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Establish 1B35. /. L. MIMS.Editor Published everv Wednesday in The Advertiser Building at $1.50 per year in advance. Entered as second class matter at he postoffice at Edgefield, S. C. No communications will be published unless accompanied by the writer's name. Cards of Thanks, Obituaries, Resolu tions and Political Notices published at advertising rates. Wednesday, Sept. 20 The right hand of many a candidate will soon "forget its cunning." Let's all give thanks that we are not to have a third primary in Edge field county. The month with an "r" in it having arriv?e., how will you have your oys ters served? Would that somebody in this State had the power of a czar and could issue a ukase against the talking of politics. Poor Barnwell and Lexington! A third primary will be necessary to elect a full legislative ticket from these counties. _ What water is to the water-mill, advertising is to the modern business. A judicious trial will prove the truth of the statement. It's nothing short of ingratitude for southern people to complain of the price of cotton goods when raw cotton is selling for 15 cents. Prohibition has cometo stay in South Carolina. Two more years of law en forcement will have gotten it beyond the probationary period. If you fail to advertise, do not be surprised should your progressive com petitor reaps a richer harvest of fall business, taking a large portion of yours. Do you know why millinery goods are always shipped by express? So they will reach their destination be fore the style changes. Transporta tion by freight is entirely too slow. Conditions have so changed since two years ago that many persons who then bemoaned the war would now actually lament its closing. European war spells p-r-o-s-p-e-r-i-t-y for America. Everybody to whom you mention the county fair says Edgefield can and should have a good fair this fall. Well, it is settled that we will have a fair. Now put your shoulder to the wheel and aid in making it a good one. Try Again and Again. If you fail once in an enterprise or undertaking, try again, and you fail a second time try again. The builders of the bridge across the St. Lawrence river at Quebec did not stop when the 650-feet span fell in the river. They made another effort and only the other day the second great span fell just as it was about to be adjusted. But the engineers will not stop. They will try a third time and a fourth time, if nec essary. Building your fortune is not less important than building a bridge across the St. Lawrence. If you fail in an undertaking, great or small, try again, and if perchance you fail a second time, try again and again and again. Each succeeding ef fort will the better fit you for the final mastery. Nothing in the Rumor. The intimation which first appeared, we believe, in the columns of the Char leston American that the followers of Mr. Blease would now ally themselves with the Republican party in this State and vote for Mr. Hughes in November, is doing thousands of good men who voted for Mr. Blease a great injustice. The Advertiser would not be surprised to see a portion of Mr. Blease's fol lowers violate their oaths by voting other than a Democratic ticket in the general election, but a very large por tion of the men who voted with and for Mr. Blt?ase in the Democratic primary are men whose word is their bond and who would suffer their right arm severed from their body before they would deliberately disregard their oath to support the nominees of the Democratic party. The man or set of men who started the report that the followers of Mr. Blease would bolt the Democratic par ty has done thousands of his support ers an injustice. They are good and true men who would resent the sug gestion of such action on their part. The Advertiser has not taken the re port seriously, for we know scores upon scores of men in this county who supported Mr. Blease who will never under any circumstances cast a Re publican ballot. "Accept Result in Good Faith." Whether we were disappointed elated over the election last week the Yorkville Enquirer says, let "accept the result in good faith." Enquirer has all along been an arc supporter of Mr. Blease and while would have had the preponderance votes on his side, yet it hopes t "both sides will accept the resul good faith." This is what The quirer had to say about the election "It will have to be admitted that Manningites have won a great victc Although The Enquirer never ma predictions as to wnat is going to h pen in politics, we do not mind say that in view of all the circumstan the outcome of Tuesday's second | mary was a surprise. There was good reason to believe that all of Cooper vote would go to Blease, there did appear to be good reasor believe that enough of it would gc him to give him at least a small r jority. However it has not turned i that "way, and the probable secret Lhat the Manningites were the hard workers. We are not disposed charge or even intimate fraud, for have no evidence of anything of I kind, and it is to be hoped that bi sides will accept the result in g( faith."