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The American Soldier. The soldier is a necessary and distinct character in every civiliza tion and age. In the earliest records we have of any peoples we find among them the soldier-in war, to fight, in peace to watch; in war to labor, in peace to wait. He is a pro duct of the natural evolving condi tions of the world. He was produced for a distinct purpose, and labored for a definite end. It is at Thermopy lae that we see the Persian and Greek die like men, one rejoicing at victory, one sighing over defeat both heroes. So it seems that the soldier is a part in the great econ omic plan of creation. We might arrange them in three classes: The soldier of fortune,t the soldier of adventure and the soldier of principle or patriotism. To the last and best class belongs the Amer ican soldier. All praise to him, dead or living! The American soldier is the product of a nation which could not wear a yoke. The Anglo-Saxon was born to gov ern, to be free, to create, to build a social and political structure, mighty and masterful. The American soldier of today has the old-time enthusiasm of his race. He fights as hard, he goes into battle urged by the same zeal: He fires, falls and dies in the same way. The soldier blood of fore fathers flows through his veins like sweet song of life. The sword scar in the "ather's breast has its impress upon the hearts of the boys of-today. The battle cry will never be hush ed, the tramp of men's feet will nev er be stilled, until the Huns are whipped, and the Prussian autocratic power of Germany is forever crush ed. And every American soldier that is killed on the battle field of France will die like a man, and he* will be wrapped in the winding sheet of the nation's love and laid to rest under the blue canopy of Heaven. Every beat of my heart, and every throb of my pulse is tinctured afresh with patriotism and courage when I know this one great fact; that the sons of men who followed Lee and Grant in the Sixties are marching side by side with equal courage and equal glory to a national victory. The American soldiers are the admira tion of the world, and the Comman der in Chief, President Wilson, is the greatest man in all the world. He came to the Kingdom for just such a time as this (From the State). Premier Clemenceau naid hich tri iunazea france, with their bravery and soldierly perfection. The Premier also declared the work of the Amer ican troops on the battle-field did more to terrorize Gerivr.ny than any other thing. The enemy has been met. He said that France has every confidence now that this war is on the way to immediate victory. General Pershing's tribute that he paid to La Fayette's grave on Mem orial Day was so appropriate, with gloves off and hat in hand. At the tomb of the great hero, he said, "La Fayette, we are here." Yes, after more than one hundred and forty-four years we have come to pay you back for what you did in helping us establish our Independ ence and I believe his coming: then was laying the foundation for what is being done today. I suppose that I have seen more than a hundred thousand American soldiers in uniform this year. And while I have never seen an army of any other nation, the Americans are the best looking set of men that I have ever looked at. And they are quick to watch, quick to act and best of all, they are good shots, and brave to a fault. I have oft?n said, and now say that trench fighting is contrary to American warfare, and since the American troops have been on the firing line the Huns have been forced to get out of their nests and fight in the open, and they are on the run. I was talking with a major some time ago in the city of Greenville, who served in the Cival War from the State of Maine. He told me that the most awful blood-stirring yell that he ever heard was what is called the Rebel Yell. He said it was enough to scare the devil out of his den. "And," said he, "if the American boys can get the Huns in the open and then raise that yell, they would never stop to dig a hole until they got back to Berlin." I would be glad if I could be with the American boys and help them carry their victory to the imperial castle at Potsdam, and there tell the Kaiser that we shall see what we shall see. J. Russell Wright. Johnston, S. C. KING'S NEW LIFE PILL* The Pi.'Is That Do Cure, South Carolina Famous in France. Gen. Johnson Hagood, of South Carolina, was known to but few Am ericans before this war. But today all France rings with his eloquent words. He has done much to make Frenchmen see just why we are in the Big Fight and just how we pro pose taking- our part. It was at a gathering in Paris, at tended by men and women represent ing French and officialdom and French intellectual circles. Marshal Joffre, the grand "old man of the Marne, had spoken to the assemblage and had fired a sentiment which end ed in the organization of an associa tion whose purpose it is to throw open all French homes to our Amer ican soldiers. Gen. Hagood made the response for the Americans. Here are a few of the eloquent sentiments he sound ed: "We came to France for no ma terial gain, and