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Establish 1B35. /, L. A?/MS,_Editor Published every Wednesday in The Advertiser Building at $1.50 per year in advance. Entered as second class matter at the 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, October 17, The war tax will not fall heavily on the man who leads a simple life. Lux uries will bear a larger portion of the burden than necessities. Another evidence of German heart lessness is found in the way they throw mass after mass of soldiers against the heavy English lines in Flanders only to be slaughtered. What care those in command and others higher up who are responsible for the war? Their bodies are not pierced by bayo nets or bullets. Negroes Satisfied Here. There are a number of indications that colored people who live in Edge field county are, in the main, satisfied with their present condition and envi ronment. But one thing in particular which proves that there has been no exodus of colored people from Edge field, such as some sections have ex perienced, i? ;he very small number in the North who registered on June 5. The local board has called five or six hundred colored men for physical examination and of that number less than half a dozen were in the North on the day of registration. Some coun ties have reported nearly a hundred be yond the borders of the State, some of ( whom were not located at all. , Colored people realize that they re ceive better treatment here than they will in other parts of the country. Every law-abiding, industrious colored 1 man or woman receives kind conside ration at thc- hands of their white neighbors. It .is the lawless and va grant class who are dissatisfied, and this class, like transgressors every where, will have a rocky road before them, it matters not where they re side. We doubt if there is any place in the country where colored people are dealt with more justly or treated more kindly than here in Edgefield county, , as long as such a condition prevails there will be no exodus of colqred people. _ South Receiving Benefit. Cities that have cantonments located near them are reaping a harvest in the matter of an unprecedeted increase in business along all lines. Government money is being paid out lavishly and in amounts that stagger the ordinary in dividual. For instance, it requires the enormous sum of $1,500,000 each month to pay the privates stationed at Camp Wadsworth near Spartanburg and the sum of $400,000 monthly to pay the of ficers. Our Southern people are alto gether unaccustomed to such payrolls. It is needless to say that with such , sums in circulation every line of busi ness is greatly benefitted. This is the first time in the history of the country that government money has been paid out regularly in large sums in the South. Throughout the North for the past 50 years, and more, enormous sums have been paid from the public treasury for. scores of rea sons or objects. In the matter of pen sions alone the North .has been im measurably benefitted. A turn has finally come.in the lane and the South is now receiving Borne of the public money. What is?true of .the camp at Spartanburg is likewise true of Green ville, Columbia, Beaufort, Augusta and scores of other placas in the South. It is hoped that the people of this section will respond, to the patriotic appeals for the purchase, of Liberty Bonds in proportion as they are receiv ing benefit. This of course is a very low and selfish plane to base an appeal upon, but our, people should at least be that responsive. And go as far be jond that.aB their patriotism prompts. Carry Conservation Into Congress, The editor of The Advertiser been so engrossed with the worl the local exemption board for the two months that but little atter has been given to the political situa in South Carolina. Furthermore has been the policy of The Advert not to disturb the senenity of an year with premature political ag tion. However, as Mr. Blease precipitated the senatorial camp; twelve months before the primary i tion, it is well, especially in a c like this, to declare one's position order that, through the aggrega of expressions, an intelligent ides public sentiment may be formed. Aside from numerous other reas the one paramountjreason why Seni Tillman should be returned to senate is the WAR. Those who responsible for conducting the war urging our people, with all poss emphasis, to concentrate their e gies and conserve their resources the end that victory may not only perched upon our banner but that tl may be a speedy termination of war. In response to these appeals, classes and all sections of the coun are manifesting splendid patriot and commendable co-operation. As there is no more important f tor at this time than a congress wh is in hearty accord with the Preside let conservation be carried into t body. While there are some recalcitr? and disloyal mer. in the senate, ther< great need at this time that men v have been tried and proven be retain And it is to this latter class that Se tor Tillman belongs. Let us conser his wise counsel and ripe experience statecraft. Let us conserve his nati( wide influence and power with t people in creating public sentiment favor of and co-operation with t present administration. Let us cc serve his prestige, which gives him r only the ear