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County Democratic Conven County Democratic conve -was organized Monday with the tion of B. E. Nicholson as presi J. L. Mims as secretary and J Cox as assistant secretary. I absence of a minister, the pro inga were opened with praye Mr. Nicholson, the Lord's P being repeated in concert by th tire convention. It is gene conceded that the convei was the most harmonious ever in the count}. The rules were pended and Senator B. R. Til was elected a delegate to the ! convention by acclamation. A will be unable to attend, owin, pressing duties in Washington other delegates were elected as lows: J. William Thurmond, G. Evans, J. C. Sheppard, J. Allen, J. VV. Cox and B. E. ! olson, one of these to serve as alternate for Senator Tillman. E. Padgett was elected a mer of the State executive corami and J. W. Cox was chosen i member of tue credentials- com tee. The convention was decid anti-Blease, ail of the delegates porting Senatoi Tillman. Ex-( J. C. Sheppard introduced a res tion approving the declaration war upon Germany, indorsing selective draft system and deda unwavering support and syrup; for our officers and men in e^ branch of the military service. E. Padgett introduced a resolut which was unanimously adop indorsing Senator Tillman for election to the United States Ser Mr. A. E. Padgett, county cl man of the Liberty Loan campa being requested to give a brief port of the results of the carapi in this county, stated that Edgef county had "gone over the t ?33,000. The county's quota about ?106,000 and *1S9,000 subscribed. Mr. Thurmond made and eari appeal for the Red Cross work, Gov. Sheppard followed him wit brief but effective appeal tor 1 work. The soliciting commitl are announced elsewhere in this sue by Mr. Thurmond. The following were delegates the convention: Bacon: G. M. Smith, R. Broadwater. Calhoun: J. L. Walker, E. Yonce, E. B. Dasher, John Derri Jas. C. Clark, J. Cleve Clark, M. Clark.; Collier: J. L. Miller, J. M. 1er, W. J. Hading, Edgefield No. 1 : J. C. Sheppa A. E. Padgett, B E. Nicholson, L. Miras, S. B. Nicholson, S. Mc Simkius, D. R. Strother. Edgetield No. 2: P. B. Maysi J. M. Mays, W. R. Swearing J. W. Kemp, W. P. Hamilton, Wm. Thurmond. Lee: J. A. Dobev, W. Wright, J. P. Rodgers, P. Stevens, M. W. Clark, A. P. Lc J. W. Cox. Long Branch: W. T. Thompsc J. O. Herrin, E. L. Scott, D. i Derrick. Meeting Street: J. M. Bell, J. Paybe, J. K. Allen, W. E. Turn? J. R. Blocker. Moss: P. W. Cheatham, D. Brimson, T. E. Byrd, J. B. "Corie Pleasant Lane: C. H. B. W liaras, F. L. Ti m merman, S. Williams, L. H. Hamilton. Shaw: A. C. Yonce, S. B. Mars Wallace W. Wise, J. R. Moss, ] G. Watson, W. B. Posey. Roper: W. L. Timmennan, ] T. Lanham. Red Hill: ll. E. Quarles, li. J Johnson, H. W. Quarles. Talbert: J. O. Seigler, E. J Winn. Meriwether: II. T. Cooper, I W. Glover, J. T. Reese. The following resolutions wei introduced by Ex-Gov. J. C. Shel pa rd : Resolved: 1st- That we heart ily approve" of the declaration b; our government of a state of wa with Germany and Austria-Hun gary, and of the vigorous prosecu tion thereof by our country unde the able and courageous leadershi] of President Wilson. 2nd- That we heartily approv of the selective draft act by whicl our naval and military forces hav been recruited and built up fron every class of our citizens; and ii this connection, we declare our un swerving sympathy with the govern ments of Great Britain and Can ada in enforcing conscription with in their domain. 3rd- We heartiiy favor vigorou: prosecution, and adequate punish ment for disloyalty of every char acter in our country. 4th- We declare our unwavering sympathy with and support of our officers and men in every branch of the military and naval service, and in every service that is contri buting to the success of our arms; and we have heard with admiration and patriotic fervor of the splendid and gallant service being rendered br our men o.-i 1 and and and express our utmost r. dence in their effective endui to a victorious eud. 5th- We express our unbou admiration for the heroic deeds endurance of our country's 1 alli?e who have borne with s splendid fortitude and courage horrors and brutalities of a forced upon them, as upon us a ruthless and infamous foe. 6th- We most heartily favoi prosecution of the war to a v rious peace, by which the world be made safe for democracy and manity. The following resolutions ' introduced by A. E. Padgett: Whereas, our honorable fellow izen, Hon. B. R. Tillman, has sented to allow himself tb be dra 'as a candidate to succeed hm to the United States Senate; Whereas, his eminent and di guished public services for State, and in the greatest legisla body in the world, have been spicuous for the education of masses, both girls and boys, and development of individuality in citizenship in thought and ji ment concerning public matters, he has filled with credit and he to our State, and great advantag our nation the high and respons position of Chairman of the N; Committee of the Senate, and favored a strict enforcement of ternational Law and the protec of our rights thereunder and legislation promotive of the weh of mankind and the natural in most urgent. