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/. L. MINIS,...Editor. Published every Wednesday in The Advertiser Building-at ?1.50 per year in advance. Entered as second class matter at the posloffice at Edgefield, S. C. No communications will be published anless accompanied by the writer's dame. C?rds of Thanks. Obituaries, Resolu tions and Political Notices published at advertising rates. Wednesday, December 19. Gen. U. R. Brooks Dead. Early Sunday morning the life of a distinguished citizen of South Car olina, Gen. U. R. Brooks, was brought to a close, bis death having occurred at his home in Columbia after an illness extending over a period of several months. Gen. Brooks was a son of Edgefield, and his life and career always reflected honor upon the county of his birth and upon the distinguished name which he bore. He was the son of the late James Carroll Brooks. His early life was spent in Edgefield, but Columbia was his home for a number of years, having served aB clerk of the supreme court with dis tinguished ability since December, 1894. He enlisted in "Butler's Cavalry" at the age of sixteen for service in the Confederate array, and was twice wounded. Gen. Brooks was always loyal to the traditions of the South and the principles for which the Confederacy fought. . Few men, if any, were better informed on Confederate history than he. This is attested by the articles which came from his pen from time to time, and from his public utterances upon many occasions whero he was invited, to speak. Besides "Butler and His Cavalry," Gen. Brooks wrote other valuable war sketches which include an account of Hamp ton's cavalry. He also edited and published the first volume of the "Bench and Bar of South Caro lina." His death, which occurred in his seventy-tiirst year, brought to a close a life crowned with full fruition. He was a member of the Catholic church and his body lies in St. Pe ter's cemetery, Columbia. Gen'. Brooks is survived by his wife, who was Miss Mary Emma Jones, three daughters, Mrs. W. L. Bennett, of Columbia; Mrs. S. T. Carter, of Columbia; Mrs. HiH A. Gardner, of Worchester, Mass. ; two sons, U. R. Brooks, Jr., and M. Bonham Brooks, both of Columbia. He is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. S. M. Smith of Edgefield, Mrs. Ella Brooks Jones of Columbia, and 1 one half sister, Mrs. Julia Brooks Morgan of Edgefield. To the Patriotic Friends of Edge field. The Daughters of the American Revolution of the State of South Carolina have taken a? one of their war activities the knitting of sweat ers and other articles for the boys on the Battleship South Carolina. Edgefield has sent or will send sweaters to all our Edgegeld boys in the Navy. The Edgefield chapter has already sent their apportionment of knitted articles including mittens, mufliers, sweaters and helmets to the battle ship, and all the wool on hand and all friends have thus been expended, and there is nothing in the treasury to carry on the work of knittiug. Our wool is ordered from Washington, Array and Navy League as it is cheaper, and it takes the a. eiage knitter a week or more to knit one, so that we can readily see how there will be a delay in obtaining the wool and getting the sweater made and sent to our boys. We want to continue the knitting of these sweaters and send them promptly, so that oar bjys may get them while they are needed. Now the D. A. R. of Edgefield makes the following suggestion. Each sweater will cost about ?2.50 for the wool, and the ladies) o D. A. R. will make or see tba sweaters are made for our own who need and call for them, il money can be secured for the chase of the wool al once. Mr. J. H. Allen at the Ban Edgefield has kindly consent? receive any amounts for this sw fund, and in this case every ho precious, as many of the boys the sweaters. The D. A. K. wi all they can to add to the fund, desire some immediate respons? give our generous knitters somet to do at the earliest possible dat The reason for this appeal i1 tached to this communication, there was another personal ap made from the same company. The sleeveless sweaters are li iu our catalogues from five to sc and a half dollars. The hand n ones are superior and bear in t weaving prayer and love in t stitch for those who will wear tl: The mother hearts of the E< field women inspire us to give tl sweaters to the boys. We do want them to pay for them. Any amount large or small be gratefully received. Mrs. Mamie N. Tillman, Reg't Edgefield Chapter D. A. I The above is my reply to the lowing splendid letter received f: one of our Edgefield boys who 1( his home town and his-country. The other four members of company are