of his fellow senators b of a very large portion of the one hu ired million American people. In tl irisis, Senator Tillman and other loj men of^his class are among our nation resources. Then why conserve aloi commercial and material lines ai wantonly throw these overboard? Thi is just what.the Kaiser .would ha' 33 do. To send[a new man of smaller calib to the senate at this"time would be suicidal policy. While it is true th; Senator Tillman is less vigorous in boc than some men who aspire tojj his sea yet this is more than offset by his e: perience and mature judgment. H presence in the senate chamber an attendance upon important committe meetings, without making a speec during an entire session, are worth mor than the effervescing enthusiasm an vigor of inexperienced juniors who ar eager to displace him. There are other minor reasons, sue as continued support of the Charlesto dry dock through Senator Tillman' chairmanship of the committee o naval affairs, that might be mentionec But we do not deem it necessary a this time. Let's be consistent and carry cor servation into congress, as well as int our commercial and industrial life. Lieut-Governor Bethea An nounces Candidacy For Governor. "I am both a conscript and vol unteer in the race ipr Governor ii 1918, and I expect to win," is th? emphatic and striking way in whicl Andrew J. Bethea, Lieutenant Gov ernor, announced yesterday his in tention to enter the race fer Gover nor next year. Mr. Bethea statec that his announcement is made ai this time in response to insisten* demands of friends in all parts ol the State. "There is ample time," be contin ued, "in which to discuss issues and publish platforms, and besides, the people know my position on thc vital questions of the day. I have never dodged an issue or shirked a duty. I siand now, as heretofore? for a clean, orderly, progressive government within the State-a fair and just government to be ad ministered for poor and rich alike. I stand also, as I believe 99 per cent of the citizenship of South Carolina stands, for loyal and un questioned support of the President and the National Government in the present crisis. "I crave th3 opportunity to be of service to my fellow man, to help the man on the farm, in the factory, in the bank, behind the counter, in the school room, at the desk, on the railroad, at the shop and in the office, and I believe that the circum stances of my birth and training, the twelve years' experience I have had in the three branches of the State Government and the opportu nities I have liad to study and ob serve conditions as they exist in the world today fit me for what I hope to do. If I am elected I shall strive to enlist the co-operation and support of every man, woman and child in South Carolina in an effort to make the Stale better and the people happier. To my friends I wish at this time only to repeat the words of Woodrow Wilson, "Let us all speak, act and serve to gether.' " New Discovery Has Placed The United kStates at The Lead. Is Already Accomplishing Won ders-Greenwood Man Gains Sixteen Pounds and Over comes Rheumatism And Stomach Trouble. R. B. HENRY ' The discovery of Vitona places America ahead of the world in an other branch. In fact it is one of the first real medical discoveries that can be said to be typically American, and it is at, a par with other great American inventions, such as the telegraph, telephones, aeroplane and submarine. Richard B. Henry, a well known young farmer, who lives on R. F. D. No. 3, Greenwood, says: ' 1 Buffered with rheumatism ever since I was a child. I also bad stomach trouble and indigestion so bad I had to be very careful about what I ate. I had severe pains in my stomach after eating and vomit ing spells would set in. Gas would form on my stomach . and give me misery. I had awful rheumatic pains in my joints and in my feet and ankles, and got so bad off I had to take to the bed and stay there for weeks. I lost strength and fell off until I only weighed 124 pounds. My heart would beat fast and some times I feared I had heart disease. I tried all kinds of medicines, but nothing seemed to help me. "Vitona got right after my troubles and now I feel like a dif ferent man. The rheumatic pains have disappeared, ray heart is regu lar and the pains in my stomach are a thing of the past. I have a good appetite and can eat just anything I want without any bad after ef fects. I am not nervous like I was; I sleep sound and can do as much hard work on the farm as anybody. I now weigh 140 pounds, which is a gain of sixteen pounds, and as full of vitality. I consider Vitona to be the greatest discovery of the age, and believe it will be of untold benefit to suffering humanity. Mr. L. S. Beam, the Vitona ex pert, made the following state ment." "Human energy depends largely upon the stomach, kidneys and liv er. When these organs shirk their duty ambition wanes. Vitona re stores tone to the sj stem and is delicately adapted to all forms of stomach trouble, nervousness, indi gestion, rheumatism, catarrh of the head and stomach. It revitalizes those who are weak and run-down. It is proving a blessingtj huudieds of homes." LAME EVERY MORNING. A Back is Generally Worse in the . Morning,?Edgefield People Are Finding Relief. A back that aches all day and causes discomfort at night is usual ly worse in the morning. Makes you feel as if you hadn't slept at all. You can't get rid of kidney back ache, until you reach the cause the kidneys. Doan's Kidney Pills are especially prepared for weaken ened or disordered kidneys-have been gratefully recommended by thousands. Testimony of Edgefield people proves the merit of Doan's. Mrs. G. T. Padgett, Edgefield, says: "My back pained me all the time. In the morning when I got np 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 Kid ney Pills at Penn & Holstein's Drug Store and they relieved me from the first. Whenever my back gives rae any trouble now, Doan's Kidney Pills never fail to bring relief." Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that Mrs.Padgett has twice publicly recommended. Foster-Milburn Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y. The amount of b days, especially in so great that we and we have just Suits in Black, Na Thayse. We also : Prices from $2C largest stock of 1 We can save you f You will find a 1 to -select from. Pi and $2.50. GEOR( We have them ii you want. Prices We have a con dren's shoes in all ] MEN'S We carry severs You can always fin than anywhere els( Our millinery de; of the season. We Remember We ? Nature Proves Jobson Theory Little Green Spots Where Stumps Have Been Dug Teach Farmers A Valua ble Lesson-Same Medi cine Good For The Whole Field. Did you ever notice little patches of deeper green and higher stalks of wheat or corn out in the field where old stumps have been dug? These little healthy spots have never failed to show up in such cases, and they never will-because that ground has been loosened up to a depth and the roots have gone somewhere. Now get your Jobson and give the rest of the field the same medicine. There will be no more green spots becar.se it will all be green. This is just one illustration of the way John B. Jobson developed his Common Sense System of farming, in accordance with nature's laws, for bigger profits and constant improve ment of the land. His remarkable plow, which is now being pushed by some of the leading public men and dealers in the country, is designed to make these methods cheap and practicable frr the small farmer as well as the large planter. It's going to do a great deal for the food crops right here in this county. For full information and some very interesting reading on thlB big sub ject apply to:; W. L. Dunovant, Edgefield; V. E. Edwards & Bros., Johnston; Trenton Fertilizer Co., Trenton; Middleton & Rich, Meriwether; J W. Blacknell & Son, Plum Branch; T. Garrett Talbert, Parksville. For the county of Spartanburg, alone, there are actually 21 Johnson agencies, and it is understood that there are many other firms in Edge field county who have applied, and will no doubt be enrolled A. H. Corley, Surgeon Dentist Appointments at Trenton On Wednesdays. LOST: At Edgefield Monday, October 1, a white setter with red tan spots. Reward of 85 paid if dog delivered to Wyatt Calliham, Edgefield, S. C. PK.KING'S NEW?J??CGVEBH Will Surely Sfoo That Couok Ready-to-1 usiness we did dunn, our ready-to-wear were compelled to i received several si ,vy, Copenhagen, B received a shipment XOO to $35.00 adies' ready-to-wea rom $5.00 to $7.50 c LADIES' WAISTS arge assortment of :ices 95c. and $1.50. ?ETTE CREPE W^ i white, flesh and ; $4.00, $5.00, $6.00 SHOES jplete line of men's new colors. Prices AND BOYS' CLOT il hundred of men'i id what you want fe ? ? MILLINERY partment is filled u i are receiving new j i Sell Everythi BENSTI BARRETT & (INC0RP0 COTTON I Augusta - - - Land For Sale. The undersigned will sell 800 acres of laud in Meriwether town ship, formerly the estate of M. O. Glover but now owned by Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Glover. The land has two dwellings and 12 tenant houses on it. Every farm has separate pasture fenced with cattle and hog wire. More than 300 head of cat tle can be pastured. One of the best stock farms in the State, The place has more timber than is needed for the farm and also has ample supply of cedar posts to keep np and build additional fences. For further information, including | terms, apply to Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Glover, North Augusta, S. C. Aug. 21, 1917. I G. H. NIXON i ESTABLIS] b b _ b - fr b b b I COTTON I b I 851 Reynolds Street NIXON & t Liberal Cash Advances 1 t Personal Attention G b \ ??ear= g the past fifteen department was :e-order by wire, lipments of Coat rown, Green and : of Plush Coats. . We # carry the r in this* section, m your suit. several hundred Silk waists $1-75 LISTS any other shades and $6.50. ; ladies' and chil $2.50 to ,$9.50. 'HING 3 and boys' suits. >r less money here ip with the cream f ^oods daily. rig for LESS COMPANY I RATED) I ACTORS ? Georgia NOTICE! . To My Friends an 3 the Public Generally: Although I have accepted the position as City Carrier, I have no intention of discontinuing the Insurance business. Your busi ness will receive the same core ful attention, and will be appre ciated. Office Hours:-6:00 P. M. to 8:00 P. M. J. T. HARLING At The Farmers Bank. Edgefield, S. C. For Sale.-A small young horse. Apply at The Advertiser office. G. W. WRIGHT I KED 1891 J - * WRIGHT I ACTORS ! AUGUSTA, GEORGIA | - * VJ ?de on Consignments * iven All Shipments % /