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Establish 1835. f. L. MIMS,._..Editor 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, Aug. 16 The joy rider are joyous over the Recline in gasoline. The Russians and Italians are having their day at last. The Advertiser knows some gasoline buyers who will soon be like the Toxa way dam. If flour goes much higher old-fash ioned corn muffins will be given a place | on the daily menu. What has become of the old-fash ioned politicians who used to form a J "slate" in county ..politics? If paper advar.ces much more, the newspapers will nave to engage a Ger jnan scientist to devise a substitute. A headline says, "25-cent Cotton rs ^Predicted For End of War." Unfor tunately, predictions do not always (pome true. It pays to smile. Always smile, whether you feel like it or not. The re flex inriuence_ will .compensate for the the effort. Whenever there is need to have oil poured on troubled waters, President Wilson is appealed to as the world's ieading pacifist. Of the 1,653 voters enrolled in Edge field, at least 1,UUU should endorse Gov lernor Manning's record of fearless and j iaitaiui service. As a reminaer that, the State cam paign has not altogethered petered ?ut, The Advertiser announces that there are just eight more meetings. The Republicans must admit that j .President Wilson has appointed at least ame man who can fill the bill, and that | as the post-master of a Missouri town. Me weighs 413 pounds. Aren't you glad you do not live in ??ermany, where soap has advanced about but) per cent? Conditions are .bad enough in this country, where you cali still buy six bars ior> quarter. If you do not believe paper has ad -vanced from 5uto 100 per cent., ask a jnexchant what the uin'erence is be tween the price of paper and paper bags now and the price a year ago. a-- I ?-> The Advertiser hopes that Camp .Bliss, where the South Carolina boys are stationed in Texas, will be true to narrie, as truly as the name of Camp Styx reriected its condition and environ ment. They tell us that the country's mon retary stanaard is gold, but cotton makes the oid mare go down in this parL ol'the country. And, just think of lt, the new crup has alreauy begun to move! The only trouble about this thing] they call preparedness is that a fellow can't enjoy Hie present for worry in' over the luture. Yesterday, the hot test uay ol the season, we nad to "lay 3n" our winter supply of coal. The cruel War in Europe entails the heaviest possible burdens upon genera tions unborn. At tins time Ule per capita war debt in Germany has been placeo at S.2UU and in England $?OU. Every dollar of this will Oe paid, if paia at all, by future generations. The Advertiser predicts that the national government will yet regulate the saJe ot cigarettes somewhat as il coes that of habit-forming drugn. lt ap pears to us that the pesky little things are undermining the boyhood, and con sequently the manhood, of this country. A Wise Selection. The appointment of Major Frost as assistant adjutant and inspector gen eral will have no chilling eli'ect upon the military of the State. Major Frost is a Citadel graduate and one of the leading military men in South Carolina. Another instance of good sound judg ment being exercised by Governor Manning. Major Frost and the editor of The Advertiser wore the Citadel uniform at the same time, therefore we know whereof we ?peak. Good Example Set Down in Alabama. It appears that a man of the Man ning type is governor of Alabama. For some time the prohibition law was flagrantly violated in the town of Girard. Finally, the authorities took hold of the situation and cleaned up the town, making it as dry as a bone. About $100,000 worth of liquor was poured into the street and the leading violators of the law were given fines that they will not soon forget. One was fined $2,500 and in addition thereto I given a sentence of three years in prison, two years to be taken off pro vided he promised never to sell whiskey again. Our prediction is that the viola tors of the law will be on their good behavior in Girard for some time to come. Jurors and judges all over the country are giving illicit whiskey sell ers no quarter. He Ceserves Defeat. There are all sorts of office seekers, some are narrow and short sighted while others are broad and far seeing. But of all the different sorts, about the narrowest and most short-sighted candi date that we know anything about is one offering in another county for legisla tive honors who announces himself as "The Mill Candidate." Now, we have no quarrel with this fellow for being Befriend of the mill people, whether it be the operatives or the mill owners-he fails to state which he would befriend-but we are convinced that a man of this type is unworthy of a seat in; the legislative halls. A member of the general as sembly of South Carolina not only rep resents his immediate constituency but has a part in