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Office No 61 Residence, No.l 7. Wednesday, August 8 LOCAL AND PERSONAL, Miss Elise Lake is the guest of Miss Kell Jones this week. Mrs. W. L. Dunovant is visiting relatives in Spartanburg. Mr. Harold Norris spent Sun day with his parents in Edgefield. Mrs. Jones, the mother of Dr. Pendleton Jones, is in Edgefield on a visit. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Lawton and children have returned from a month's stay in Beaufort. Mrs. Floyd Rainsford and Miss Sadie Mims are visiting Mrs. Arthur Childress in Greer. A fine boy came into the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Strom on Tues" day. Miss Elizabeth Smith left Monday for a visit of several days to friends in Saluda, N. C. Dr. J. S. Byrd and Raymond Folk motored to Columbia Sun day. The friends of Mr. George W. Medlock of Meriwether are happy to greet him in Edgeiield this morn ing. Miss Ollie Atkinson of Augusta is visiting Misses Evelyn and Em mie Lou Edmonds. Miss Bessie Plunkett of Augusta is visiting her sister, Mrs. H. H. San ders. Miss Eva Howell of Florence, has .been spending the past week with Mrs. Jerome Timmerman. Miss Helen Dorn spent a few days last week in the Cleora neighbor hood with her cousin, Miss Hattie Brimson. Miss Jennie Simpkins has return ed from Rock Hill where she at tended the session of the summer school. Mrs. J. A. "Walker and daughter. Ruth, of Cochran, Ga., will arrive Thursday to be the guest of her sister, Mrs. J. R. Cantelou. Miss Virginia Addison will leave to-day to join Capt. and Mrs. A. G. Martin ou a camp near Savannah for two weeks. Messrs. W. A. Strom, Lem Har ling and M. H. Deal went down in south Georgia on a fishing expedi tion last, week and had barrels of fun throughout thetrip. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Dobson of Beech Island, and their two little children motored to Edgefield Sun day and spent the day with Mrs. j Emma Dobson. Mr. and Mrs. Hal Beman are up from Augusta. Mr. Beman who is ore of the tellers of the Georgia Railroad Bank is enjoying his an nual vacation. Mr. W. H. Harling and Miss Ilene Harling returned Saturday from an automobile trip to Glenn Springs, Chinney Rock and Ashe ville. Miss Hortense Woodson returned Monday from a three weeks stay in Atlanta, where she has been visiting Hon. and Mrs. Walter R. McDon ald. Miss Woodson was the recip ient of many social attentions while away. Mr.'and Mrs. Warren Fair and family of Beech Island came over to Edgefield and spent Sunday with Miss Kellah Fair and Mr. N. L. Brunson. Mr. William Thurmond, Jr., came home Friday from the hospi tal in Columbia, where he under went an operation for appendicitis. He has almost recovered his strength entirely. Miss Alma DeLoach has returned from Sumter where she has been visiting her school friend, Miss Kathleen Walsh. Miss Walsh re turfied with Miss DeLoach for a visit. Mrs. James Byrd and little Eth lynd Byrdiand Fitzmaurice Byrd and William Folk left for Columbia Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Byrds' mother, Mrs. Fitzmaurice also ac companied them. The friends of Dr. C. E. Burts were delighted to see him in Edge field Friday for a few hours, stop ping here while en route from An derson to Columbia. Dr. Burts is yet greatly beloved by all of the Edgefield people. Auditor J. Ransom Timmerman has a Ford car of the latest model. All of the county's official family, with one or two exceptions, now have cars. Most of them need them in the performance of their duties. Mr. Sam Agner and Mr. Eulie Dorn spent Sunday at Blythe. Ga., with Mr. George Agner, a brother of Sam Agner. They were accom panied by John, Eddie, Willie and Miss Lizzie Agner. Mr. John Ag ner remained in Blythe until Wed nesday. The editor of The Advertiser asks that ho be "exempted" from criticism for the shortcomings of this issue, as he has been compelled to sive about nine-tenths of his time to the government as a mem bei of the county board for the past week. Mr. C. H. B. Williams was re elected public cotton weigher for the town of Edgefield without op position yesterday. Thi? is itself a strone: endorsement of the past two years of faithful service of Mr. Williams. The Advertiser extends congratulations. Mr. Ernest Quarles is selling all of the Briscoe cars that he can get. Among his recent sales are Mr. John W. Quarles, Mr. Wallace Holston, Dr. James S. Byrd and Hon. J. Wm. Thurmond. Read what Mr. Quarles says of the Bris coe in bis advertisement. The Red Oak Grove community reluctantly gives Mrs. J. P. Hoi land