W. D. Allen, ? Mays, Jr., Frontis Davis and ] Talbert. Thirtieth Division, U. S. Array, Camp Sevier, Dec. 13, 19H Greenville, S. Mrs. Mamie N. Tillman, Dear Madam: I suppose you will be surprisec get a letter from me. but I ara w ing to you in regard to the b that volunteered their services. There are five here in this c< pany, which was formerly Co. 2nd S. C. Infantry, but now Wagon Company of the 105th A munition Train, and we are ask yon to get the good ladies of Edgefield not to forget the fi volunteers that are here almost rei to go to France. I waut yon to get them to k and send each of the five a sweat We are now in tents, We are i situated like the boys at Ca Jackson who have Barracks to 1 in. There is now a six inch snow the ground. I am sure you will not forget five. Tell them all who knit us, or give a sweater to send tb name and we will pay them for tb time and trouble. Make the sweaters brown or oli drab as that is the regulation coli (Lest you all forget the volunteers] Yes, the first to answer the call To go in the trenches in France And maybe fight and fall Yet I may be one of the first by char So do your bit and let us know That you think just a little of the vcilu teer. Thanking you and the good ladi of old Edgefield and the good tov 1 love. I remain. Thanking you in advance. Cook Frank B. Reece, Wagon Company. 105th Ammunition Train, Camp Sevier, Greenville, S. I Auditor's Notice. All persons owning property of ai kind whatsoever, or in any capacity, husband, guardian, executor, admini trator or trustees are required to mal returns of the same to the Audit under oath within the time mention* below and the Auditor is required 1 law to add a penalty of 50 per cent Bli property that is not returned on i before the 20th day of February in ar year. AU male cir" Nns between the ages < 21 and 60 yet., except those exemj by law are deemed taxable polls. T? 50 per cent penalty will be added fe failure to made seturns. For the convenience of tax payers, or my representative will be at tne fo lowing appointed places on the date mentioned to receive tax returns, Ropers, Monday, Jan. 14th 191? Meriwether, (at JoeThurmonds Store) Tuesday, Jan. 15th, 1918; Colliers, Wee nesday, Jan. ?6th, 1918; Red Hil Thursday, Jan. 17th, 1918; W. R. E Winn's Store, Friday, Jan. 18th, 191? Cleora, Saturday,- Jan. 19th, 191? Pleasant Lane, Tuesday, Jan. 22th 1918; Meeting, Wednesday, Jan. 23rd 1918; Johnston, Thursday, Jan. 24th 1918; Herin.s Store, Friday, Jan. 25th 1918; Trenton, Saturday, Jan.26th, 1918 The office will be open to receive re turns from the first day of January til the 20th day of Feb. 1918, as prescribe! by law. J. R. TIMMERMAN, Auditor, E. C. S. ?. STRAYED OR STOLEN A black heifer with spots on hei tail and legs strayed or was stoler from my Log Creek pasture Decem ber 7. Any information will bt appreciated. W. H. Jackson, Edge field, S. C., R. F. D. 3. NORTHERN TRIP, (Continued from First Page.) \ their minister, so beloved for many years. He told rae he was going to Spartanburg, S. C., in military ser vice, and boped I could inform bira about the place. Whon talking to his parents I could but compare them with Abraham, so perplexed why Providence should make it nec essary for such a sacrifice as his son. If His will, may God likewise spare his life. As Joseph lost faith in even his brothers, as Providence forced him to endure many sacri fices after being sold by them, but to return a ruler of the country and save them from starvation, a fare well to.them was sad. preparing to face enemies in a strange land, per haps death. It was sad for me to saj good bye to the kind friends, although there was a joyous anticipation of greet ing beloved ones in my native home to offer rae every encouragement in life. As I left Washington, D. C., I could but recall being there several years ago, going to Arlington, Lee's old home, in grandeur .and beauty beyond description, on decoration 'day. On every grave was an ex pression of appreciation of those who fell in their uniforms of grey, corresponding to the hair of the widowers as demonstrations of the sorrow reaped from that day. I was in New York on decoration day. Will describe it in words of John C. Freund, in his address at the Convention on Community Music: "The parade of the soldiers and school children. What made them inspiring? The Bight of so many raen, khaki clad, marching to the blare of their bands. Yee! The sight, of tens ol' thousands of the children from the schools march ing to the bands stationed along the route? Yes! But what was the most inspiring thing of all? That as these young people, mauy of whom had been standing in the beat of the sun from four to six hours, as