the making of laws for all of the people of every section, and the man who sets himself up as the candidate of any particular class is un worthy even of their confidence and incapable of rendering broad, patriotic, unselfish service to his State. A law maker should not enter upon his duties pledged to any particular class or as the special friend of any particular profession, business or industry. On the contrary, he should represent ever; class and every business with the ut most impartiality. The Laney-Odom Law. One of the livest issues in the campaign in practically all of the coun ties is the much-discussed Laney-Odom law, which has been in operation for six months. While there are several objectionable features in the law, we believe the big northern fire insurance companies made a mistake when tney summarily picked up their hats and walked out of the State, acting some what in defiance of the commonwealth. There are companies, good ones too, writing insurance in South Carolina now under the law, both resident and non-resident companies. If these can operate, in spite of the objectionable features, why could not some of the companies that belong to the so-.'alled insurance trust do so? If the great northern insurance com panies are waiting for the Laney-Odom law to be repealed before returning to South Carolina, they will hardly return at all. The law will be amended, changed in several particulars, but not stricken off the statute books altogeth er. Legislation was needed to dissolve the insurance combination as it existed in the past,'and to that extent at least the law will be allowed to stand. In expressing disapproval of the law in the past as originally passed, we were more in sympathy with the local agen cies over the State than with the large insurance companies. The business of the local agents was terribly demoral ized by the law. These business men were dependent in many cases upon thc insurance business which they built up, but northern insurances companies that withdrew from South Carolina continue to draw an income from probably forty-odd other States. After a trial of six months, we have not changed our original opinion that the Laney-Odc m law is a good law in somerespects and a bad.law in some res pects,but asthe goodpredominates it will be made an altogether good law when the legislature convenes in January - amended but not repealed. Letter From an Edgefield Girl Now Resident of Georgia. Editor Edgefield Advertiser: j^.Here I come again asking for per mission to write a few lines to your paper. Our protracted meeting began down here last Saturday August ?, and closed last Wednesday. Kev. G. W. Hussey of Greenwood as sisted our Pastor, Kev. Mr. How ard. We had a good meeting, wei were glad to have Mr. Hussey with us. Well, Mr. Editor, we are having plenty of rain. We had a good rain yesterday. The fannel s down here are quite busy now pulling fod der, there are some busy picking cotton. Well, if this letter escapes the waste-basket PH write again. I send my best wishes to the dear old Ad vertiser. Marvie Mae White. Hephzibah, Ga. v. Campaign Day at Ropers. All of the candidates for count} offices and all of the people of the I Roper's community, together with some from adjoining communities, gathered at Roper's Saturday for the county campaign meeting. Ear ly in the forenoon the people as sembled about the base ball dia mond to witness a game between Trenton and Colliers. While the Colliers boys played well, they were, at least for ibis game, out classed by the Trenton boys. Both teams are composed of splendid young fellows and all of them play ed good ball. The game was im partially umpired by Mr. Floyd Rainsford. Nine innings were not played on account of the arrival of the hour for the speaking to begin. Rev. P. B. Lanham acted as chairman, performing the duties in a most acceptable manner. Both of the candidates for the senate, Mr. Nicholson and Mr. Wells, spoke, covering about the same ground that had been covered in former speeches. These were fol lowed by Mr. Williams and Mr. Walker for the house of represen tatives. Mr. Evans was absent, be ing with his mother who is quite ill at Chick Springs. The speeches of Mr. Williams and Mr. Walker were brief, no new matter being intro duced. The lawmakers were followed by all of the seven financiers and ex pert road builders. Yes, all of the seven-Bell, Broadwater, Edmunds, Hudson, Moultre, Scott and Wells -are good men aod would make the county a good officer. Well, all of them presented their claims at Ro pers, some with brevity and other at considerable length, each onejhaving friends among the voters present. At the conclusion of th3 last spe?ch all were invited to gather around the table under the pines, after first purchasing a little red badge which entitled its possessor to all of the privileges of the table. The peo ple of the community provided a splendid feast, including both bar