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Efitablisbeb 1335. g. L. "AIMS...^...-.Editor Published every Wednesday in The Aivertiser Building at $1.50 per year i? advance. Entered as second class matter, at the postoffice at Edgefield. S. C. Nr? communications will be published ttniess accompanied^ by the writer's name. Cards of Thanks. Obituaries. Resolu tions and Political Notices published at advertising rates. LARGEST CIRCULATION IN EDGEFIELD COUNTY. Wednesday, July 29th. It neves occurs tc fools that merit and good tortuue are closely united GOETHE * _? Less than 30 days to the first primary. The war cloud 'that overshadows Europe is larger than a man's hand. The European war has already caused wheat to advance eight or nine cents per bushel. The pardon record of the past three years is giviner South Carolina almost as much notoriety as the wholesale graft of the old State dispensary. Now that they have peace in Mexico they do not know what to do with it. Finally "Uncle Sam" will have to take Mexico under his permanent protection. Should England become involved in the war between Austria and Persia the cotton growers of the South and all lines of business would feel the effects of this war. If you did not place your name on the Democratic club and through the failure to do so you are' debarred the privilege of voting, you have no one to blame except yourself. Within a few day3 it will be known how many votera have enrolled over the State for the primary. The figures will give some idea of what per cent of the total vote two years ago was fraudulent. Sufficient rewards have been offered for the apprehension of the villain who attempted to kill Dr. McIntosh of Columbia to induce the leading detec tive agencies in the country to place their best men in the field. Talk up the Edgefield High School. While the first year was a success, let's make the second year a greater success. The faculty has been strengthened and there is no reason why our High School should not be one of the very best in the State. The Governor posed Tuesday in Columbia for th" moving picture machine. But we do not believe the "movies" can save him from defeat. It will require votes to elect him and , reports from ail parts of South Caro lina state that he is losing ground every day. The treasury department in Wash ington is not disturbed by the large amount of gold that is going abroad on account of the declaration of war in Europe. "Uncle Sam" still has in cir culation and stored in his vaults nearly two billion dollars in gold. That is enough to keep the wolf from the door. Call at the office of clerk of court and ask Mr. Cogburn to ?show you the photograph of the legislature of 1868 which Senator Tillman recently sent him. By sending these'photographs to every clerk of court in the State Sen ator Tillman has rendered an in valuable service to his constituency. Spartanburj's Good Fortune The Journal and the people of Spartan- | burg are to be congratulated upon the removal of Mr. Harold Booker from . Greenville to the "City of Success" to reside. For the past five years Mr. Booker has edited the Greenville Pied mont, increasing very largely the in fluence and prestige of the excellant y paper. Hereafter he will labor as faith fully for the continued success of The Journal of Spartanburg. Mr. Booker " - is a man of force and a writer of un- z jsual versatility. H?3 leading edito rials, together with his pointed 'para rraphs, never fail to interest the ueople, increasing the popularity of the paper which he edits. Congratula ron* to The Journal upon its good fortune! Maintain Your Equilibrium Do not lose your head. While this is a very homely expression, yet it is al together apropos at this time. As the campaign draws to a close many men who are greatly enthused over politics are liable to make remarks during poli tical discussions that will give offense. In the years gone by we have known near neighbors and worse still, men closely related, to engage in heated political discussions in which offensive language was used, causing an estrange ment that has not bien fully healed to this day. How foolish this is. Inj your sober moments think seriously and take a broadview of the situation. Nine poli ticians out of ten care absolutely nothing for their followers after they have received their votes. The office seekers may pretend to stand first, last and always for the people's interests, but what they are after primarily is a sufficient number of votes to elect them. Why should you sacrifice the pleasant relations of friends and those akin by blood in order to aid the self-seeking politician? Furthermore the average politician is short lived. He may be in position to render you