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Establish 1B35. ???M /.L.M/A?S,..Editor I Published every Wednesday in The Advertiser Building at SI.50 per year in advance. Entered as second class matter at he postoffice 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, July 12 All watermelons sent The Advertiser .will be promptly consigned to the waist bjbasket. _ Some boys who doubtless at first liked Camp Moore now want no snore camp. Who'll be the first girl to wear a Ikhaki skirt? But maybe this military material is rather too trar -lucent. Probably the reason some women use | umbrellas more than men during a Tainy season is to keep their powder dry. | _ It's a pity that some way can not "be devised for extraditing demagogues. They are more annoying than Mexican bandits. But ten more days are left embry (Ollie candidates in Edgefield county to jeach a decision. Wonder how many . 2?re almost persuaded? lt is said that the skimpiness of this J summer's bathing suits is attract- j ?ng a larger number of men to the seashore resorts than usual. The one increasing lament in connec tion with the coming of the Deutsch land is that none of our cotton can be ?included in the return cargo. A headline says, "The South's in 3Fine Shape." Yes, it is, and it will be in finer shape when the new cotton bolls "burst and the frost is on the pumpkin. "When VOU feel disposed to complain Of the rate of discount at your local bank refrain and be thankful that it is -no higher. Money is bringing from 27 to 36 per cent, in Germany. The Allies have not only learned that "United we standjand divided we fall," but they have learned aftpr many ?months that through a united and con certed attack they ?can advance their lines. An article has been jroing the round? rof the papers tellinsr "How to Wash Pishes." Wonder how many girls have -read it? Many of them now-a-days seem to be more expert in arranging an auto -veil than in handling a dish towel. The fact that the War Department ^will hold on to the soldier boys who bave enlisted shows that not half Car rranza has said is believed in Washing ton. Carranza is a Mexican himself i and he has to acccu.i* to Mexicans. The man who does not take enough interest in the government of his State .to enroll for the primary, should go to Jive in Russia.-The State. He can .meet and mingle with birds of his ^feather quicker by betaking himself to 3Iexico. It appears that Saludians have a I greater penchant for politics than do j we Edgefieldians. At "Sluda" Thurs day 1,200 persons attended the State campaign meeting, while the attend ance here Friday probably did not ex ceed 600. The highest compliment that has been paid the splendid citizenship of Edgefield county in a long time is ionnd in the fact that a certain can -didate for governor decided that it was mot worth while for him to come to .Edgefield. _ "With characteristic pomposity, the Germans declared some months ago, when they had the Allies temporarily In their grasp, that they would enter tain proposals for peace, rather inti mating that they should be allowed to ..dictate the terms. But since their ?reverses of the past 10 days, they would doubtless like to entertain peace jxroposals on a more reasonble basis. Newspapers may or may not run the government, but they must at least be given a part of the credit for the lack ?of interest that is taken in the present State campaign. Had they so elected, .the newspapers over the State could have stirred-could even yet stir-a veritable storm of partisan feeling. As newspapers are, in the main, controled by men who have the best interests of the people at heart, they prefer to sup press rather than fan the flames of ^factional prejudice. We Mike One Exception. The Newberry Observer publishes a list of candidates for office in that coun ty, there being 62 in all. With one exception, we have no objection to Newberry people filling all the offices they can. But we do here and now record our very earnest protest against Newberry ever furnishing another gov ernor. Just as long as the sun shall re volve around this old mundane sphere or, rather, vice versa-let that honor fall to the other 44 counties. We believe we can hear Brother Wallace of The Observer say "Amen" to this. Eliminating Useless Noises. A bill has been introduced in the Georgia legislature making it a mis demeanor to operate an automobile without a muffler. The object of the