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(??gejfei pediste Es?aMisIirii 1S35. /. L. KIMS...Editor Published every Wednesday in The Advertiser Building at SI. 50 per year tn advance. Entered as second class matter at tae posioffke at Edgefield, S. C. No communications will be published anless accompanied by the writer's j name. Cards of Thanks. Obituaries, Resolu tions and Political Notices published at advertising rates. Wednesday, July 17. -loutsazKosCT&im 1MUSS BY THE UNITED STATES ^GOVERNMENT Buy Them And ?Help Win The War iJOR SALE EVERYWHERE People who taboo "corn juice" are glad enough to get corn syrup now. Nobody has withdrawn from the i gubernatorial race since yesterday. An exchange puts it thus: "How are we to meat the supply of the meet shortage?" Our soldiers are writing back home that those French girls are mighty sweet even if they are deprived of j sugar. Joe Sparks has been inducted in to military service at Camp Wads worth, which accounts for the recent enlargement of the camp. Handling a quart of liquor around the training camps is about as haz ardous as handling dynamite. Either is likely to get you in trouble. The Huns will soon begin to talk peace in earnest but the Allies will turn a deaf ear as long as the enemy is entrenched on French soil. The fellow who has. biscuits for breakfast made from sweet, home grown flour, buttered with golden Jersey butter is living like a lord. It is gratifying to learn that here after, interned Germans will be treat ed as prisoners of war and not enter tained at hotels as guests of this country. The Germans have learned that our boys did not travel 3,000 miles for nothing. They will be up and at the Huns every opportunity that is afforded. It was at the Marne that the tide of battle turned against the Germans in 1914 and it appears that their Waterloo of 1918 will also be along the Marne. There will not be enough left of Turkey to grease a skillet when the Allies let up in this fight. And as for the Huns, a decade from now it will not be known that they ever existed, so complete will be their annihilation. The headlines to the effect that the American soldiers captured 1,500 Germans at the first onslaught of their drive makes us feel like doubl ing and quadrupling our subscription for War Savings Stamps. Act while the impulse is on. Papers here and there contain ac counts of family reunions. But the most thrilling, the most joy-producing family reunions ever witnessed will be held when our boys who are now battling against the Boches return victoriously from Europe. With American troops being land ed in Europe at the rate of nearly 200,000 each month and not a trans port torpedoed, the Germans can boast of little for their submarine warfare. On the other hand it is a strong endorsement of our convoy system. However wrong it is, do you not know that there are hundreds of thousands of Russian and French women and children made widows and orphans through his commands, who are rejoicing because of the death of Field Marshal Von Hinden burg. Few Americans mourn his de mise. With hundreds of Belgian and French women and children absolute ly without sugar in any form, surely we should not complain because our supply is reduced to three pounds per capita per month. If our boys in khaki need sugar, let's be willing, like the French, to do without it en tirely. According to a Savannah paper, "Christie Benet, the new senator from South Carolina, used to be a football player. But a South Caroli na senator must learn early to kick for something." Thc people are great er kickers now than the football sen ator. They are kicking over his ap pointment. Government Insurance. Instead of the never-ending pen sion system, the government has adopted an insurance system for sol diers. A young man entering the mil itary service of the government can obtain insurance upon his life from $3,000 to $10,000 and pay the pre mium monthly from what he receives from the government. In the event of death, either from disease or wound, the insurance is paid to the heirs of the insured at the rate of $5.75 per month per $1,000 insur iance. Irresistible Triumvirate. When the dove of peace shall again ?hover over the well-nigh ruined na tions and order shall again be re stored out of the prevailing turmoil and chaos, mark our prediction, Eng land, France and America will by tacit agreement, if not otherwise, form themselves into an irrisistible triumvirate that will make war al most impossible hereafter. That the bonds which now link these three powerful nations together are forg ed of steel no one will deny. Not on ly are they forged of steel but no force hereafter will be great enough to burst them asunder. As long as these great powers stand together op posed to war, what nation would dare disturb the world's serenity? Amer ica loves peace rather than war, and our prediction is that England and France will never enter a war against the judgment and wishes of the Am erican people. Drive at Safe Speed. The Advertiser has never been dis posed to "knock" automobiles. Ex cept in a few isolated cases, we be lieve automobiles are a helpful fac tor in the world's progress. They car ry the country people to the towns and on the other hand carry the town people to the country, resulting in a more intimate association and a bet ter understanding among these two classes of our citizenship if the urban and rural population can be referred to as separate elements of our citi zenship. Certainly automobiles