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Shall the Door of Hope Remain Closed Against the Boys of Edgefield County? Annapolis trains boys for the United States navy. This being a government school, no one can en ter it even if he is a millionaire's son unless he gets an appointment. It has long been the custom in this district, practiced by all or nearly all of our congressman since re construction days, Hons. George D. Tillman, G. W. Croft, T. G. Croft and J. O. Patterson, to fill these ap pointments by competitive examina ti"* giving every boy in the dis tict a chance to try for these'places. Our present congressman has de parted from this long custom and has recently given out to a son of an influential family in Saluda coun ty a place and another to a son of a very wealthy and influential family in Aiken county. Is this another piece of politics to gain votes? There can not be one word said against either of these young men. But, this certainly has violated a Democratic principle that the peo ple of this district have long enjoy ed and should never occur again. This is not truly Jeffersonian De mocracy of equal rights to all and special privileges to none. Suppose that the places that the boys and girls of this state are en titled to in the Citadel, Winthrop, University of South Carolina and Clemson were filled in this way without a competitive examination, a just howl would go up all over our State. Senators Tillman and Smith have recently filled some scholarships at West Point and Annapolis by com petitive examinations, which were held in Columbia. This is another very important matter that can be well added to the list of questions that was reoently submitted to Mr. Byrnes by Mr. Toole of Aiken. The public awaits with interest an explanation of this and other matters not yet explain ed. Fair Play. (Advertisement.) O. Sheppard, Esq., Receives High Commendation. Many of our Trustees have not been long in the service, but we re joice to be able to count some five or six as veterans in the cause of the Orphanage. Bro. Orlando Sheppard of Edgefield was elected at the Gaffney Convention in 1899 as a Trustee of the Orphanage for a period of three years. At Rock Hill last December he was elected for such a period for the seventh time and will therefore have served the Orphanage for a full period of twenty-one years, if he should be blessed to live to serve out his pres ent term. We are fortunate to have a few good and worthy men who have had continuous service on the Board. Bro. Sheppard attended all the meetings of the Orphanage Board of Trustees and knows the institu tion in all the details of its work. He has stirred bis people locally to support the Orphanage, and bas been a most active and energetic spokesman in its interest in the Edgefield Association, over which body he has for many years presi ded as moderator. The value of Bro. Sheppard's legal ability on the Board will never be expressed by any words that man may be able to use. It is not written in the records, nor can it be written anywhere. His experience as a business man, his ability as a lawyer, and his phys ical strength have all been contri buted most abundantly to the cause that he has been so willing to assist. He has served on many of the most important committees of the Board of Trustees, especially with regard to the settlement of some of the es tates and has rendered aid that was invaluable. We believe that Con nie Maxwell Orphanage is in Bro. Sheppard's heart, and if we mis take not, it is very near its center. Two Edgefield Girls Making Good at the Orphanage. We are very proud of our twins at the Orphanage. They came to us as little girls ' and have made their way to the tenth grade, and prospect ie that they will graduate in June next. However, we would not make them any definite and pos sitive promise with regard to this matter, for we want the dear girls to study just as hard as their en ergy will allow from now until June, and to work as if they were fearful as to whether they will suc cessfully "make the trip." The twins are Edgefield county girls and were born near Modoc. Their names are Janie Nelle Smith and Julia Nette Smith. They have made an tnviable record at the Or phanage for good conduct and for high-minded bearing. We would be glad for all our friends in the State to become acquainted with such girls as the twins.-Connie Max well Orphanage. President Wilson Almost Idolized. Late Friday afternoon while the editor of the Advertiser was leisure ly strolling np Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, accompanied by a friend from South Carolina, we ob served people congregating in front of the National Theatre, with sev eral burley policemen keeping the 8teadilyincrea6ing crowd from block ing the sidewalk in front of the building. Seeing that the excite ment was unusual, and apparently without existing cause on the street, we made inquiry as to. what the crowd and evident alertness of the police meant, receiving this reply: "The President is- in the theatre and is expected to come out any moment." There were four police men stationed in the vestibule of the theatre and four or more on the sidewalk, with several secret ser vice men near, so as to prevent a designing person from being near President Wilson as he came out. Very soon the tension was relieved as the President practically sur rounded by secret