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Editor Published every Wednesday in The Advertiser Building at $1.50 per year 8a advance. Entered as second class matter at thfi postofike at Edgeneld, S. C. No communications will be published onless accompanied by the writer's name. Cards of Thanks, Obituaries, Resolu tions and Political Notices published at advertising rates. Prosperity's right hand is industry, and her left hahd is] frugality. -JOHNSON. Wednesday, July 28. It's hard luck to have to work in high gear these hot afternoons. After September 14 all of Pus will have to join Harold Booker s butter milk brigade. We want to see the State "go "dry," but didn't mean for our garden to go "dry" all at once. President Wilson is sitting steady in the boat, but let us hope that it will not meet the fate of the Chicago ex cursion bDat. Judging from the frequency that au tomobiles stop at the gasoline storage tanka, a good many people in Edgefield have money to burn. Some hard working fellows may have to put up with half a loaf, but some how or other a loafer generally gets a whole loaf. According to an unwritten law of societv, those who were not listed as June brides will have to wait till the October harvest. Somehow or other it appears that the war is making more candidates for public office. Whenever a vacancy oc curs now the number of applicants or candidates runs up in the teens. In the East the Germana are press " ~ ing forward around Ponicwitz, Ostro lenka, Wojslawrice, and Novo Geor gieovisk. We hand this news out a la typewriter, declining to give it by "word of mouth." Let's wipe out booze next September and clean off the slate. - The Newberry Observer. The Advertiser seconds the motion. Edgefield's majority against whiskey will place it among the banner counties. How about Newberry ? We want to see every farmer^own an automobile who is financially able. .In proportion as the number of cars in the rural districts increase the public roads will be improved. After all, automobiles are the best road builders we know of. Maybe marriages were made in heav en, but we believe in giving the old fashioned porch-swing some credit. - The State. In thus opining, Bob Gon zales is about half right. But what does he know about match-making? There are 843,000?married men in the British army, and doubtless this is the only paragraph on the subject that will not make some humorous reference to their being used to fighting.-The .State. Judging from the poor record these men are making as fighters, a large per cent, of them mus*; belong to the hen-pecked class. Splendid Exposition Articles. The Advertiser man is attending the Pan-American exposition by proxy. Our friend, Mr. R. E. ^ylie, a promi nent attorney of Lancaster, is now en route to the exposition and is writing some splendid letters twice a week the Lancaster News. Thus far we have not missed one of them. We enjoy Mr. Wylie's description of what he sees almost as much as if we were a mem ber of his party. He is a very intelli gent gentleman who ha* traveled ex tensively and his letters possess a charm peculiarly their own. Aiken Dispensary Row. The affairs of the dispensary in Aiken county are still in an unsettled and unsatisfactory condition. It appears that the Governor and the members of the general assembly are unable to agree upon a third member of the board. The outcome will be watched with interest. The events of the past four months show that the dispensary in Aiken county has been weighed and found wanting. People who are in formed as to conditions express the be lief that Aiken county will repudiate the dispensary system in the Septem I ber election. There is no doubt of the fact that the Aiken dispensary muddle has helped along the prohibition outside of Aiken as well as in the county. The State, a strong anti-prohibi tion paper, had the following to say a few days ago in an editorial en titled "Arguing for Prohibition:" "Concerning the merits of the Aiken county dispensary controversy we know little and care less, but it is a mighty strong argument for prohibi tion. "If public officials, and the reference is to all of them alike, including gov ernor, legislative delegation, dispensary board et. al. etidomne genus, can't run the county dispensary with out a public row, and South Carolina ref uses to let private individuals con duct a liquor business in a private way, after the manner of dry goods and hardware stores, the wiping of the public liquor business from the face of the earth might, at least, be worth try ing." _____ Cities Would Control State. Some whiskey advocates refer with much satisfaction to the failure of pro hibition in Augusta and Savannah, claiming that, because of this failure in these cities, Georgia is a failure as a prohibition State. The thinking man will not be deceived by such specious argument. A majority of the people of Georgia want prohibition, and the rural dis tricts and the small towns throughout the State are enforcing the lawssatis