ren der rural life more attractive by af fording wholesome diversions in the social and religious advantages of the towns, and also they afford the town people pleasure by enabling them to make more frequent visits to the country. We preface what we shall say con demning some automobile owners with the above words of commenda tion of automobiles to convince ev eryone that we have no prejudice against automobiles or owners of au tomobiles. There is an increasing ten dency toward very rapid driving along the public roads that is to be deplored and should be discouraged. Some white and colored people should plead guilty to this charge and mend their ways before a horrible accident occurs, resulting in the loss of life. Cars that are running at too high speed are not altogether under the control of their drivers, cannot be stopped or "slowed up" in a short space. Some cars meet or pass each other or meet or pass horse drawn ve hicles, at such a rapid rate of speed that the slight variation from the di rect course of either car or vehicle would result in a very serious acci dent. Whereas if traveling at a rea sonable or moderate speed there would be practically no danger. We have noticed recently that some young colored people are in clined to drive at a reckless speed, endangering their lives and the lives of other persons who travel the pub lic roads, endangering both those who travel in automobiles and those who ride in buggies. Up to this time there has not been the slightest ob jection to colored people buying and owning cars on the part of the white people, and there will not be as long as they deport themselves properly while using the cars. But driving at a reckless speed along our public roads, which in many places are very narrow, will not be tolerated. Our white pcoi le, however, should set the colorea opie the proper example in this, as well as in other respects. Many of them feel at liberty to do what they see their white friends do ing. If we mistake not, there is a maximum speed limit fixed by law for rural highways as well as for streets in towns and cities. If there is not such a law, considering the constantly increasing number of cars, there should be. And, further more, it should be enforced. A few trials and convictions would greatly lessen the evil of reckless driving. Let's all of us, to the extent of our influence and contact with others, begin to create a sentiment for safe and sane driving of automobiles up on our public roads. Across the Continent. Three young men who aro in the draft, William Brimson, If. H. Smith and William Hush, will be sent, as volunteers, under call No. S!>4, to Vancouver, Washington, July 'Jit. This is the same pince to which Mr. Stanton Lott was sent, by the board, aa a volunteer, some thing over a month ago ann: he is delighted with the assignment. Red Cross Lunches. The ladies who compose the Edge field Red Cross will furnish 80 lunches for the colored men who are sent to camp Thursday morning. The government will pay these la dies GU cents for each lunch, ?48 for the whole, and what is made liv them will be used in prosecu ting thei r patriotic work. These patriotic women never erow weary and never lose an opportunity to add to their treasurv. Cantelou-Munnerlyn. A marriage of great interest to many friends in Edgefield and other places as well, took place in Edge field on Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock when Miss Annie Cantelou was married to Sergt. H. J. Munner lyn. Miss Cantelou is the eldest daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Cantelou and is much beloved here. She was a student at the Greenville Woman's College and the College for Women in Columbia. Mr. Munnerlyn has been a visitor in Edgefield for some time, and is well known here. The marriage was not unexpected, but was consum mated earlier on account of the early leave-taking of the men of the 81st division of which Sergt. Munnerlyn is a member. He is a native of Marl borough county from Bennettsville, and is a graduate of Wofford College and member of the Kappa Alpha fraternity of that college. He is also on the staff of the headquarters troop of the 81st division which stands very high among the divisions. The marriage took place immedi ately after dinner at the home of the bride's parents, with only the imme diate family and Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Cantelou and Mr. and Mrs. Bettis Cantelou present. The ceremony was, performed by Dr. E. Pendleton Jones, and Mr. and Mrs. Munnerlyn went in their car to Greenville where Mrs. Munnerlyn will remain until the div- | ] ision leaves for France. Many good wishes follow them. Loyal Women. That the women of Edgefield are true and loyal patriots has again been shown by the organization of two more auxiliaries to the Edgefield Red Cross chapter. On Friday, July 12, Miss Lillie Ad ams generously served the great cause by taking the committee in her car to Horn's Creek church where an auxiliary was organized with Mrs. S. B. Mays, chairman ; Miss Una Ryan secretary; Mrs. W. R. Timmerman, treasurer. The membership list is not yet finished, but enough have joined to show that this auxiliary will give valuable help. On Monday, July 15, Rev. R. G. Shannonhouse and Miss Clisby went to answer the call from Flat Rock | f where a number of ladies were as sembled, some of whom were already 11 members of the Red Cross. Thirteen new names were added, including Mrs. T. W. Lamb, chairman; Mrs. Griff is, treasurer; Miss Mamie