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Paper by Tenth Grade Pupil Edgefield Graded School. As we all know next summer is the time when once more the men of South Carolina will go forwaid and cast their votes, and the impor tant question is, Who will they vote for? The most important question to be solved is, Who will represent the old Palmetto State in the U S. Senate? Several good men have announced their intention of being in this race, but it seems as if the race will be narrowed down to twu men, B. R. Tillman and C. L. Blease. In these strenuous times, when the first duty of all should be patriotism, it is very important that Congress should consist of good, patriotic cit izens, who are willing to make per sonal sacrifices, in order that their nation may benefit thereby. The contrast between Mr. Till man and Mr. Blease i* very great. Mr. Tillman, who is one of the most intelligent and respected men in the Senate, made the following statement when, the war first began: The most uppermost thoughts in our minds to-day is to defeat Ger many." His ability is highly re spected by President Wilson, who has placed him on numerous war committees. On the other hand Mr. Blease is one who is bitterly opposed to both the war and the present administra tion. This has been shown several times by the statements that he has made to ' the public. Was Mr. Blease in congress LaFollette's party would be increased by one, and the ' name of South Carolina, along with Wisconsin, would blaze forth as a producer of pacifists and knockers. As a closing word I wish to urge all citizens to do their duty at the polls next summer by casting their vote for "Pitchfork Ben," the only one of the old school that is left in politics in the State. By doing this you will not only do your State and Nation a good deed, but you will also be helping out the boys "over there" who are risking their lives daily for you, and who are hindered greatly by pacifists, who believe in words and not ia action. Grand Jury Presentment. To His Honor, I. W. Bowman, Pre siding Judge, March Term of Court, 1918, Edgefield County. We beg to report that we have acted on all bills handed us and that we have reported the same. We have appointed the following committees from our body and they will make their respective reports at the August term of the court. Committee on County Offices and County Officers Books: J. R. Moss, chairman; J. H. Allen, J. W. Stew art, J. H. Reel, and John Rainsford. Committee on Chain Gangs, Roads, Bridges and Ferries: J. M. Edwards, chairman; J. D. Mathis, J. W. Morgan, J. 0. Scott, T. B. Cul breath. Committee on Poor House and Public Buildings: M. A. Watson, chairman; A. S. J. Talbert, W. B. Maffett and C. L. Crouch. Committee on Education: J. K. Al len, chairman; W. E. Harling, T. J. Briggs, B. J. Harrison. The Grand Jury had referred to them, the matter of the claim of the Read Hardware Company against the county, and while we did not ap prove of the manner in which this contract was made, we hereby rec ommend that the claims be paid as they become due, we believing that under all the circumstances, this will be for ihe best interest of the county. In this connection we wish to express our satisfaction and appre ciation of the valuable services ren dered by the County Attorney in this, and various other important matters affecting the county's inter est. We earnestly recommend that the toilet in the rear of the Court House be immediately looked after, as in our opinion, in its present condition, it is a serious menace to health. Under present conditions, we are, unwilling to recommend a bond is sue for building a new Court House at this time, but we recom mend that the interior of the Court House be repainted and that the car pet and desk covers be replaced by new ones, and that this be done by the next term of court. We wish to thank His Honor, the Solicitor, and all the other court of ficials for the assistance given and courtesies shown us in the discharge of our duties. And in conclusion, we wish to ex press to his Honor, Judge Bowman, our deep appreciation of his earnest, patriotic and timely words in refer ence to the public schools and teach ers of our county, for we can con ceive of no matter of more vital im portance to every citizen of the county. J. R. MOSS, Foreman of the Grand Jury, Edge field County, March term of Court, 1918. Good Meeting at Antioch. The second division of the 1 man's Missionary Union held tl mid-year meeting at Antioch Saturday, Mr*. Julia Prese president in charge. A good attendance demonstra the continued interest of the so ties, five out of the eight chare being represented, and societies other divisions were present. The devotions were conducted Mrs. A. B. Young of Red H Mrs. George Bussey acting as sec tary. A pleasant feature of the day * the music, Miss Ferguson, who 1 been teaching in the community four years, acting as organist, a Misses Bess Ferguson and El Prescott accompanying on the v lin, giving a special selection at c t me du :ng tl e exercises. Mrs. J. L. Mims made a talk "The Honor Roll or The Stauda of Excellence." Mrs. VV. B. Cogburn told of t great possibilities in the