factorily, just as is being done in the "dry" counties ? of South Carolina. Only in the large cities do we find pro hibition a failure in Georgia. The population of Georgia, as given by the census of 1910, was 2,609,121. The combined population of the cities of Augusta and Savannah in 1910 was only 106,104. Who should control the legislation of Georgia? The more than 2,000,000 people outside of the cities of Savannah and Augusta, or the 106,104 persons within these cities? If a ma jority of the people of the State decide that their interests can be advanced by the enactment of certain laws, shall they be denied the right to enact such laws because the lawless element and a few other citizens of some of the cities do not want these laws? Who should con trol Georgia, a few cities or the vast majority of people who reside in the country and small towns? Judging from scenes enacted on the floor of the Georgia senate Monday, the cities want to control the State. When an effort was made to pass an act which had for its purpose ? more rigid enforcement of the prohibition law the senator from Savannah gained the floor and began a filibuster that was designed to defeat the measure. According to the Augusta Chronicle's report, "the Savannah senator grab bed the floor and talked about slaughter houses in Louisiana, about the peach crop and how well popcorn grows in Georgia" and other things that were equally as irrelevant. The merits or demerits of the measure were not touched upon. The evident purpose of the senator was to talk the bill to death, knowing all the while that his lawless constituents in Savannah would "pat him on the back" when he re turned home. Such subterfuge may succeed for a time, but mark our pre diction, the citizenship of Georgia re siding in the country districts and in the small towns will yet rise in their might, very probably at this session of the legislature,' and whip into line these cities that are now endeavoring to throttle wholesome and progressive legislation. It is unfair and untrue to say prohi bition is a failure in Georgia simply because a few cities wantonly disre gard the law. The lawless element in the cities, just as the violators of law in the country, should be made to re spect and obey the law. Georgia needs a governor that will enforce the laws in every part of the State, as Governor Manning is doing in South Carolina. He is putting to route the 400 blind tigers in Charleston and the Governor of Georgia should close the barrooms in Augusta and Savannah. Mr. Morgan's Pig Club. During the last session of the Sunday school convention at Gilgal, following addresses on the question of temperance by Rev. J. E. John son, Dr. B. H. DeMent and Mr. J. L. Minis, Mr. John C. Morgan, a delegate from the Parksville Sun day school, arose and, in his inimi table way, said he had two fine, thoroughbred Berkshire pigs that he wanted to give to somebody in Edgefield county who will find a man who bas been made a better citizen and church member by drinking whiskey. And Mr. P. W. Cheatham who was sitting near an nounced he would add a piir of his fine Duroc Jersey pigs to the offer. Mr. Morgan said: *They already have tomato clubs and corn clubs in the county, and now we have a pig club. Who will go to work and get these pigs by finding the man who has been made a better citizen and church member by drinking whis key?" The Advertiser man will act for Mr. C. M. Williams and add a pair o; his fine Duroc Jerseys to the oiler. The |pig club grows. AU of the popular bottled drinks on ioe at our store. James Velix. Other Laws Violated. We wish the prominent liquorites who are so triumphantly pointing out that prohibition doesn't prohibit would kindly mention some other law that does.-The State. Below the Average. According to the estimated valuation of the national wealth, the average American is worth $1,965. Polite way of telling a lot of us we are below the average. -Anderson Intelligencer. Revised Ceremony. Atlanta has had an "obey-less" mar riage ceremony performed. Well, the wife probably would have done as she pleased anyhow, HO what's the differ ence.-Anderson Intelligencer. Put Money in Bank. Better put the money in the bank than on your back, for the reason that you can get the bank-money back, but you can't get the back-money back. Farm and Ranch. Consider Beasts of Burden. Be humane to your beasts of bur den and to all dumb animals especially during this trying season. See to it that they have plenty of water and treat them mercifully. Their lot may be made happy or miserable according as their owner wills.-Lancaster News. Man Knows Better. A pet ape got drunk in New York the other day and his mistress called him a "poor thing." If it had been a man he would perhaps have been a "nasty beast"-Greenville Piedmont. Well, that's all right. A man knows better; an ape doesn't-Newberry Ob server. So Many Men Stupid. Why is it so many women would rath er be beautiful than intelligent? Be cause so many men are stupid and so few are blind.