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Hear Gen. Bonham. A telegram, waa received thi. morning by County Chairman E. J. M ims from Gen. M. L. Bonham of Anderson accepting the invita tion to address the patriotic rally that will bs held Sunday afternoon at four o'clock at the Baptist church in the interest of the WST Savings Stamps. Gen. Bonham is generally conceded to be one of the most eloquent speakers in South Carolina. Be sure to hear him. New Regulations in Use of Sug ar. Washington, June 22.-Restric tions on the use of sugar by "manu facturers will be drawn much tighter by new regulations effective July 1, announcd today by Food Adminis trator Hoover. The new measures are expected to prevent any scarc ity of sugar for home consumption and at the same time to put the na tion as a whole on a three pound per capita monthly ration. Less essential manufactured prod ucts will-be allowed 50 per cent, on the normal requirements in compari son with the allotment of 80 per cent, now effective. Sugar allowed ice cream manufacturers after July 1 will be decreased to 75 per cent, of the normal consumption. Soda foun tains will be cut to 50 per cent, of normal and manufacturers of pre served fruits for soda fountains will be placed on the 50 per cent, basis. Ice cream made by soda fountains and confectioners on the premises ?viii have its sugar content cut to 50 per cent, of normal. Lack of shipping facilities, subma rine activities and a decrease in im portation from Cuba are held re sponsible for the new restrictions. Included in a less essential list of businesses and commodities to be al lowed only 50 per cent, of their nor mal sugar are: Bar-rooms, brewers, California fruit cider ,cough drops, dental preparations, dessert powder, druggists using sugar for reducing concentrated syrups, honey manufac turers, hotel bars, gelatine, ginger ale, manufacturers of ice cream cones ice# cream powder, jelly powder, marshmallow, malted milk, maple sugar compound, molasses and syrups patent medicine, pickles, printing press rollers, salmon egg preserving for sale to fishermen, table syrups, vinegar for blending whiskey and grape juice, unless for preserving or bottling when 80 per cent, will be allowed. New Regulations for the Grind nig of .Wheat Defined. The 30-day rule, which provided that farmers could have ground into flour for their own use no more home ground wheat than would be required for their families for a period of 30 days, has been suspended by the food administration, and regulations gov erning the grinding of wheat have been laid down in a bulletin just is sued. Under the new regulations, farm ers are permitted to draw their year's supply of flour from the mill or in exchange for their own wheat, but for the present they must draw only for a three months' period, or from the time of grinding to October 1. They should not draw this from mills in excess of 12 pounds of flour per person per month for use of their households and tenants, and they should continue in respect to the use of substitutes on the present basis , until such a time as the general sub stitute program for the whole coun try shall be changed. This means sim ply that farmers who have their own wheat are expected to use wheat sub- j stitutes, with wheat flour the same as heretofore. The wheat mills of South Carolina are being notified by the food admin istration of the new regulations, ef fective immediately. Mills must not grind for farmers more than enough wheat to supply the farmers themselves and their families and tenants from thc date of grinding to October 1. The amount ' ground should be estimated upon the I basis of 12 pounds per person per j month. j Under the new rules, in regard to ; wheat substitutes as enacted, mills must not deliver any flour to farmers unless they sign the pledge card, agreeing to use one pound of flour j substitutes for every pound of flour 1 used. ? Bakers, retailers and the general public are not released from the reg- j ular program, already announced by? this new regulation, which applies j only to farmers who have grown their own wheat. Not everybody can buy Lib erty Bonds, but by buying Thrift and War Savings Stamps every man, woman and child in Edgefield, however small their income, can have a part. The person who is not willing to have a part, just because perchance it may be a small part, is a slack er. DO YOUR PART. BUY STAMPS. f JOHNSTON LETTER (Continued from page Om wives, and the widows of the vet was held on Thursday last, this ] ant occasion again being out a hospitable country place of or the chapter members, Mrs. M, Edwards. The day was an idea! and there was a larger crowd before. The fact that 21 veti were present gave great pleasu: the members. One of the princ upon which the organization is lt is to show honor and apprecii of the hero soldiers, so it was a cere pleasure to have these as guests and to do all they could them on this day. This home was an