iepartiut of Personal Service, and he? talk w very practical as well as interestir A message from Mrs. T. J. Brig] chairman of Literature, was read Mrs. Prescott; and the Margal Fund, of which Mrs. Waller Stej ens is chairman, was represented Mrs. B. T. Lanham of Republics Mrs. Cogburn made a talk al on the "Aged Ministers' Work." Mrs. W. E. Lott, chairman Mission Study, urged the great ii portance of this special work, ai was much gratified to find one s ciety in the second division with mission study class, under the lea ership of Mrs. W. O. Whatley . Republican. Mrs. Carrie Hammor is president of this society, whi( last year was the only society,in tl association on the Honor Roll. At this time Mrs. Kesterson w; introduced to the division, an talked to the women about some < ber experiences as a member of v rious societies, giving some vei interesting incidents. Mr. Kesterson was then intn duced, and welcomed the delegate in the name of Antioch church. H was very cordial and encouragin in his remarks, and commended tb women for their zealous activitie Mr. and Mrs. Kesterson were at corded a hearty welcome by the d vision, and were very helpful dui ing the dav's programme. At the recess hour, all the peopl were invited to the table which ha been placed across the road in th grove adjoining the school. Here bountiful and delightful dinner wa laid and the friends who had beei separated on account of the indem ent winter and bad roads were glac to be reunited again under suet pleasant circumstances. The afternoon session began witl devotions by Mrs. Kesterson, anc the Sunbeam program was in charg< of Mrs. Mamie N. Tillman. Mrs, Tillman had brought over about li Edgetield Sunbeams who took pan in a very effective exercise called "The Widening Trail." In this, America was repr?sent?e by little Miss Lillie Holston, thc pilgrim, by Frances Jones; Indian, Ethel Cheatham; pioneer, Hansford Minis. Eskimo. Margaret Strom mountaineer, Julian Mims; emt grant, Gertrude Thurmond; Chinese Elise Hudgens; Japanese, Ann Law ton; Social Service, Eleanor Mims; medical work, Clifford Holston: teacher, Gladys Lawton; preacher. George Tompkins; literature, Cor rie Cheatham. After each one had assembled on the platform and had ?riven encourage ment to America, they sang together "My Country 'tis of Thee." Mrs. Tillman then talked abont the importance of Sunbeam work and called for reports from bands. Miss Corrie Cheatham was invited to sing and gave a voe? solo, ''We're coming, dear leader." Miss Emmie Lanham called the roll of Young Woman's Auxiliaries in the 2nd division and read a paper on the importance of the work. The meeting; closed with music and an announcement that the first division meeting would be held at Bold Springs in April. The division president, Mrs. Prescott is to be commended for her success in arranging the pro gram, and carrying it to comple tion. Mrs. J. L. Mims. A large shipment of wash skirts just arrived. We have over two hun dred skirts to select from. Sizes to fit everyone. Hubenstein. Several shipment of shapes and flowers arrived this week. Give us a trial before you get your hat and you will find the ?ame hat for less money. Rubenstein. We have a large assortment of dresses in messaline, taffeta and crepe-de-chine. Prizes reasonable, j New dresses arriving once or twice a week. Rubenstein. WAS UNABLE TO WALK AT TIMES, SHE SAYS. To Move Around She Had To Push a Chair Before Her. HAD TRYING EXPERIENCES. MORNINGS WERK MISERARLE FOR Mus. DURHAM, BUT THE AFTERNOONS BROUGHT HER MORE COMFORT. Though she had suffered with rheumatism so badly she could not walk at times during three or four years, and had been troubled a great deal with a number of other ail ments, Mrs. J. T. Durham, of 2210 S. Main St., Anderson, declares that"Tanlac relieved my rheuma tism and other troubles and crot rae in good shape in three weeks, after a lot of other medicines had failed to help me. "I suffered with rheumatism so badly I could not walk at times," continued Mrs. Durham, 4 and for several hours every morning when the the rheumatism was particularly bad I would have to sit in a chair after being helped from my bed, and then my muscles would get so I could move around by puahing a chair before me. I generally was able to get around enough to get dinner, thouirh I could never get breakfast. Ont of my legs was badly drawn, and I hurt all over and suffered ^torture. I had rheu matism badly for three or four years, but I had been in bad health for about nine years, when I began to take Tanlac. 