--Saluda Standard. Had never thought of it that way; but1 wouldn't be surprised if there is something in it. And, yet, why should a woman want the admiration of a "stupid" man?-Newberry Observer. Next Convention at Parksville. We were unable to attend the Sunday school convention at Gilgal except on the last day. We greatly enjoyed spending a day with the good people of Gilgal. They entertained the conven tion in the most hospitable manner, serving sumptuous feasts both days, making the delegates and visitors feel that they were among friends. Mr. John Hughey made a good presi dent, and Rev. J. T. Littlejohn always makes a good secretary. The conven tion will meet next year with the Parks ville Baptist church. The exercises Thursday were veryjprofitable. As we arrived; several of the brethren paid tributes to Rev. J. P. Mealing and Mr. R. A. Cochran, who have passed over the river since the last convention. The feature of the forenoon was the splendid address of Dr. B. H. DeMent, whose presence added much to the con vention. Rev. P. "B. Lanham and Mr. J. C. Morgan also made interesting talks. The afternoon was taken up with the discussion of temperance, those participating were Rev. J. E. Johnson, Dr. B. H. DeMent and Mr. J. L. Mims. Those who attended the convention both days have pronounced it one of the best held in several years. The Farmers' Institute. Every farmer who resides within ten miles of Cleora should attend the sec ond annual farmers, institute that is to be held at the Brunson school house Thursday of next week, August 5. Several specialists will be there to ad dress farmers on live stock and other questions of vital interest. A lady will also attend to speak to the women concerning their problems. A great opportunity will be presented next Thursday for our farmers on the west ern side of the county to learn many things from men who know what they are talking about. Do not fail to at tend. Tell your neighbors to be there. Dinner will be sold at a moderate price in order to raise funds with which to make improvements on the school building. I Beligious Notices, f Preaching at Trenton next Sun day afternoon at 5 o'clock at the Methodist church. Rev. P. P. Blalock will preach in tbs Presbyterian church Sunday morning at 11:16 o'clock. . Revival meeting is to begin at Trenton Methodist church on next Monday night af 8:30. Rev. C. E. Peele of Leesville is to preach. Big stock of men's shirt?, both negligee and dress. Prices very reasonable. Mukashy Bargain House. WANTED: The owner of a large black, white and tan hound that has taken up at my home to call and get the dog. M. W\ Hudgens. ? 7-28.-15. Dr. Winston to Write Biography of D. A. Tompkins. The people of North Carolina and South Carolina will b<- interest ed t<? know that Dr. George T. Winston is to ??repare a biography of t!ie late Daniel Augustus Tomp kins. Dr. Winston has a big task, for D. A. Tompkins was a great man one <>f the greatest the South has known since the war-but he is more than equal to it. Dr. Winston was chosen as Mr. Tompkins' biographer at a meet ing yesterday afternoon, of the ex ecutors of Mr. Tompkins' estate. The choice of Dr. Winston to do this great work, which means not only the writing tho life of one of the foremost sons of the Carolinas, but at the same time carn pi Hog a volume that will be an inspiration to the young manhoud of the South. Former president of the Univer sity of North Carolina and of the A. <fe M. College, at Haleigh, and a North Caroliuian of highest intel lectual ability and foremost in the literary life of the State, Dr. Win ston will measure up in the great undertaking ahead of him lo the greatness of his subject and the greatness of the inspiration of Mr. Tompkins' life.--Charlotte News. Letter From Young Soldier in Texas. Dear Edgefield Advertispr: This is to ray friends and old pals in and around Edgefield. I left ray home on the 12th day of February last en route to Augusta, Ga. There I spent a few days and then enlisted in the U. S. army and I was shipped from there to One of the old battlefields in Georgia. Perhaps some of the old vets have been there. It is near the line of Tennessee. They called it the old 'battle field of Ohicka raauga. While there, I was taken up to Lookout Mountain where you can view seven states, I took a peep at the states, and returned to Fort Oglethorpe, and was from there shipped to Texas city, Texas. Here I arrived about the 10th of March. We have been here since that time, but will leave on the 24th of Au gust for San Francisco arriving there September the 1st. From San Francisco, we will sail for the Philippine Islands Sept. 5. We ex pect to remain in the Philippines about two years, and then return home. Near Chicago Fort Sheridan is said to be one of the prettiest posts known. I have had very bad luck .??ince I enlisted in the army. I was nra sham battle that lasted ?l dayt?. On the 10th day I got my left foot broken retreating from the enemy. I was sent to the hospital