temporary assistance now but soon he will be cut clown like the grass of the field and another will 'come upon the scene, while you must live in the ?.ame community with relatives and friends for the remainder of your earth, ly sojourn. Consider well before sacrificing long scanding lies in order to serve some office seeker. Always maintain your equilibrium, especially in matters pei taining to politics. Spent Very Pleasant Day. After worshipping in the Baptist church IL Johnston last Sunday morning the editor of The Advertis er and Mrs. Mimd spent the remain der of the day in the home of Mr. aud Mrs- P. C. Stevens. Have you ever wondered why Mr. Stevens is such a Brobdinag or giant in statue'-' Well, it is because he has such a big heart that it requires a big bodr io house it. And , Mrs. Stevens is likewise noted for her goodness and greatness of heart. She has been for a number of years the leading spirit in the woman's missionary work of the Ridge association. This is but une of a number of commendable enterprises i. which she is engaged. Mrs. Stevens is also interested in the county fair and will work for its success. After discussing the "burning issues" in particular and politics in general, incidentally se lecting and electiug a ticket from coroner to the L'nited States senate, Mr. Stevens and the writer took a stroll over his splendid farm of 8U acres, which is so valuable that, like city lots, it will bell for so much per front foot instead of so much per acre. Mr. Stevens has the ri nest cotton that we have seen, competent judges having estimated that much of it will make two bales to the acre. His corn in spite of lack of rain is also very line. Had it not suffered, every acre of his held would have rivalled some of the "pet" acres of a few years ago. Mr. Stevens is a zealous advocate of planting the best seed obtainable, whether it be cotton, corn, wheat, oats or simply sor? hum. He pur chased some of Mr. D. R. Coker's prize corn and rye. From half bushel of rye, planted on about an acre, he has threshed 2i> and one half bubhels. Mr. Stevens is gradually equip ping his farm in the most up-to-date manner. He has orx'i of the best barns in the county, it being con structed from the material in the old Harmony church. He will soon install a complete water system for his house and premises. COstly Treatment. I was troubled with constipation and indigestion and spent hundreds of dollars for medicines and treat ment, writes C H Hines, of Whit low, Ark. "I went to a St. Louis hospital, also to a hospital in New Orleans but no cure was effected. Un returning home I began taking Chamberlain's tablets, and worked right along. I used them for some lime and am now all right." Sold 1 by all dealers. ELROY G. SMITH i c HYDRAULIC AND SANITARY ENGINEER. VATER SUPPLY, GOOD ROADS, LAND SUB DIVISION AND SURVEYS. t a vIVESTIGATIONS. REPORTS AND PLANS. 16 HARRISON BLD3. AUGUSTA. GA. What Others Say Good Homes That country is most prosperous whose working people have the best and happiest home life..-Anderson In telligencer. Making New Record For infinite varieties of cain South Tarolina has fairly outdone her own inimitable self in the political contests of this year.-Charlotte Observer. Few Rights Left A Chester man has been sent to jail for beating his wife. Slowly but sure ly all of a man's personal rights are being taken from him.-Sporting Jour nal. Significant Remark When the candidates for the senate began discussing the asylum investiga tion one of the contemporaries had a headline: "Candidates have got to asylum at la?t. "-Greenville News. The patriotic calamity howlers who were lately so fearful that the Wilson government would have to borrow money to meet current expenses will of course be pleased to note that the Treasury comes cut ?of the fiscal year with a* very comfortable surplus even when the income tax has been working little mme than half time. Farm & Ranch. . Billions Out of (?round Latest Government estimates place the total valuation of the year's crops above ten billion dollars. This is more than the total real estate assessment of any State, not excepting New York, .'.ome countries which consider them selves important cannot muster, all told,, such a sum of worldly goods. A country which takes so much out of the ground in one year-not reckoning products of forest, mine and waters is some country in a material way. - Charlotte Observer. Down on Pistol Toting We now call for a governor who will see that the pistol-toting law is enforced to the letter. Every coward in the state at present carries a man-of-war in his hip-pocket, and at the slightest provocation "pulls" and fires, sure th'tt an easily obtained pardon will be forthcoming. We stand ready to sopport any lawmaker who will have laws enacted, making pistol-toting an jffense worth ten years at hard labor. Show us a dead man in the road, with i bullet hole over his heart, and we .viii show you ten men in the crowdy ibout who are prepared to send other rictims along the pistol-shot route, and who really rather hunger for the chance to "pull."