_ Should Undergo Medical Examinati For a long while there has been steadily increasing sentiment in fai of a physical examination by a com] tent physician of all school children, a a law providing for such an examii tion will yet be enacted in this Sta But this medical examination shoi not stop with children. Adults, itm; ters not how robust and strong c may be physically, should by way "an ounce of prevention" . have physician make a thorough physh examination at least once each ye? Organic or deeply seated troubles c frequently be arrested or rendered li severe when detected and treated their incipiency. j Dr. Goldwater, Vie health comm sioner of New York, is planning have all of the people of that gre city examined at least once a year. I begar with the employees of the heal department and will next include all the municipal employees. Dr. Gol water will next undertake create a public sentiment in favor every resident of the city undergoii a physical examination at some til during the year. He estimates th the adoption of such means of preve tion of disease and early treatment such diseases as cancer, tub?rculos and Bright's disease will prolong li from three to five years. It will al prevent the spreading of communie ble diseases. The plan adopted by Dr. Goldwat would be a good one for every cit town, hamlet, and rural community the country. Let each individual s riously consider the matter for hir self and for the members of his hous hold. Our Trenton Letter. The Trenton High School opene on Mond.iy the 11th, with a larp enrollment and a bright prospec for a successful year. Professe Hand and Superintendent of Edi cation W. W. Fuller both bein present and making helpful talki Rev. E. C. Bailey read an appro priate selection from the Bible an made a beautiful prayer. Profe; sor Stewart, from Fountain Inr who is the superintendent for th coming year, gave a talk whic made a favorable impression on th pupils and patrons. Mr. Andrey Yonce then addressed the audience The speakers were introduced b: Mr. J. M. Yann. The new teach ers, besides Professor Stewart, an Miss Lola Hunter, a Graduate o Winthrop, and Miss Helen Clarke a graduate of Coker, who will have charge of the music class. The church guild and the wo man's auxiliary had a very pleas ant and profitable meeting on Tues day afternoon at the home of Mrs D. R. Day. The Sewing Club had a delight ful meeting with Mrs. J. M. Swear ingen on Wednesday afternoon. Lovely refreshments were served when work had been put aside. A beautiful compliment was paid Mrs. P. B. Day on Friday after noon when Miss Emma Bouknight entained seven tables of rook for ber. This spacious home was tastefully decorated throughout with golden rod and daisies and the love ly hostess added to the enjoyment of the occasion by dispensing de lightful musical selections while the game was in progress. Mrs. J. D. Mathis, Jr., made the highest score, and was given a lovely pair of hand-painted mint receptacles. Mrs Mathis presented them to Mrs. Day, who would only accept one. At the conclusion of the game the hos tess assisted by Miss Maude Betti*, Miss Dorothy Bettis and Miss Lola Hunter served a salad course and tea, followed by cream and cake. Mrs. Day is quite an acquisition to Trenton's religious and social life, and since coming to live in our midst has been the recipient of much attention. Mrs. S. B. Posey entertained with a porch and lawn party on Thurs day evening for two charming young visitors, the Misses Whitteu. Numerous Japanese lanterns made the surroundings especially attrac tive for the progressive conversa tion which was thoroughly enjoyed until late in the evening when the hostess served cream and cake. Miss Sara Scharb, from Colum bia, who has been the guest of Mrs. W W Miller returned home on Fiiday. Miss Julia Moss Wise is at home after a delightful visit to Miss Ge nie McKie, of North Augusta. Mr and Mrs W F Roper returned to Columbia on Sunday after a two weeks' visit to Mr and Mrs J D Mathis. During their visit they have been complimented,with love ly supper parties and dinners and many enjoyable motor trips. Mrs S W Miller, after a fort night's visit to Mrs Susie Miller, has gone to spend some time with her sisters, Mrs Sallie Murphey and Miss Mamie K Dobey, of