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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-06-26
OUTLOOK WAS DARK
FOR MANY MONTHS.
AUGUSTA WOMAN SAYS
LIFE WAS JUST DAYS
OF ~TORTURE-WAS
DRAGGED DOWN..
Took TASLAc AND Now SHE
BELIEVES IT THE BEST MEDI-
CINE IN THE WORLD.

"I've always believed in passing
a good thing along, and that is
Just why I want to tell everybody
what Tanlac has Done for me-"
said Mrs. J. M. Mayes, wife of a
we'll known wood and coal dealer,
residing at l7l9 Twelfth ST., Au-
gusta, Ga, some time ago.
For IA long miserable months l
suffered with disordered kidneys,
severe headaches and other serious
complications, until my life was
Just one day of torture after anoth-
err one continued. My appetite
failed me entirely and my food
seemed to poison my system. My
extreme nervousness made it impos-
sible for me to sleep and l was
dragged down by one trouble after
another until I thought every day
would be last and l a told that
an operation would be the only
hope for my life. I refused to al
low the operation, and, after read
ing what Tanlac had done for a
friend of mine, l tried it as a last
resort.
Honestly, I believe Tanlac is
the best medicine in the world, for
right after taking the first few
doses l began to improve and l
have picked up in weight until L
am now Is pounds heavier than
when l started taking the medicine.
| have not had a headache since L
began using it, and my kidneys
have entirely stopped troubling me.
l am relieved of all that dreadful
suffering and am in a better condi-
ton than l have been for the past
IA MONTHS
Edgefeld, Penn & Holste:n.
Cold Springs. H. Ernest Quarles.
Edgefeld, r.. +. d. No. 2, j. II.
Reel.
Johnston, Johnston Drug Com
pany.
Modoc, G.. G. Mcdaniel.
Parksville, Robertson d Com
pany. :.
Plum Branch, J. w. Bracknell
& Son.
Plum Branch, R. F. D. No. 2,
<. P. VIM & Dro.
Trenton, g. w. Wise.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-06-26
New Regulations for the Grind
ing of Wheat Defined.

The 3O-day rule, which provided
that farmers could have ground into
flour for their own use no more home
ground wheat than would be required
for their families for a period of 81
DAYS, has been suspended by the food
administration, and regulations gov
erning the grinding of wheat have
been laid down in a bulletin just is
sued.
Under the new regulations, farm
ers are permitted to draw their years
supply of flour from the mill or IN
exchange for their own wheat, but
for the present they must draw only
for a three months period, or from
the time of grinding to October l.
They should not draw this from mills
in excess of ~ pounds of flour per
person per month for use of their
households and tenants, and they
should continue in respect to the use
of substitutes on the present basis
until such a time as the general sub
stitute program for the whole coun-
try shall be changed. This means SIM
plv that farmers who have their own
wheat are expected to use wheat sub
stitutes. with wheat flour the same as
heretofore.
The wheat mills of South Carolina
are being notified by the food admin
~istration of the new regulations, et-
fective Immediately.
Mills must not grind for farmers
more than enough wheat to supply
the farmers themselves and their
families and tenants from the date
of grinding to October l. The amount
Ground should be estimated upon the
basis of II pounds per person per
month.
Under the new rules, in regard to
wheat substitutes as enacted, mills
must not deliver any flour to farmers
unless they sign the pledge card,
agreeing to use one pound of flour
substitutes for every pound of flour
used.
Bakers, retailers and the general
nnblic are not released from the reg
ular program, already announced by
this new regulation, which applies
only to farmers who have grown their
own wheat.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-06-26