we shall return emp ty-handed, unless it be, perhaps, to take our dead with us! "Each man on leaving^ America feels, his mother feels, his wife feels, that we are not here to divide spoils of the vanquished but to fight for all we believe to be justice and what we know to be liberty. j "To this we will give all our mon ' ey, all our young men, all that we have, and never stop until the game j is won by our side. "America did not come into the war to help France, but to fight side by side with France in the same 'cause! We are here with all our might, with all our mind, with all our soul. And we are here to win!" And then this young general, this South Carolinian who personified for 'that French assemblage the spirit of ! American participation, told what ' American mothers haye done in send jing their boys across the seas to the firing line: "They are, in truth, more than the Spartan mothers who bade their sons ' return with their shields or on their shields. Ah, yes! Our women know 'that many will never return at all! ? "Their dead must rest across the seas. Women of France, receive the : living in your families. When they ? go in battle, let it be with the bene diction of a home."-Atlanta Geor ; gian "We Are Something More Than a Lot of Sf~~~-?- " ... wu nave ?a good library in every school, but it shou'd be enlarged into a commu jnity library, kept open all the year round. The person in charge of this I community library should be a real I lover of books, interested not only jin getting children to love reading I but interested also in getting every I grown person in a community to read the most wholesome, helpful, land inspiring books and papers. And just herc we are reminded of some striking expressions of a thoughtful man who came into our joffice the other day. "A house with out a pantry or dining room-would anybody call that a home?" he ex claimed. "And yet a man ought to think it just as unreasonable, just as ?much a thing to be ashamed of, to build a house without a library or reading room as to build one without a pantry or dining room! What sort of home is it where the family can go and find food for their bodies but where there is no place at all for them to go and find food for their God-given intellect. I tell you, we are something more than a lot of stomachs !"-Progressive Farmer. I shall be out of my office for a short vacation beginning Saturday, August 24th, and will be open again for business on Monday, September 2nd. GEO. F. MIMS. For Rent: Good two or three-horse [farm. Good land well fenced, good ?orchard, plenty of water. Apply to [H. S. Gardner, North Augusta, S. C. 8-21-tf. 2 Used 4Q Years ? ! Hie Woman's Tonic j Q Sold Everywhere ??O????CCCC?? The House By The Side Of | The Road. There are hermit souls that live with drawn In the place of their selfcontent; There are souls like stars that dwell apart In a fellowless firmament; There are pioneer souls that biaza a path Where highways never ran, Let me live in a house by the side of the road And be a friend to man. Let me live in a house by the side of the road, Where the race of men go by The men that are good, the men that are bad, As good ami as bad as I, Then why should I sit in the scorn er's seat, Or hurl the cynic's ban? Let me live in a house by the side of the road And be a friend to man. I see from my house by the side-of the road, By the side of the highway of life, The men that press on with the ar dor of hope, And the men that are faint with the strife. And I turn not away from their smiles and their tecs Both part of an infinite plan. Let me live in a house by the side of the road And be a friend to man. I know there are brook-gladdened meadows ahead, And mountains of wearisome height, That the road stretches through the long afternoon i And passes away to the night, Yet still I rejoice when the travelers rejoice, And weep with the strangers that moan; Nor live ia my house by the side of the road Like a man that lives alone. Let me live in a house by the side of the road, Where the race of men go by. They are good, they are bad, they are weak, they are strong, Wise, foolish; so am I. Then why should I sit in the scorn er's seat Or hurl a cynic's ban? Let me live in a house by the side of the road aoie and goc-i on any railroad under its control. They we're placed on sale August 20. There are two sizes of these books. One contains 500 coupons, each good for one mile. This sells for $15. plus $1.20 war tax. The other book contains 1000 coupons and sells for $30 plus $2.40 war tax. The coupons will be accept ed in payment of fares on trains, in exchange for tickets and also for ex cess baggage charges. The books are transferable and one may be used for any number of passengers at the same time. Travelers are advised to have coupons exchanged for tickets in order to gain the advantage of choosing the shortest route between points and thus save money, as all charges are at the three cents a mile rate. These mileage coupons will not be accepted for sleeping car or par lor car charges, as the war tax in this case is 2 per cent higher than for railroad fares. * Director-General McAdoo has is sued