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fcstalilishp? 1H35. /. L. M?MS._.Editor Published every Wednesday in The Advertiser Building at 31.50 per year in advance. Entered as second class matter at the posLoffice at Edgeneld, S. C. No communications will be published unless accompanied by the writer's aame. Cards of Thanks. Obituaries, Resolu tions and Poiiticai Notices published at advertising rates. Wednesday, May 1. Buy Them And Help Win The War TOR SALE EVERYWHERE , 9_ _ Deeply Grateful. We are profoundly grateful for the numerous very kind expressions that have come to us since the last issue of The Advertiser was pub lished, which contained ourpersonai statement concerning thc report a.? to our receiving lary;e sums lrotn the government for services ren dered. These expressions have been ?ade by many friends in person and through letters. This extract from a letter written by a business man in the county, who is not only without a peer among his fellows but whose good opinion is sought by many, is highly appreciated: " I read your 'Personal Card' in last week's paper, and am writing a word to express to you my dis gust and feeling of shame that any ?ne would so far forget himself a* to suggest the idea that you 'are gettingjich at the expense of the government.' 1 wish you would pay no furlhei attention to such talk. No good and true man be lieves them. These rumors do not deserve the dignity of a passing no tice." . Glee Club Coming. Who is it in this care-worn world thai does not wan*, to be cheered once in a while along the journey? It is a great th i nu now ami then to have some one como along who still carries with them thc irrepres Bible spirit of youth. On Saturday afternoon last Prof. W. E. Entzrainger and his family dropped in a few minutes on their way to Aiken and announced that for old times sake the Glee Club of the Haily Military Institute would come over and give one of their spendid programmes, leaving forty per cent, in thc treasury of any pa triotic organization' for war relief. On Monday May 0, at 0 o'clock vhe B. M. I. Glee Club, consisting of Ifi voices, four cornets, and a stringed orchestra will charm Edge field at the Opera House. The young men will be entertained in the homes. These concerts have been given at several points and Edge field is in an itinerary for further engagements. Everybody will be highly entertained and the work for war relief will be aided. Admission 35 and 25 cents. Thc ejHvTtainrnent is under the auspices of the Edgefield D. A. K. You'll miss a treat if you fail to hear the Glee Club in a miscellaneous pro gramme on Monday evening next. (-rood inspiring music is a pan acea for many of the ills of life. ?o and be cured on Monday eve ? ning when the B. M. I. Glee Club will play in the Opera House. Near Fatal Accident. Last Saturday Mrs. T. R. H lack well was very seriously wounded by the discharge of a shot gun. Her husband, who was away from home at thc time, kept his gun in a closet and while Mrs. Blackwell was mov ing some articles in the closet the gun was knocked down and dis charged, the load inflicting a flesh wound in her left side. She was carried at once to the hospital in Augusta and has steadily improved. Ker father. Mr. F. E. MoClendon, aa well as other relatives, has bein with her constantly since she has been in the hospital. FOR SALE: White table peas for seed, also sorghum seed. Large quantities at cheap prices. E. S. JobnMjn, Edgefield, S. C. Lines Upon Departure of Pop ular Edgefield Soldier. There is a boy who's name is "Rim," A good old guy ia he. But now lie's left and gone to war To fight for liberty. How hard it ia to give him up, For he's so clear to us. But off to France he soon'Will go And help settle all this fuss. When we go back io Edgefield, And see where he has trod. Our hearts are deeply sarkier. Still he's in the hands of Col, When wa see the old Oil Mill, The place where he lovod to work. It makes our hearts rejoice and leap To know nothing he would shirk. "Rim"' worked hard at the Mill Many, many, hot summer days, And by his will he worked his way, Up into all our praise. He's working now for Uncle Sam, A good and worthy man And in the name of God we give This sacrifice for our homeland. Now that he has left us. And sad our hearts may be We still remember dear Old "Rim" And imitate such a boy as he. We trust the cruel war will soon end I At last the victory won, "Rim" and all-^he boys come back, ? Then America