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Establish 1B35. /. L. M/.MS.....Editor. Published every Wednesday in The Advertiser Building at $1.50 per year in advance. Entered as second class matter at the posLoffice at Edgefield, S. C. No communications will be published anless accompanied by the writer's name. / Cards of Thanks, Obituaries, Resolu tions and Political Notices published at advertising rates. Wednesday, June 19. Buy Them And ?Help Win The Vf ar |fOE SALE EVERYWHERE Should Reelect Mr. Lever. As The Advertiser has repeated ly stated, Hon. A. F. Lever has made one of the most useful Congressmen that South Carolina has had in a long time. The letters of President Wilson, urging him to remain in Con gress are a very strong endorsement of his xeal worth, and his decision to withdraw from the senatorial race -in obedience to the wishes of the President has caused very tgeneral satisfaction. Mr. Lever is needed in this crisis where he is now serving and the people of his district should rise en masse and re-elect him. The War Savings Stamps. The <lrive is on for the sale of War Savings Stamps. Just what the record will be for Edgefield county at the close depends upon every man, wo man and child in the county. Prob ably many persons of limited means felt relieved from purchasing Liber ty Bonds, owing to the large amount of the bonds, but nobody will be ex cused from taking part in the Stamp drive for any such reason. The small amount involved in the purchase of War Savings Stamps places them within reach of everybody. Will you be patriotic and purchase stamps to the extent of your means or will you be a slacker by failing to do your duty? Every individual must answer for himself. Meeting Places for the White People on June 24th ac 9 O'clock A. M. Names of school districts and plac es of meeting are as folows: Pleasant Lane or Blocker at Pleas ant Lane School house. Antioch at Antioch church. Berea at Berea church. North Elmwood at McKendre church. South Elmwood at Way Cross school house. i Hibler at Sullivan school house. | Talbert at Morgan school house, i Wise at Horn's Creek church. Blocker Lime Stone at Gilgal church. Meeting Street and Long Cane at Stevens Creek church. Bacon at Harmony school house. ? Harmony, Log Creek and Edge field (Pickens) at Edgefield school house. ' Johnston at Johnston school house. ( Meeting Places for the Colored j People on June 24th at 2 O'clock P. M. Blocker at Pleasant Lane church. Antioch at Cedar Grove church. , Log Creek and Berea at More's . church. McKendree at Log Creek school ( house. ; South Elmwood at Elmwood school . house. Hibler at Fruit Hill school house. Talbert at Liberty Spring church. Wise at Palma Grove school house. Blocker Lime Stone at Springfield church. Meeting Street and Long Cane at Willow Spring church. Bacon at Shaws Creek church. Harmony at Simmon Ridge church. Edgefield Pickens at Edgefield Court House. " Johnston at Rosa Spring church. Meeting Places for the White People on June 25th at 9 O'clock A. M. Edisto, Wards and Shaw at Philli pi churrh. Red Hill at Red Hill church. Flat Rock at Flat Rock school house. Collier at Collier school house. North Meriwether and Meriwether at Roper school house. South Meriwether, Meriwether Hall and Fork at Meriwether Hall. Beaver Dam and Moss.at Brunson school house. Beach Creek at Beach Creek school house. Clarks HUI and Red Oak Grove at Red Oak Grove church. Gregg at Mount Zion church. Trenton at Trenton school house. Edgefield (Wise) at Edgefield school house. Meeting Places for the Colored People on June 25th at 2 O'clock P. M. Edisto, Wards and Shaw at Mount Pleasant church. ^ Red Hill at Shady Grove church. Flat Rock at school house for col ored people at Flat Rock. Collier at Mount Olive church. North Meriwether and Meriwether at Science Hill church. South Meriwether, Meriwether Hall and Fork at Spring Grove church. Beaver Dam and Moss at China Grove church. Beach Creek at Coleman Ridge church. Clarks Hill and Oak Grove at Beth any church. Gregg at Mount Canaan church. Trenton at Piney Grove church. Edgefield Wise at Edgefield Court House. New Sugar Conservation Rules. Effective June 19th, dealers in South Carolina must observe the fol lowing rules in selling sugar: 1. Dealers must not sell sugar for purposes other than canning and pre serving fruits and vegetables in lots of more than two (2) pounds to in dividuals who reside in towns or vil lages, nor more than five (5) pounds to individuals who reside in rural districts. 