Bus sey, secretary. Misses Norma Shannonhouse and Emily Bailey who went with the com mittee added to the program by sing ing some of our war songs with the ukelele accompaniment. After adjournment, the visitors were invited to go with Mrs. Lamb to her home where they were feast ed upon delicious watermelons and a peaches. > v Annie M. Clisby, r Publicity chairman. \ Just received a car of Tilehold select Red Cedar Shingles. Get our prices before buying. We can save you money. Trenton Fertilizer Co., Hardware Dept. Lost-Cameo pin, surrounded by pearls, at the Methodist church or on road home. Suitable reward offer ed. F. F. Rainsford, Trenton, S. C. Delightful apple-butter, 20 cents per pound at L. T. May's. Will Surety Sf OD Thai Couaft. m We are putting are mentioned he due to the fact th; and the constant these reductions, to look them over $1.00 Silk Foula A few small size price. A small lot of fi up to $2.00 a yard Three odd lot o? $2.00, $3.00. See our 10-cents extra good bargai again. Be on the look c pears next Monda; for you therein. Cultivate the ha you will cultivate THE C The store iELPED HER LIKE OTHERS TOLD HER. V SPARTANBUKG WOMAN MAKES HIGHLY INTER ESTING STATE M ENT FELT LIKE BRICKS. JAYS SUE FEELS FINE Non-, Axn "SURE CAN PRAISE TAXLAC For. ITS AII>. It is the best medicine I ever took or stomach trouble, nervousness ind palpitation of the heart. I sure ian praise and recommend it," de bared Mrs. H. E. Lawter, of HG ?Villiams St., Spartanburg, in a tatement she gave in endorsement ?f Tanlac, "The National Tonic," ?n February 1, 1917. "I suffered rom very bad cases of indigestion, lervousness and palpitation of the leart," continued Mrs. Lawter. "I lould hardly sleep, and would just .oil and tumble for hours, and my lerves were so badly disturbed that ', was kept miserable almost all the ime. I could eat scarcely anything. A7hat I did eat felt .like bricks in ny stomach, and I had a kind of ?hoking in my chest after meals. "My heart fluttered a great deal, ind this, I think, was partly caused >y the great quantity of gas that formed on my stomach. Finally, I decided to try Tanlac, is it had helped so maDy others vho had troubles somewhat like nine, and now I am not bothered vith stomach trouble, thanks to Tanlac. I feel a great deal hotter n every way, too. My nerves are nuch stronger and steadier, and I ised to get so nervous that I jump id when anyone spoke to me. Pm :ertainlynot that way now, as Tan ac has relieved those nervous .roubles and I have not been both ered a bit with palpitation since I ook the first bottle of Tanlac. "I feel fine now in many ways md I sure can praise Tanlac and I rive it credit for the change in my jondition. I am fifty-nine years )ld and it takes a powerfully good nedicine to help anyone as old is I am as much as Tanlac has iel ped me." Edgefield, Penn & Holstein. Cold Springs, H. Ernest Quarles. on sale this week a re below. That wc at room has to be m change of styles, a] and it will be to y< during these times < rds going at 75 cent i wash skirts going ne Flouncing going i ? - Oxfords and Pump ! window. Here yoi ns at prices that yo mt for our 5-cents y. Values of surpri bit of reading our ac the habit of being tl ORNER < that always says, Tl Edgetield, R. F. D. No. 2, J. H. Reel. Johnston, Johnston Drug Com pany. Modoc, G. C. McDaniel. Packsville, Robertson & Com pany. Plum Branch, J. W. Bracknell & Son. Plum Branch, R. F. D. No. 2, E. P. Winn & Bro. Trenton, G. W. Wise. STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF THE Bank of Trenton Located at Trenton, S. C.; at the close of business June 29, 1918. RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts $164,S96.46 Overdrafts 2,168.90 Bonds and Stocks owned by the Bank 1,000.00 Furniture and Fixtures 1,805.94 Banking House 1,529.00 Due from Banksand Bankers 4,826.21 Currency 2.190.00 Silver and Other Minor Coin 1,143.92 Checks and Cash Items 1,993.21 Total $181,553.64 LIABILITIES. Capital Stock Paid in $16.300.00 Surplus Fund 5,546.53 Undivided Profits, less Cur rent Expenses and Taxes Paid 3,864.30 Dividends Unpaid 35.00 Individual Depos its Subject to Check $ 56,014.28 Time Certificates of Deposit 79,225.18 Cashier's Checks 568.35 - 135,807.81 Bills Payable, including Cer tificates fof Money Bor rowed 20,000.00 Total $181.553,64 State ot South Carolina, | County of Edgefield. ?^ Before me came W. W. Miller, Cashier of the above named bank, who, being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true con dition of said bank, as shown by the books, of said bank. W. W. Miller. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 10th day of July, 1918. G. T. DUNCAN, [L.S.] Notary Public, S. C. Correct Attest: A. C. Yonce. A. S. J. Miller, J. F. Bettis, Directors. few articles that i are closing out, ade for fall goods, :e the reason for Dur advantage to }f high prices. s a yards. now at one-half it 79 cents, worth s going at $1.00, i will find several u will hardly see window that ap se will be in store Ivertisements and tirifty. 1TORE lank You 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, 1918, 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. 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. and B. S. degrees. ? 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. Expenses moderate. For terms and catalogue, address Harrison Randolph, President WA??TE^^ 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. New Orleans molasses in 10-gallon kegs at 75 cents per gallon. L. T. May.