ideal place such an affair. Flags were pl about in the box-wood borders v waved a welcome to all, and were also placed about the home, broad piazza with its many s was the chief place and here the erans gathered. It was a wondt sight to see them as they sat toge and talked. They would greet i other with, ".Why hello, old n mate" and many war time nick na The "girls of the '60's" all gath in the various rooms and rocked chatted and talked of many thi At one o'clock the picnic dinner served out under the shade tr Every one was seated and a bou ful dinner was served including coffee and ice water instead iced tea. The chapter thought 1 owing to lack of sugar they wc not have the tea this year. Dear, 1 pitable and kindly Mrs. Edwards, ing so afraid that without tea so thing might seem lacking, had la pitchers of iced sweet milk, and e had hot chicken pies, rice and g< old-time biscuits served. It was the intention of the chap to have an address in the afterm by Col. R. B. Watson, of the Rid but he was detained at the last ho So an open meeting was held ? this the veterans seemed to enj Their favorite songs were sung, ? after "Dixie" the rebel yell was ? en. Several veterans made sh talks, and especially interesting wi some of the war time experieni they told. The veterans thanked 1 chapter for giving them such a h< py day. Miss Clevie Moyer of Florence visiting Mrs. Noah Lybrand. The L. T. L. met Saturday a/t< noon with their leader, Mrs. J. White. These young people have c cided to support a French orpha and are interested in this. Se eral of them had gifts to help i crease the fund. The lesson stui j was Neal Dow and at the close of t I meeting a flag bearing the names ?the prohibition states was carri i around in a march, all singing, " 1920 There'll be Prohibition Plenty A very interesting letter has be< received from Mr. Staunton Lott. I is in camp at Vancouver with tl aviation corps. He stated that 1 was easily recognized as being fro the South. I Mr. T. R. Roland is at home fro: a visit to his daughter, Mrs. Libia Smith at Newberry. Prof. and Mrs. W. F. Scott wit their two little boys have gone t Montecello to visit the former's fatl er, and from there will go to Lyr ?ville Falls, N. C. to spend two monti' Miss May Tompkins of Edgefiel spent last week with Mrs. W. I Ouzts. Mrs. Eugene McAlpine and littl son, and Miss Sara Carwile will ai rive this week from Hartsville to vis it in the home of Dr. S. G. Moblex Mrs. Fulton and children have gon to Virginia to visit relatives. Mr. Garland Coleman left on Mon day for camp, in Pennsylvania, when he will be in the Tank Corps. Miss Luelle Norris of Columbi; spent last week here with the honn folks. The last business meeting for thc summer of the Emily Geiger chapter D. A. R. was held Friday afternoon with Mrs. W. S. Mobley. Annual re ports were given in and especially gratifying was that of the treasurer, i The chapter has responded to every call to the best of its ability, the ; chief gifts being along the lines of ?patriotic endeavor. The matter of the I War Savings and Thrift Stamps sug gestion as given by the State regent, i Mrs. Duvall, was considered and the chapter will follow this out, to thus aid the D. A. R. Industrial school. A j committee was appointed to make a canvass of the membership. Having a picture taken of the chap ter engaged in Red Cross work was discussed and will be done as soon as practical. It was a matter of deep regret to all to have the regent, Mrs. Mobley, tender her resignation. The officers were all re-elected at last meeting but after consideration she j felt that her strength would not al low her to serve again. She has made ta splendid regent and the work pro gressed well and harmoniously under her charge. An election was then j entered into and Mrs. W. B. Cogburn was elected regent. The secretary was instructed to notify Mrs. Cogburn of the choice of the chapter. No program was had as this will be carried out on July 4th at 5:30 o'clock in the home of Mrs. W. B. Cogburn at Edgefield. The two Red Letter days, June 14 and July 4 will be jointly observed at that time. The War Savings Stamp campaign began on Monday morning and the day will be a memorable one for at this time there was much enthusiasm shown and many took steps to aid their government and showed a great patriotic spirit. During the week a booth had been operated on Main Street, and the committee daily agi tated the matter.Every person in this school district was summoned to this meeting which was held in the audi torium, and by 9 o'clock the crowds began to arrive. The town has, to every patriotic call, so far, gone over its apportionment, and this early gathering dhowed that the people were going to do their part in this as well, and was a token of their splendid patriotism. Dr. J. A. Dobey, director of this campaign, presided over the meeting which was opened with "America," followed by prayer by Rev. J. D. Ki nard. Mr. J. W. Cox introduced