-Marion Star. Smile Provokers Wile-Any fashions in that pa per, Jack? Jack (who has just settled a dress maker's bill)-Yes, but they're no itse to you, dear. It's yesterday's paper. Siiicus-What's the matter, old man? You look unhappy. Cyuicus-I am. I'm almost as un happy as a woman with a secret that nobody wants to know.-Club Fellow. Gladys-Jack really has a soft qjot in his heart for me. Muriel-How do you know? Gladys-He say? he is always thinking of me. Muriel-Why aman doesn't think with his heart. The soft spot, must be in his head. The most ghastly superstition has Dften its base in a ludicrous fact, tt is like the case of Jones. Jones, said a man, ' tells me that ?lis wooden leg gave him great pain last night." "Nonsense, was the reply. How jould his wooden leg pain him?" "His wife, explained the man, hit him over the head with it."-Ex. A doctor attended an old lady from Scotland who had caught a se vere cold. "Did your teeth chatter when yon felt the chill coming over you?" asked th" doctor. "I dinna ken, doctor; they were lying on the table," was the pleas ant response. Tourist-"You have an unusual ly large acreage of corn under cul tivation. Don't the crows annoy you ii great deal?" Farmei-"Oh not to any extent." Tourist-"That's peculiar, con lidering you have no scarecrows." Farmer-"Oh, well you see, I'm mt here a good part of the time nyself."-Sacred Heart Review. Absent For Two Weeks. I shall be away on my vacation 'rom July 18th to August 3rd. du .ing which time my office will be ilosed. Mr. E. J. Mims at Bank ?f Edgefield has kindly consented o deliver finished work during my bsence. Geo. F. Mims. July 14-2t. ' Ringed? Streaked and Striped" Legislature. Clerk o'' Court W. B. Cogburn .as lectsivefl the following letter froin Senator IL R. Tillman, also '.he photograph mentioned in the letter: Mr. W. B. Cogburn, LUttVun?, ?. C. My Dear Sir: You have seen in the newspaper* how I came into poss ession of a. photograph of the "Ringed, Streaked and Striped" legislature of 18G8, the first one un der the Recom?ruction Acts. I have had it eiilaraed and ara send ing a copy to each clerk of court in i he state to be bung in-his office for the benefit of the public. Please acknowledge receipt and tell me that you will hana it in your offk'e so that South (Carolinians may see, for a hundred years at least, jost what the old men now passing away had to endure to restore de cent government in South Carolina. Verv sincerely vours, ?. R. TILLMAN. On the right side of the picture are the names of the members of thc legislature and at the bottom of it-this printed in large letters: Kadina I members of the Soutn Carolina legislature ot 1868, signed by Mr. li. R. Tillman, U. S. S. Below this in smaller type?are the photographs of (sixty-three (o:i) members of the Reconstruction South Carolina legislature. Fifty (oO) of whom are negroes or mula toes and thirteen (13) white. Twenty-two (22) read and write (8 grammatical), the remainder make their mark ami of an arianuensis of nineteen (l!i) are taxpayers to an aggregate of $143.10. The rest pay no taxes and the body levies on the whole people of the state $4, 000,000. 'Below this is typewritten, "Pre sented by Senator Tillman to the Clerk's office in each county in South Carolina as a warning to his fellow citizens of the necessity for white unity. 'Lord, God of Hosts, Be with us yet, Lest we forget, Lest we forget." The members of this group from Edgefield county were two negroes, Dave Harris and Lawrence Cain, both of whom are dead. Another Confederate Veteran Passes Away. On Monday night at his home in Johnston, Mr. John W. Payne pass ed away after a week's illness, sur rounded by his children and attend erLby their kindly ministrations. had been in feeble health tunee tasl "winter, when he suffered a se vere attack of grippe from which he had never entirely recovered. Up to the last week of bis useful life, he was still full of energy and had very recently made a trip to bis plantation in Saluda county. Mr. Payne had been a prominent citizen of Johnston for many yyears, ann post master for a number of years. * He was a veteran of the war of ^Secession, having been a con spicuous figure among the Confed erate soldiers, at local, county and larger re-unions for many years. Mrs. Payne, who was Miss Joan na Smylv had preceded him to the grave several years