will be proud of her sons. Sister. Invitation to Veterans of Edgefield and Their Wives for Memorial Day. All Confederate veterans and their wives are very cordially invited to attend Memorial Day exercises at tho opera house in Edgefield, May 10th, at ll o'clock. Dinner will be served th? veterans and their vrives immediately after the exercises. MRS. E. PENDLETON JONES, President Edgefield Chapter U. D. C. THINKS NO OTHER CAN EQUAL TANLAC. MRS. DIXON GIVES THIS MEDICINE UNQUALIFIED ENDORSEMENT. DAU<:IITJ?K BJM?KVITT?D. Grateful Mother of Anderson Woman Gives Praise To Remedy Proving So Valuable. "There is uo other medicine to er i ital Tan lac. My daughter says su and so do I," was the unqualified endorsement of Tan lac by Mrs. J. C. Dixon, of 21J'J Main St., Equi nox, Anderson. The d au gb ter she referred to is Mrs. J. C. Hailey. "My daughter was in a terribly ruo down condition, had no appetite^ and she Buffered a great deal with her nerves. She Buffered almost all the lime with severe pains across her back, and she frequently Com plained of indigestion. "She had been in really bad health for over a year when tdie be gan taking Tan lac, but the medi cine began to build lier up right away. The Tan I ac relieved thoBe ills and strengtbenened her ip a truly wonderful way. Her nerves were strengthened, her appetite re turned and she did not have trouble with her stomach. I 3ni glad to recommend Tan lac, for I think tiler? is no remedy to equal il." Edgefield, Penn ct Holstein. Cold Springs. II. Ernest Quailes. 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. VV. Bracknell ct Son. Plum Branch, R. F. D. Ne. 2, E. P. Winn & Bro. Trot)ton, G. W. Wise. 117 Acres of Good Farming Land On Aiken road, three miles from Trenton. One of the best commu nities in Edgefield county. The soil is red-pebble sand, and is in a high slate of cultivation. It lies well, and is ea?y to cultivate. The dwelling has four rooms with a hall, and is very pleasantly located in a small oak grove, with a good well of water, fruit trees and outbuild ings, two tenant houses in good shape, and abo?t B?X acres of bear ing asparagus. This place is right ready for a man to make money on; there could be no better investment in the county. It will be sold cheap, eo don't let this opportunity slip by you. Will be glad to show you over it at any time. DAVIS REALTY CO. Edgefield, S. C. A full line of Hams and Break fast Strips, fresh every 10 days. Try our Georgia Cane Syrup. 90cls\ per gallon. L. T. May. The Fiils That Do Cure* FICKLE FORTUNE By WAVERLY JOHNSON. Burton Wayne left the train at South Jnuetion and started down the roadbed bael: t-be way he had come. He had been dosing when the conduc tor ealled out Wadham* and had been carried tiro miles beyond bis station. The roadbed was stone ballasted and not easy to the feet. Wayne, glancing down the embankment, no ticed that tile right of way was bound ed by a fence. Then came a strip about two hundred feet wide and then a travers! We dirt highway, Wayne descended. He observed that (his strip of land, extending for a mile or more, was of spongy soil not fit even for grazing, exeept whore a little knoll presented, and opon this was a small house ono story high, square and compact, un ideal of usn mess and taste in the cen ter of an mri ting patch of worthless, useless ground. The house was painted freshly and ft shone ai a rc.Trtt of the use of ex ee?ent material ami expert workman sl?p. Warnie WAS thirsty and noticed a weil, turned from the road and as IK? went op a graveled path the op parent owner of the place appeared nt the ?pet? dm>rwny. He was a middle aged man. erect, aefire looking and dean appearing. He wore whits crack jumpers and over alls ami they were immaculate. Like the exterior of the house he seemed Just to have stepped from a paint pot. "Can I have a drink of water?" be gan Wayne, ?nd paused, dazzled, as If all he saw was part of some moving pieturo. Another character in its en semble Had appeared. This was a young girl of perhaps eighteen, a tin paii in her hand, headed for the well. She was a fitting and harmonious pnrt of the pleasant prospect. Trim, grace ful, arrayed io a pretty calico gown, she emphasised the wholesome aspect of tho environment. "Sit down, won't yon?" invited Wayne's host, and moved towards a garden bench uear by. "Bound for Wadham?" "Why. yes," explained Wayne. "I slept past my station and will have to foot lt back." "W?fU, if yon aren't ic a