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Establish 1B35. /. L. .W/.MS.Editor Published everv Wednesday in The Advertiser Building at $1.50 per year in advance. . Entered as second class matter at the postomce at Edgefield, S. C. No communications will be published mless accompanied by the writer's aame. Cards of Thanks. Obituaries, Resolu tions and Political Notices published at dVertising rates. Wednesday, June 13 The price of cotton is vying with the aeroplanes in reaching new altitudes. It has been stated that only one in every 100 Americans is altogether sound physically. Are you the one, or do you belong to the 99 who are below par? "Trustees of Furman University Re fer Hatter of Fraternities to Faculty," says a headline. Better for the insti tution and student kody both that fra ternities be ousted altogether. The Germans had might as well abandon their plans of annexation of Belgium and prepare for its restoration. It can be stated in advance that the Allies will consent to no terms of peace that will not restore the nationality and former status of Belgium as far. as it is possible to restore it. This war has developed prophets world without end. Some people say they are neither prophets nor sons of prophets, and yat they go straightway and pose as prophets, making very bold statements as to what will occur as outgrowths of the war. Some papers announced in bold type that Gen. Perishing dined with King George and his better-half, as if that were a very great honor. Why, biess your life, an American citizen, espe cially one of the type of Gen. Perish ing, is an uncrowned king himself. The National Prohibition Scores. The'.submission to the States of the national prohibition amendment to the constitution has been approved by the senate judiciary committee. Give the people an opportunity and they will adopt the amendment by an over whelming majority. The dispensary was better than the open barroom; the gallon-a-month law was better than a county dispensary; the quart-a-month law is better than the gallon-a-month law. But none-a-month, for beverage purposes, as will be the case under na tional prohibition, will be vastly better than a quart-a-month. The nation has for several years been approaching the coveted goal step by step, and the sub mission of the constitutional amend ment will enable us to reach it by one bound. Mr. Evans for Speaker. As announced some days ago, Edge field has an aspirant for the speaker ship of the house in the person of Hon. N. G. Evans. There are already two other avowed aspirants and it is proba ble that still others will announce later. Mr. Evans is well qualified for the du ties of this position and the people of Edgefield must leave nothing undone that will contribute to his election when the legislature convenes in Janu ary. Should this honor fall to the lot of this worthy son, Edgefield county -..viii likewise be honored. Let's leave nothing undone that will contribute to the strength of Mr. Evans in the house when election day comes. The Pernicious Cigarette. That cigarettes are a menace to American manhood is disclosed by the large number of cigarette smokers who fail to pass the physical examina tion when they volunteer for service in the army and navy. Vary few young men smoke cigarettes in moderation. There is something in the paper or to bacco of which cigarettes are made that causes the victim to smoke more and more. The beginning is made with two or three cigarettes a day. Later a. package is required to satisfy the craving that is produced, and later still, after ! the victim becomes en thralled, several packages must be smoked each day. It is needless to go into the why and wherefore of the injury caused by smoking cigarettes. Apparently help less victims are seen on every hand, and so evident are the injurious ef fects of cigarette smoking or boys and young men that proof, other than the numerous tragedies in the form of distorted and wrecked lives, is alto gether unnecessary. Cigarettes are be ing recognized more and more as a national menace for that reason it will not be long before the same forces that have put John Barleycorn to route will at no