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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-16
BISHOP DoANE ON FAMILY LIFE EVILS.
He Deprcaes Prevalence of Suicide

character of the American people.
Concerning this evil g the
committee desire to recommend thai
wherever possible legislation should
be promoted to secure the prohibition
OF certain appliances and drugs and
corrurting advertisements; the prose.
cution of all who publicly and profes-
sionally assist preventive methods. a
proper and efficient standard and sta.
tus Of those who practice midwifery
and the national recognition Of the
dignity Of motherhood and the provi.
sion of adequate care, protection and
assistance FOR women before and af.
ter childbirth.
Differ as we may in the various
Protestant churches upon the ground
on which divorces may he allowed
there is a consensus of opinion in all
the churches that divorce is menace
to society and threatening ruin to
the home. The committee unhesita.
tingly declare that in their judgment
there is al most but one cause for
which marriage ought to be broken
By a court of law"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-16

Pniladelphia.-There was read be-
fore the Federal Council OF Churches
of Christ report on Family Life. :"
prepared for committee by the Rt.
Rev. William Croswell Doane, Bishop
OF the Episcopal diocese Of Albany, III
which were exploited the evils pre-
vailing against the hearthstone.
Family life," wrote the Bishop,
sis threatened, first. by the lowered
sense of the sanctity of marriage;
secondly, by the prevalence, of di-
vorce; thirdly, by the alarming in
crease in the restriction of the bear
ing of children. In this last matter it
is the duty of the Christian Church to
speak ont. There has been decline
in the birth rate in every Western
country, most marked in the English
speaking countries; greater in the
United States than in any other coun-
try. 1t is largely due to the loss Of
the sense Of responsibility to God for
the fruits of marriage 1t is a symp-
tom of the spirit which shirlls re-
sponsibility and resents self-denial
and which results in the weakening of
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-16

New York City The Rev. Charles
e. Jefferson, pastor Of the Broadway
Tabernacle, recently returned from
Turkey, where he was at the time the
Sultan's declaration of the new con-
stitution was announced = spoke. be-
fore the Baptist Ministers Confer
ence, in the Madison Avenue Baptist
Church Hall, on the New Regime"
in Turkey.
He described the Sultan going to
church with his thirty wives and said
the Sultan painted his cheeks and
dyed his hair. No monarch in the
world, he said. had such gang Of
scoundrels and thieves around him
as had the Sultan of Turkey before
the next constitution went into effect.
Since that time the $4,000 spies had
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-16

There was more than ever the air
of mystery in the Office to-day, and
the manager whispered to the clerk,
and the clerk directed off-hand in
quiry, which might mean everything
or nothing to the cashier, and so it
went until his heart was like lead,
and his hands trembled so with ner-
vous chill that he could scarcely make
his figures.
THE manager would like to see
you, sir, in his private office, said
Tom, the Office boy, in his ear. and he
arose, trembling.
well. Mr. Smith. said the man
ager. in his easy. prosperous tones;
he had his thousands invested, be-
sides his position, and had no need
to worry over the price of coal or
breadstuffs. You have worked for
us about ten years now, l believe. ;"
The bookkeeper lifted up haggard
face, in which there was not a trace
of color. 1t mad come, then, and he
must carry the news to Matte on
Christmas Eve. "Yes, sir, ten years
come January" he managed to stam-
mer out. If he had looked behind
him he would have seen the door
filled with smiling faces, but he was
too miserable to care who saw his
misery.
And all these years you have
served US faithfully"
II have tried to, SIR"
, eve are not much given to senti-
ment, Mr.. Smith. but 1t occurs to. US
that it is only just, sir, that we cele-
brate this holiday occasion with a
little token of our appreciation. Tom,
you beggar, come along here with
that package"
The Office boy came grinning, with
great bundle which he laid in the
managers arms. I'VE have noticed,
sir, that you are growing old, as we'll
as the rest of us, and that your step
is not as elastic as when you first
entered our employ" pursued the
manager as he cut the string and I'm
rolled handsome fur lined coat, the
very odor of which suggested lux
urious warmth, "and that you hover
over the fire little more, conse-
quently, than when your young blood
kept you warm, and as we wish to
keep you with us for another ten
years, if you desire 1t. we thought our
most appropriate gift would be some
thing like our regard and esteem for
you, something warm and lasting
hang It, Smith, l told the boys /
couldn't make a speech-stand up
here and try on this coat, for the
tailor is waiting to exchange it If it
doesn't fit"
The dazed bookkeeper stepped for
ward like one in dream, and held
out his arms mechanically, and the
manager patted and smoothed the
luxurious garment across the thin
shoulders, which had lost their up
right, sturdy carriage by long stoop-
ing over the books.
"Such a time, sir, as we have had
getting your measure" remarked the
cashier, with genial smile. "You
were sure to look around If we had a
word to say to each other"
"If the rest are through with the
floor, perhaps can get in word"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-16

