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W. L. Bryan Writes Interest ing Letter to His Mother. Dearest Mother: Your sweet welcome letter receiv ed and was so glad to hear from you. This leaves me in the best of health and the best of heart. I do trust this will find you all the same. Mama, I have written you twice and I suppose you have gotten these letters by this time. I hope you have. I have written to Budd, Ethel and Marie and I guess they have receiv ed them. My address is Co. B., 118 Infantry, American Expeditionary Forces, via New York. You may think it strange for me to put my address in the body of my letter but that is the way I will have to put it. I was lucky to make my trip safely as I did, wasn't I? I am sure I will go all the way through safely.. Ma ma, don't worry about me for a mo ment for I am going to eat Xmas dinner with you all. I surely did stand the trip fine. I was never sick, the weather was beautiful, and the sea was calm except for three days. I certainly saw some beautiful scenes through England. I never saw the like of cattle in all the days of my life. The people in England don't seem to raise any thing but cattle and grain. Most of England is mountainous. The fences are built of rock. The climate of France is very cold, much colder than at home. Grain is all that the people raise here. France is a beautiful place but it is a hun dred years behind Old Carolina. You see only carts whose wheels are as large as wagon wheels. The girls are beauties but I have n't learned to speak French yet. I will catch me a girl when I do learn to speak their language. I am too far from home not to have a girl. No, Ruth is the only girl I care for. I had a letter from Ruth and her sis ter today. When it is night at home it is day here. It is now sun-down here so it is about ten o'clock in the day at home. That sounds funny, doesn't it? I haven't seen a wooden building since I landed. All of the houses are built of brick or stone. There are many beautiful churches. All I have seen are Catholic. All of the people j seem to be Catholics. I have been in a good many churches but I went in one a few days ago I thought was one of the prettiest I ever saw. It was built of stone altogether. It was certainly beautiful. You said Grand-mother was with you all. I would surely like to see her. Give her my love and kiss her many times for me. You also said Budd and Ethel and Marie spent the day with you Sunday. I am so glad to know they are well. Well, I will certainly have to hus tle when I get home and that won't be long so don't you all worry about me for I am going to look out for old Will and the best of all, the Lord is with your boy. I have prayed for him to carry me through safely and I am sure he has heard my prayer. 1 will have to close. Write as of ten as you can and I will do the same. If you don't hear from me often don't be uneasy for it takes some time to get mail across the water. Much love and many kisses for you and kiss Ruth many times for me when you see her. Your devoted son, W. L. Bryan. A Memory of Mrs. Manly Ouzts. On Friday evening, June 21, 1918, The death angel saw fit to take from our midst our dear loved one, Lillie Ransom Ouzts, the only child of Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Ransom. She was ill only three days. Lillie was a sweet and attractive girl, loved by everyone who knew her . The ways of God are often mys terious and hard to be borne but we should be submissive to his will, knowing that God doeth all things well. How thoughtful we should feel by the life that Lillie led that she is now among millions of angels sur rounding the great white throne of God. "A precious one from us has gone, A voice we loved is stilled. A place is vacant in our homes Which never can be filled. God in his wisdom has recalled The boon her love had given. And though the body slumbers here The soul is safe in heaven." It was hard to give Lillie up. She was so pure and sweet. But we think she is one more angel that will be waiting, her loved ones to greet. A cousin. NOTICE-I will not be in my offce Monday August 5th for one week. I desire my patrons to know that I will be in my office ready for work Monday, August 12th. Dr. J. S. Byrd. LOST: A lady's double-case gold watch with "M. J." engraved on it. $10 reward if returned to The Ad vertiser office. 