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W. C. T. ?. Attention! A called meeting of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union will be held at the home of Mrs. A. E. Padgett Friday afternoon at four o'clock. Every member is request ed to be present as arrangements will be made at this meeting for the management of the Chautaqua the first week in April. Attention, Woman's Missionary Societies! Remember the Institute of the Woman's Missionary Union, West ern Division, at Greenwood April 3 and 4. No limit to delegation. Send your name to Mrs. Annie Durst at once. i Mrs. J. L. Mi ms, Supt. Edgefield Asso. W. M. S. Resolution in Honor of Rev. J. T. Littlejohn. Resolved, That Rehoboth church, in conference assembled this, the llth day of March, 1917, do hereby express our appreciation of our be loved pastor, Rev. J. T. Littlejohn, for his faithful and efficient service during these twenty odd years. We sincerely regret our loss, feeling that he has always been a wise coun sellor, safe leader and a great power for good in this community and throughout the county and our prayers and sympathy follow him in his new field of labor. J. D. Hughey, for Committee. Death of an Old Veteran. Wednesday afternoon, March 14, Mr. Thomas B. Lauier died at his home in the Rehoboth-Longmires section. The interment took place in the family burial ground near the home Thursday afternoon at three o'clock. Mr. Lanier ?endered gal- j lant service for his country in the sixties, losing an arm in battle. No soldier enlisted in the Confederate army who was more fearless or faithful in the discharge of duty than Mr. Lanier. And since the trying days of that great struggle he has made a good citizen. He was modest and retiring in manner, attending to his own affairs. Mr. Lanier was never married. The funeral service was conducted by the Methodist pastor, Rev. Mr. Spynx, Aution Sale of Real Estate. Sometime ago the American Land Co., of Athens, Ga., acquired the land of the Louis Jones estate in the town of Edgefield. After lay ing out new streets they cut the land into building lots and 6mall tracts. They advertised an auction sale for yesterday and were very successful in disposing of the pro perty. The atteudanoe uponj the sale was large and the bidding was spirited, the property selling for more in the aggregate than many believed it would bring. Several unique methods were employed to attract and hold the interest of the crowd. A brass band supplied music at intervals throughout the day, and a considerable sum in cash given away by the draw ing of names on slips of paper. The $20.00 in gold, the grand prize fell to the lot of Mrs. M. D. Lyon. Col. Sam Mays' name was tirs? drawn, but on account of his ab sence the amount was forfeited. The name of Mrs". Lyon being the second, she was presented with the money. Mr. W. H. Harling, Mr. W. L. Dunovant and Mr. W. A. Strom were among the largest pur chasers. Mr. Strom now owns the site of the old Jones house, and a more desirable building lot could not be found in Edgefield. The gentlemen who had charge of the sale, Mr. Dozier, Mr. O. K. Bryant and Mr. C. C. Wells, have made a favorable impression on the people here. They were courteous, obliging, open, frank and very fair in their dealings, never making a misleading statement. "There was an attorney down in my state," says Representative Lever of South Carolina, who was rough on witnesses, never hesita ling to give them severe raps when ever they failed to testify just about as he wished them to. One day he met his match in a testy young lady whom he was examining. She had answered his questions in a way anything but satisfactory to him, and finally, his wrath being up, he? said: 1 'Young woman, there's enough of brass in your face to make a five gallon kettle. And sap enough in your head to fill it,' quickly snapped the wit ness. "This experience almost cured Mr. Attorney of hard knocks at witnesses, but he was always known after that as sap-head." A new shipment of Dresses in Silk, Poplin and Messaline just re ceived. Rubenstein. USES FOR SOY.BEANS Soy beans seem to have a great many uses. Among the differ ent uses listed by the depart ment of agriculture are the grinding of meal and feeding, which has the double purpose of furnishing feed for cattle and making a manure that has espe cially strong fertilizing value; milk may