becued hash and picnic dinner. The money realized from the sale of din ner will be used to improve the school at Ropers. The writer had to return to Edge field early after dinner and did not witness the game of . base ball that was played between the Sweetwater and Ropers teams. The score stood 13 to 3 in favor of Ropers. Protracted Services at Rehoboth This Week. Red Hill Next Week. There will be but one servidrat Red Hill next Sunday, preaching at 11:15 o'clock. Dr. E. C. Watson will be with our pastor during the meeting, after Sunday there will be two services each day. We will be glad to see a large congregation each day. Rev. Watson is a good preacher and a very pleasant and attractive speaker. We had a good meeting at Re publican last week, Rev. P. ?. Lan ham was present and did most of the preaching. This is Mr. Lan bam's home church and heard bim gladly. Dr. E. J. Smith of Greenwood is with our pastor this week at Reho both in a meeting. Our entire community sympa thize with Mr. and Mrs. Tom Wood in the death of their son. We extend our prayers and sym pathy to them, in their deep sorrow. Mr. G. W. Wood after spending .werai days with friends and rela tives here, has gone back to his home in Georgia. Miss Alfa Hammond visited Miss Byrd ie McC'lendon last week. Miss Mamie Holmes entertained several of her friends last Saturday. Mr. R. M. Johnston attended the funeral of his sister last week in Washington. (4a. Miss Madge Wood is still on the sick list. Mrs. Lydia Young is visiting friends in Anderson county. There will be a call meeting of the Masonic Lodge on the evenitiLr of August 25 for work in the third degree. Thc Edgefield association will convene with the Little Stevens Creek church. Wednesday before the second Sunday in September. The following committees will re port: State mission, P. B. Lanham. Home mission, W. (4. Collins. Foreign mission, E. P. Jones. Orphanage, S. T. Adams. Temperance, W. J. Gaines. Education, J. ll. Cantelou. Periodical, J. D. Hughey. Aged ministers, J. (4. McKie. Woman's work, W. G. Black well. Sunday school, W. B. Cogburn. State of Religion, J. T. Little olin. Lavmen's movement, W. E. Cobb. Rose Cottage. The Best Hot Weather Tonic GROVE'S TASTEI.KSSchiil TONIC enriches the blood, builds up thc whole system? nd will -ron derfully otrengt-en and fortify you lo withstand the depressing effect of thc hot summer. S?c. Report of Sunbeam Rally. (Written for last week.) On Saturday, August 5, a Sun beam rally took place in the audito rium of the school. Children and leaders were expected from the va rious bands over the county but the bad roads prevented many from coming. However a few were pres ent and we were glad of their pres ence. Mrs. Tillman conducted the meeting, Frances Jones leading the devotional service. Several hymns were sung. Mrs. J. L. Mims ex plained the standard of excellence to the audience. Miss Eleanor Miras delivered the!, address of wel come. Maj. Lyon and Dr. Jones were present, and asked to speak a few words of welcome to those from town and all who had come. A med al contest had been planned, though only two little boys were present who were ready to take part. Jack Feltham recited his anyway and so did little Fred Salter of Trenton, both doing credit to the bands they represesented. Then Dr. Jones again spoke, since if the contest had tak en place he would have delivered the medals. As there were not a sufficient number present to hold the contest on this occasion as origi nally planned, the contest will be held at the annual meeting of the W. M. U. at Gilgal August 29 and 30. Mrs. Feltham told a beautiful story of a giant in a charming way. This proved both helpful and inter esting. Litte Margaret Lyon sang a sweet little song. These delightful parts of the program were interspersed with fa vorable and encouraging reports from some of the Sunbeam bands. Mr. J. L. Mims made a talk, es pecially addressed to the boys on the evils of the cigarette, this being the subject of the intended contest. The last talk consisted in a trip around the world told so vivid ly that the audience almost felt themselves surveying the wonderful sights of the Orient. This was told by Mrs. Tillman. As we passed each country a person appeared dressed in costume. The^7 were from Japan, China, Ceylon, Egypt, Dixie, America, Burma, Spain and one representing the religion of Mo hamed. After the interesting and instruct ive program had been concluded a dinner was served on the grounds. The dinner consisted of everything that would tempt. The children had been given the key, so to speak, of the grounds, and they enjoyed themselves swinging and sliding. The day was a great success and benefit to all present. A Guest. "Pass de Hat, Deacon." The colored parson had just con cluded a powerful sermon on "Sal vation am Free," and was announc ing that a collection would be taken for the benefit of the parson.and his family. L"p jumped an acutely bru nette brother in the back of the church. "Look a-heah, pashon, he inter rupted, yo' ain't no sooner done tellin" us dat salvation am free dan yo' go askin' us fo' money. If salva tion am free, what's de use in pay in' for it? Dat's what I want to know. An' I tell yo' p'iutedly dat I ain't goin' to gib yo' nothin' until I find out. Now-" "Patience, br udder, patience, said the parsou. I'll lucidate. S'poso yo' was thirsty an' come to a river. Yo' could kneel right down an' drink your till, could't yo'? An' it would not cost yo' nothin' would it?" "Ob co'se not. Dats jes' de veiy j thing-" "Dat water would be free, con tinued the parson. But, s'posin' yo' was to bab dat water piped to yo' house, you'd have to pay, wouldn't yo'?" 