Hon. Lawton B. Evans of Augusta, who brought a message of vital interest, and his address was a most enthu siastic one and was often applauded. At the close of the address, pledges were made, Rev. Brooke conduct ing this part' of the program. There were several $1,000 pledges and ma ny $750 and $250 pledges. Mr. Mills Sawyer explained the limit pledge I and other points. The drive contin ued throughout th? day, but it was not possible to know just how the amount raised stood in proportion to the assessment, but from the enthu siasm manifested, Johnston will do her part. Mr. and Mrs. David Howard gave a reception on Thursday evening in compliment to the latter's brother, Lieut. David Strother, who is here on a furlough. Mr. Strother has been ab sent for nearly a year and his pres ence and the happy intermingling of so many young people made the oc casion one of great pleasure. Mrs. Howard was assisted by he? sister, Mrs. Stirnen, and the occasion was a beautiful one as well as pleasant. Block cream and cake were served during the evening and sweet music was enjoyed. The Death of Mr. Thomas Ben jamin Roper. Sweetwater cemetery has become a more treasured spot since she pil lows upon her bosom the honored head of Thomas Benjamin Roper. It is hard for the people of Augusta and Edgefield to realize that Ben Roper has passed to the great be yond. All that the faithful physicians, the nurses and friends and loved ones could do was of no avail. He was ta ken very ill on Friday night, June 14, and died at the University Hos pital in Augusta on the following Sunday morning at ll o'clock. Apo plexy caused his death. Mr. Roper was a native of Edge field, being a son of Thomas and Em ma B. Roper. For a number of years he had resided in Augusta and was a faithful employee of the dry goods firm of McElwee and Thomas. The citizenship of such a man as Ben Roper honored Augusta and made the town better for having lived in it. He was gentle and kind to all. He united with the Hardy's Baptist church a number of years ago. After the funeral services at the home on Walton Way on Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Dor sett of Augusta, his body was then taken to Sweetwater church, the ser vices being conducted by his pastor, Rev. P. B. Lanham. His body was laid at rest beside those of his father and sister. The immense quantity and surpass ing loveliness of the floral offerings were tokens of the high esteem in which the deceased was held. The active pall bearers were: Messrs. H. B. Barker, J. T. Reese, T. J. Briggs, F. R. Knapp, O. A. James, Ellis Eubanks; honorary: James McElwee, Sam Thomas, Frank West, Alvin Stevens, J. P. Mealing and T. L. Harley, Sr. Mr. Roper was in his 33rd year and is survived by his widow, who was Mrs. Maude Wardlaw of Augusta, one son, Ben, Jr., who is on ly four years old; one brother, Mr. John Roper and four sisters, Mes demes J. M. Gardner, S. W. Gardner, Jr., J. A. Sutherland, Miss Mary Ro per and his mother, Mrs. Emma B. Roper; also one uncle, several aunts and several nieces and nephews. Our sympathy goes out to all the bereaved ones. "Friend of my youth, farewell! To thee we trust a happiness is given. One tie to earth for us hath loosed its spell, Another formed for heaven." M. Shaw. Letter From Edgefield Soldier in france to His Father. Dear Papa: I am well, ami do ing tine so far. This is "some piace" over here. But give me ihe old states. Write rae, I ara anx ious to hear from home. Don't worry about me, for I am all right. May 25, 1018. Dear Papa: Well I will drop yuu another line or two. Well I like France pretty well if it was'nt su far from home. I have some boy friends with me from the old states. Give my love to all the Edgefield people. May 29, 1918. Dear Papa: I will drop ?on a i'ne to let you know I am still living and am well and doing fine. I wi?h I was with ycu all to-night. Here's hoping that I will be before always. I ara expecting a letter from you all soon, and anxiously awaiting it. This is8orae pretty country, and 1 like over here fine, but I can't talk to the French peuple. If I stay here Jong enough, I can learn. I ara stationed in a good camp and with a lot of boys from Camp Jack son. Redd and myself are together, so you see I am with some 'one I know, and believe rae, I am glad, for it is some help to have a good fiiend over here. I would like to tell you a lot of things, but no chance till the war is over. I will tell you this much. The U. S. A. boys are going to do their part. Tell all the people, hello and also Grandpa, if he is still living. Goodbye. Your son. Johnnie Holston. "Somewhere in France." The Congressional Race Warm ing Up. . The people of the second Con gressional district are certainly waking up now to the importance, of the exposure of Mr. Byrnes record by Mr. Toole. It will be remembered that last winter when Congress was not in session Mr. Toole challenged Mr. Byrnes to de bate and explain his record face to face to