ago and since that time be had lived at the John ston home with his daughter, Miss Zena Payne, and son, John Howard Payne. The other daughters, Fan nie, Mrs. Toney Turner and Ethel, Mrs. Oscar Black, lived near and were with bira to comfort and bless by their presence. Mr. Pavne was buried in the Johnston cemetery on Tuesday afternoon. Petit Jurors, August Court T M Glover, Meriwether J L McKinney, Plum Branch T K Holmes, M od oe M S Boatwright, Johnston J K Corley, Hibler A Harling, Blocker C E Hobton, Modoc Walter Lanier, Blocker T M Seigier, Parks vii le M A Lott, Johnston Daniel White,. Hibler J C Allen, Elmwood H S Toney, Johnston W M McDaniel, Jr., Modoc W N Parrish, Meriwether Geo T Wicker, Trenton W H Scott, Johnston Harry Bunch, Meriwether Chas Lamb. Johnston M R Yonce, Johnston Gary Miner, Hibler Geo W Wise, Trenton A F Walton, Johnston W M Sawyer, Johnston L W Lyon, Plum Branch H C Sanders, Plum Branch A B Barton, Hibler A F Shaffer, Elmwood W W Rhoden, Johnston Wallace Robertson, Parksville W B Ouzts, Johnston E M Tiramerman, Blocker J G McKie, Modoc J P Seigler, Blocker D A Parris, Trenton J JJ Scott, Ward Candidates Column For Congress. I respectfully announce that I am a candidate for Congress from the 2nd Congressional district, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic party. R. M. Mixson. I hereby announce my candidacy for re-nomination by the Democratic party for Representative in Congress from the Second District, pledging myself to comply with the rules of the party. James F. Byrnes. For House of Representatives. "I respectfully announce that I am a candiate for the House of Representa tives from Edgsfield county and solicit the support of the people, pledging myself to abide the result of the Dem ocratic .primary. S. B. Marsh. I respectfully announce that I am a canidate for the House of Repre.-enta tives and solicit the support of the people, pledging myself to abide the re sult of the Democratic Primary. * S. T. Williams. I hereby announce that I am a can didate for re-election to the House of Representatives, imd pledge myself to abide the result of the Democratic party. J. P. DeLaughter. I hereby announce that I am a can didate for the House of Representa tives, subject to the rules of the Dem ocratic Party, and I agree to abide the result of the election, and support the nominees of the partv. * M. P. Wells. For ounty Treasurer. Appreciating your past favors for Treasurer of Edgefield County, I an nounce my candidacy again for said office and pledge myself to support the nomi nees of the Democratic party. The term of this office is now four years. E. S. Johnson. I hereby announce myself a candi date for re-election tn the office of Treasurer of Edgefield county and pledge myself to abide the result of the Democratic primary. J. T. Mims. I hereby announce that I am a can didate for the office of county treas urer and solicit the votes of the people, pledging myself to abide the result of the Democratic primarv. J. R. Smith. For Auditor. J respectfully announce that I am a cai'lid?te for re-election to the office of auditor of Edgefield countv and pledge myself to abide the result of the Democratic primary. J. R. Timmerman. I hereby announce that I am a can didate for the office of auditor of Edgefield county and pledge myself to abide the result of the Democratic pri mary. C. M. Mellicharap. For Judge of Probate. This is to announce that I am a can didate for re-election to the office of Probate Judge. I shall abide the re sult of Primary Election and support nominees thereof. W. T. Kinnaird. For Master. I hereby announce that I am a can didate for re-election to the office of Master in Equity of Edgefield County and pledge myself to abide the result of the Democratic primary election. S. M. Smith. I respectfully announce myself a candidate for Master in Equity of Edge field county and solicit the support of the people, pledging myself to abide by the result of the Democratic prima ry election. A. R. Nicholson. This is to announce that I am a candidate for election to the office of Master of this County, and that I will abide the result of the Primary Elec tion. J. H. Cantelou. For Magistrate. I respectfully announce that I am a candidate for the office of magistrate of the 4th judicial district and will abide the result of the Democratic primary. J. F. Pardue. I hereby announce that I am a candidate for the office of magistrate of the 8th judicial circuit of Edgefield county and pledge myself to abide the result of the Democratic primary. W. E.Turner. The friends of R. N. Edmunds beg to announce his candidacy for the o? fice of magistrate in fifth judicial dis trict, subject to rules of democratic primary, and pledge