and was under treatment of the doctor for 21 days, but I am now all right. We are on the range shooting for record now, and I can walk out to range every morning now feeling fine, and hoping to make a sharp shooter this season. I like the ar my fine and dandy, but some times I think of old Modoc, S. C., and what good times I have had around lhere, but will not soon have again. Some day, if the Lord is willing for me to live -that long, I will meet them all again. I think often of the days I rode the mail out of Modoc for my brother. When it was rain ing and he did not want to go, he would call on his sub. When The Advertiser day came along, a9 near ly everybody took one, it was quite a load off the mail when I passed each box. Then I was glad to go, as I liked to pass the girls and say a word or two to them, and then there were young men along the road to see me, and all of that kept me gay al^ the day and all the way. Well I can say that when I have served four years, and get my discharge, I will have served my country that long, and that is more than some of our fathers can say. Crops look mighty poor out here in this part of Texas, especially cotton. They have'nt had any rain in six weeks until to-daj, when we had the hardast storm I ever saw, of wind and rain. For Mr. Mims and all my friends who take The Advertiser, I close with best wishes, and will write again when I get to the Islands. John E. Reese, Co. K. 27th Inf. Texas City, Texas. Your Cough Can be Stopped. Using care to avoid draughts, ex posure, sudden ch inges, and taking a treatment of Dr. King's New Dis covery, will positively relieve, and in time will surely rid you, of your Cough. The first dose soothes the irritation, checks your Cough, which stops in a short time. Dr. King's New Discovery has been used suc cessfully for 45 years and is guar teed to cure you. Money baok if it fails. Get a bottle from your Drug gist; it costs only a little and will help you so much.-3 Drop in uoxt door to the post office and get a first-class smoke. Large stock of cigars and smoking goods on hand. James Velix. ROPER HOSPITAL COLLEGE BUILDING Medical College of the State of South Carolina CHARLESTON, S. C. -Schools of Medicine and Pharmacy owned and Controlled by the State Eighty-ieventh session begins October 1, 19.15-Ends June 1, 1916. Fine new three-story building immediately opposite Roper Hospital. Lab oratories of Chemistry, Bacteriology, Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology, Clini cal Pathology, Pharmacology and Pharmacy provided with new, modern equip ment, s . The Roper Hospital, one of the largest and best equipped hospitals in the South, contains 218 beds, and with an extensive out-patient service, offers un surpassed clinical advantages. , Practica! work in dispensary for pharmaceutical students. Two years graduated service in Roper Hospital with six appointments each year. Department of Physiology and Embryology in affiliation with the Charles ton Museum. Ten full-time teachers in laboratory branches. For catalog address: OSCAR W. SCHLEETER, Registrar, Box 17. CHARLESTON, S. C. 1854 WOFFORD COLLEGE SPARTANBURG, S. C. 1015 A Christian College with high standards and ideals. Well equipped Laboratories and Library. Strong Faculty and full courses. Next session begins September 15th. Write for catalogue. HENRY N. SNYDER, President WOFFORD FITTING SCHOOL A high grade preparatory school for boys. Individual attention. Care ful moral training. $185.00 pays all expenses. Next session September 15. For catlogue address HEADMASTER, SPARTANBURG,.SOUTH CAROLINA TWELFTH ANNUAL EXCURSION TO CHARLESTON, S. C. and the ISLE OF PALMS -VIA-' Southern Railway Premier Carrier of the South Tuesday, August 3rd, 1915 -FROM Leesville, Batesburg, Warrenville, Aiken, Branchville A Special Train ^^l?lffl?1116 Round Trip Excursion Fare to Charleston STATIONS Leave LEESVILLE .... Leave BATESBURG ... Leave MONETTA_ Leave RIDGE SPRING. Leave WARD._ Leave JOHNSTON. Leave EDGEFIELD Schedule 7:30 a. m. 7:36 a. m. 7:48 a. m. 7:58 a. m. 8:08 a. m. 3:18 a. m. 7:20 a. m. $2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 4.00 2.00 Leave Leave Leave Leave Leave Leave Leave Leave Leave Leave Leave Leave Leave Leave Leave Arrive TRENTON. SUNNY BROOK.. VAUCLUSE. GRANITEVILLE. WARRENVILLE. AIKEN. MONTMORENCI. WINDSOR . WILLISTON. ELKO. BLACKVILLE ... DENMARK . BAMBERG. MIDWAY. BRANCHVILLE _ CHARLESTON... 8:33 8:47 8:57 9:05 9:10 ,9;30 9:39 9:56 10:12 10:19 10:34 10:52 11:06 11:14 11:35 1:40 a. m. a. m. a. m. a. m. a. m. a. m. a. m. a. m. a. m. a. m. a. m, a. m. a. m. a. m. a. m. p. m. 2.00 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.65 1.60 1.50 Tickets goods returning leaving Charleston on ail negular trains until and including August 7, 1915. . Boating, Fishing, Crabing and Diversified Sports, Excellent kSurf Bathing Miles of Sandy Beach FOR FULL INFORMATION APPLY TO TICKET AGENT OR w. E. MCGEE, Asst. Gen. Pass. Agent, Columbia, S. C. MAGRUDER DENT, Dist. Pass. Agent, Augusta, Ga.