2. Dealers must not sell sugar to in dividuals for canning and preserviing fruits and vegetables in lots of more than twenty-five (25) pounds in one calendar month unless the individu al secures the permission in writing from the County Food Administra tor of the county in which he lives to purchase more than twenty-five pounds per month for canning or preserving fruits and vegetables. . 3. Dealers must not sell any sugar to any individuals for use in canning and preserving fruits and vegeta bles unless the individuals fill out and sign a Home Canners' Sugar Certifi cate. Wm. Elliott, , . Food Administrator For South Carolina. June 18, 1918. Number 73. Mildew on Roses. "What spray shall I use to pre vent mildew on roses?" You can get the dry Bordeaux mixture in small packages now, and ' this is effective, but it makes the bushes rather unsightly with the . blue color all over. Formaldehyde ? mixed at the rate cf 1 pint in 25 I gallons of water is also good and makes no blemish on tbe bushes. I have also used a preparation called "Fungine," which cornt-s in quart ians, and is heavily diluted with wa ler. But any of these must be used ( befure there is any appearance of 1 mildew. We must prevent rather , than try to cure plant diseases.- 1 Progressive Fanner. Sudden Death of Mr. Thomas ? B. Roper. ] After an illness of only thirty-six , hours, Mr. Thomas Benjamin Roper died at the University Hospital at ll j Relock Sunday morning. Mr. Roper bad been in apparently the best of } health. He was taken ill while walk- j ing about the yard at his residence, 1708 Jenkins Street, and was sent at ' once to the University Hospital, j where everything possible was done for him, but without avail. His death is a distinct shock to his devoted family and friends. He was ( a man who counted a wide circle of friends, who will learn of his demise with deepest surprise and sorrow. De ceased was a native of Edgefield, S. C., but has resided in Augusta for the past fifteen years. The funeral will be held from Sweetwater Baptist church, ten miles from Aiken, S. C., at 5 o'clock this afternoon. Rev. Pres cott Lanham, assisted by Rev. F. W. B. Dorsett, will officiate. The burial will be in the Sweetwater Baptist Church Cemetery. Surviving relatives are: His wife, Mrs. Maude Ethel Roper; one son, Thoma4 Benjamin Roper, Jr.; his mother, Mrs. Emma Roper of Edge field, S. C.; one brother, Mr. John W. Roper, and four sisters, Mrs. Joseph N. Gardner, Mrs. W. S. Gardner, Mrs. Joseph Sutherland and Miss Mary Roper, all of Edgefield, S. C. -Au gusta Chronicle. JOHNSTON LETTER. (Continued from pagre One.) ance of $14.00 from a total of $139. A box of 23 books, with three sub scriptions to magazines from indivi duals is ready to be sent on to the Tubercular ward at Camp Jackson. The club next year will study "The Music of the Allies," and the year books will be .written. It was voted to meet only .once a month that mem bers might be at the Red Cross rooms even more. Miss Clara Sawyer was appointed a committee of one to re cord all war activities of members during the summer months. The names of Miss Hallie White and Mrs. Boyd were added to the roll. Miss Emma Bouknight was elected record ing secretary to take the place of Miss Anna Harmes. Many letters for club welfare were read and action taken. Following all business, the re tiring president, Mrs. Mobley, thank ed the members for their hearty co operation and loyalty, and in taking up the work, Miss Payne asked the same co-operation of the members for this only is the key to success. She appointed the following commit tees for the next year: Year book, Miss Bouknight, Miss Hallie White, Mrs. J. W. Marsh; entertainment, Mrs. E. 0. Crouch, Miss Clara Saw yer, Miss Heyward, Mrs. T. K. Hoyt, Mrs. C. P. Corn; flower committee, Mrs. L. S. Maxwell, Mrs. W. J. Hatch er, Mrs. James Strother; relief work, Mrs. J. H. White, Mrs. J. D. Walker, Mrs. F. M. Boyd. A splendid program was had, the subject being, "Indian Songs," and most instructive papers, vocal and piano music and victrola music were given, all of it being Indian music. Later the hostess served salads, sand wiches and iced tea. The New Century Club met Tues day with Mrs. F. M. Boyd, Mrs. H. D. Grant presiding. The year's work was concluded and the club felt compli mented that it was told by the State president that it had done everything asked of it during the year. Much pleasure has been derived from the study course, "Southern Literature." During the year the treasury held $89.50 and after all gifts and ex penses, had a balance