the people and he refused to do so. And said that it would be undignified for him to Hu it, bul he would this summer. From a partial, exposure of Mr. Byrnes record has caused two more entries in the race. The people appreciate the bold efforts of Mr. Toole to have Mr. Byrnes to explain his Unamerican record, wherein he has miorepre sented this district in Congress. The voters await with patience the coming Congressional Campaign meetings. The people are now ready and are going to make a change ia their congressman. By reason of Mr. Toole's experience and good record for service makes him the logical man for our next congressman. An Observer. [Advertisement. J Splendid Body of Young Men. Early Monday muming the lucal board sent 17 young white men to Camp Jackson, They reported at the office of the local board Sunday afternoon at six o'clock and after the first military formation and roll call, all who desired to do so were allowed to return to their homes for the night. Those who resided a considerable distance from Edge field were provided fur at the Du Buse hotel, the government paying all expenses. The young men went away in excellent spirit. The party of 17 men was composed of the following: Jno. Robt. Adams, DeWitt T. Holmes, Lewis C. Hammond, Chas. P. Bailey, Talton Prince, Robt. L. Adams, Andrew P. Adams, Clyde II. Hamilton, Wm. Still, Bennie L. Horne, Andrew L. Jenkins, Eugene M. Corley, Henry Grady Satcher, Geo. R. Logue, J. M. Mathis, Wm. J. Parkman. Luther Turner. George Logue was placed in charge of the squad. A Good Example. The members of Vernon Method ist church, near the Edgefield Greenwood county line, have set a good example in serving public din ners. Recently at their quarterly conference, it being a wheatless day, dinner was served without food of any kind made of wheat Hour. No cake of any kind was served but the food regulations were observed to the letter and everybody went away satisfied and happy. Patriotic women served a patriotic dinner to patriotic people. Good for them! I RED OAK GROVE. (Continued from page One.) Miss Ruth Kemp has returned to her home at Kirksey. Miss Ruth has many warm friends in this part of the county. Last Friday Miss Lullie Timmer merman and Miss Ruth Kemp were guests of Miss Kathleen Kenrick. Mr. Bruce Timmerman and Mr. Mr. George Gilchrist motored to see Mr. Charley Bailey last Friday night, who left last Sunday for training at Camp Jackson. The ice cream social at Red Hill last Saturday was quite enjoyable and a neat sum was realized for the Red Cross recently organized there. Mr. and Mrs. Kesterson and others were quite busy seeing that each one enjoyed the evening.. The friends of Mrs. A. B. Young and Miss Lola Young are glad to \ see them out again after having been quite sick. Mr. Oscar Timmerman and fami ly returned last Sunday from a vis it -to his sister, Mrs. E. A. Rodgers near Callison. Miss Lou Eva Parkman has a? her guest her pretty cousin, Miss Kathleen Harvley from Parksville. Miss Sunie Sharpton and Miss Nettie Bush attended services at Modoc last Sunday. The union meeting of this Div ision takes place next Sunday at the Modoc church. We always en joy the services on Saturday at the union meetings and hope the day will not be abandoned as has been discussed. The campaign meeting for War Savings Stamps at Flat Rock last Tuesday was well attended, and the interest taken was quite encourag ing. Major Lyon explained the pro ceedings of the drive so well that everybody could understand and many subscribed who otherwise would not have. Mrs. Feltham presented the im portance of organizing a War Sav ings Society which I believe the la dies will do in the near future. Last but not least was the splen did address by Mr. Edwin Folk. His remarks were so beautifully render ed, , reflecting much credit for one of his years. This should be an in spiration to our old ones and es pecially the boys. List of Colored Men. I Th local board sent 55 colored men to Camp Jackson Friday morn ing. They were a strong, hearty set of men. We do not believe any other county has sent out a more creditable body of colord men. Those who com posed the increment were as iollows: Wallace Morgan, George Long street, Ernest Price, Horace Butler, Peter Barnes, Noah Valentine, Moses [Reed, Charlie Wright, Walter Robt. Neely, Jerry Meriwether, John i Holmes, Bonham Pope, Arthur Wil liams, Earl Terry, John Wesley Wil liams, Clarence Price, Teague Holmes Sam Richardson, James Diggs, Pink Cambell, Gus Allen, Thomas McDan ! iel, John Miles, Wallace Brunson, James Talbert, James Newsome, Bet tis Johnson, Rily Davis, Wallace Oli phant, Willie Harrison, Ephram Wil son, Robert Brightop, Mack Griffin, James Matt, Charlie Weaver, James Nick, Johnnie Holloway, Curry Scott, John Henry Arnold, Geo. Harris Yel dell, Olando Phillips, Albert Simkins, Edgar Wells, Collis West, Fletcher Holmes, Hugh Washington, isiah Christie, Clinton Walker, James Bla lock, Tom Springs, Governor