was elected regent. The secretary was
instructed to notify Mrs. Cogburn of
the choice of the chapter.
No program was had as this will
be carried out on July 4th at $50
o'clock in the home of Mrs. W. B.
Cogburn at Edgefeld. The two Red
! Letter days, June IA and July 4 will
be jointly observed at that time.
The War Savings Stamp campaign
began on Monday morning and the
day will be a memorable n for at
this time there was much enthusiasm
shown and many took steps to aid
their government and showed a great
patriotic spirit. During the week a
booth had been operated on Main
Street, and the committee daily agi-
tated the matter. Every person in this
school district was summoned to this
meeting which was held in the audi
torium, and by 9 o'clock the crowds
began to arrive. The town has, to
every patriotic call, so far, gone over
it's apportionment, and this early
gathering showed that the people
were going to do their part IN this
as we'll, and was a token of their
splendid patriotism.
DR.. j. A. Dobey, director of this
campaign, presided over the meeting
which was opened with america"
followed by prayer by Rev. j. D. XII
nard. Mr.. J.. w. Cox introduced Hon.
Lawton B. Evans of Augusta, who
brought a message of vital interest,
and his address was a most enthu-
siastic one and was often applauded.
At the close of the address, pledges
were made, Rev. Brooke conduct
ing this part of the program. There
were several $1,000 pledges and ma
nv $3.50 and $3.50 pledges. Mr.. Mills
Sawyer explained the limit pledge
and other points. The drive contin-
ued throughout the day, but it was
not possible to know just how the
amount raised stood in proportion to
the assessment, but from the enthu-
siasm manifested, Johnston will do
her part.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Howard gave
a reception on Thursday evening in
compliment to the latter's brother,
Lieut.. David Strother, who is here on
a furlough. Mr.. Strother has been alb
sent for nearly a year and his pres
ence and the happy intermingling OF
so many young people made the &C.
casion one of great pleasure. Mrs.
Howard was assisted by her sister,
Mrs. Stimen, and the occasion was a
beautiful one as we'll as pleasant.
Block cream and cake were served
during the evening and sweet music
was enjoyed.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-06-26
A Pleasant Afternoon.

On Saturday afternoon the people
of the Red Hill community gathered
on the school house lawn for the an
nual Philathea class reception. The
teacher had considered what they
might do to raise money for the Red
Cross so in conjunction with the Red
Cross auxiliary an ice cream festival
was held and the proceeds were given
to the Red Cross. Those who came
seemed to have such an enjoyable
time. Besides delicious cakes of diff
ferent kinds, ice cream was also sold
and the amount of S15.45 was clear
ed after all expenses were paid.
Delightful music was enjoyed dur-
ing the afternoon and this added
greatly to the occasion.
Mrs. A. B. Young.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-06-26
Death of Mr.. w. M. QUITS

: Monday afternoon Mr.. William
NJ. QUITS died in Ashville where he
went about two months ago for his
health. Mr.. QUITS has not been we'll
for nearly a year and everything
possible had been done to improve
his condition but nothing was found
that would afford relief. The funer-
al will be conducted this afternoon
at Mountain Creek church, of which
he was a member, and the inter-
ment will take place in the ceme-
terry adjoining the church. He will
be buried with the Masonic cere-
mony.
Mr.. QUITS died in the community
in which he was born and spent
most of his life. He was a large far
mer and very successful business man
and everything that he laid his
hands on seemed to succeed and
prosper. He was a sterling citizen
and his removal has caused Green
wood county and the Kirksey-Moun
tain Creek community to sustain a
great loss.
Mr.. QUITS is survived by his wife,
two sons, Pearce QUITS of Columbia
and Jesse F. QUITS of Greenwood,
and two daughters, Mrs. Goode Will
liams and Mrs. Pearl QUITS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-06-26
New Regulations in Use of Sug.

Washington, June 22.-Restric-
tions on the use of sugar by manu-
facturers will be drawn much tighter
by new regulations effective July 1,
ANNOUNCED today by Food Admins
traitor Hoover. The new measures are
expected to prevent any scare
ity of sugar for home consumption
and at the same time to put the ma
ton as a whole on a three pound per
capita monthly ration.
Less essential manufactured prod
ucts will be allowed so per cent. on
the normal requirements in COMPARE
son with the allotment of so per cent.
now effective. Sugar allowed ice
cream manufacturers after July 1
will be decreased to rs per cent. of
the normal consumption. Soda foun-
tains will be cut to SO per cent. of
normal and manufacturers of pre-
served fruits for soda fountains will
be placed on the so per cent. basis.
Ice cream made by soda fountains
and confectioners on the premises
will have it's sugar content cut to so
per cent, of normal.
Lack of shipping facilities, subma-
rine activities and a decrease in i'm
portation from Cuba are held re-
sponsible for the new restrictions.
Included in a less essential list of
businesses and commodities to be al
lowed only so per cent. of their nor
NAL sugar are: Bar-rooms, brewers,
California fruit cider cough drops,
dental preparations, dessert powder,
druggists using sugar for reducing
concentrated syrups, honey manufac-
turers, hotel bars, gelatine, ginger
ale, manufacturers of ice cream cones
ice cream powder, jelly powder
marshmallow, matted milk, maple
sugar compound, molasses and syrups
patent medicine, pickles, printing
press rollers, salmon egg preserving
for sale to fishermen, table syrups,
vinegar for blending whiskey and
grape juice, unless for preserving or
bottling when so per cent. will be
allowed.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-06-26
List of Colored Men.