hurry I fancy we caa holp you or. your way. My daughter, Cora, will drive to Wad ham in about half an hour. She's taken up drawing at the college there." Ju?t then th? girl appeared with a glass pitcher filled with sparkling well water and a glass. Wayne arose and bowed politely and the manner of the girl, like that of the father, was friend ly and pleasant. She left them and Wayne heard her j chirrup t<> a horse grazing near a j small barn outside of which stood a single seated gig. He glided info a general conversation with his host. David T'.ayl? was his name. "You see. T was a painter, in the city." narrated Rogers. "Not an ar tist-no. Gora seems to have all the genius in that direct inn. Scenes, most ly, mine, and big landscape stuff for pleasure parks, band stages and all that. We were cooped up and it didn't give Cora a show. A slick fel low came along and traded me this stretch of territory for my business. I took hts word as to what you see j here. He said the land was rigid at a janet ion that was the railroad key to tho county and bound to be very val uable in time. Well, he swindled US. that's all, and we've made the best of St I've got a little ready cash, hut pining for something to keep me busy, and Cora is lonesome." "How far do you own along the railroad ?" Inquired Wayne. " .n OTen rrule. There's Cora. Tf yon won't mind the jolting, it'll he envier in ttie old jri? than tramping it." sin* was the pleasantest, brightest little fairy Wayne lund ever met. this clear-eyed, dimpled girl, and by the time they reached Wadham, they were quite friendly. lu ber simple way she told of her school life, her artistic ambitions, bar hopes that they could got rid <#>f U>e land and .settle in some Jess miovili?cd spot "It's fate' ' soliloquized Wayne. That same afternoon late, as he made his way to the place where Miss Dayle pot up tlw ris. "It's love at first sight!" be added, as she appeared. "1 am going to ask you to drive nie ba'ek to your home." he told the young girl. "You see. I have some business wfjh your f^her." Thu '.'business" Wayne had worked up over long distance telephone. A bis: io>a had struck him. "I represent, the largest billboard ? concern In the world," be told the wondering father and daughter. 'Vnd the minute I analyzed your layout here I saw a big speculation. Your narrow strip vs Ideal for putting up a whole raft of display digas. Junction, hundreds of trains daily, gateway to the city-sec? You. Mr. Sayle, shall superintend the painters, and you. Miss Kayle, must sketch out some artistic scenic effects to eaten the eye. I have phoned my house. Mr. Kayle, and am ready to make a ten-year lease of your jiatch of ground at $.'?.0(X) n year. What do you say?" "Well. I'd sell lt outright for half of that!" blurt^l out the honest old fellow. "Never mind that," responded Wayne, "I want to see you get a fair and square bargain. You can move to town after that job ls done and live as you wu nt ti." And Ly the time that came about. Burton Wayne was a member of the Bayle household. HELP TO BRING THE BOYS OF THIS COMMUNITY BACK HOME .T ira BS ? pi? m i .il? BS Y01' can {1? ?t by buying o?* the Third Liberty Loan. 'I'llis is the last week that you eau do your bit to help the boys in the third loan. THEY ARE GIVING THEIR LIVES. CANT YOU GIVE YOUR DOLLARS? m Special for One Week Only All Tub skirts to go at one-third off. This is rather early in the season of the year to elose out th is class of goods. So be on hand early and select your size. Give us a trial in thc Shoe and Hosiery de partments. We are sure that we can please you. as we are not satisfied with any sale that the customer doesn't like. The Dress Goods department, along with the Millinery and Underwear departments, are going "over the top" when it comes to sup plying your wants. fte"? rn fri! Sw m Mn '?TV. Ss HRS m Kg fei m gas m ga aa m M ?a ITC gp THE CORNER STORE The store that always says, Thank You We have in warehouse ready for imme diate delivery a supply of the celebrated McCormick Binders. The" cheapest and most satisfactory way of harvesting your wheat and oats is with one of these ma chines, which works as if possessed with human intelligence. Labor is scarce and high, so do not depend upon it to harvest your grain. CASH or on EASY TERMS. Come in to see us. We also carry a stock of repairs and binder twine. We have only been able to secure three of these machines up to this time, so you had better see us at once. m NRGHAN