7-24-2t-pd. The President Defends the Attacl Expresses Absolute Confide Administration. Says Strongest and Mos in the Because of embarrassment the ! letters written to South Carolina d some time ago announced in a letter not interfere in local party contests. Congressman Byrnes by his oppouen the President that he has sent a mess trict through Congressman Glass of man of the Banking and Currency C< author of the FederaJ Reserve Bank Loan Act. Mr. Glass is also the se? committee, and is regarded as the m gress. His letter was read by Cor meeting in Aiken, and is as follows: ] Comm V Mon. James F. Byrnes, Aiken, is. C. My Dear Byrnes: I had occasion to go to the Whi with the President I mentioned the f disloyal to the administration. I su<; priate, in the circumstances, to requil in commendation of your course. H for you, and stop ri?rht there, it woul test, in that way, your {loyalty; but the fact that he has scores of such rei compliance with which would involvi contests al! over the country. The President erenuinely regrets criticisms of disloyalty, and expressly does not doubt your fidelity for an in while he disagreed with the j adamen for the volunteer section, he never fo than those of us who voted against you as one of the strongest and mo "Byrnes is a splendid fellow" is the to me about you to-day. Since (Advertisement) Mrs. William Hunter of Ora is here visiting her' daughter, Mrs. L. T. May. The finest field of cotton we have seen this year is the sixty-acre field of our friend Al M. Clark. It is con ceded by those who have seen this large field of beautiful cotton, av eraging well over the entire field, that he will pick 75 bales from it. Card From Mr. C. M. Williams. Editor of The Advertiser: Please give me a little space in your worthy paper. I want to have a heart to heart talk with the boys of old Edgefield. I want to let them know that I am seventy years young but am still wearing knee pants. Now, boy, listen. I want you to vote for your home candidate for congress, George Evans. He is just as able and loyal and patriotic as any other man in the race. What's the use to run off down to Aiken to find a man to vote for when Edge field county's own son is asking for your suffrage. By all means stand by your home candidate and keep your conscience clear. George Evans is a worthy son of a brave and illus trious father viho gave his life for' the Southern cause. We are due him a debt .of gratitude. Now boys, let us pay this debt by voting for his son. On the other side he is a nephew of tho lamented Mart. Gary, a brave and knightly Confederate general who never surrendered and was known all over the State as the Bald Eagle of Edgefield and as the hero of Seventy-six, a man who did more to put down Carpet Bagging and ne gro rule in South Carolina than any other one man in the State. Now here is another debt of gratitude that has never been paid. Let us all get togeth er right now and pay this debt by voting for his nephew, George Evans, for congress. If you have any preju dice whatsoever, lay it aside and vote for your home candidate. Now, Mr. Editor, I am for voting just as I am about spending my mon ey. I always believe in living at home and boarding at the same place and buying evrything I need from Edge field merchants. All of them are the best men in the world and I dearly love them all for their many kind nesses. Let all of us carry this same principle in our voting and we will do the right thing, you go to the polls don't you forget. Now just one more appeal. When Jule Mims. We all owe him a debt, too. As we go along let us pay that, too. With best wishes for everybody in Edgefield county I remain, Your humble scribe. C. M. Williams. Cleora, S. C. Now is the time to protect your crop from hail. I can place you in a good company. I can also pro tect your home with tornado insur ance. E. J. Norris. ; Byrnes Against vs of His Opponents. - . . ence in His Loyalty to the Byrnes is One of the t Dependable Men House. President has suffered by reason of uriner this campaign the President to Mr. L. D. Jennings that lie would However, the attacks made upon ts have given such genuine