measure is to eliminate all useless noise in running a car. The very loud and extremely grating noise that cars are sometimes allowed to make when starting is very exasperating and should not be allowed. Personally, we know nothing about running a car, but experienced operators say the making of this noise is not necessary. Then let's not have it. The Advertiser is not opposed to automobiles. On the contrary, we like to see the numbers mount higher and higher, especially when the purchasers are able to own them. Automobiles ? are great public road builders; they improve rural conditions by enabling those who reside in the country to avail themselves of the advantages of town and city life, and they frequently provide harmless and wholesome diver- ? sion for persons in town who own them. Automobiles are all right, but let's make them "all righter" by elimi nating all useless and objectionable Labor Scarce in West. Farmers in grain belt of the West, especially in the wheat States, are suffering from a dearth of farm labor. In that section 90 per cent, or more of the laborers are white men, and the call to arms, together with the cessa tion of immigration, due to the war, has caused an unprecedented shortage of farm labor. Another cause is the rush orders that have been booked by steel and other foundries, making nec essary the working of more than the regular force. This increased demand in the cities has caused an influx frorr the rural districts. In many instances college students seek employment in the wheat fields of Kansas and those of other States du ring their summer vacation. Farmers j are now offering S3 and $3.50 per day in the West and are unable to harvest their wheat as rapidly as it ripens, even by offering such high wages. While cotton is regarded by many as a very unsatisfactory crop, yet it has advantages over some of the other staple crops of the country. When pickers can not be had as soon as cot ton opens it can remain in the burrs for weeks and weeks, if the weather is not too unfavorable, without any con siderable damuge. but such is not the case with the cereals. The damage to western crops from remaining in the field exposed to the weather is very j great. Wheat and oats soon fall to the ground after maturing, rendering the harvest practically impossible, to say nothing of the resulting damage to the grain itself. Report of Treasurer of School Improvement Association. RECEIPTS : Balance from 1914-'15.S 20.12 Entertainment in November_ 22.55 Bosmo Jain lecture. 5.01 Motion picture, John Barley Corn 20.50 Play. Commencement. 70.(?5 Total. $?44.83 EXPENTURES: Play ground apparatus. .$ 39.49 Paid on Encyclopedia. 18.00 Balance on oil painting. 2.551 Foot lights. 7.50 J Commencement expenses. 12.61 Expense in connection with play 6.40 Electricity for session and extra globes. 7.17 Prizes for graded school contest 2." $ 96.47 Total receipts.$144.83 . Total expenditures_ 96.47 Balance in bank_$ 48.36 T. J. Lyon, Treasurer. DOES SLOAN'S LINIMENT HELP RHEUMATISM? Ask the man who usej it, he knows. "To think I suffered all these years when one 25 cent bottle of Sloan's Liniment cured me," writes one grateful user. If you have Rheumatism or suffer from Neuralgia, Backache, Soreness and Stiffness, don't put off getting a bottle of Sloan's. It will give you such welcome relief. It warms and soothes the sore, stiff painful places and you feel so much better. Buy it at any Drug Store, only 25cts. 1 FOR MAGISTRATE. I hereby announce that I am a can didate for the position of Magistrate of the eighth magisterial district of Edge field county, and pledge myself to abide the result of the Democratic primary election. J. W. BLEDSOE. j County Demonstration Lott Urges Farmers to Sow Peas. Editor Advertiser:- Please urge the farmers of the county the im portance of sowing cow peas. We called their attention last spring to the importance of improving their soil by sowing and planting le gumes. In some communities farm ers have caught the spirit and are sowing all wheat and oat stubble and cornfields in cow peas and plantiug soy and velvet beans. These farmers will cover all as nearly as possible their lands in clover, crimson or burr, vetch, rye or oats this fall. Whenever our farmers get the idea into their beads that soil like animals need food and the right kind at that, there will be better conditions among them. A crop of peas or beans cut in with the right kind