of $14.50. The chief gift was to Red Cross work. Miss Eva Rushton reported having sent a box of scrap books made by the club members to the Base Hospi tal, Camp Jackson, and a box of books is to go from the club to the tubercular ward at that camp, Mrs. P. B. Wates having canvassed for them. - Several communications were read concerning club welfare, and Mrs. P. N. Lott was appointed to record war activities of members during the summer. Officers were then elected, ? some of them not being eligible for . re-election, having served the two years of office. President, Mrs. W. E. ' LaGrone; vice president, Miss Eva Rushton; recording secretary, Miss Clara Sawyer; corresponding secre- j tary, Mrs. P. N. Lott; treasurer, Mrs. | James Strother; critic, Mrs. H. D. j Grant; librarian, Mrs. J. A. Lott. ( There was no program for the af1- ; ternoon so a social while was spent and all enjoyed ices and cake served I by Mesdames J. A. Lott and J. W. 1 Marsh. ? Concise Descriptions of the ' Thrift Stamp and the War ] Savings Stamp. Thrift Stamps sell for 25 cents 1 sach. Sixteen of them, pasted on a 1 card which will be furnished free, ( :an be converted into interest-bear- 1 ing War Savings Stamps, simply by c paying the few cents difference be- 1 tween the value of the 16 stamps J and the current cost of the War Sav- * ings Stamps. (This difference would { bc 13 cents in February and 1 cent additional for each later month). War Savings Stamps can be bought in February for $4.13, and the cost will increase one cent each later month as they are bought. In March the cost will be $4.14. On January L, 1923, the government will redeem ' 2very War Savings Stamp you have for $5.00, which is the original price 1 plus interest at 4 per cent compound ed quarterly. These stamps are past zd on certificates furnished free and they may be registerd. They ar as safe as the United States. Thrift Stamps can be redeemed in War Savings Stamps. The latter can be redeemed at any time before ma turity at the rate of 3 per cent. LOST-Saturday, June 1, between Edgefield and the J. B. Tompkins . place a lady's double-case gold watch j hands and figures on dial were gold, ^ "M. J." was engraved on case. Re- j ward if returned to J. Carroll Mor gan, Edgefield, S. C. R. F. D. 3. LOST-On Friday an Automobile tire, 34x4 between Edgefield and ( Gaines, or between Gaines and B. A. < Hunters. Tire was on rack. Reward J if returned to G. McG. Smith, Green- , wood, S. C. For years the t the most extrava now all'that has c States are showm; WA All people shoul dren to do so, bec; tunity to help kee] they will be thank : nity to help save t home. Practice econon W. S. S. by buyin vent excessive per dresses from ruin We have a good of 25 cents per bo' It pays to buy r your favorite mag vertised there. THE C The store Candidates Who Filed Their P ledges For Campaign Which Opened Tuesday. The time for filing pledges and quali .ying for entrance into the races for :he United States senate, congress, ind the various offices expired Mon tey at noon. There were very few, surprises. The eleventh hour candidate for the United States "senate which many ;hought would show up today did not naterialize. There are four candi lates for this office-Senator Tillman, Mat B. Dial, Cole L. Blease and James P. Rice. W. A. Sturkey. who ha? been men ;ioned as a candidate for governor ind who has stated on several difFer ?nt occasions that he would make the .ace, did not file his pledge, The can lidates for this office are: Andrew f. Bethea, Robert A. Cooper, John T. Duncan, John L. McLaurin, Thomas ft. Peeples, John Madison DesChamps ind John G. Richards. For lieutenant governor Octavus R. Dohen of Berkeley and George W. Wightman of Saluda were eleventh lour candidates. Julius ' T. Ldes of Drangeburg is the third candidate for ;his office. Secretary of State W. Banks Dove, State Treasurer Sam T. Carter, Comp iler General Carlton W. Sawyer ind Adjutant General W. W. Moore ire unopposed. An interesting development of the norning was the entrance o? N. G. Svans of Edgefield and Thomas G. >oft of Aiken into the race for con gress from the Second district. This nakes four candidates from that dis tict, the other two being Congres nan Byrnes and G. L. Toole of kiken. Congressman Lever of the Seventh listrict will be opposed by Thomas F. Brantley of Orangeburg, Thomas G. McLeod of Lee, George Bell Timmer Tian of Lexington and W. H. Cobb of Richland. The campaign opens tomorrow, the State at Barnwell and the senatorial it Winnsboro. The following is a