TIL local board sent SIS colored
men to Camp Jackson Friday morn
ing. They were a strong, hearty set
of men. We do not believe any other
county has sent out a more credltable
body of colord men. Those who COM
posed the increment were as follows:
Wallace Morgan, George Long
street, Ernest Price, Horace Butler
Peter Barnes, Noah Valentine, Moses
Reed, Charlie Wright, Walter Robt.
Nicely, Jerry Meriwether, John
Holmes, Bonham Pope, Arthur Will
liams, Earl Terry, John Wesley Will
liams, Clarence Price, league Holmes
Sam Richardson, James Diggs, Pink
Cambell, Gus Allen, Thomas McDan-
iel, John Miles, Wallace Brunson,
James Talbert, James Newsome, Bet
tbs Johnson, Rily Davis, Wallace On
plant, Willie Harrison, Ephram WILL
son, Robert Brighton, Mack Griffin
James Matt, Charlie Weaver, James
Nick, Johnnie Holloway, Curry Scott
John Henry Arnold, Geo. Harris Vel
dell. Olando Phillips, Albert Simklns,
Edgar Wells, Coils West, Fletcher
Holmes, Hugh Washington, lslah
Christie, Clinton Walker, James Bla-
lock. Tom Springs, Governor BURTON
Will Oliphant, John Williams, Ben
Blalock, Joshua Powell.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-06-26
A Good Example.

The members of Vernon Method
list church, near the Edgeield'
Greenwood county line, have set a
good example in serving public din
ners. Recently at their quarterly
conference, it being a wheatless
day, dinner was served without
food of any kind made of wheat
-four. No cake of any kind was
served but the food regulations
we're observed to the letter and
everybody went away satisfied and
happy. Patriotic women served a
patriotic dinner to patriotic people,
Good for them!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-06-26
University Of South Carolina.
Scholarship and Entrance Exanaina'

tons.
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 IL, 1918, at
9 A. NJ. Applicants must not be more
than sixteen years of age. When scho
larships are vacant after July H.
thew 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 $500, free
tuition and fees, S138, total. Next
session will open September Is, 1918.
For further information write to
THE PRESIDENT
S. G.. University,
Columbia, S. c.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-06-26
Ouestionnaires Sent Out.

Commencing Tuesday morning
the local board, acting under in
structions received from Washing
ton, began to mail missionaries
to the men who registered June 5.
The last of the questionaires will
be mailed Friday and if any regis
trant should fail to receive one in
due season he should call at the Of
fee of the board for a QUESTIONABLE
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-06-26
The Congressional Race Warm
ing Up.

The people of the second Con
g~ressional district are certainly
waking up now to the importance,
of the exposure of Mr.. Byrnes
record by Mr.. Toole. 1t will be
remembered that last winter when
Congress was no, in session Mr..
Toole challenged Mr.. Byrnes to de-
bate and explain his record face to
face to the people and he refused
to do so. And said that 1t would
be undignifed for him TO do it, but
he would this summer. From a
partial, exposure of Mr.. Byrnes
record has caused two more entries
in the race.
The people appreciate the bold
efforts of MIR. Toole to have MIR.
Byrnes to explain his Unamerican
record, wherein he has misrepre-
sented this district i'll Congress.
The voters await with patience the
coming Congressional Campaign
meetings. The people are now
ready and are going to make a
change in their congressman. BY
reason of Mr.. Toole's experience
and good record for service makes
him the logical man for our next
congressman.
An Observer.
Advertisement.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-06-26
The Death of MIR. Thomas Ben
iamin Roper.