of of disk har row at the stage they should be cut for hay, they add fifteen dollars worth of fertilizer per acre to their soil. If cut for hay about five dol lars per acre is added; if allowed to stand and dry up on the stalk about five dollars per acre. You see it does not pav to let your peas dry up on the stalks. Better cut them for hay. While cutting peas under with harrow yon have the best time ever to put on your winter cover crops. A winter legume if possible, rye or some other grain if you can t get burr or crimson clover or vetch. Now is the time to look out for your burr clover seed, don't wait until sowing time. I hope everv progressive farmer in the county will sow one or more acres of crim son clover provided yon get the in oculation. Grim on cl iver dirt i> better than the culture however. If vou can't get the dirt get your seed and send me your name, post office acreage to be sown. I will order the culture for you without cost to you. We have been informed that there are a lot of agents going: through the county selling fruit trees. If my one wants trees drop me a postal card and I will send you price list. I am not selling trees but I can save you money and give as good trees as are grown in the country and grown in your own state and by your own people. These nursery men know their business and are responsible. You can get first-class budded pecans at 5Uc each, peach trees at 4c any va rietj', plums, apples and pears 12T cents each. P. N. Lott. WILL MY CHILD TAKE DR. KING'S NEW DISCOVERY? This best answer is Dr. King's New Discovery is itself. It's a pleas ant sweet syrup, easy to take. It contains the medicines which years of experience have proven best for Coughs and Colds. Those who have used Dr. King's New Dis covery longest are its best friends. Besides every bottle is guaranteed. If you don't get satisfaction you get your money back. Buy a bot tle, use as directed. Keep what is 'eft for Cough and Cold insurance. 1 STATEMENT OP' THE CONDITION OF THE FARMERS BANK of Edgefield. S. C. at the close of bus iness June 30, 1916. RESOURCES : Loans and Discounts.$359,419.56 Overdrafts. 5,304.36 Furniture and Fixture_ 1,500.00 Banking House._ 6.500.00 Other Real Estate Owned.. 1,152.63 Due from Banks and Bankers 15,076.64 Currency_. 436.00 Gold. 787.50 Silver and Other Minor Coin 2,424.16 Checks and Cash Items. 504.60 Total.$393,105.45 LIABILITIES: Capital Stock Paid in.$ 58,000.00 Surplus Fund. 60,000.00 Undivided Profits, less Cur rent Expenses and Taxes Paid. 8,184.65 Due to Banks and Bankers 1,996.99 Individual Deposits Subject to Check.... 80,529.52 Time Certificates of Deposit 144,394.29 Bills Payable, including Cer tificates for Money Bor rowed. 40.000.00 Total....$393,105.45 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF EDGEFIELD, Before me came W. H. Harling, Cash ier of the above named bank, who, be ing sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true con dition of said bank, as shown by the books of said bank. W. H. Harling. Sworn to before me this 6th day of July, 1916. Edwin H. Folk, Notary Public, S. C. Correct Attest: Edwin H. Folk, J. Wm. Thurmond, A. E. Padgett, Directors. Students who wish to muke up work to prepare for College to see me at once. If a sufficient number apply a class will be formed. T. J. Lyon. News From Red Hill. The fourth of July was a ero day with us here. There was not large a crowd as we had hoped f but we had a good time. All seem to enjoy the day the candidates w< here in full force and all had opportunity to speak. There w< some "eal good speeches. The Sunday schools of the diff ent associations will please se: delegates to the convention Parksville next week, also mon for the minutes. We are looking f< ward with pleasure ?to the convt tion. The union meeting of the Si division will meet with the R Hill church Saturday before t fifth Sunday also Snnday. The pr gram will be published next wee We have had a very heavy ra fall for the last week. Some gra and a lot of work to be done befo lay-by time. Mrs. A. B. Young has the fine garden we have seen this year. Ro Cottage enjoyed a basket of ti vegetables from this garden la week. Many thanks. Notwithstanding the down po of rain all day Snnday there was good congregation at Rehoboth. Mr. J. D. Quarles returned fro the hospital yesterday much ii proved. We hope and trust that '. will soon be well ajrain. Miss Sallie Strom of Rehobo