1 also was troubled a great deal with indigestion and headaches and my nerves were al most'gone to pieces.' I could not sleep well and my system was weak and run down, and I felt tired out all the time. "The Tanlac soon got me where I could do my own housework, for it quickly relieved the rheumatism and that drawing in my leg. I am strong and I feel well now. Tanlac certainly is afine medicine for rheu matism, I think. I very seldom ever feel a pain in my body now, so well did Tanlac break up the rheu matism. The medicine also built up my system in general, gave me a fine appetite and relieved the indi gestion. I could not eat anything hardly when I began taking Tanlac, but it got rae so I could eat any thing I wanted. I can sleep well now and the Tanlac relieved the nervousness. I sure do feel fine and the improvement in my condi tion is due to 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. Union Meeting. The Union meeting of the second division, Edgefield Baptist Associ ation, will be held at Horn's creek church on Saturday and Sunday, March 30th and 31st. A program has been arranged, as follows: Saturday morning, 10 o'clock, devotional service, led by the mod erator. Queries, 1st, How may the churches more truly obey our Lord's command in Matthew, 9:37-5S? Rev. P. B. Lanham and C. C. Jones. 2nd, Are not we at present en joying unusual material prosperity, and doss not this call for larger giving on our part for the work of the Master's Kingdom? Rev. J. E. Jackson, and W. J. Gaines. Recess for dinner. Saturday Afternoon. 3rd, How may the laymen in our r.hurcbes be led out into larger fields of service? H. E. Quarles and T. M. Adams. 4th, How may we secure better attendance upon, and derive greater benefits from our union meetings? J. D. Hughey and S. B. Mays. 5th, How may our churches ex ercise closer and more helpful and friendly watchcare over their mem bers than they now do? Rev. J. A. Gaines and R. A. Wash. Sunday Morning. Sunday morning, 10 o'clock, Sun day school mass meeting. Address on the lesson for the day by Rev. J. E. Jackson. Missionary sermon by Rev. J. A. Gaines Recess for dinner. Sunday afternoon, sermon by Rev. P. B. Lanham. FOR SALE-A yoke of well broken oxen, aud some very fine Iron Clad peas. S, E, Morgan, Edgefield, S. C. 3-13-4t-pd. Shall Edgefield Stand hy and See This Done Under Her Very Nose? Reports from McCormick county are to the effect that they have sent a delegation to the Ashville meeting for the purpose of securing the Dixie Highway for that county. Can it be said of Edgefield that she sat idle and saw another get the prize without an effort. What about those of our citizens who complain that it is hard town to make a living in? lt is because we all do not get together once in awhile and make a town worth living in. Who does not feel proud of a job well done that has caused a little extra effort on our part in doing it? This will be the same thing to the whole county in general, something that took a little extra ef fort, and if we succeed in getting it will make all of us proud of the feat. Xow, all together, let us put our shoulders to the wheel and see if it won't turn, as it surely will if enough energy is put behind it. Kirksey, Pleasant Lane, Trenton, Aiken and North Augusta are sure to want to get in on this, and will be of some help. This road is needed very badly in this section. Can we get it? No we can't, unless we go after it. {Space donated by The Corner Store for the good of the Cornily) THE CORNER STORE The store that always says, Thank You Union Meeting. The union meeting of the first di vision, of the Edgefield Baptist As sociation will be held at Stevens Creek church Saturday and Sunday, March 30 and 31. The programme is as follows: SATURDAY. 11:00-Devotional service by the moderator. 11:15-Organization. 11:45-1st Query: What should be the attitude of the church toward new members? F. P. Bush, J. K. Allen and Rev. H. B. White. 1:00-Adjourn for dinner. 2:30-2d Query: Do the pastors of the several churches show the proper attitude toward the union meetings? Rev. H. B. White, Rev. P. B. Lanham and Rev. C. G. Wells. 3:00-3rd Query: How can the church best reach non-attending members ot Sunday school and church? W. B. Cogbnrn, John Witt and J. L. Mims. 3:30-4th Query: Aie we as Christians doing our duty toward the world war? O. Sheppard and Dr. E. P. Jones. SUNDAY. 10:00-Sunday school. 11:00-Missionary sermon by Dr. E. P. Jones; Rev. P. B. Lanham, alternate. Sunday Afternoon-Addresses by A. S. Tompkins and others. M. A. Watson, For Committee. Stewart & Thompson strain of Barred Rocks-good layers and? brooders. Fifteen eggs for ?1.50, cash with order. Mrs. P. N. Lott, Johnston, S. C. FOR SALE-Have just received a car load of assorted lumber 3nd shingles. E. S. Johnson, Edge field, S. C. March 13-2t. Notice to Stock Raisers. My Jack will make the season at Wm. Allen Mobley's farm, west-end of Edisto street, Johnston, S. C. Service fee $15.00 insuring mare to get with foal. Five dollars paya ble when mare is bred, and the bal ance when colt is foaled. Notes or contracts for deferred payments must be given. Not liable should accidents occur. B. T. Boatwright Phone No. 12-7 W Webber 32 Long-Staple Cotton. A lot of GO odd bales sold at John ston last week for 40 cents. A few bushels of seed unsold-$2.00 a bushel, cash with order. P. N. Lott, Johnston, S. C. A Few Tons of Acid Cheap I have a few tons of 16 per cent Acid I can sell at $20.00 per ton if gotten ont at once. 1 also have a few tons of 8-3-0 f?rtil izer and 9-2-2 that I can make some one a close price on. If you need any of the above lose no time in arranging for what j you want. I have cotton seed meal; also, loose and lintless hulls. See me for any of the above. If you have seed to sell bring them to me and get the market price. J. G. Alford