'Was Bub, but-" "Waal, brudder, so it is wid sal vation De salvation am free, but it's de habin' it piped to yo' dat yo' got to pay fo.' Pass de hat, dea con; pass de hat."-Nashville Ten nesseean. FOR SALK: A seven-eighths Jersey milch cow, calf one month old. A very fine cow. Apply at The Advertiser office. WILL SLOAN'S LINIMENT RELIEVE PAIN? Try it and see-one application will prove more than a column of claims. James S. Ferguson, Ph ila., Pa., writes: "I have had wonderful re lief since I used Sloan's Liniment on ray knees. To tlnuk after all these year? of pain one application gave rae relief. Many thanks for what your remedy has done for me." Don't keep on suffering, ap ply Sloan's Liniment where your pain is and notice how quick you get relief. Penetrates without rub bing. Buy it at any Drug Store. -J5c. Automobile Insurance. E. J. NORRIS. Candidates' Column FOR CONGRESS. I hereby announce my candidacy for re-election as Representative in Con gress from the Second District of South Carolina, pledging myself vo abide by the rules of the primary and to sup port the nominees thereof. JAMES F. BYRNES. I desire to announce to the people of the Second Congressional District that I am a candidate for the national House of Representatives. I will give my best services if elected and will at all times be faithful to the interests of my people. I respectfully ask your support. ALVIN ETHEREDGE. FOR SOLICITOR. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the Democratic nomination for Solicitor of the Eleventh Judicial Cir cuit, subject to the rules of the Demo cratic Primary. J. W. COX. I am a candidate for the democratic nomination for Solicitor of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. GEORGE BELL T1MMERMAN. I am a candidate for the nomination for Solicitor of the eleventh Judicial Circuit in the approaching Democratic primary, I pledge myself to obey the law governing primary elections and to observe the rules of the party and to abide the result of this election. E. L. ASBILL. FORESTATE SENATOR. *'I respectfully announce that I am a candidate for the State senate from Edgefield county and pledge myself to abide the result of the Democratic primary. M. P. WELLS. I announce myself a candidate for re-election to the State Senate, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. B. E. NICHOLSON. FOR THE LEGISLATURE. I hereby announce that I am a can didate for the house of representatives from Edgefield county, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. N. G. EVANS. I respectfully announce that I am a condidate for re-election to the house of representatives and pledge myself to abide the result of the Democratic partv. J. L. WALKER. I respectfully announce that I am a candidate for re election to the House of Representatives from Edgefield county, subject to the rules and regu lations of the Democratic party. S. T. WILLIAMS. FOR CLERK OF COURT. I hereby announce that I am a can didate for re-election to the office of clerk of court of Edgefield county and solicit the support of the people, pledging myself to abide the result of the primary election. W. B. COGBURN. To the Citizens of Edgefield County: I announce myself as a candidate for Clerk of Court of Edgefield County, pledging myself to support the nomi nees of the Democratic Primary. W. M. WRIGHT. FOR SUPT. OF EDUCATION. I announce that I am a candidate for County Superintendent of Education subject to the rules of the democratic primary, and, if elected, pledge my efforts to Wie educational interests of our County. W. W. FULLER. FOR SHERIFF. I respectfully announce that I am a candidate for re-election to the office of sherill' of Edgefield county and so licit the support of the people, pledg ing myself to abide the result of the Democratic primary. W. R. SWEARINGEN. 1 very respectfully announce my candidacy for the oriice of Sherill' of Edgefield county and will abide by the result of the primary election and sup port all the nominees of the Democratic partv. W. G. OUZTS. FOR SUPERVISOR. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for the office of supervisor, and pledge myself to abide by the result of the Democratic primary, and support the nominees thereof. A. A. EDMUNDS. To the Citizens of Edgefield County: I respectfully announce myself as a candidate for Supervisor of your coun ty, and if elected will try to serve the people as near right as 1 conceive, pledging myself to abide by the results of the election, and support the nominees of the democratic party. W. G. WELLS. fi I respectfully announce that I arri a candidate for the office of supervisor of Edgefield county and solicit the sup port of the people, pledging myself to abide the result of the Democratic pri mary election. J. M. BELL. I hereby announce that I am a can didateforthe office of Supervisor of Edgefield county and solicit the sup port of the people, pledging myself, if elected, to serve the people to t!\e best of my ability and to abide the results of the Democratic primary election. J. W. HUDSON. Morgana, S. C. I respectfully announce to the voters of Edgefield county that I am a candi date for the otlice of supervisor and pledge myself to abide the result of the Democratic primurv election. R. J. MOULTRIE. I hereby announce that I am a can didate for the supervisor of EJdgefield county and solicit the support of the people, pledging myself to abide by the result of the primary election. J. 0. SCOTT. I respectfully announce that I am a candidate for the office of supervisor of Edgefield county and pledge myself to abide the result of the Democratic primary election. R. N. BROADWATER FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER^. I hereby announce that I am a can didate for the office of county commis sioner for Edgefield county and solicit the support of the people. I will abide the result of the Democratic primary. J. RICHARD HAMMOND. I respectfully announce that I am a candidate for county commissioner of Edgefield county and will abide the re sult of the primary election. WALTER L. HOLMES. I respectfully announce that I am a candidate for the office of county com missioner of Edgefitld county and so licit the support of the people, pledging myself to abide the result of the Dem ocratic primary. J. W. R. DELAUGHTER. I take this means of announcing that I am a candidate for the office of county commissioner and solicit the support of the people, pledging myself to abide the result of the Democratic primary. J. W. CHEATHAM. I respectfully announce that lama, candidate for the office of county com missioner of Edgefield county and. pledge myself to abide the result of. the Democratic primary. J. O. HER1N. I respectfully announce that I am a candidate for re-election to the office of " county commissioner, and solicit the support of the people, pledging myself to abide the result of the Democratic primary. JAMES DEVORE. I respectfully announce that I am a candidate for the office of county com missioner and solicit the support of the people, pledging myself to abide the result of the Democratic primary. GEORGE B. TI M MERMAN. Pleasant Lane, S. C. FOR MAGISTRATE. I hereby announce that I am a can didate for the office of magistrate of the 8th magisterial district of Edge field county and pledge myself to abide the result of the Democratic primary election. A. C. 0UZTS. 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. I respectfully announce that I am candidate for the office of magistrate of the 6th magisterial district of Edge field county and pledge myself to abide the result of the primary election. R. M. JOHNSON. I hereby announce that I am candi date for the position of magistrate of the sixth magisterial district of Edge field county and pledge myself to abide the result of the Democratic primary. H. S. WOOD. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of magistrate of the 8th magisterial district of Edgefield county, subject to the rules and regu lations of the Democratic party. J. C. TIM MERMAN. I respectfully announce that I am a candidate for the office of magistrate of the 8th magisterial district of?Edge field county and pledge myself to abide the result of the Democratic primary. W. E. TURNER. I hereby a nnounce that 1 am a can didate for re-election to the office of magistrate of the 1st magisterial dis trict of Edgefield county and will abide the result of the Democratic primary. N. L. BRUNS0N. I hereby announce that I am a candi date for the office of magistrate of the second magisterial district of Edge field county, pledging myself to abide the result of the primary election. WALLACE W. WISE. Fresh Turnip Seed. Let us supply yon with turnip seed. We have just received our first shipment of ruta baga and all the popular varieties of turnip seed di rect from the celebrated Buist farm. They are the kind that always ger minate and give entire satisfaction. Penn & Holstein. Light Saw, loathe and Shin gle Mills. Engines, boilers, Supplies and Repairs, Porta ble, Steam and (?asoline En gines. Saw Teeth. Files. Belts and Pipes. WOOD SAWS .md SPLITTERS. GINS and PRESS REPAIRS Try LOMBARD AuorsTA.