him, if elected, to the faithful discharge of the duties of the office and to support nominees of democratic party. I hereby announce that I am a can didate for re-election to the office of magistrate of the 1st judicial district of Edgefield county, pledging myself to abide the result of the Democratic primary. N. L. Brunson. The friends of W. W. Miller anf nounce his candidacy for the office o Magistrate of the 4th Judicial District ?'f Edgefield County, pledging him to abide the result of the Democratic pri mary. Friends. I hereby announce that 1 am a candi date for magistrate of the 1st judicial district of Edgefield county, pledging myself to abide the result of the Dem ocratic primarv. C.. E. Quarles I hereby announce myself as a can didate for magistrate of the 6th dis trict subject to the rules and regula tions of the Democratic primary elec tion. R. L. Boddie. I respectfully announce that I am a candidate for the office of magistrate of the 6th district of Edgefield county, and pledge myself to abide the result of the Democratic primary. J. D. Quarles. This is to announce that I am a can didate for the office of magistrate of the 8th district and hereby pledge my self to abide the result of the Demo cratic primary. A. C. Ouzts I respectfully announce tha.. j am a candidate for the office of magistrate of the 2nd district and pledge myself to abide the result of the Democratic pri mary election. Wallace W. Wise. I respectfully announce that I am a candidate for the office of magistrate of the 5th district of Edgefield county and pledge myself to abide the result of the primary election. J. R. Boddie. I respectfully announce that I am a candidate for magistrate for the 7th magisterial district of Edgefield coun ty, pledging myself to abide the result o? the primary election. V?'. E. Sheppard. I hereby announce that I am a candi date for the office of magistrate for the 8th judicial district of Edgefield and will abide the result of the primary election. J. C. Timmerman. For Coroner. I hereby announce that I am a can didate for re-election to the office of coroner of Edgefield county and pledge myself to abide the result of the Dem ocratic primary. J. E. Holmes. Remarkable Cure of Dysentery. "I was attacked with dysentery about July 15, and used the doc tor's medicine and other remedies wit h no relief, only getting worse all the time. I was unable to do anything and my weight dropped from 145 to 125 pounds. I suffered for about two mouths when I was ad vised to use Chamberlain's colic, cholera and diarrhoea remedy. I used two bottles of it and it gave me permanent relief," writes B W Hill of Snow Hill,' N. C. For sale by all dealers. Has Your Child Worn??E Most children do. A co?t<?d? furred tongue, strong breath, stom ach pains, circles under eyes, pale, sallow complexion, nervous, fretful, grinding of teeth, tossing in sleep, peculiar dreams, any one of these indicate child has worms. Get a box of Kickapoo worm killer at once. It kills the worms, the cause of your child's condition. Is laxa tive and aids nature to expel the worms. Supplied in candy form. Easy for children to take. 25c at your druggist. You're Billious and Costive! Sick headache, bad breath, sour stomach, furred tongue and indiges tion, mean liver 3nd bowels clog ged. Clean up to-night. Get a 25c bottle of Dr. King's New Life Pills to-day and empty the stomach and bowels of fermenting, gassy foods and waste. A full bowel movement gives a satisfied, thank ful feeling-makes you feel fine. Effective, yet mild. Don't gripe. 26c, at your druggist. Bucklen's Arnica Salve for burns. Good Reason for His Enthusi asm. When a man has suffered for sev eral days with colic, diarrhoea or other form of bowel complaint and is then cured sound and well by one or two doses of Chamberlain's colic cholera and diarrhoea remedy, as is often the case, it is but natural that he should be enthusiastic in hi* praise of the remedy, and especially is this the case of a severe attack when life is threatened. Try it when in need of such a remedy. It never fails. Sold by all dealers. Stops Neuralgia-Kills Pain. Sloan's liniment gives instant re lief from neuralgia or sciatica. It goes straight to the painful part, soothes the nerves and stops the pain. It is also good for rheumatism, sore throat, chest pains and sprains. You don't need to rub, it pene trates. Mr. J R Swincer, Louisville, Ky., writes: "I suffered with quite a severe neuralgic headache for four months without any relief. I used Sloan's liniment for two or three nights and I haven't suffered with ray head since." Get a bottle to-day. Keep in the house all the time for burts. 25c, 50c and $1.00 at your druggist. Bucklen's Arnica; Salve for all sores.