list of the candi tetes who have filed their pledges and )therwise qualified for the primary of 1918: United States Senate-Cole L. Blease, Columbia; N. B. Dial, Laurens; lames F. Rice, Anderson; B. R. Till nan, Trenton. Congress, First District-Richard S. IVhaley, Charleston. Inited States has 1 igant country of a hanged, and the p< g how thrifty they ? SAVINGS STA d buy them and e ause the children si p their country fr* ;ful that they were ;he country that is ly at home and pi g a bottle of OD? spiration, and save and stains. [ supply on hand at ttle, otherwise it hi tationally advertise ;izine and you will :ORNER that always says, ' Second District-James F. Byrnes Aiken; T. C. Croft. Aiken; N. G Evans, Edgefield; G. L. Toole, Aiken Third District-Wyatt Aiken, Abbe ville, F. H. Dominick, Newberry. Fourth District-H. L. Bomar, Spar tanburg; Sam J. Nichols, Spartanburg D. B. Traxler, Greenville. Fifth District-W. F. Stevenson Chesterfield. Sixth District-J. W. Ragsdale Florence. Seventh District-T. F. Brantley Orangfburg; W. H. Cobb, Columbia A. F. Lever. Lexington;'!1. G. McLeod Bishopville; G. B. Timmerman, Lex ington. . Solicitor, Third Circuit-F. A. Mc Leod, Sumter; L. E. Wood, Sumter. Twelfth Circuit-L. M. Gasque, Ma rion. Governor-Andrew J. Bethea, Co lumbia; R. A. Cooper, Laurens; J. M DesChiimps, Rock Hill; John T. Dun can, Columbia; John L. McLaurin Bennettsvilie; Thomas H. Peeples Barnwell; John G. Richards, Liberty Hill. Lieut. Governor-Octavius Cohen Monck's Corner; J. T. Liles, Orange burg; G. W. Wightman, ?atesburg. Superintendent of Education -V. E Rector, Darlington: J. E. Swearingen, Columbia. I Attorney General-Claud N. Sapp Lancaster; R. P. Searson, Allendale S. M. Wolfe, Anderson. Secretary of State-W. B. Dove, Co lumbia. Comptroller General-C. W. Sawyer Columbia. State Treasurer-S. T. Carter, Co lumbia. Commissioner of Agriculture-B Harris, Anderson; W. D. Garrison Anderson: H. T. Morrison, McClen ville. Railroad Commissioner-H. H. Ar nold, Woodruff; A. A. Richardson, Co lumbia; T. J. McLaughlin, St. Mat thews; D. L. Smith, Walterboro; J. T Vowell, Columbia. Adjutant General-W. W. Moore Barnwell. Too Much for Him. A Georgian from up in the moun< tains came to town on his annual trip with a load of corn, sweet potatoes and other produce to exchange foi groceries. As he neared the city hi saw a sign : "Speed limit fifteen miles an hour." Prodding his oxen franti cally with a stick, he muttered: "Bj Gosh, I don't believe we can make it" Delightful apple-butter, 20 cents per pound at L. T. May's. St?inps Deen known to be ill the nations; but Bople of the United can be by bijying MPS ?ncourage the chil lould be an oppor 9e. In later years given an opportu to be their future at your savings in 3-RONO. To pre the costly evening ; the same old price is advanced to 30c. d goods. Look up find Odo-rono ad STORE rhank You ? Union Meeting. ' The Union Meeting of the 2nd Divi . sion of the Edgefield Association will meet with Hardy's church, June 29-30: - Devotional service by Moderator. Sub ; jects for discussion. 1st. Name and discuss some of the . greatest hindrances to christian devel opment, and the progress of th* cause ' of Christ's Kingdom in the world. C. W. Medlock, ! H. L. Bunch, ' 2nd. The best plan to conduct church finances. . . . J. D. Hughey, Rev. J. W. Kesterson, J. 0. Atkinson. 3rd. How may we induce all of our - church members to be more interested . and enthused in mission work. S. B. Mays, L. R. Brunson, f George Wright. Sunday a. m.. Community Flag Ser > vice Program. Hymn-"Mine Eyes Have Seen. " Prayer. Solo-"Keep the Home Fires Burn ing," Miss Minnie Lanham. Reading of the Honor Roll, Rev. P. I B. Lanham. Prayer. Anthem-"A Song of Victory." Hymn-4 'America. ' ' ' Presentation of Flag, John H. Mc Kie and Mary Bunch. Scripture Reading, H. L. Bunch. / Address, J. W. Kesterson. Hymn-Onward Christian Soldiers. 1 Benediction. Afternoon services to be provided - for. P. B. LANHAM, For Com. . 1785 1918 College of Charleston. ? South Carolina's Oldest College. 134th Year Begins September 27 Entrance examinations at all the county-seats Friday, July 12, at 9 ? a. m. ' Four-year courses lead to the B. A. 5 and B. S. degrees. A two-year pre ' medical course is given. Military ! training in all courses. > A free tuition scholarship is as ? signed to each county of the State. ' Spacious buildings and athletic grounds, well equipped laboratories unexcelled library facilities. i Expenses moderate. For terms and catalogue, address Harrison Randolph, President.