is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Jol Quarles. Mr. George Cartledge of Reh both was in town to day shakii hands with li?H friends. There will be a called meeting the Masons Jhere Friday nijrht tl 21st for the purpose of work in tl 2nd degree. Miss Berda McClendon is visitir friends in Edgefield this week. Miss Lucile Cul breath has bet elected to teach the Rehoboth scho< for another term. Judge L. (T. Bell and his pr?t! daughter, Miss Mary Bell, visite friends in town last week. Tl judge has not lost bis speech an still parts his hair in the middle. Misses Hassie and Pearl (?narie Miss Lydia Hohnes spent Saturdn night and Sunday with Mr. an Mrs. H. E. Quarles. Rose Cottage. Belief From Pain Brings Happiness SUBSTANTIAL IS NOW HAPPY MAN. Recommends Tanlac. It has been said that health an happiness go hn.nd in hand. Afte much suffering, when relief is e.\ perienced, there is no wonder tba one experiences happiness and joy It is the wonderful story told by J C. Cain, one of the sturdy farmer of Westminster, near the dividini lines ot the States of South Care lina and Georgia, that we are irivei a beautiful example of this return o joy when health is again made bel ter Mr. Cain wrote recently to th State Agent for Tanlac at Colum bia a voluntary testimonial of Tan lac. His exp?riences are best toh in the following letter, which hi wrote: "I feel under obligations to sen. you a correct testimonial for Tanlac "I have been sick for the pas tive years. I stayed billions am sick at my stomach all the time Nothing I atc agreed with me ant; nothing I took did me any good The doctors here announced that J Ind gall stones and gravel stone-?. My kidneys gave me severe pain al the time. '"Before I began to take Tanlac il was a drag for me to get out every morning to feed ruy stock. Now 1 can <ret np and call my wife to get breakfast, and by the time I get into the yard I catch myself a whistling and a-singiug the .*weet son<rs I used to sing. My mules recognize my voice and begin to bray and to knicker, knowing that I am coming to give their food. 'Before I began taking Tanlac my wife would ask me if I wanted to go with her to preaching on Sun day morning. I would tell her, "No." I didn't feel like going. Now I get up every Snnday morn ing and ask my wife if she wants to go with me to preaching. "Before I began to take Tanlac it was a drag for me to go to the field, and sometimes I had to tell the boys and show the other hands what to do. Now I can get up every rooming and eat a hearty breakfast and drink my coffee, too, and it doesn't burt roe, and I can go to the field and do as much work as any hand I have got." It is just such statements from citizens of various walks of life like Mr. Cain, who hold the highest esteem of the community in which they live, that have prompted oth ers to buy the great preparation, and, therefore the makers of Tan lac are indebted to these persons for their testimony. After sending the above testimo ny, Mr. Cain sent additional testi mony and says among other things: "I can cut wheat all day long now, something I have not done in five years." Tanlac, the master medicine, is sold exclusively br Penn & Hol stein, Edgefield; Johnston Drug Co., Johnston; G. W. Wise, Tren ton. Price: 81.00 per boult; straight. -Adv. Edgefield Graded and High School. The following is a revised and complete list of the teachers for next session: High School. T. J. Lyon, superintendent, mathematics, physics and chemistry. James N. Bonner, English and Latin. Miss Snow Jeffries, history, physical and commercial geogra phy. Graded School. Mrs. H. N. Greneker, (7th grade and litli grade arithmetic.) Miss Hortense Padgett (6th grade and Sth and 9th grade arith metic) Miss Katherine Minis, (oth grade and one subject from high school.) Miss Gladys Rives, (??rd grade and one section of 4th). Miss Ruth DeLoanh, (2nd grade and one section of 4th). Miss Isabel Chappell, (ist and advanced 1st grades.) Miss Miriam Norris, (Music). STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF THE BflHK OF EDGEFIELD At the close of business on the 30th day of June, 1916. RESOURCES Loans and Discounts.$293,840.29 Over Drafts. 409.39 Furniture and Fixtures. 1,000.00 Banking House. 5.000.00 Due from Banks and Bankers 15.911.95 Currency..*_ 2,352.00 Gold._ 762.50 Silver and Other Minor Coin 783.18 Exchanges for the Clearing House. 