Augusta. Misses Belle Privettehas returned to Darlington after a vi.sit to her sister, Mrs J H Courtney. Mrs B R Tillman is at home af ter a visit to Waynesville, having gone there on account of the sick ness of her daughter, Miss Sallie Mae. Mrs Rubye Shealy and Miss Fan nie Harrison are visiting friends and relatives in Anderson. Miss Kate Day and Mr J M Vann motored to Asheville for a week's pleasure, returning home on Satur day, accompanied by James and Charley Day. Mr. A II Macauley from Chester has been a recent visitor of Mri William Bouknight. Miss Annie Laurie Walker from Belvidere, is the guest of Mrs J R Moss. During her vi. it she has been complimented several supper parties, morning and afternoon par ties. Mr J Gordon Hughes from Union was a recent visitor here. Mr Wilhiam Bouknight is pleas ure-seeking in Washington, New York and Boston. Mrs Leila Leppard, from Colum bia, is visiting friends and relatives here. Mr William Wise has retur led to Clinton to enter upon his second year's work at college. Mrs Quattlebaum, from Bates burg, is the guest of Mrs Walter Wise and Mrs S A Morrall. Mrs Sease, from Columbia, is visiting Miss Orrie Miller. Mr Gadsden Morrall, who has been quite sick at the home of his brother, Dr S A Morrall, is con valescing. Miss Effie Privette, from Dar lington, is a welcomed visitor in our midst. She is the guest of Mrs J H Courtney. Mrs Clara Shealy, from Bates burg, spent Saturday with Mrs Julia Holland. Mr and Mrs A S Miller, Misses Fannie and Sabe Miller spent the week-end with Misses Mamie and Lizzie Butler, of North Augusta. Mr S II Manget has returned from an extended trip to Atlanta, Marietta and Harris Springt?, spend ing most of the time at the latter place. Mrs J N Fair of Horn's Creek gave a delightful spend-the-day par ty Tuesday in compliment to Miss Lula Roper who has just returned from Albany N. Y. Miss Lula Hammond Roper is receiving a cordial welcome from relative? and friends since her re STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF THE FARMERS BANK located at Edgefield, S. C-, at the close of business September 12, 1916. RESOURCES : Loans and Discounts....$364,894.44 Overdrafts. 2,237.47 Furniture and Fixture. 1,500.00 Banking House_. 6.500.00 Other Real Estate Owned.. 1,152.63 Due from Banks and Bankers 41,832.97 Currency.._ . 4,650.00 Gold. 807.50 Silver and Other Minor Coin 1,715.83 Checks and Cash Items_ . 168.98 Total.$425,459.82 LIABILITIES: Capital Stock Paid in.$ 58,000.00 Surplus Fund. 60,000.00 Undivided Profits, less Cur rent Expenses and Taxes Paid_. 6.155.05 Due to Banks and Bankers 799.65 Individual Deposits Subjectv to Check. 81,737.84 Time Certificates of Deposit 148,767.28 Bills Payable, including Cer tificates for Money Bor rowed . 70,000.00 j Total...$425,459.82! STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF EDGEFIELD, Before me came W. H. Harling, Cash- ] ier of the above named bank, who, be ing sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true con dition of said bank, as shown by the j books of said bank. W. H. Harling. Sworn to before me this 19th day of | September, 1916. Edwin H. Folk, Notary Public, S. C. Correct Attest: Edwin H. Folk, .T. Wm. Thurmond. A. E. Padgett, Directors. We invite the ladies < us show them the largest . Stylis ever shown in Edgefield. has been with us the past the newest and best in sha any style of hat that any '. By coming to < already on dis creations fe wait. Co: not bu? It will be aff RI turn from Albany N. Y. where she has been on a visit to Mrs Joseph Ripley. MLis Pennie Privette who has been here for a weeks-stay from Columbia with Mrs Courtney has returned home. Miss Privette is a very attractive young: lady and by ber charming and magnetic person ality made many friends who re-j gretted that her visit was so short. Sho left one or two friends and ad mirers who are especially lonely. Mr and Mrs J D Mathis, Sr., Mr and Mrs J D Mathis, Jr., Mr) and Mrs F P Bryan will be among the guests at a spend-the-day party with which Mrs Hattie Cull nra of ?atesburg will entertain on Friday. STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF THE BANK OF EDGEFIEIiD located at Edgefield, S. C., at the close of business September 12, 1916. RESOURCES . Loans and Discounts.3294,843.70 Over Drafts. 905.02 Furniture and Fixtures. 1,000.00 Banking House... 5,000.00 Due from Banks and Bankers 30,986.91 Currency. 4,706.00 Gold._. 1,000.00 Silver and Other Minor Coin 571.15 Exchanges for the Clearing House. 385.21 Total.$339,397.99) LIABILITIES Capital Stock_.$ 57,400 00 Surplus Fund. 28,000.001 Undivided Profits, less Cur rent Expenses and Taxes Paid. 2,798.13 Individual Depos its Subject to Check.