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT : SOLVED BY THE DEMOCR; OF EDGEFIELD COUNTY IN C< VENTION ASSEMBLED: First: That in these times stress and peril this country can afford to be deprived of Sem Tillman's rare knowledge and : ture judgment in government fairs as our need of the same is r is most urgent. Second: That if a new man elected to the Senate this State 1 lose one of the most important ? powerful Chairmanships of t body, that of the navy, and wit? the prestige that may not come to again for a century; and a new n could not possibly exert the in1 ence and do as much for the boys the front and for our own people home, for years to come, as < present senior Senator, who ha? bf tried and found to be safe and in ti rough accord with Woodrow Vt son and his war policies. Third: That we call upon 1 whole people of the State to retu him to the position that his able s vices have adorned and keep h there to carry forward and comph his work for his people and our i tion. B. M. I. Glee Club. Under the auspices of the Edf field Daughters American Revo! tion, the Bailey Glee Club came ov to Edgefield and gave a splendid e tertainment in our Opera House Monday evening. Edgefield welcom these boys for nany reasons; th they were the families of tho names which are honored in our o\ county and state, some of them kir men and friends of our pe?ple. fact there was an eagerness on tl part of the homes to entertain thei and they left a pleasant impressh wherever they were guests, cai hostess saying to the ether that he was the best looking, the most cour cous and the most accomplished. An:l then we welcomed them b cause they reminded us of the pa when the S. C. C. I. was a part < Edge-field and youth and good che( were so all pervading on our stree and in our homes. And then we wanted to hear som? thing good, and we knew these boj I could give it to us, and as the stood on the Opera House platforr in their splendid uniforms and bui nished brass buttons and their, re sashes, we could but wonder ho: long these sons of loving mother would be permitted to remain oi American soil, or how long it wouh be before they, even so youthful would be able to resist the call of tb colors and hie them away to "Some where Over there." Prof. J. E. Burnside introduce< each one of the Glee Club to the aud ience in a most happy manner, am the evening entertainment begat merrily, all the selections being verj attractive. The personnel of the Glee Clul was as follows: First tenor-S. Davis and J. L. Johnson. Second Tenor-G. S. Osborne, M, Erwin, J. E. Burnside. Second bass-F. E. Shumpert, C. H. Wood, J. E. Garrett. First bass-C. J. Coleman, D. L. Montgomery. Pianist-Mrs." Hodges. Director-Lieut. J. E. Burnside Cornett Quartette-Rawl, Eubanks Coleman and Wood. The last scene,"Tenting Tonight," which was a camp fire scene with lights off in the audience was very effective, and this was followed by "Keep the Home Fires Burning." The last number was "The Star Spangled Banner." The Glee Club was pleased with their reception and entertainment. The door receipts were $75.00. They left Tuesday morning for Batesburg, where they give another entertain ment, and the next night at Johnston. The Cigarette. We have read with much interest what some of our State exchanges have said about the cigarette. The Union Progress compiled a list of prominent non-tobacco users, and among others gave the names of President Woodrow Wilson, former President Taft, former President Roosevelt, Charles Evans Hughes, Thomas A. Edison, Josephus Daniels, Joseph W. Folk, Hiram Maxim and Senator Tillman. The testimony of Senator Tillman was reproduced. He says: "In my opinion it is a very pernicious and un healthy habit, either to chew or smoke, especially to smoke cigarettes. For boys to learn this habit and practice it, it means this: that they are stunted in growth, their vigor of body undermined before they know it or why, and their nerves unnecessarily wrought up." The News and Courier points out that in the face of the example of these worthies there has been quite an in crease in the sales of the cigarette; which sales have doubled in two years and increased even fifteen fold since 1900. It says: "In 1900 the sales of cigarettes in this country totalled 3,258,716,305. They stayed around that figure until 1906, when they began to jump from one to two billion a year unt'l 1912, when they increased .to 15,183,393,899. Last year the cigarette sales were over double this huge total,.or 34,832,385,676. Nor is this the end of the story. The sales of 1918, it is stated, are continu ing the remarkable gain of 1917 