377.52 Total._S320.436.83 LIABILITIES Capital Stock.S 57,400 00 Surplus Fund.... 28,000.00 Undivided Profits, less Cur rent ExDenses and Taxes Paid. 4.118.62 Individual Depos its Subject to Check.S 4S,439.39 I Time Certificates of Deposits..'..SI62.478.82 210,918.21 Bills Payable, including Cer tificates for Monev Bor rowed._ 20.000.00 Total....8320.436.83 State of South Carolina, / County of Edgefield. \ F-efore me came E. J. MlMS, Cash ier of the above named bank. who. be ing duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true con dition of said bank, as shown by the books of said bank. E. J. MlMS. Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 7th day of July. 1916. " W. B. COGBURN, Clerk Court, C. P. and G. ?. Correct Attest: J. C. Sheppard, A. S. Tompkins, B. E. Nicholson, Directors. STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF THE Bank of Trenton Located at Ir/mton. S. C.; at the close of business June 30, 1916. RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts $73.150.33 Overdrafts 138.62 Furniture and Fixtures 1,950.00 Banking House 1,490.00 Due from Banks and Bankers S.612.17 I Currency 1.027.00 Silver and Other Minor Coin 176.84 Checks and Cash Items 5.00 Total $86,549.96 LIABILITIES. Capital Stock Paid in $16.300.00 Surplus Fund 2.455.29 Undivided Prouts, less Cur rent Expenses and Taxes Paid 1,967.91 Individual Deposits Subject to Check 25,304.24 Time Certificates of Deposit 13,011.40 Cashier's Check 11.12 Bills Payable, including Certi ficates for Money Borrowed 27.500.00 Total $S6,549.96 State ot South Carolina, | County of Edgefield. \ Before me came W. W. Miller, Cashier of the above named bank, who, being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true con dition of said bank, as shown by the books of said bank. W. W. Miller. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 7th day of July, 1916. G. T. DUNCAN, [L.S.] Notary Public, S. C. Correct Attest: A. C. Yonce, J. F. Bettis, B. B. Bouknight, Directors. Bank of Parksvilie Established 1908 Capital $18,000.00 Resources $47,370.00 Pays Five Per Cent, on Time Certificates of Deposits We have all the resources of this big- country behind us to lend you money to the extent of your nt eda. We are Conservative We are Safe Notice to Creditors and Debtors. In re the Estate of Mrs. Leila L. Stone. Notice is hereby given to all creditors of the estate of Mrs. Leila L. Stone, dec'd., to render to the undersigned an account of their de mands duly attested, on or before the -28th day of August,A.D., 1910 orbe barred, and all persons in debted to said estate must make payment to J. H. STONE. Adm. Est. Mrs. Leila L. Stone, deceased. 7-12-31. Clemson Scholarship Examination. The examination for entrance to Clemson College, and for the vacant scholarships will be held Friday, July 14. Edenfield has one four year scholarship, and the regular one year agricultural course. Wrok begins promptly at ii o'clock in the court house. W. W. FULLER, Co. Supt. Education. Notice to Democratic Voters. In order to vote in the Primary election for this year, it is necessary for every person qualified to vote to enroll his full name on his club roll. A new enrollment is required. Tho 25th of July is the last day for en rollment, and all persons entitled to vote are urged to enroll at once. B. E. Nicholson, County Chairman. Congressional Cam paign Meetings. The following schedule campaign meetings for Congressional candi dates in our Congressional District has been fixed as follows: Beaufort, August 1. .Jasper, August 2. Hampton, August -3. Bamberg, August 4. Barnwell, August 5. Saluda. August 7. Edgefield, August 8. Aiken, August 9. B. E. NICHOLSON, County Chairman. UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA ?Scholarship and Entrance Ex amination. The University of South Carolina offers a Teacher's Scholarship to one young man from each county. The scholarship is worth ?100.00 in money and exemption from all fees, amounting to ?15S.00. The examination will be held at ?the county seat Friday. July the 14th, 1M16. G?nerai entrance ex aminations will be held at the same time for all students. The Univeisity offers great ad vantages. Varied courses of study in science, history, law and busi ness. Write at once for an appli cation blank to THE PRESIDENT University of South Carolina Columbia, S. C. FOR SALE: A seven-eighths Jersey milch cow, calf one month old. A very fine cow. Apply at The Advertiser office. The Pills That Do Cure.