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Bk! .g 3F* t ra BB fer the Announcement Next Week of the The people named below will tell you why we do the largest business REFERENCES: National Loan cc Exchange Bank, Greenwood, S. C. Farmers & Merchants Bank, Greenwood, S. C. Peoples Bank, Greenwood, S. C. Commercial Bank, Greenwood, S. C. Bank of Greenwood, Greenwood, S. C. Enterprise National Bank, Laurens, S. C. Laurens National Bank, Laurens, S. C. Farmers National Bank, Laurens, S. C. Palmetto Bank, Laurens, S. C Bank of Troy, Troy, S. C. Bank of McCormick, McCormick, S. C. Farmers Bank, McCormick, S. C. Peoples Bank, McCormick, S. C. Bank of Plum Branch, Plum Branch, S. C. Bank of Willington, Willington, S. C. Bank of ParksyUle, Parksville, S. C. It is late in the season, but if listed with us at once there is still time to handle this year. Our rates for handling land is five per cent, commission. No sale, no charge, or we'll list at a net price to you. We have opener! n.-n o-ffl?? v- " Realizing the imperative need of protecting our soldier: from the pitfalls and temptations that will allure them 01 every hand when they go abroad for military duty, a nation wide campaign has been launched to raise the sum of fr)'). 000,000 for the army Young Men's Christian Associa tion. About one-third of this money will be used in carry ing forward religious work in the sixteen training camps here in this country, and the remaining two-thirds will bc utilized in projecting the army Y. M. C. A. work in France, where our boys, many of whom are away from home foi the first time, will be stationed. The government realizes the inestimable value of thc army Y. M. C. A.. and gives it every possible encourage ment. Recently General Pershing, who is in command ol the American troops in France, cabled an urgent appeal foi 500 more trained Y. M. C. A. leaders to be sent to France. If so large a number be needed for the comparatively small army that we now have in France, how immeasurably . greater will be the need when our forces abroad shall have been increased to the maximum strength. While we are endeavoring to make the world safe for Democracy let us make camp and army Hie in Europe safe for our boys. Not only will the money that is to be raised be used in providing religious training and in throwing about our boys in khaki every possible safeguard from a moral standpoint, but it will also be used in providing wholesome sports and diversions during the hours that the men are off duty, thus keeping them from frequenting the debauching dens of vice. The temptations of a soldiers are great in this country, but they will be infinitely greater three thousand miles from home among people who, even under normal conditions, have looser and lower social and moral standards than the American people. It is difficult to kee]) strong drink from debauching our soldiers here at home where law enforce ment is in our hands. This evil alone will be a very per plexing problem in Europe. The army Y. M. C. A. will be a strong factor in improving conditions surrounding our boys. Will you not feel better to know that your boy, or your neighbor's boy, or our American troops, are constantly under the vigilance and protecting care of the Young Men's Christian Association? Then when you are called upon make a generous contribution to this noble cause. Of the $35,000.000 to be raised. South Carolina is asked to contribute $200,000. This sum has been apportioned among the counties of the State according to their financial ability, Edgefield county's part being $2,100. Our people are blessed this fall with profitable returns from their labor as never before, and it behooves those of us who are not called upon to charge the enemy to contribute ot our means to add to the comfort and betterment of those who endure the hardship and dangers of battle. I have been requested to act as county chairman in the campaign to raise this money, and I take this means of laj' -.MOMuui win oe given an opportunity to eon tribute.; Receive gladly those who make the canvass and hand them a generous contribution. Let it be in propor tion to the blessings that have been showered upon you in til is good year 1017. J. L. MI MS, County Chairman. COLLETT & MITCHELL PHARMACISTS Large stock of Drugs and Drug Sundries always on hand-fresh from the leading manufacturers. Prescriptions accurately compounded from drugs any hour of the day or night. Share of Your Patronage Solicited ARRINGTON BROS. & CO. 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