service men,emerg ed with Mrs. Wilson leaning upon his arm, being accompanied bj Col. House and several other persons. At first glimpse of the chief execu tive andthe world's great leader the men raised their hats and all cheer ed the President in a dignified man ner, he in return smiling and bow ing graciously. President and Mrs. Wilson and party hastily entered the very handsome high-power White House limousines, with liveried chauffeurs at the wheel. Their machines were preceded and imme diately followed by two large touring cars occupied by Beeret service or "plain-clothes" men and White House police officers. When the President came into view one lady was heard to remaik: "Hasn't he a fine face?" while an other said, "He's such a great man." While nobody seemed to take cog nizance of the President's other half at his side. Had a subject of the Kaiser been around and attempted to do violence to this arch-enemy of Prussian au tocracy, he would have found it dif ficult to even reach him with a bomb, to say nothing of his inabili ty to lay hands upon the President. While it is evidently something of a punishment to be compassed about continuously by so many alert officers of the law, the Presi dent is protected for the safety of the nation, rather nations of the world, as well as for his own per sonal benefit. His assassination at this time would bring a calamity upon the people of the entire world second only to that which was pre cipitated by the killing of Archduke Francis Ferdinand, heir to the Aus tro-Hungarian throne, on June 28, 1914. THINKS IT GRANDEST MEDICINE IN WORLD. Piedmont Worn an Took Tanlac And Gained Much. MADE GREAT CHANGE. HEARTILY RECOMMENDS IT TO ALL WTIIO StTFFEB As SHE Din. "Tanlac gave me back my strength, and I feel fine in every way, I think it the grandest medi cine in the world, -and I can hearti ly recommend it to anyone who suf fers from the complaints I had, was the emphatic statement given by Mrs. Lizzie. Bryson, of Piedmont, S. C., in endorsement of Tanlac on May 9th. When I began taking Tanlac I was so weak and broken down I could hardly keep out of bed. I had no appetite, I could hardly sleep at night and was nerv ous to kill. j Tho Tanlac gave me back my health and strength, though. I soon had a fine appetite, my nerves be came 6trong and steady, and I feel fine in every way. In a week the Tanlac had me feeling like a new woman. It was two months ago that I stopped taking Tanlac." Edgefield, Penn & Holstein. Cold Springs, H. Ernest Quarles. 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. Wise. We have a nice line of satins, taffetas, georgette crepe, crepe-de chine and all kinds of fancy dress goods. I. Mukashy. FOR SALE: Rhode Island Red hens with little chicks and also eggs for hatching. Best strain. Apply to N. M. Jones. 3-6-2t. JOHNSTON LETTER. (Continued from First Page.) only on the moon and stars and a couple gliding along in a gondola, with cupid intone end. The Vene tian love song made one believe it was really an Italian scene. This was gotten up by Misses Heyward and Garlington. Misses Montgomery and Harms arranged the Scotch dance by the lassies in full costume, which every one seemed to enjoyed. Japan, gotten up by Mrs. O. D. Black and Miss Clara Sawyer, rep resented a pretty Japanese scene of tea drinking, and later a chorus by Japanese maids, with fans and para sols, gave a catchy song of Japan. Greece, by Misses Bouknight and Gladys Sawyer, gave the Greek dancers, these all being in charac teristic costume. The last country, America, by Mrs. J. H. White and Miss Mont gomery. "Uucle Sam," a splendid portray al, Mr. John Wright, with Colum bia, Mrs. Challes Earlj\ There were several scenes in America: "America Giving Her Best," "Food Conservation," and others. The closing scene was when Co lumbia floated the "stars and stripes," and the audience joined in singing, "The Star Spangled Ban ner." The proceeds of the entertainment will go principally for war relief work. On Sunday evening at the Metho dist church a medal contest was held, being at this special time to com memorate the birthdays of Miss Willard, the pioneer temperance leader, and Lillian M. N. Stevens. The church was decorated in white flowers and a picture of Miss Willard was in a conspicuous place. There wera contestants from Edgefield, these being brought over by Mesdames J. L. Mims, Mamie N. Tillman aud Miss Major, and from Trenton, Saluda and Johnston." Three medals were offered. Frsta silver one for a vocal contest by six young girls, this being won by Miss Laurie Hoyt. The second in declamation by contestants of each town, and was won by Mitchell Wells of Edge field. The third was a vocal contest by ten contestants for a gold medal, these all having previously won a silver medal, which entitled them to enter the contest. Miss Susan Mathis of Trenton won the gold medal. The medals were presented by Rev. W. S. Brooke, and the gold medal won by M?BS Orabel Perry at the contest at Edgefield was at this time given to her, it not having ar rived for that occasion. Rev. J. H. Thacker, pastor of the Methodist church, presided over the exercises, and made fitting remarks concerning the occasion. All of the contestants did well, and it was a hard matter for the judges to render a decision in each contest. / These medal contests are splendid means of promoting the cause of temperance and getting the children interested. Mrs. E. D. Stokes has been the guest of Mrs. W. S. Stokes, Miss Ruby Witt has been quite sick at her home here with measles, but is now back to resume her classes at G. W. C. Miss Theo Young of Union is the guest pf Mrs. W. E. LaGrone. Miss Bertha Stahn of Chester is expected next week to visit Mrs. F. M. Boyd. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Goodwyn have returned to Greenwood after a visit in the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. S. Wertzs. Mrs. James Cullum of Hartsville is the guest of relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Crouch gave a delightful dinner party on Thurs day evening in compliment to Mrs. Charles Early and Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Goodwyn. REWARD On December 28 I lost my Metal Case with my Piano Tuning Tools in it, somewhere between Mr. W. M. Ouzts below Kirksey and Mr. R. H. Nickolson's, six miles above Edgefield. I took the road which leads by Mountain Creek church and Pleasant Lane. The grip has some of my blank notes in it- Any one finding this case of tools and returning them will be paid Five Dollars. The tools are worth little to any one outside of a piano tuner. John A. Holland Greenwood, S. C. Feb. 20, 1918. And that is such a Spring Apparel. Oi is now in a positioi to a dainty Easter Hats in white and Then, too, the Drf ing the wants of i Georgette Crepes. Twills, Galeteas. The Ready-to-Wei taffeta dresses, skir The Pattern depai month of February There is a reason, carry the patterns Southern headquai after ordering. Don't forget the P scriber already let i do so. This maga: Kid Slippers and P are doing their part THE C A-I-M" IS A WOMAN'S FRIEND So Says Florida Lady Long Suffering With Poor Health Who Quick ly Recovers by Its Use, READ WHAT SHE SAYS. "Oh, I think Acid Iron Mineral is just wonderful for women trou bled like I was with poor health," says Mrs. A. H. Gallagher, of Anti och, Florida. "I was terribly poor in health. I had nervous indigestion so bad I could scarcely eat anything at all. Gas would form on my stomach so bad I would almost choke to death. Kidney trouble, aches and pains in my back, rheumatism and female complaints, all combined managed to make life miserable for me until a friend toid me about this Acid Iron Mineral. It is everything they claim for it to be. I gladly recom mend it to all my friends. It re lieved me of indigestion and gastri tis, and the female trouble has dis appeared," says Mrs. Gallagher. 1 Acid Iron Mineral is, strange to say, not an acid medicine. It bas no alcohol or dope to deaden pain or senses. It is just the simple highly concentrated compound made from ore dug out of a medicinal iron ore mine, leeched, filtered, test ed and bottled, very powerful for home use and ase in hospitals and1 by doctors. ! It ?6 so strong that just a tea spoonful or less in a glass of water makes a powerful dose. How quick it acta even in the most stubborn cases is easily proven. Get a bottle to-day at your drug store or send $1.00 direct to the Ferrodine Chem ical Corp., Roanoke, Va., for fresh twelve-ounce bottle prepaid. My plaee in South Edgetield cou taining 12 acres of laud, dwelling, store, shop and barn, 3 tenant houses, 2 wells of water, pecan grove and other improvements. The store E. W. SAMUEL. enty-six More Days IL EASTER short time for those who are still planning their ir Millinery Department i to supply your wants in anything from a sun hat Bonnet, Veils, Baby Caps and Children's Cloth kahki colors. ?ss Goods department is doing its part in supply its customers in Satins, Taffetas, Crepe de Chine, , Stripped Voiles and Satins, Repps, Madras, ar department is at your disposal with satin and ts, wool, serges and tub are in demand. rtment has more than doubled its sales for the r, and March bids fair to be better than February. Investigate-it costs you nothing. We do not in stock, but order from Atlanta, which is the rters. Patterns are received in three days' time ictorial Review Magazine. If you are not a sub as put you down, for it will be a pleasure for us to zine's best reference is your next door neighbor. 'umps, White Canvas, Pumps, Oxfords and Shoes ; in this store to help please you. VRNER STORE that always says, Thank You Modern Grist Mill. Bring your corn to my mill and have it ground into the best quality of hominy or meal. Best attention given to every patron any hour of the day. Bring along your corn when you come to Edgefield for your guano. J. D. Kemp. FOR SALE-White Leg. ,rn eggs for hatching, pure strain, at ?1.00 for 15. L. C. Parker, Edge field, S. C. 2-27-tf. Invigorating to the Pale and Sickly The Old Standard general strengthening tonic, CKOVE'S TASTELESS chill TONIC.drives out MaJaria.enriches the blood, builds up thc system. A true Tonic. For adults and children. 50c. "After four in our family had died of consumption I was taken with a frightful cough and lung trouble, but my life was saved and I gained 87 pounds through using DISCOVERY W. R. Patterson, Wellington, Tex. PRICE SOC and $1.00 AT ALL DRUGGISTS. KiSg's NEW LIFE PILLS The Pills That Do Cure. OF Jersey Milch Cows AT Edgefield, S. C., Tuesday March 12, 1918 Sale Starts Ten-Thirty 0'eloek Don't fail to attend this big sale of best Tennessee Tuberculin Tested Milch Cows ever shipped to South Carolina. Ladies especially invited. D. A. COLEMAN FOUNTAIN, S. C.