be made from them, as is done in Japan, and a vegetable cheese made from the milk; they may also be made into a flour for the manufac ture of crackers, breads, etc., that are of value in cases of dia betes, and a good oil may be extracted from them. AVOID FEEDING MOLDY GRAIN Cause of Mortality Among Hens of Nebraska Farmer-Livers of Fowls Found to Be Enlarged. Feeding moldy grain to hons Is not a paying proposition, according to the experience of an Eastern Nebraska farmer, who recently asked the uni versity poultry department of the Ne braska agricultural college what was causing his hens to die. Upon visiting the farmer's poultry yard, a member of the poultry depart ment found 75 hens had died during the summer. The livers of dead hens were found to be enlarged, fowls were overfat, and the yard in which they were kept was bare. The owner stated that when he shut up his birds, they did, not die, but that when he turned them out, he would lose one or two hens each day. Moldy grafn was found to be the source of his trouble. His wheat was grown on low land that was submerged during heavy rains at threshing time, and the grain molded rapidly when put into the bin. Also, as the corn crib had no door, sun and rain could beat In freely, and the corn looked dry an? bright on top, but was moldy under neath. Consequently his flock received nothing but moldy grains, with the re sult that many died. LOOK OVER FARM MACHINERY Implements Should Be Given Thorough Overhauling Before Spring Work Has Commenced. Farm machinery should receive a thorough overhauling before spring work begins. If implements are not taken out of the shed or from under the shade trees until they are needed they may not be in running order. See if there are any broken parts or worn parts which need replacing. Repairs cannot be had inside of a few days or sometimes weeks. With some crops, a week of delay often means the differ ence between profit and loss. Machinery which has stood in the fence corner since last used will need generous oiling to free lt of rust It will be a good plan to run machines a little to see if they are in shape and to get them limbered up before time to use them. Plows should bfc scoured, harness should be repaired, clevises, lnprings, single trees and double trees put in shape. Spike-tooth harrows should have their teeth reversed, and disks should be ground If they need it. Clean out oilholes, tighten nuts and replace worn bolts. WOOD-SAWING IS MADE EASY Iron Hook, Made of Piece of Bent Strap Iron and Attached to Board, Holds Stick Firm. By bending a piece of strap Iron and attaching to a board, a stick of wood may be held firmly on a saw buck, and it will not turn over or Improved Saw-Buck. tilt up. Put the iron hook over the pole between the legs of the saw-horse and stand with the left foot on the board. This is much easier than the old method of holding the pole steady. ATTENTION FOR GAS ENGINES Watch Cooling System Carefully and Drain Off Water Every Night to Prevent Freezing. Watch the cooling system of your gasoline engines in cold weather. Drain them thoroughly every time you use the engine, before you leave it for the night, if it is where it can pos sibly freeze. The water jacket is almost certain to be cracked if water freezes in lt Don't take any chances. PROTECTION FOR DAIRY COW Unlike Steers, Covered With Layers of Fat, She Needs Shelter From Cold Winds and Rain. The dairy cow is not like the fat steer, protected from cold by a layer of fat. As a result bad weather causes a big drop In milk production. So long as the weather is dry it is Jost as well to leave the cow outside, but every cold rain should find her protected. JOHNSON LETTER. (Continued from First Page.) ville, with Mrs. Waiter Hendrix. Mrs. E. A. Schnell returned to Greinvitcb, Conn,, on Friday, be ing accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Eleanor Ivey. Mrs. Ivey is in a low state of health and Mrs. Schnell thought it best to have her in the home with her, where she could have the constant attention of j Dr. Schnell. Mrs. Schnell is her self, a trained nurse, being an R. C. I The Apollo Music Club enjoyed a most pleasant afternoon on Tues day with Mrs." J. W. Marsh, who is a most cordial and hospitable host" ess. There was a full attendance, and during business presided over by Mrs. Mims Walker, the club decid ed to send $5.00 to the