regret to age to the voters of the Second Dis Virginia. Mr. Glass is the chair ommittee of the House. He is the Act, and also of the Federal Farm jretary of the National Democratic oath piece of the President in Con gressman Byrnes at the campaign House of Representative?, littee on Banking and Currency, Vashington, July :3u, 1018. te House to-day, and in conversation act that you wttjp being assailed as rgested that it might not be inappro le your devotion by writing a letter is reply fras: that if he could do this ld give him genuine pleasure to at the difficulty, be said, arises from quests in behalf of other members, i him unpleasantly in local party that you are being: bothered by j charged me to tell you so. He istant. He stated to me to-day tbat t of those Congressmen who voted r a moment thought them less loyal it. The President highly regards st dependable men in the House, exact expression he used in talking ;rely ycurs, (Signed) CARTER GLASS. Letter From James Freeman Corley to His Sister. U. S. S. Mount Vernon, New York, City. Dear Lottie: Your letters received a few days ago and I can't express to you how glad I was to hear from you all. So glad that you all are well. I am feel ing fine. My health is good and I am thankful for that. I have gained 30 pounds since I have been in the navy. Well, I am stationed in Boston, Mass, for a while and then back to New York. I was in- France a good little while. I like over there fine but hope I will not have to stay that long any more. Still I have some mighty good friends over there. That is the only reason that I hated to leave. I have had some good times and some hard times, too, but that is all through life just the* same. I never did think-1 would have the heart to jump in the sea but on the 22nd of May I went in like a man, and didn't mind it at all. When I got in the life boat with nothing but a suit of mi ller clothes on, I was happy as a mocking bird in May and now I don't feel like anything has happened. Tell George that I was so happy that I be lieve I could have beat him whistling that little tune he used to whistle in the spring while plowing his old gray horse. Oh! We had a grand time July 4th. We went to a French concert. They had three fourths of July. The French sailors and soldiers, the Am ericans and English were all together. Tell Albert I received the package he sent me all right and certainly did appreciate it. Well, how are the crops? I hope they are good. Lottie, I can hardly realize that it is July. I am sleeping under blank- : ets and don't feel the least bit too warm. One day while I was over there it happened that I saw dear old Jasper Corley. I don't think I ever was as , glad to see anyone in my life as I was to see him. We were together about three hours and it seemed like only a half. He was stationed about six miles from me so we could see each other every Sunday as long as ' I was over there. I am on one of the finest and larg est ships we have. We can make a ? trip in sixteen days. Lottie, I could have come home for 30 days but decided to wait until nearer Xmas. Tell Robert to take good care of my horse and colt for me and I .will bring him something when I come. I guess I had better close for this time as I haven't any news. You all must look over all mistakes for we are not responsible for them. But, believe me, we surely are careful with what.Uncle Sam wants us to do. We are going to do it right. Give all my friends my best regards, with love to you all, I am Your loving brother, James Freeman Corley. o 3 Mo wm Do you need Now is the tir McCormick ar a full stock o? your order at Large stock Get our prices *_ Polling Places and Managers for the Primary Election of the Democratic Party of Edgefield County for the Year 1918. Bacon - Polling Place, Bouk night's Store; Managers: W. H. Smith, Clerk: J. G. Berry, D. W. Wright, H. H. Herlong. Cleveland- Polling Place: C. C. Jones' Store; Managers: T. L. Tal bert, W. F. West, Donald Smith, C. C. Jones, Clerk. Colliers-Polling Place : Mathis' Store; Managers: Murphy Miller, Clerk; Crafton Hammond, T. M. Adams, -H. W. McKie. Edgefield No. 1-Polling " Plac?": Vacant store between L. T. May's md Jones and Son. Managers: Er nest Padgett, Clerk; E. J. Norris, I. W. Peak, H. A. Smith. Edgefield No. 2.