Sweetwater cemetery has become
a more treasured spot since she pill
lows upon her bosom the honored
head of Thomas Benjamin Roper. 1t
is hard for the people of Augusta
and Edgefeld to realize that Ben
Roper has passed to the great be-
yond. All that the faithful physicians,
the nurses and friends and loved ones
could do was of no avail. He was Ia
ken very i'll on Friday night, June
ii, and died at the University Hos
pital in Augusta on the following
Sunday morning at II o'clock. Apo
plexy caused his death.
Mr.. Roper was a native of Edge
field, being a son of Thomas and En-
ma B. Roper. For a number of years
he had resided in Augusta and was q
faithful employee of the dry goods
firm of McElwee and Thomas.
The citizenship of such a man as
Ben Roper honored Augusta and
made the town better for having lived
in it. He was gentle and kind to al.
He united with the Hardy's Baptist
church a number of years ago.
After the funeral services at the
home on Walton Way on Monday
afternoon, conducted by Rev. Dor
sett of Augusta, his body was then
taken to Sweetwater church, the SER
vices being conducted by his pastor,
Rev. P. B. Lanham. His body was
laid at rest beside those of his father
and sister.
The immense quantity and surpass-
ing loneliness of the floral offerings
were tokens of the high esteem in
which the deceased was held.
The active pail bearers were:
Messrs. H. B. Barker, j. T. Reese,
T. j. Briggs, F. R. Knapp, .. A.
James, Ellis Eubanks; honorary:
James McElwee, Sam Thomas, Frank
West, Alvin Stevens, J. P. Mealing
and T. L. Harley, Sr.
Mr.. Roper was in his 33rd year
and is survived by his widow, who
was Mrs. Maude Wardlaw of
Augusta, one son, Ben, Jr., who is on
ly four years old; n brother, MIR.
John Roper and four sisters, Mes
denies j. M. Gardner, S. w. Gardner,
Jr., J. A. Sutherland, Miss Mary Ro-
per and his mother, Mrs. Emma B.
Roper; also n uncle, several aunts
J and several nieces and nephews.
Our sympathy goes out to all the
bereaved ones.
"Friend of my youth, farewell!
To thee we trust a happiness is
given.
One tie to earth for US hath loosed
its spell,
Another formed for heaven"
M. Shaw.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-06-26
Hear Gen. Bonham.

A telegram was received this
morning by County Chairman K.
J. Minis from Gen. NJ. L.. Bonham
of Anderson accepting the invita-
ton to address the patriotic rally
that will be held Sunday afternoon
at four o'clock at the Baptist
church in the interest of the War
Savings Stamps. Gen. Bonham is
generally conceded to be n of the
most eloquent speakers in South
Carolina. Be sure to hear him.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-06-26

Not everybody can buy Lib
ertv Bonds, but by buying
Thrift and War Savings Stamps
every man, woman and child in
Edeefeld, however small their
income, can have a part. The
,erson who is not willing to have
a part, just because perchance
If nav be a small part, is a slack
err. DO YOUR PART. BUY
STAMPS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-06-26
WANTED!!

Must be sound and free of holes.
$4,000 washed fertilizer bags.
10000 meal sacks unwashed.
Will pay 10 cents each for these
sacks.
You can ship or bring them to me.
L. Weiner,
Johnston, S. c.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-06-26
Letter From Edgefield Soldier
in france to His Father.

Dear Papa: I am well, and do
ing fine SO far. This is some
place" over here. But give me the
old states. Write me, 1 am anx-
ious to hear from home. Don't
worry about me, for l am all right.
May 25, 1918.
Dear Papa: Well I will drop you
another line or two. Well | like
France pretty well if it wasn't SO
far from home. I have some boy
friends with me from the old states.
Give my love to all the Edgefeld
people.
May 80, 1918.
Dear Papa: I will drop YOU a line
to let you know i am still living
and am we'll and doing fine. I wish
| was with you all tonight. Here's
hoping that | will be before always.
I am expecting a letter from you
all soon, and anxiousIy awaiting it.
This is some pretty country, and
l like over here fine, but / can't
talk to the French people. If 1 stay
here long enough, I can learn. |
am stationed in a good camp and
with a lot of boys from Camp Jack
son. Redd and myself are together,
so you see | am with some one |
know, and believe me, | am glad,
for it is some help to have a good
friend over here.
1 would like to tell you a lot of
things, but no chance till the war
is over. l will tell you this much.
The U. S. A. boys are gong to do
their part. Tell all the people,
hello and also Grandpa, if he is
still living. Goodbye.
Your son,
Johnnie Holston.
Somewhere in France"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-06-26
Splendid Body of Young Men.
Advertisement