that was shown in that, year over 1916. In January of this year more cigarettes were sold in the United States than were sold in the whole of 1900. It is estimated that probably 48,000,000.000 cigarettes will be sold in America dur ing the present twelve months." This increase has certainly been re markable. The News and Courie asks: "It would be interesting to know why this is true. Does the example of the great leaders cited by Progress count for nothing?" The Greenwood Journal is outspoken in its condemnation of the cigarette, and gives the testimony of an unnamed professor. It says: "Only a day or two since we heard a professor in one of our institutions of learning sneak of this great evil. He is very far from being fanatic, but is a calm, level headed man. He declared that in his opinion cigarettes were doing more to ruin the youths of this country than the whiskey evil." The Journal thinks that the next fight, after the warfare against whiskey is won, will be against the cigarette. Perhaps so. But we must confess that we have been somewhat dazed by the triumph of the cigarette for the last few years, and are at a loss to account for it. Testimony that we must re spect places it among the unmistaka ble evils. An observant collage presi dent, who is guarded in his statements, told us that in the course of ten or tif I teen years of college life, he had never known a cigarette student who held his own either in the class room or on the athletic field. Mr. Edison has demon strated that the cigarette contains a very deadly poison. Mr. Henry Ford has published a pamphlet entitled "The Little White Slave, " in which he has gathered testimony against the cigar ette from almost every source. He proved his case and scattered his pamphlet over this country by the tens of thousands. But seemingly to no purpose. We cannot understand it. I Yet the day is sure to come, we be I lieve, when a saner judgment will pre vail. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. We respectfully announce the Hon. N. G. Evans as a candidate for re-elec tion to the House of Representatives from Edgefield county and pledge him to abide the result of the primary election. FRIENDS. FOR AUDITOR. I respectfully announce that I am a candidate for re-election to the office of auditor of Edgefield county and pledge myself to abide the result of the primary election. J. R. TIMMERMAN. FOR COUNTY TREASURER. I respectfully announce that I am a candidate for the office of County Treasurer of Edgefield county, and pledge myself to abide the result of the Democratic primary. JOE LAKE PRINCE. I hereby announce that I am a candi date for re-election to the office of treasurer of Edgefield county, pledging myself to abide the result of the Dem ocratic primary. JAMES T. MIMS. wuitts uns sores, ?ii.i*? Ftbttsiifca */on't Cm.. The worst cases, HO mal! . . Miow lom; standing j re cured "ny the ?vondei >il, oM reliable Di Porter's Antiseptic lien li ns Oil. It relieve! .'?da and Heals at thc *-*i>w 25c. Soc. $1.0" We take this meai chased the stock o niture Company a the business at th We invite the farr see our large stocl tion to plow stock; carry a full line oj Do you contempla before buying you We have everythii the city. Whi 1289 Broad St. CONVINCING TESTIMONY. Given By Many Edgefield People. Experiences loki by Edenfield people. Those who have had weak kid neys Who used Dean's Kidney Pills Who found the remedy effective. Such statements prove merit. You might doubt an .utter stran ger. You must believe Edgefield peo ple. Here's Edgefield proof. Verify it. Read. Investigate. Be convinced. You'll find why Edgefield folks believe in Doan's. W. C. Sharpton, 6 Battle St. says:'"My kidneys gave me quite a bit o {^rouble a few years ago. My back ached terribly and it seemed as if it would break. It was alli could do to bend over and when I straightened my bead seemed to swim. I had a too frequent desire to pass the kidney secretions and I certainly was in bad shape. I got Doan's - Kidney Pills and began using them. Doan's brought relief right away and in short time all of the ailments were corrected." Price 60c. at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that cured Mr Sharpton, Foster-Mil burn Co., Mfgra., Buffalo. N. Y. Light Saw, Lathe und Shin gle Mills, Engines. Boilers, Supplies und Repairs, Porta ble, Steam and Gasoline En gines. Saw Teeth, Files. Belts and Pipes, WOOD SAWS and SPLITTERS. GINS and PRESS REPAIRS Try LOMBARD AUGUSTA. GA. For Sale: About 500 bushels of corn, shelled, in ear or shuck, at $2.25 per'bushel. M. C. Parker. 