- Polling Place: Court House. Managers: W. A. Strom, Clerk; J. "W. Kemp, A. A. Edmunds, S. E. Morgan. East Johnston, -Polling Place, Rhoden's Stable. Managers: W. L. Derrick, Clerk; W. H. Carpenter, J. Wilber Yonce, Archie J. Lewis. West Johnston- Polling Place: Lott-Walker Co. Store. Managers: W. P. Cassels, Clerk; H. W. Dobey, B. C. Berry, John Wright. Long Branch- Polling Place: Long Branch School House. Mana gers: E. L. Scott, Clerk; Luther 'fonce, L. J. Claxton, L. J. Rutland. Meeting Street- Polling Place: T. A. Odom's Store. Managers: J. K. Allen Clerk; M. A. Watson, G. B. limmerman, W. M .Brunson. Meriwether- Polling Place, Mer iwether Hall. Managers: J. T. Reese Clerk; Fred B. Barker, J. A. Thur mond, J. B. McClain. Moss- Polling Place: W. T. Reel's Store. Managers: D. D. Brun son, Clerk; R. C. Griffin, T. P. Mor gan, L. R. Brunson. Pleasant Lane- Polling Place, F. L. Timmerman's Store. Managers: M. B .Byrd, Clerk; C. H. B. Willi ams, Jim B. Minick, J. P. Timmer man. Red Hill- Polling Place: Red Hill Store. Managers: 0. 0. Timmer man, Clerk; T. E. Wood, G. W. Bus sey, Wm. Agner. Ropers- Polling Place: Roper's Store. Managers: F. F. Rainsford, Clerk; W. J. Lanham, T. L. Timmer merman, J. D. Boswell. Shaw- Polling Place: Wise Old Store. Managers: L. C. Eidson, Clk. A. C.* Yonce, W. H. Moss, J. M. Long. Talbert- Polling Place: J. 0. Seigler's residence. Managers: J. D. Hughey, Clerk; W. L. Winn, E. M. Whatley, R. T. West. Managers shall open the polls at eight o'clock A. M. and close ' them at four o'clock P. M. Only those vo ters whose names appear on the club roll for each club will be allow ed to vote. B. E. Nicholson. County Chairman. August 5th, 1918. Notice. I desire to notify my friends and the public generally that I have ac quired the barber shop in the base ment beneath the store of Reynolds and Padgett and will appreciate your patronage, doing my utmost always to give perfect satisfaction. Your patronage will be appreciated E. D. Corley. s! a mower to harve? ne to place your or id Dane Mower, ai : parts and repairs. once for a mower. of cane mills and rt & Kern; REAL .ESTATE DEALER HIGHLY PRAISES TANLAC. HAD SOUGHT RETURN OF HEALTH THROUGH FLORD'S CLIMATE, TOLD OF NEW REMEDY. FouxD TOURISTS WERE TAKING TAXLAC Ayn HE, TOO, WAS GREATLY HELPED. Robert D. Page, the widely known real estate operator, of J Port Dickinson, N. Y., though 69 years of age, has made an auto trip from Florida to New York. And there is a mighty interesting story to the tr?p, and great gratification to Mr. Page, as this well man told it. "Because of my suffering with trouble and catarrh for many years I have been going to St. Petersburg, Fla., each year in search of relief from this northern climate," he ex plained. "Hut,, though I paid out| rather large amounts for treatments and medicine, I got scarcely any good results. '"This year I went to Florida as usual, and m St. Petersburg I found the usual number of people r it FISK .torn*) CO. are rn; famili Cord mousi No ir tiresy go wi Th beauti silien< safety Eidson-Ybne EDGEFIEI owers ! st your hay? der. We sell nd also carry Better place V evaporators. ' aghan suffering as I did from the weaken ed, run down condition that stom ach ailments and catarrh bring. "They were taking a new medi cine, and the way they were talking about it made me have faith in it at once. They told me what Tanlao was doing for them, so, of course, I started it. "I took three bottles and I felt so well I drove all the way from Florida to New York in my ma chine, and all the long trip I felt no pain or distress. Now I get up in the morning feeling tine and fresh after a good night's sleep. I eat good, hearty meals and eat anything I want without suffering." Edgefield, Penn & Holstein. Cold Springs, H. Ernest Quarlei. 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. W. Bracknell & Son. Plum Branch, R. F. D. No. 2, E. P. Winn & Bro. Trenton, G.-W. Wise. @aipkEe&?:? ?rnica Salve The Besi Salve In The World. RD TIRES ideinthe ribbedtread arly associated with Tires and in the fa Fisk Non-SkidTread. tatter which of these ou choose you cannot .ong! ey are big, sturdy, iful-combining re :y, speed, mileage, and comfort. :e Motor Co. ,D, S. C.