very remote day concentrate upon the cigarette. Hasten the com ing of that day! Registration Facts and Figures. Practically everybody is manifesting the keenest interest in the rules that are now being formulated in Washing ton governing the drafting for and ex emption from military service. The announcement has bsen made that these matters willjbe handled entirely by local boards-probably new boards altogether-under well defined regula tions issued by theJWar Department. It is gratifying to Governor Man ning, also to the county boards and registrars throughout the State, that South Carolina was amongflthe first to make a complete report of registration to the Provost Marshal in Washington. The total number who registered in this State were 127,534, of which 60,629 were whita and 66,906 were negroes. There were also 447 aliens and 58 alien enemies who registered but were not reported in the total. Of the whites who registered, 40,555 asked for exemption, and 44,831 negroes gave grounds for exemption. Velvet Bean Meal. Harmful as they are, the people of this section'are indebted to the war and the boll weevil for the velvet beans. This cereal or grain or vegeta ble, or whatever it is, has been grown extensively in some parts of the coun try for'a number of years but it has never been able to gain admission into this cotton-bound section until the boll weevd menace and high price of foodstuiTs, as a result of the war, made it necessary for farmers to grow food ior man and beast on the farm. A large acreage has been planted in Edgefield county and throughout South Carolina, *nd we feel confident, from what we have seen and read of the vel vet bean, that all who have planted these comparatively new beans will be well paid. Considering the food value ' of both stalk and grain, together with the increased fertility of the soil, there ' is no better crop of the kind to be found anywhere. The ground beans or meal makes a very strong and very ? desirable feed. In this connection it is pleasing fo ? note that a former Edgefield young man, who is now one of the foremost 1 business men of Columbia is installing a plant for grinding velvet beans into 1 meal. The following is from Monday's issue of the Columbia Record: "Mr. B. R. Cconer, pr?sidant of the Adluh Milling company, has recently let contracts for machinery for a plant to grind velvet beans into a very satis factory stock feed. The machinery alone in the new plant will cost more than $10,000. The value of the plant can be seen at once from the govern ment estimates which place the num- , ber of acres in this State which are 1 planted in the velvet bean this year at 1 1,000,000 with an estimated yield of 1 1,000,000 tons." Mrs. J. H. Cantelou Entertains in Honor of Miss Dunovant. One of the most delightful of the 1 many.entertainments ?riven in honor of Miss Sallie Dunovant was a linen shower on Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. J. II. Cantelou, whose hospitality has been pro verbial even from childhood days J when her sainted mother kept open house to her large circle of friends and lavished love and kindness on those around her in true Southern style. On this happy, occasion about thirty-five \oung people composing the bridal party and friends were present. The entire lower floor of the house was en suite and beauti fully decorated, yellow being the chosen color in the hall and dining- . room while the parlor was a veri table bower of pink roses with a , specially arranged chair for the be loved guest of honor. t While her friends were greeting t her, a tiny soldier in United States 6 regulation khaki uniform in the \ person of little Ned Nicholson ? marched in and gave the com- t mand, "attention," He was follow- t ed by two of the loveliest lied ( Cross nurses that Edgefield has " ever seen, Winks Bailey and Janie , Edwards, both dressed in white and wearing flowing white veils draped . from their faces and adorned with . the Red Cross emblem. In their arms they carried packages of all shapes and sizes which proved not ( to be bandages and dressings but , beautiful lingerie made by loving hands as gifts of love to their girl friend so soon to enter into the married state. A contest of questions on litera- , ture, geography, history and art evidenced the fact that Edgefield girls are well versed in those PROGRAMME Of County Interdenominational Sunday School Convention, McKencFree June 28-29. First Day-First Session 10:90 A. M.