will never leave nor forsake me-we
have His PROMISE" and his fingers
threaded her brown hair gently, and
with smile of trust. though the tears
were starting, as she clung around
his neck, patting his withered cheek
and telling him how she loved him,
and how too dear and good he was
to be the slave Of heartiess men who
only cared for business and money,
and could not appreciate the honest,
conscientious service he had given
them.
1t was her foolish, woman's way
of looking on the one side when her
! love throbbed so freely that her
heart seemed bursting and breaking
with its weight The tears seemed to
clarity the mental air, as an electric
storm takes out the malaria OF the
material atmosphere, and both could
smile again as they went back to the
sitting room.
After all, what did it matter? Only
a few short years, and then rest-the
rest which remains, and whose deep
mysteries none come back to tell.
What would it matter there whether
h. finished his life work with one
or the other, so that 1t was finished
honestly and faithfully.
He went to bed early and stretched
his tired limbs with deep thankful
ness for home and the home love
which so took the sting out Of life's
contest. Matte was SO like her moth
er, dear girl. God had been very good
to give him the devotion Of two such
loving, faithful souls-and thinking
so of her. he fell asleep.
1t was the day before Christmas,
and struggle against it as he would,
the bookkeeper's heart was still
heavy. The first of the year would
doubtless see the new incumbent,
whoever it might be, installed in his
place, and he watched every sus-
picious arrival with feverish anx-
iety. - -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-16

AIDED was the book
keeper. for 1t had been
a wearisome day In
the Office. An almost
constant hum. hum OF
ad PoototoOc
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-16
NOW THE srJBE WoMAN'' IN PARIS.

new-shapad human being. alread!
nicknamed "la femme tube" or "the
tube woman" because the few wom'
en- seen about so far in the very --latest
style of Directoire dress resemble
walking stovepipes.
The new figure requires the wear
ing a corset of extra ordinary length
resembling certain ancient iron in
struments of torture. They are made
of rubber or elastic tissue and whale
bone, and reach nearly to the knees
Many of these new corsets are on
show at the large shops.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-16

added Mr.. Rollins. IL am authorized,
sir, to give you an assistant after
January, and with that help your
hours will be shorter, and the work
less confining."
Il don't mind the work, indeed |
don't" cried the bookkeeper, laugh
ing like boy, though the great tears
were rolling down his cheeks un-
needed.
"I've never been afraid of work,
sir, but have felt that no longer
gave you satisfaction. cannot tell
you all this means to me- holding
out his trembling hands toMr. Rollins
and the manager. Il think it is the
happiest day Of my life. sirs."
What we meant it should be, a
merry Christmas, and may there be
many happy returns of the day to
you. sir" replied the manager cor
daily.
Matte was listening with the anx-
ious heart.which she always carried
of late when her father stayed later
than usual. for the first sound Of his
familiar step. The kettle was singing
merry invitation to tea in the
kitchen, and a pair Of fine, new slip
pers stood waiting before the fire for
a pair of weary feet. Mattie's Christ
mas gift to her father.
She threw the door open wide as
he came quickly up the snowy steps.
and she hardly knew him when he
stepped In. SO wrapped in warmth
and loaded with bundles that he
looked like a veritable Santa Claus.
his face radiant with JOY.
"ls it merry Christmas, papa?" she
asked, looking up in his face with
surprise and hope.
"A merry Christmas, dear, he
answered, lifting her expectant face
fer kiss. ut was all mistake, my
darling, and will tell YOU all about
it as we take tea. Mrs. L. M. How
ard, in The Bookkeeper.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-16
The SuffFagSt Movement in the United States May Fore
shadow a HOmpn'S Revolution Which Will Affect
the DeStinieS OF the Whole Race.