they marched they sang, and as the great chorus rolled up from the street to the office on Fifth Avenue, I thought that if it was a proud tiling for a man in olden days to say 'Civis Romanus Sum,' I am a ; Roman citizen, it was a prouder thing to be able to say in these , times, I am an American citizen; and in the present war parade i marched side by side descendants of those who wore the blue and those who wore the grey, united, for what is to the interest of one is to the in terest of the other, for we are one ? people, under one flag, and can sing together, 'Three cheers for the red, . white and blue.' " Miss Sue Sloan, Johnston, S. 0. Just Plain Iron Best For Blood ' And Costs Less Twelve Ounces Acid Iron Mineral Costs About A Dollar and Goes Far ther. Is Strong er, Too Natural Iron, Highly Con centrated is Best Instead of taking a pill or a dose of some prepared remedy which per haps contains alcohol or a blasting cathartic you don't need, why not get a bottle of medicinal Acid Iron Mineral, a highly concentrated natural iron, testing over 10 degrees specific gravity. A bottle of Acid Iron Mineral costing a dollar contains twelve ounces of strong, highly concentrat ed, natural medicinal iron. So powerful, though harmless that a few drops in a glass of water makes a dose. It is cheaper, and is a '?atural tonic one need never be ashamed of taking. It is put up in six and twelve ounce bottles for individual and family use by the Ferrodine Chemical Corp. and their trade mark, "A-I-M" on bottle and carton is your guarantee of strength and quality. It is never sold except in special bottles or con tainers, ranging in size from doctor's emergency kit 2 ounce vial, "to barrels which are sold to manu facturer*, half and one gallon bottles for physicians and hospitals. Get a 12 ounce bottle. Pour a few drops, say half a teaspoonful, in a glass of water and note how quickly it drives out poisons from the blood, strengthens and tones you up, brings back the color and sparkle to cheeks and eyes, and banishes rheumatic complaints, and that tired, weary, no-good feeling. You like it this way, too and its stronger, cheaper, and better for you. Absolutely no alcohol or dope. It doesn't disturb the bowels and yet it speeds the appetite and aids digestion. Get a bottle from your druggist today. 3T^ Christmas 1917 i gin to make your j a number of usefi Christmas present? ping tour. Buy n< WE HAVE JU? LADIES' W Our line of Dry at prices that will Don't let the channels of your buger wheels run without a tire. Let us put new rubber tires on at a very reasonable price. We make a speciality of this class of work. J. D. Kemp. WANTED: A two or three burner oil stove. Apply K. S. Y. at The Advertiser Oftiee. 204 acres of good farming land at $30 an acre, in one of the best white communities, plenty of neighbors. The house seat is within 200 yards of graded school, church, store, Woodmen hall, and Masonic lodge. The soil is sandy with a red clay subsoil, lies well, has 140 acres in high state of cultivation, 50 acres in pasture part of which is hog tight, rest in woodland. The dwell ing is six room, painted and in good condition. Good tenant houses and barns. Rents for 6000 lbs. of lint cotton. It is an ideal farm home. Davis Realty Co., Edgefield, S. C. Just remember we "Can sell our real estate for what it is worth. Davis Realty Co. WANTED I will buy 50 cords of pine wood at once, and will pay the market price. Slabs from saw mill will be accepted. See me at once. T. A. IIIGHTOWER, Manager Addison Mills. tr RT NOW! is now very rlear, and it is time to be purchases for that occasion. We have il as well as appropriate articles for 3. Do not delay making your shop 3W before the rush begins. 5T RECEIVED A SHIPMENT OF HANDKERCHIEFS THAT ILL PLEASE YOU DRY GOODS Goods and Notions is complete, and save money for you. Tours truly, E. S. RIVES HEADQUARTERS FOR Santa Claus We have made large pur chases in holiday goods of all kinds, which will make Christ mas buying easy at our store. Large assortment of Toys just what you want for the children. Fresh stock of Nuts, Raisins, Candies and Fruits of all kinds. See our large assortment ot Perfumery and Toilet articles, all very appropriate Christmas gifts. Beautiful gift boxes of candy for your best girl. Come in and let us supply your holiday needs in all lines. COLLETT & MITCHELL m Shoppers ted to our store to make their is purchases. A suitable gift found for every member of. the We have purchased many ti GOODS, NOTIONS, SHOES 'HING, HATS, NECKWEAR Loliday trade. Ho not fail to nany beautiful and serviceable ,re are offering that will make ved ones and friends happy is. Brothers Bargain Store