to Greenwood. Mr. and Mrs. Holland came down from Green wood and spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Sam Agner, Mrs. Hol land's parents. They will make their home in Greenwood. Mr. S M. Smith, actiner for Edgefield county, and Mr. P. S. Xorris, acting for Aiken county, have made their official report of the re-survey of the county line. The annexation of 14 square miles of territory hitherto held by Aiken county places about 23 white tax pay?is on the books of Edgefield county. The taxes of one year will pay the expense of the survey. Mr. Smith should receive the "well done" of the people for his work. My office will be closed during my vacation from August Sth to 17th. All matters coming in du ring this time will be attended to promptly on my return. Geo. F. Mims. Welcome Extended. Mrs. T. J. Briggs, president of the Hardy's Mission Society, wiites that they are expecting to gain much benefit and inspiration from the meeting and already extends a hearty welcome. The hospitality committee is Mrs. Henry Cooper, Mrs. Terrance Harley and Mr. Julius Yann. Officers Electtd. At a meeting of the Edgefield Baptist W7oman's Mission . Society on Friday afternoon, the following officers were elected: President, Mamie N. Tillman; vice-president, Mrs. W. B. Cog burn; secretary, Mrs. W. E. Lott; treasurer, Mrs. J. W. Peak. Many words of commendation were made in reference to the re tiring president, Mrs. Abner Broad water. Protracted Meeting at Red Hill. Beginning with next Monday, August 13, the annual protected meeting will be held at Red Hill church. Rev. W. S. Brooke of Johnston will do the preaching. Two services will be held each day, morning and afternoon, throughout the week. Dinner will be served at the church. There will be no service on Sunday except the Sun day school at the regular hour. Unofficial Report. The Local Board of Exemption for Edgefield county made examin ations Saturday, Monday and Tues day of those called for military serv ice. Others will be called the lat ter part of this week for examin ation next week. The following facts and figures, while unofficial, are approximately correct: Physic ally disqualified, 12?; applications for discharge, 160; accepted for service, 90. Some among the first called were already in service and were not required to report for ex amination. Several who failed to respond on account of failure to re ceive notice will be examined to morrow. Cures Old Sores, Other Remedies Won't Cure. The worst cases, no matter of how lons: standing, are cured by the wonderful, old reliable Dr. Porter's Antiseptic Healing Oil. It relieves ^ain and He?ls at the same time. 25c. 50c, Si.00 Annual Protracted Services. . Preaching at Stevens Creek church second Suuday morning at ll o'clock, returning home for din ner, with no other service that day. During the following week there will be two services in the after noon of each day at 2 o'clock and at 4 o'clock. There will be an in termission of one hour between the services. Rev. Bailey of Chailes ton will assist the pastor, Rev. H. B. White, in the meeting. Every body is cordially invited to attend. Free Illustrated Lecture at Red Hill. The Advertiser has been request ed to announce that Dr. A. H. Olaf lin will give an illustrated lecture at Red Hill church Friday night of this week under the auspices of the Anti-Saloon League. His subject will be "War to a Finish." Dr. Claflin is a celebrated lecturer and it will be a treat to hear him. The public is cordially invited. The lecture will be free to everybody. Tell your neighbors about it. Important Ruling by Provost Marshal. General Crowder has issued in structions from Washington to all local boards to the effect that where an individual who has been drarted for military service has dependent relatives and who realizes less for his labor than the amount the gov ernment pays its soldiers he has no grounds for filing an application for a discharge. As they are paid not less than ?30.00 per month, "with all clothing, subsistence, medical treatment and housing furnished soldiers are easily able to allot $-25 monthly for the support of dependents." 