Early Monday morning the local
board sent II young white men to
Camp Jackson, They reported at
the office Of the local board Sunday
afternoon at six o'clock and after
the first military formation and roll
call, all who desired to do so were
allowed to return to their homes for
the night. Those who resided a
considerable distance from Edge
field were provided for at the Du-
Bose hotel, tue government paying
all expenses. The young mel went
away in excellent spirit. The party
of II men was composed of the
following:
Jno. Robt. Adams,
levitt Il. Holmes,
Lewis G.. Hammond,
Chas. p. Bailey,
Talton Prince,
+ Robt. L. Adams,
Andrew P. Adams,
Clyde II. Hamilton,
VIM. Still,
Bennie L. Horne,
Andrew L. jenkins,
Eugene NJ. Corley,
Henry Grady Satcher,
Geo. R. Logue,
]. M. Mathis,
VIM. j. Parkman.
Luther Turner.
George Logue was placed IN
charge of the squad.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-08-02
INDIANS GIVE OF THEIR
 ALL TO HELP WAR

An official bulletin says: The deeds
 of Indians who have enlisted in large
 numbers in the military services are
 hardly more inspiring than those of
 the women and children left behind
 This is a partial account of the ans
 wer made by the people on the reser-
 vations when the "Great White Faith
 err in Washington called to the
 tribes and races inhabiting this land
 of freedom to rise in its defense
 Reports received by Cato Sells, Con-
 missioner of Indian Affairs, from
 about one-third of the Indian reserva-
 tions. indicates total Red Cross mem-
 bership of close to 10000, contribu-
 tions in money amounting to more than $5O,OO0 and further donations of thousands of hospital garments and knitted articles. That is not full measure fthe Red Mans generosity, however. for the reservations do not house many Indians, including the more wealthy, whose charitable ac- tivities are listed with the general population.
 Resorting to methods of the white man to raise money, the Omaha tribe recently held an auction for the Red Cross. which netted s2,O00, including
 e9O0 for nri1o ooo}
 The boys ia school in the North
 west gathered 2,O00 pounds of sphag-
 mum moss for surgical absorbent pads Some 400 Christmas boxes were re- ported, which is incomplete, as nearly all of the 120 boarding schools have service flags with stars ranging in
 number from a few to two hundred
 and the pupils of those schools are very mindful of their soldier represen- tatives. One of the larger schools e. ported a Students Friendship War
 Fund, with s750 on hand. and twelve
 War Savings Societies. This school in four weeks bought 1000 thrift stamps and IA Baby Bonds.
 On a small reservation far North, where the Winters are long and se- were and the Indian must struggle for the necessaries of life, more than S1 per capita for every adult was paid in cash for the Red Cross and other war relief purposes. In the Southwest, where the parched desert gives scant
 returns and sheep raising is the chief l means of support many of the Indians
 have each promised a fleece of wool for the Red Cross and the superinten-
 dent plans the experiment of spinning
 sweaters, etc, by the Indian women.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-08-02

has been mined in various parts of Canada but only in small quantities, and find in this province at the pres ent juncture would be important. gold is as essential for some industries as it is deemed essential by some wo- men as mounting for jewels. It now costs $105 an ounce, as compared with s45 an ounce before the war. Its chief uses other than in jewelry and munitions are in dentistry and chem istry In dentistry the metal is used for tooth pivots because of it's eXpens- i've action, which is almost identical with that of the teeth, In chemistry it is used for containers for acids and 1 is essential in many cases. Every
 new ammunition factory required a new set of platinum containers, and this increased the immediate demand, although none of the metal was ex-
 hausted by such use
 Up to the outbreak of the war. al
 most the entire supply of platinum
 came from Russia and the little South American republic of Colombia.
 The output in Russia was naturally diminished by the revolution, and it has been rumored that Colombia was preparing to create government mon- opoly of the metal and that German
 interests in South America were work ing to come into control of the plati-
 mum fields. In normal times Russia was producing about 100000 ounces of platinum a year. Colombia did not
 exceed 15,000, or per cent. of the total output A very small amount had been found by smelting of ore in the Northwest of the United States. In 1916 only about S0,000 ounces came from Russia. The Colombian pro duction doubled to 30,000 ounces i'll 1916 and 1917, and probably this year vii lbe even greater. Practically all
 of this metal is either being hoarded by natives in Colombia or is finding
 it's way into the United States The platinum still being produced by un- organized methods in Russia because of the ease with which it can be snug
 gled is finding its way through Siber-
 ia into China. There the astute Chi nese merchant sees that it is sold to the best market-he American mark et-Vancouver Province