-Song service. 10:10 A. M.-Brief Bible Message and Prayer, by Rev. M. M. Brabham. 10:20 A. M.-The Convention Key word, "Service," by B. E. Nicholson. 10:40 A. M. -"An Organization for Service," by Miss Mil wee Davis, Ru ral Superintendent of South Carolina Sunday School Association. 11:10 A. M.-"Thoroughly Furnished for Service," by R. D. Webb, General Secretary of South Carolina Sunday School Association 11:40 A. M.-Brief Reports of the Year's Work," by George W. Scott, County President; G. F. Long, County Secretary-Treasurer; Mrs. Mamie N. Tillman, Elementary Superintendent; C. M. Mellichamp, Secondary Superin tendent; J. T. Simmons, Adult Superin tendant. 12:00 M.-Appointment of . commit tees. Enrollment of delegates. Ad journment for dinner. < First Day-Second Session 1:45 P. M.-Song and Prayer Service, by Rev. H. B. White. 2:00 P,. M.-Reports of District Pres idents: District No. l.-Rev. M. L. Kester, President. District No. 2. -J. M. Shaffer, Pres ident. District No. 3. -W. C. Prescott, Pres ident. 2:20 P. M.-Securing Home Co-oper ation, by Rev. W. S. Brooks. 2:50 P. M.-Program of Service for the Adult Class, by Rev. A. L. Gunter and R. D. Webb. 3:30 P. M. -The Elementary Program, by Miss Milwee Davis. 4:00 P. M.-Adjournment. Second Day-First Session 10:00 A. M.-Song and Prayer Ser vice, by Rev. E. C. Bailey. 10:15 A. M.-Stopping the Sunday School Leaks, by Rev. Joseph Gaines. 10:45 A. M.-The Needs of the Rural School, by Miss Milwee Davis. 11:25 A. M.-Service for All and by All, conducted by R. D. Webb. 12:10 P. M.-Adjournment. Second Day-Second Session 1:45 P. M.-Song and Prayer Service, by Rev. R. G. Shannonhouse. 2:00 P. M.-Reports of Nominating Committee. 2:10 P. M.-Work with the Juniors, by Miss Milwee Davis. 2:35 P. M.-The Spiritual Goal of the Sunday Schcol, by Dr E. Pendleton Jones. . 3:05 P. M.-Time and Place of Next | Meeting. 3:10 P. M.-Questions and Answers, ay everybody. 3:30 P. M.-What Now? by R. D. Webb. 3:50 P. M.-Adjournment. B. E. NICHOLSON, G. W. SCOTT, A. C. YONCE, REV. M. L. KESTER, J. M. SHAFFER, G. F. LONG, Executive Committee. Remember the time and place and et every delegate and speaker be on land. Mrs. Elizabeth Rainsford Entertains. ?t seven o'clock of Tuesday norning fourteen girls assembled at .he home of Mrs, Elizabeth Rains :ord, having been invited to make .hat morning a delightfully memor ise one for Miss Sallie Dunorant, .he bride to be. Such occasions are rery interesting for they are the ; ?arbingers of a wedding and this ook the forme of a luncheon. At eleven the girly assembled and ( heir knowledge of the contents of , he latest magazines was tested by ' ,he advertisement which they had tr j ruess. The winner in the contes ^ vas Miss Sadie Johnson. The bride ( vas presented by a very acceptable fift, a center piece. From one enjoyment they went to mother- The luncheon was served n three courses, pineapple Sherbit vith maricheno cherries coming ir*t. Then perfection salad aspa ragus salad, roll, wayfers and ice ?a. Last coming ice cream and :ake. The table was decorated in ihoster daises and nasturtrains. The peace cards were little brides md tiny bags of rice were place at saeh place. Thus June is keeping ip its reputation as being the moth ? brides. jranches, but out of the number .he successful was Miss Elizabeth Ransford who won the prize, a landsome cut-glass vase. Ice-cream and delicious caramel jake were served by the hostess, ?lood wishes were showered on the sride-elect as the guests departed, Lhe occasion being throughly enjoy ?d by all the recipients of the manning hospitality of Mrs. Can :elou. MlPIfi tfl'? IS THE ONLY BBMUSBABMCA SALVE Yester To-morrov ? To-day Use it in buyir for a cool dress |?? And then we Y j dainty Smock evenings. Just We also wish t I Millinery at a E In accordance v The ste Hoped Morn Would Find No Stove In I The Home. MRS. B?RGIN THOUGHT CHANCES WERE