scholarship fund. The Master studied for the afternoon was Leon Carallo, and ?Mrs. W. J. Hatcher read a splendid life sketch, and a piano selection of his composition was given by Mrs. L. S. Maxwell. Story of Opera "'La Boheme" Mrs. J. D. Bartley. Piano Solo - - Mrs. John Milne. Story ol' Opera 'Tagliacci," Miss Clara Sawyer. Piano Solo - - Miss Hallie White. There were several visitors- pres ent, all of whom were former John stonites, and this made the social feature unusually pleasant, meeting with old friends. The hostess assisted by Miss Clara Sawyer and Mrs. C. P. Corn, served an elaborate salad course with coffee. Mesdames J. L. Mims and Mamie N. Lillian, of Edgefield, were most welcome visitors here on last Fri day, and were entertained in the home of Mrs. James White. Every one here was delighted to see them. Mr. John Edwin Stanfield, of Aiken spent Sunday here in the home of his uncle, Mr. J. M. Turner. Protracted services will begin here on first Sunday in April at Baptist church, but the Rev. Up church of North Carolina, who will aesifit, in the meeting will not ar rive until Monday. Rev. W- S. Brooke fills the pulpit of the Rocky Creek church every first Sunday afternoon. Mrs. W. B. Outzs entertained with a most beautiful afternoon party on Saturday, and the hours spent in this lovely home, with the cordial hostess were indeed pleasant. There were about sixteen present and an animated game of progress ive Rook occupied their time. The highest score was made b y Mrs. Mims Walker, and Bhe was given a bottle of perfume. Every one cut for thee onsolation, this falling to Mrs. J. L. Walker. A tempting repast was served from dainty china and sparkling cut glasB. Half Your Living Without Money Cost A right or wrong start in 1917 will make or break most farmers in the South. We are all facing a crisis. This war in Europe puts things in such uncertainty that no man can foresee the future with any degree of clearness. The sure and certain increase in cotton acreage means lower cotton prices next fall. Cost of all food and grain products is high, so high that no one can afford to buy and expect to pay out with cotton. It's a time above all others to play safe; to produce all possible food, grain and forage supplies on your own acres ; to cut down the store bill. A good piece of garden ground, rightly planted, rightly tended and kept planted the year round, can be made to pay half your living. It will save you more money than you made on the best five acres of cotton you ever grew! 1 Hastings' 1917 Seed Book tells aU about the right kind of a money sav ing garden and the vegetables to put In it It tells about the field crops as well and shows you the clear road to real farm prosperity, lt's Free. Send for it today to H. G. HA8TING3 CO., Atlanta, Ga.-Advt The Thrice-a-Week Edition of the New York World in 1917 Practically a Daily at the Price of a Weekly. No other Newspaper in the world gives so much at so low a price. The value and heed ot a newspaper in the household was never greater than at the present time. The great war in Europe is now half-way into its third year, and, whether peace be at hand or yet be far off, it and the events to follow it are sure to be of absorbing interest for many a month to come. These are world-shaking affairs, in which the United States, willing or un willing, is compelled to take a part. No intelligent person can ignore such issues. THE THRICE-A-WEEK WORLD'S regular subscription price is only $1.00 per year, and this pays for 156 papers. We offer this unequalled newspaper and EDGEFIELD ADVERTISER, together for one year for $2.15. The regular subscription price of the two papers is $3.50. THE HatsjiFejaeadj To those who are waiting until the prices are cheaper in the spring, we would advise milady to buy now, as the stock will be de pleted by that time, and it will be impossi ble to get what she wants. Remember that the Millinery department is now ready to serve you, and that the hats are on display. We have just received by express a ship ment of Boys' Cloth Hats in striped and solid colors-a hat sure to please the little master. Also a shipment of Men's and Boys' Caps. What about the Slipper problem? Come in and let us help you solve it. We have them in all prices, sizes and styles. A line of pretty Slippers that the most careful shopper would like. While in the store we will be pleased