5-8 2 t. For Sale: 200 bushels of good sound peas at S-J.T? ncr ?UiheL Mrs. Julia K. Prescott, Modoc, S. C. FOR SALE-White table peas for seed, also sorghum seed. Large quantities at cheap prices. Also one car of lumber and one car of laths. E. S. Johnson, Edgefield, S. C. NOTICE TO STOCK RAISERS. I take this means of notifying the public that I have sold my stock cow. I appreciate the patronage of the past, and hope that condi tions will be such that I can keep another stock cow some future time. ALFRED COVAR. of Edgefield County is of announcing that we have pur f hardware from E. M. Andrews Fur 1 1289 Broad street, and will continue B same stand. ners in Edgefield county to come in to t of Plantation Hardware. In addi s, plow gears, plow steels, harness, we I shop tools of all kinds. te doing any painting? If so, see us Lr paint. rig the farmer needs. See us when in ttle & Plunkett Augusta, Ga, ROGERS WAS UNABLE TO WALK WITHOUT HELP GIVES TANLAG CREDIT FOR WORKING GREAT CHANGE FOR HIM-SPEAKS TO THE PUBLIC. DECLARES HE QUICKLY WAS CHANG ion FROM ALMOST AX INVALID TO A VIGOROUS MAX. From a condition from which he suffered so that he had to be helped around, Ora H. Rogers, of 1009 Kossuth St., New York, was chang ed into a vigorous man could walk miles without having pains. Because of this remarkable bene" fit,iMr. Rogers said, "I praise Tdn lac above all medicines, because," as he publicly stated, "Taniac worked the change." Mr. Rogers' Statement is so inter estingand holds such encouragement for others that is given word for word. "I suffered from rheumatism and pains so bad that I often had to be helped when I walked across the room," he declared. "That was only a few weeks ago, and now I can walk miles without suffering any pains. "I will say right here," he con tinued, "that rheumatism and stom ach trouble are about the worst things a man can have. I had pains down my legs and through my body. I had to sit down for hours, but this only gave me a little re lief. "I tried many medicines, but not one of them seemed to do me a par ticle of good. I kept hearing such good reports from people of what Taniac was doing for others that decided to give it a trial. The first bottle gave me some relief from those dreadful pains in my legs and back. "As I kept on with Taniac I be gan to feel like a new man. The pains passed away, I could go any where I wanted, and as I said, travel miles by myself. You can imagine how I felt to finally find a medi cine with such merit as this won derful Taniac." Edgefield, Penn & Holstein. Cold Springs. H. Ernest Quarles. Edgefield, R. F. D. No. 2, J. Hi Reel. Johnston, Johnston Drug Com pany. Mod oe, 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. Well Roofed Buildings Increase Farm Values Keeping the roofs of your farm buildings in good repair means an added value to the property. That value is far above the cost of repair ing. The man who uses Neponset Pariod puts an extra profit in his pocket when he closes his sale, for the buyer knows that his roofs are good for many years. From your own point of view, you get the pro tection for your crops, yonr stock, your machinery at the lowest possi ble cost per year. NEPONSET PARIOD ROOFING is used by big owners- for its true economy, for its tip top quality. It is weatherproof. It is fire-safe. Its weather-prooT surface defies time and wear. It is impregnated with asphalt, that fine waterproofing ma terial. Rain or snow, heat or cold can't hurt Neponset Pariod-can't buckle it, can't blister it. Colors red, green, gray. Write in for fur ther information. YOUNGBLOOD ROOFING & MANTLE COMPANY. Russwin Builders' fiarsware. 625 Broad St. AUGUSTA, GA. A. H. Corley, Surgeon Dentist Appointments at Trenton On Wednesdays. mr nm A lange shipment of shapes and ribbons. Arrived to day. Rubenstein. Have just received a shipment of Georgette and crepe de chine waists. Rubenstein. dures Old Sores, Other Remedies Won't Cure. The worst cases, no matter of how long standing, ure cured by the wonderful, old reliable Dr. Porter's Antiseptic Healing Oil. It relieves Vain and Heals at the same time. 25c, 50c, $1.00 We pay the highest cash prices for guano, cotton seed meal and oat sacks. See me at Ra ben stein'a store at Edgefield, or L. Weiner's store at Johnston. L. WEINER. Just received a large line of Silk Skirts in solid and stripes. Come in to see them. 1. Mukashy. Now is the time to protect your crop from hail. I can place you ia a good company. I can also pro tect your home with tornado insur ance. E. J. Norris. FOR SALE: Scholarship to one of the leading business colleges in the State. Cannot use same myself and will sell at big reduction. Ad dress Box 158, Johnston, S. C., for particulars. For Sale-300 bushels of Cleve land Big Boll cotton seed at $1.2? per bushel, and 200 bushels of corn in the shuck at $2.25 per bushel. E. L. Ryan, Trenton, S. C. 5-1-lt-pd. LOST: One bay mare 10 years ' old with mane sheared, and tail bobbed, was hitched to an open bag gy with end springs and red run ning gear. J. T. Rhoden, R. F D. 2, Johnston, S. C, A full line of Hams and Break fast Strips, fresh every 10 days. Try our Georgia Cane Syrup. OOcts. per gallon. L. T. May. ELECTRIC "TEES Tho Best Tonic. Mil? - Laxative Family Medicine