1 Pasture Problems. Pastures are the best cover crops for rolling lands. No one has fail ed to observe the increased yields following only one season of graz ing. This is probably as much due to the fact that the pasture plauts serve as a cover crop to prevent washing and leaching as to increase in nitrogen taken from the air by such legumes as have grown on the pasture. When the plants are growing they take up the plant foods which are becoming available in the soil and as these pasture plants are grazed they continue to grow and also take up the soluble plant foods from the droppings of the livestock. We of the South have not yet appreciated the value of one or two years' pasturage in a rotation. Be cause the best pastures come from sod-forming crops we are likely to conclude that temporary pastures for one or two years in a rotation are not profitable. If our soils were now highly productive and there were no further need for increased soil fertility this might be true; but we must reduce our cultivated area to meet labor conditions and increase the yields from the lands cultivated. We know of no more economical means of increasing our soil fertili ty, while obtaining something from the soil to live on at the same time, than through pasturing. Pasture lands wash and leach but little and much less than cultivated lands. A very large part of the crop of pasture plants grown is given back to the land by the livestock. In view of these facts, and our low average yields of corn and cot ton, we can very well afford to seed some of our lands, which are not now highly productive, to lespedeza, white and bur clover and graze them for two or three years. If this is doae tke rolling lands, which are now least productive, should and will be selected. These landa are now producing poorly, largely because of the washing and leaching they have suffered for many years. It is, therefore, im portant that something be done to prevent the washing of the hillsides during the time they are iu pas ture. This can be done quickly and cheaply by a few furrows, or hillside ditches or terraces. To turn these lands into pastures, without making any attempt to prevent the washing, is simply defeating the purpose for which they are put in pastures. We suggest trying a few acreB cf this sort of land in rye or oats this fall, with which is sown two to four pounds of white clover geed and then sowing a bushel of lespedeza next spring. In a few years they wWl produce double what you are now getting from them. Progressive Farmer. Whonever You Need a General Tonic Take Grove's The Old Standard Grove's Tasteless chill Tonic is equally valuable as a General Tonic because it contains the well known tonic properties of QUININE and IRON. It acts on the Liver, Drives out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and Builds up the Whole System. 50 cents. CITY OFFICIAL ENDOESES A-I-M. Says It Should Be Used By Every Person Advancing In Age. "IT PROLONGS LIFE." The following statement, coming from a prominent city official of Salem, Va., bears weight in that it comes from one whose position demands the truth at all times. Read what he says. "I have tried Acid Iron Mineral and can highly recommend it as a constitu tion builder and general health re storer. I believe every person of ad vanced age should take Acid Iron Mineral, and that it will prolong their life. I have also found it very valua ble in stopping blood and healing sores, says Mr. F. G. Webber, Chief of Police and Supt., Water Works Salem, Virginia. Men prominent in public life do not make a habit of praising medicines Rather they condemn them. And in that Acid Iron Mineral.has proved so efficient as to win the praise of Chief Webber is indeed a triumph for this wonderful preparation of nature's. Acid Iron Mineral is not a patent medicine. The chemist has been una ble to imitate or reproduce it. It is obtained from the only natural medici nal iron mineral deposit of ?ts kind known to the world. For creating appetite, increasing weight, purifying the blood, building up weak, anaemic people, and restoring weak vital organs to normal it is of exceptional'merit. Many doctors pre scribe it. At all reliable druggists in 50c. and $1 sizes. Buy ft ar druggists and general stores or postpaid from tho. manufacturers.? ciB&s NEW LIFE PILLS The Pills That Go Cure The Prudei Life Irisuran writes more Life I nsw any company in Amei one. They have lowes! dividends and free disab of all companies in t States. E. J. NORRIS The Colored Fair of Edgefield and Aiken Counties. A Colored Fair will be held at the Bettis Academy during the month of November, 1917. We solicit the patronage of all the colored people of Edgefield and adjoining counties. We also ex tend an invitation to our white friends, as many as feel disposed to come. The fair of 1916 was the most successful one in the history'of the Bettis Academy Fair. Our pros pects for a successful Fair this year arc very bright. Some new officers have been elected