HEAV ILY AGAINST HER CHANGE "A MIRA CLE." GrBEER WOMAN TALKS INTEREST INGLY OF HEUI?REMAKKABLE EXPERIENCE. "1 was in an awful condition when I began taking Tanlac and had been for two years, but Tanlac Kot me back in good health," was the emphatic statement of MRS. D. J. B?RGIN, of Greer, S. C., in a statement she gave May JOth in endorsement of Tanlac. "I was suffering from the after effects of malaria. My system was out of urder, I was weak and run down ind my face was as yellow as a pumpkin. My feet and legs felt like they were dead or 'sleep' and tingled all the time. Really I had tiegun to wonder if ever I would re ;ain my health and I didn't think I jsd a chance, for so much *medi jine had failed to help me. In .act, I felt so badly that 1 often .old my family at night I hoped .here would be no stove in the house m the morning so I would not have o cook breakfast. I had stomach .rouble very badly, too. "Tanlac is the grandest thing in .he world for a condition like I ivas in, and it soon got my stomach in cood shape, my face cleared up ind regained the right color and my appetite soon came back. No matter how bad a headache I had, me dose of Tanlac relieved it. Soon the Tanlac had me feeling line and strong, and after I had taken two bottles I was well and strong. I took some of the Tanlac Tablets and they helped Tanlac ever ?O much to get me well. Those tablets are the best I ever took. I am glad to recommend Tanlac, for it the first and, of course, the joly medicine that ever helped me. Tanlac, the Master Medicine, is sold by Edgefield, Penn & Holstein. Cold Springs, H Ernest Quarles. lg some pretty Vol on a hot summer di lave the Colored Li Coat for the cool the thing for a vac o announce the cloi EDUCTION that is nth. our usual sumrr >re that alwaj "Thank You" borner Edgefield,R F D No 2, J. H. Reel. Johnston, Johnston Drug; Com pany. Modoc, G C McDaniel. Parksville, Robertson & Com pany. Plum Branch, J W Bracknell & Son. Plum Branch, R F D No 2, E P Winn & Bro. Trenton. G W WTise. CHASE THE ACHE, KILL THE PAIN Get busy. Act uow. Use Sloan's Liniment for your rheumatic pains, toothache, neuralgia, sore muscles, stiff joints, sprains and strains. Better than anything you ever tried to soothe hurts, reduce swelling and inflammation. Cleaner than oint ments or plaster?, as it does not clog the pores or stain the skin. Easy to apply, it penetrates without rub bine. Always have a bottle of Sloan's Liniment in your medicine chest. At your druggist, 25c. 50c. 81.00, 2 Notice to Creditors. All persons indebted to the estate of Mrs. M. A. Houston, deceased will make payment to the under signed at once, and all persons hold ing claims against the said estate will present them properly attested to the undersigned for payment. W. C. Derrick, Administrator. HORSES AI I have a few Secc and Mules I will s< What Ye They an Edgefield, S. C. pget it m't Worry wm les and Muslins ay. nen to make a mornings and ??j i. j . B293 ation trip. sing out of our sure to please. | 1er policy. rs says THAT MORNING LAMENESS If you are lame every morning, and suffer urinary ills, there must be a cause. Often it's weak kid neys. To strengthen the weakened kidneys and avert more serious troubles, use Doan's Kidney Pills. You can rely on Edgetield testi mony. Mrs. G. T. Padgett, Edgefield, says: "My back ached and pained all the time. In the morning when I got up, I was so sore and stiff that I could hardly bend over. I tired easily and it was an effort for me to do my housework. I also had headaches and dizzy spells and my sight blurred. I got Doan's Kidney Pills at Penn & Holstein's Drug Store, and they relieved me from the first. Whenever my back gives me any trouble now, Doan's Kidnev Pills never fail to give me relief." Price 50c. at all dealers- Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy get the same that Mrs. Padgett has twice pu blieb' recommended. Fos ter-Milburn Co., Props., Buffalo, N. Y. A. H. Corley, Surgeon Dentist Appointments at Trenton On Wednesdays. ,-raa ? z? -jp ?a 1tr:< TITK BEST FOR '> h?72?JL??l?Z> BILIOUSNESS B?TTEf?S AND KIDNEYS ND MULES md-Hand Horses 3II for m Think i Worth B. F. JONES, Jones' Stable.