Burton, Will Oliphant, John Williams, Ben Blalock, Joshua Powell. University of South Carolina. Scholarship and Entrance Examina tions. The examination for the award of vacant scholarships in the University of South Carolina and for admission of new students will be held at the county court house, July 12, 191S, at 9 A. M. Applicants must not be more than sixteen years of age. When scho larships are vacant after July 12, they will be awarded to those making the highest average at examination, provided they meet the conditions governing the award. Applicants for scholarships should write to President Currell for scholarship examination blanks. These blanks, properly filled out by the applicant, should be filed with Dr. Currell by July 5. Scholarships are worth $100, free tuition and fees, $138, total. Next session will open September 18, 1918. For further information write to THE PRESIDENT S. C. University, Columbia, S. C. WANTED! WANTED!! Must be sound and free of holes. 15,000 washed fertilizer bags. 10,000 meal sacks unwashed. Will pay 10 cents each for these sacks. You can ship or bring them to me. L. Weiner, Johnston, S. C. Death of Mr. W. M. Ouzts . Monday afternoon Mr. William M. Ouzts died in Ashville where he want about two months ago for his health. Mr. Ouzts has not been well for nearly a year and everything possible had been done to improve his condition but nothing was found that would afford relief. The funer al will be conducted this afternoon at Mountain Creek church, of which he was a member, and the inter ment will take place in the ceme tery adjoining the church. He will be buried with the Masonic cere mony. Mr. Ouzts died in the community in which he was born and spent most of his life. He was a large far mer and very successful business man and everything that he laid his hands on seemed to succeed and prosper. He was a starling citizen and his removal has caused Green wood county and the Kirksey-Moun tain Creek community to sustain a great loss. Mr. Ouzts is survived by his wife, two sons, Pearce Ouzts of Columbia and Jesse F. Ouzts of Greenwood, and two daughters, Mrs. Goode Wiil liams and Mrs. Peari Ouzts. Questionnaires Sent Out. Commencing . Tuesday morning the local board, acting under in structions received from Washing ton, be<ran to mail questionnaires to the men who registered June 5. The last of the questinnaires will be mailed Friday and if any regis trant should fail to receive one in due season he should call at the of fice of the board for a questionnaire OUTLOOK WAS DARK FOR MANY MONTHS. AUGUSTA WOMAN SAYS LIFE WAS JUST DAYS OF TORTURE-WAS DRAGGED DOWN. TOOK TANLAC AND NOW SHE BELIEVES IT THE BEST MEDI CINE IN THE WORLD. "I've always believed in passing a good thing along, and that is just w hy I want to tell everybody what Tanlac has done for me," said .Mrs. J. M. Mayes, wife of a well known wood and coal dealer, residing at 171U Twelfth St., Au gusta, Ga , some time ago. "For 14 long miserable months I suffered with disordered kidneys, severe headaches and other serious complications, until my life was just one day of torture after anoth er" one continued. My appetite failed me entirely and my food seemed to poison my system. My extreme nervousness made it impos sible for me to sleep and I was dragged down by one trouble after another until I thought every day would be last and I was told that an operation would be the only hope for my life. I refused to al low the operation, and, after read ing what Tanlac had done for a friend of mine, I tried it as a last resort. "Honestly, I believe Tanlac is thu best medicine in the world, for right after taking the first few doses I began to improve and I have picked up in weight until I am now 15 pounds heavier than when I started taking the medicine. I have not had a headache since I began using it, and my kidneys have entirely stopped troubling rae. I am relieved of all that dreadful suffering and am in a better condi tion than I have been for the past 14 months." Edgefield, Penn & Holstein. Cold springs, H. Ernest Quarles. Edgefield, R. F. D. No. 2, J. H. Reel. Johnston, Johnston 'Drug Com panv. Modoc, G. C. McDaniel. Paiksville, Robertson & Com pany. Plum Branch, J. W. Bracknell & Son. Plum Branch, R. F. D. No. 2, E. P. Winn & Bro. Trenton, G. W. Wise. A Pleasant Afternoon. On Saturday afternoon the people of the Red Hill community gathered on the school house lawn for the an nual Philathea class reception. Tha teacher had considered what they might do to raise money for the Red Cross so in conjunction with the Red Cross auxiliary an ice cream festival was held and the proceeds were given to the Red Cross. Those who "came seemed to have such an enjoyable time. Besides delicious cakes of dif ferent kinds, ice cream was also sold and the amount of $15.45 was clear ed after all expenses were paid. Delightful music was enjoyed dur ing the afcernoon and this added greatly to the occasion. Mrs. A. B. Young.