and a handsome sum of money deposited in the bank to the credit of the stockholders. The Fair of 1916 was the first fair in which the stockholders eleared a dividend on their investment. We have to work to make the next Fair surpass any previously held at the Betti? Academy. We have a merry-go-round, owned and operated by the stockholders, stationed on the Fair grounds. And the officers have taken on fresh courage, and new life and vigor have been injected into the entire organization. The date on which the Fair will open and other information, will be published later. M. J. Strother, Asst, Sup. J. W. Lewis, President. Do not allow the poisons of undigested .food to accumulate in your bowels, where they are absorbed into your system. Indigestion, con stipation, headache, bad blood, and numerous other troubles are bound to follow. Keep your system clean, as thous ands of others do, by taking an occasional dose of the old, reliable, veg etable, family liver medi cine. Thedford's Mrs. W. F. Pickle, of hising Fawn, Ga., writes: "We have used Thed ford's Black-Draught as a family medicine. My mother-in-law could not take calomel as it seemed too strong for her, so she used Black-Draught as a mild laxative and liver regulator... We use it in the family and believe it is the best medicine for the liver made.'.' Try it. Insist on the genuine Thedford's. 2oc a pack age. E-75 I ?Whenever You Need a General Tonic Take Grcve's The Old Standard Grove's Tasteless chill Tonic is equally valuable as 3 General Tonic because it contains the well known tonic propertiesof QUININE and IRON. It acts on the Liver, Drives out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and Builds up the Whole System. 50 cents. Card of Thanks. We take this means of expressing our sincere thanks to our friends and neighbors for their kindness shown us during the sickness and death of our little baby which was spared to us less than a week. We shall never forget the very kind at tentions of our f riendsand neighbors. Mr. and Mrs. W. 0. Holmes, Colliers, S. C. Free of Charge. Any adult suffering from cough, cold or bronchitis, is invited to call at the drug store of Collett & Mitchell and get absolutely free, a sample bottle of Boschee's German Syrup, a soothing and healing reme dy for all lung troubles, which has a successful record of fifty years. Gives the patient a good night's rest free from cough in ir, with free expectoration in the morning. Regular sizes, 25 and 75 cents. For sale in all civilized countries. Mrs. Inez Milholland Boissevain, in one of her witty addresses on women suffrage, said recently in an address in New York: "Among other wifely duties, let us not forget that oldest duty?of all-the wife's duty of scapegoat. "Two bankers were talking about a financier who had failed. "And did poor Joe accept his fall like a man?" asked the first. 1 'Exactly like a man,' the second answered. " 'He blamed it on his extravagant wife.' "-The Suffrag ette. "The sheriff tells me," remarked a' visitor to a western town, that there hasn't been a prisoner in the county jail for over a year. That would seem to indicate that your community is unusually free from crime." "Not necessarily," replied the native. "We've got some pretty slick lawyers around here."-Case and Comment. Saves Doctor's Bills Instead of calomel and other violent porga? tives, which are dangerous as weU aa nauseating, it is better to use a reliable medicine like Granger Liver Regulator Under data of Oct. 27.1016. J.W.; Clark, Lafayette.' Ala.. R. F.D. Na ?.j writes:^ "I have been using Granger Liver Regulator in my family for y cara and find it to bo a fine family remedy which has saved numerous doctor's bills. I always keep it in my house and would not be with out it" Sold by drug gists, 25c s box. Refuse all substi tutes, ^ j Granger Medicine Co., Chattanooga, Tena To Drive Out Malaria And Build Up The System Take the Old Standard GROVE'S TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know what you are taking, as the formula is printed on every label, showing it is Quinine and Iron in a tasteless form. The Quinine drives out malaria, the Iron builds un the system. 50 cents To Cure a Cold in One Day Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine. It stops tho Cough and Headache and works off thc Cold. Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. E. W. GROVE'S signature on each box. Soc Z2 1 iartford Fire uranee Co. jndred and seven (107) Writes more Fire In :han any fire insurance in America. ll be perfectly safe with d Fire Policy. NORRIS, Agt .