$ 57,618.84 Time Certificates of Deposits....$163,581.02 221,199.86| Bills Payable, including Cer tificates for Money Bor rowed. 30,000.00 Total..$339,397.99 State of South Carolina, | County of Edgefield. Before me came E. J. MIMS, Cash ier of the above named bank, who, be ing 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. E. J. MIMS. Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 20th day of September, 1916. W. B. COGBURN, Clerk Court, C. P. and G. P. Correct Attest: J. C. Sheppard, B. E. Nicholson, A. S. Tompkins, Directors. )f Edgefield, both town and co issortment of :h Fall Mill While our experienced milli two seasons, was in the mark pes and trimmings, and is prc lady desires. All she asks is a Dur store now-ev< ;play-you can see >r Ladies and Miss me now and see. r if you prefer t until a later day. Measure for Us JBENSTE1 Gains Thirty Pounds While Taking Tanka WIFE SAYS HUSBAND WAS HARDLY ABLE TO TURN IN BED FOR SIX MONTHS. HAD LOST ALL HOPE. THREE BOTTLES OK TAXLAC "WORKED MIRACLE FOR HIM ALMOST," MADE AHLE To Go To Towx. After he had been given up to die and his children had been called to his bedside from their homes in several State?, Mr. J. A. Busbee, of Clifton, S. C., a suburban town near Spartanburg, followed the ad vice of his son and others and took Tanlac. As a result, he gained 30 pounds in weight and was strengthened so much that he was able to walk around the farm and drive seven miles to Spartanburer in a buggy, according to the state ment given on August 5th by his wife. Mr. Busbee took three bottles of Tanlac, she said, and during the six months immediately before he be gan to take Tanlac he had been so weak and ill with stomach trouble that he frequently required his wife's assistance when turning inbed. Her statement follows: "My husband suffered from a very much run down and weakened condition, and from a severe form of stomach trouble. He had no appetite at all, and he wasted away until he was just skin and bone. It seemed we could get no treatment that would permanently improve him. He had been sick and una ble to do anything for about three years "We had to turn him in bed, he was so weak. He ate only a few bites a day. Once before he began taking Tanlac, he became so low that we telegraphed for thc chil dren to come at once. One son who lives at Birmingham, had heard of the great results that Tanlac had given sufferers with stomach trouble and he insisted that his father take Tanlac as a last resort. And he be pan to pick up right away after he began taking it. "He has taken three bottles. It nery unty, to come in and let inery ner, Mrs. Vernelson. who et in person she selected spared to make and trim trial. Brything new is the the latest es. Do not You need ;o wait to Show You [N changed him from a man on the verge of the grave to a much strong er and happier man. Io just work ed a miracle almost for bim. He gained in every way, and when the third bottle was gone he had gained 30 pounds in weight. When he began taking Tanlac be could not walk at all, but when he had taken three bottles ho was able to drive seven miles to Spartanburg in a bug^y and walk over his farm. "Tanlac gave him a good appe tite and improved his stomach so much that hi began to eat almost anything and a lot of it. Tanlac is due the ere lit for this great im provement. I am proud to recom mend it and so is Mr. Busbee." Mrs. Buslee gave this statement because they agreed she could tell the better ju3t how much improve ment Tanlac had made in his con dition. Penn & Holstein, Edgefield; Johnston Drug Co., Johnston; J. W. Bracknell & Son, Plum Branch; E. P. Winn & Bro., Plum Braanch, R. F. D. 6; G. W. Wise, Trenton; Robertson & Co., Parksville. Notice From Game Warden. I wish to notify the public that I am a game warden for Edgefield county and have hunter's licenses for sale at ST. 10 each. The licenses can also be purchased from any magistrate, clerk of court, or Mr. J. W. Johnston of Clark's Hill, who is also a game warden and bas charge of the licenses for this county. This law applies to opos sum, rabbit and fox bunting as well as birds, and we will appreciate the co-operation of all citizens. All complaints will be promptly looked after, and any information will be aporeciated as we intend to enforce the law to the best of our ability. Respectfully, E. P. ARTHUR. R. F. D. Box 64, Johnston, S. C. Fresh Turnip Seed. Let us supply you with turnip seed. We have just received our first shipment of ruta baga and all the popular varieties of turnip seed di rect from the celebrated Buist farm. They are the kind that always ger minate and give entire satisfaction. Penn & Holstein. Automobile Insurance. E. J. NORRIS.