to show you anything you wish to look at, and our best effort to serve you. The Corner Store Was Afraid Some thing1 Awf ul WouldHappen MADDEN DECLARES HE LIV ED IN CONSTANT DREAD OF EVIL. SO WEAK HE TREMBLED. IN STATEMENT, BELTON MAN SAYS IT SEEMS STRANGE AS HE THINKS OF PAST. "Since Tanlac got me feeling so well and strong, it seems strange now that I once was in such bad health and felt so badly," said J. W. Madden, of Belton, night en gineer of the Belton Mills, in a statement he gave in endorsement of Tanlac, on Feb., 24. "Before I took Tanlac," contiued Mr. Mad den, "I couldn't li? or stand still, I was so nervous, and I felt if I didn't keep moving I would just fall over dead or something else awful would happen to me. "I took Tanlac for a very bad form of nervousness. I had no ap petite and ate almost nothing. I could not sleep well, and I lost ever so much sleep. Any noise would fly all over me, that's just how ner vous I was, and I bac a nervous headache almost all the time. "All the time I waa in a dread that something awful was going to happen, but I did not know just what. I had no energy, and I was so weak I trembled all the time. I am in charge of the boilers at the Belton Mills at night, and before I took Tanlac I did not feel like do ing a lick of work. "The Tanlac just did me all the good in the world, though, and I soon was in tine shape. My strength came back and soon I was eating heartily and enjoying my meals. I began right away to pick up in energy and my nerves steadied, and I then got so I felt a good many years younger. I don't dread my work or anything else now, and my general condition is good now and the Tanlac improved me in every way. 'You can take it from me, Tanlac is all right. It is a good medicine and it will do all that is claimed for it, which I say because I know from my own experience with it." Tanlac, the Master Medicine, sold by Edgefield, Penn & Holstein. Cold Springs, H Ernest Quarlei Edgefield, R F D No 2, J. E Reel. Johnston, Johnston Drug Con pany. Modoc, G C McDaniel. Parksville, Robertson & Con pany. Plum Branch, J W Bracknell <! Son. Plum Branch, R F D No 2, E ] Winn & Bro. Trenton. G W Wise. STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF THE BRU Of EDGEpIEItl located at Edgefield, S. C., at the dosi of business March 5, 1917. RESOURCES Loans and Discounte.$273,159.01 Over Drafts. 1,909.9 Furniture and Fixtures. 1,000.0< Banking House. 5,000.0( Due from Banks and Bankers 114,636.11 Currency._ 1,861.01 Gold._.-. 997.5( Silver and Other Minor Coin 674.& Exchanges for the Clearing House. 1,496.2? Total.$400,734.3] LIABILITIES Capital Stock....$ 57.400.0C Surplus Fund. 28,000. (X Undivided Profits, less Cur rent Expenses and Taxes Paid. 9,174.68 Individual Depos its Subject to Check_$ 97,629.33 Time Certificates of Deposits.."$208^53030 306,159.63 Total.$400,734.31 State of South Carolina, ) cc County of Edgefield. ?^ Before me came E. J. MiMS, 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. MIMS. Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 16th day of March, 1917. S. M. SMITH, Notary Public, S. C. Correct Attest: B. E. Nicholson, A. S. Tompkins, J. H. Allen, Directors. STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF THE Bank of Trenton Located at Trenton, S. C.; at the close of business March 5, 1917. RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts $120,188.75 Overdrafts 644.13 Furniture and Fixtures 1,975.00 Banking House 1,490.00 Due from Banks and Bankers 8,808.94 Currency 2,573.00 Gold 105.00 Silver and Other Minor Coin 440.41 Checks and Cash Items 30.00 Total $136,255.23 LIABILITIES. Capital Stock Paid in $16,300.00 Surplus Fund 2,455.29 Undivided Profits, less Cur rent Expenses and Taxes Paid 5,405.77 Due to Banks and Bankers 4,859.80 Individual Depos its Subject to Check $52,846.77 Time Certificates of Deposit 41,793.23 Cashier's Checks 94.37 94,734.37 Bills Payable, Including Cer tificates for Money Bor rowed 5,000.00 Re-Discounts 7,500.00 Total $136,255.23 State of South Carolina, ) County of Edgefield. f&s* 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 15th day of March, 1917. G. T. DUNCAN, [L.S.] Notary Public, S. C. Correct Attest: A. C. Yonce, J. F. Bettis, A. S. J. Miller Directors. GEO. F. MIMS OPTOMETRIST Eyes examined and g.asses fitted only when necessary. Optical work of all kinds. EDGEFIELD, S. C.