a statement to the public con cerning complaints of overcrowded trains, and he urges that everyone refrain from traveling unnecessarily, saying that every man, woman and child who can avoid using passenger trains at this time should do so, for they will not only liberate transpor tation facilities necessary for war purposes, but they will save money to buy Liberty Bonds. Nevertheless, the Railroad Administration is mak ing every possible erTort to give prompt and comfortable passenger train service, but the military de mands of the situation are such that equipment is used to the fullest de gree and is consequently scarce, while it ia impossible to supply car and engine shortages at once. Another statement is addressed to all railroad employes urging them to be courteous and to facilitate the business in every way possible. Manufacturers Record. A young man offered a lady his seat. Imagine his surprise when she drew herself up haughtily and ex claimed, "I don't accept favors from slackers." But he v/asn't taken aback. In stead, he regarded the lady critically and then replied: "Madam, I was all through Galli poli, and if we had had as much pow der down there as you have on your nose results would have beeh differ NOTICE TO CAN Anticipating" the wants < this summer when the c preserving* season opened large orders for FRUIT JARS and TT THREE-POUND C. Let us supply your nee goods. Having bought ir tities we are in a position t close prices. W. W. ADJ? Estey Organ New Price List Below I give you prices on Estey Organs effective August 1st, 1018. These prices arc net cash, and all time sales bear interest at the rate of 8 per cent from date. And the interest is added into the j face of the note.. A stool and book is included w**-1* ? oromnv I i\> cover trei?j?t. Style No. 18 . $10.5 Si vie No. 8 walnut $125 Style No. 3 oak . $120 Style Xo. S walnut $140 Prices on church style* and the entire line furnished on'application. I have at present a full stock on hand. Call and examine my entire line. " JOHN A. HOLLAND The Greenwood Piano Man REFERENCE-The Bank of Greenwood, the oldest and strong est bank in Greenwood County Be Sure of the Number Before Calling The telephone directory is issued at frequent intervals for the information and benefit of the telephone-using public. Every effort is made to keep this list accurate and up-to-date. It is expected that telephone-users will consult it before making calls. A call for an incorrect number causes delay and possible annoy ance to a third party. Avoid inconvenience to all con cerned by looking up telephone numbers ia the directory before calling. Wien you Telephone-Smile SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY J. J. Roach, Manager, Aiken, S. C. Df the people ?anning and , we placed ATO and ANS ds for these L large quan o make very LMS & CO. Notice of Final Discharge. To .All Whom These Presenta May Concern: Whereas, W. C. Derrick has made application unto this Court for Final Discbarge as Administra tor in re the Estate of Mrs. Amelia Houston deceased, on this the 23rd day of July 1918. These Are Therefore, to cite any and all kindred, creditors, or par ties interested, to show cause be fore me at my office **, Edgefield Con?-' u- irolina, on 1918 at ll order of ;rantod. AIRD, C's: c. v MEDICINE In Her Mother's Home, Says This Georgia Lady, Regarding B;ack Braught Relief From Head ache, Malaria, Chills, Etc. Blnggold, Ga.- Mrs. Chas. Gaston, of this place, writes: "I am a user of Thedford's Black-Draugh'.; in fact, it was one of our family medicines. Also in my mother's home, when I was a child. "When any of us child ren complained of headache, usually caused by constipation, she gave us a dose of Black-Draught, which would rectify the trouble. Often in the Spring, we would have malaria and chill?, or troubles of this kind, we would take Black-Draught pretty reg ular until the liver acted well, and we would soon be up and around again. "We would not be without lt, for lt certainly has saved us lots of doctor bills. Just a dose of Black Draught when not BO well saves a lot of days in bed." Thedford's Black-Draught has been in use for many years in the treat ment of stomach, liver and bowel troubles, and the popularity which It now enjoys is proof of its merit ' If your river Is not doing tts duty? you will suffer from such disagree able symptoms as headache, bilious ness, constipation, indigestion, eta, and unless something is done, serions trouble may result Thedford's Black-Draught has been found a valuable remedy for tkese troubles. It is purely regetable, and acts in a prompt and natural way, regulating the liver to its proper functions and cleansing tho bowels of , impurities. Try it. Insist on Thed ford's. the original and genuine. ID 79 DROP US A CARD We will send you" sample bf a Composition Roofing for your barns or tenant houses, that will absolutely last from twenty to thirty years. Neponset Paroid Roofing an extra heavy, fire proof, long wearing materiai. Has stood the twenty-year test proven by govern ment and railroad use. Price $3.50 per Square YOUNGBLOOD ROOFING AND MANTLE COMPANY 625 Broad St. AUGUSTA, GA.