mans work and earn what was q
mans wage hardly generation ago.
Woman is no longer afraid of free
dom. She can make her own way.
Spinsterhood has ceased to be inevi-
tably a burden. Marriage when 1t
becomes a disaster or despotism
need no longer be borne as the pen
atty of dependency. In her new spirit
Of independence woman may turn
naturally enough to politics, though
the suffragist movement in the United
States is thus far least important
among feminist agitations.
Other revolutions have changed
maps, dynasties and governments.
A Woman's Revolution may greatly
affect the destinies Of the whole race.
An issue is presenting itself which no
prudent craftsmanship can safely I'D
derestimate or ignore.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-16

New Yorl, City.-In a remarkable
editorial The World writes as follows
about quiet revolution that is be-
ing wrought by the women of the
United States:
A REVOLUTION.
Here are these three matters Of
fact: The spread of the suffragist
movement despite the laughter Of a
world of men: the general invasion
of industrial, fields by women; wives
outnumbering husbands two to one
as plaintiffs in the 945, ,OOo5 divorce
cases of the last twenty years in the
United States.
1t is customary to treat separately
the three issues thus presented. They
are all manifestations of one general
movement Revolution of Women,
due chiefly to the new industrial re-
gime under which woman can do
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-16

Paris, France. = The revolution
gradually brought about in woman's
dress as result OF the Directoire
craze is producing some curious con-
sequences. The dress designers and
makers. after having gradually
brought about what they describe as
a straight line in front, have now di-
rected their attention to the back por-
ton of the fashionable attire. and the
decree has gone forth that the
straight line. hu + front and back, Is
to prevail this VII ,r.
The result is 10 create an entirely
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-16
Notes From the Orient.

Petroleum has been found in the
Boonah district OF Queensland. Aus
tralia.
An American engineer has discov-
cred a deposit OF wolframite in Grit-
ism India.
The water power system OF the To
kio Electric Light Company has beer
completed at cost Of S4,0GO,0GO.
According TO Viceroy Tuan Fans
there are 1890 opium shops in the
Shanghai foreign settlements. and h'
wants orders from Pekin to close
them.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-16
Says Railroads Control
Most Federal Judges

Lawrence, Kar.-At State confer.
ence here over State legislation, j. l.
Bristow, former Assistant Postmast,
er-General, who will succeed Chester
L. Long in the United States Senate.
declared that the railroads control
most CT the Federal Judges, and thai
better care should be exercised i'll the
selection OF Judges.
Lawyers should be chosen" said
he, who have not been affiliated with
the railroads or ether big corpora
tica.."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-16
Nc,ysv Gieanings.

Rear-Admiral Sperry's homcTard-
bound fleet entered Malacca Strait.
Swarthmore College has changed
its charter so as to become non-secta-
rian.
An association of banks guarantee
ing deposits is 10 be formed in Okla
homa.
The New York City Board OF AL
dermen passed the anti-ticket specu-
latiug ordinance.
The City Chamberlain trial bal
snce sheet showed s159.T00.S0 in un-
claimed salaries held by New York
City. -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-16
Plan Uprising A; ut
British in India.
uannnnuer 3 The World SAYS

Vancouver, B. The World says
British officers y king among the
Sikhs and Hindrs of the Pacific Coast
unearthed the details of proposed
uprising against British rule in India.
The story is to the effect that scat
tered outrages are now taking place
in India for the purpose Of scattering
the British trooDs.
The main rising will take place in
April next at Amritzar Stocks OF
arms of modern type are hidden in
various districts.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-04
LOAN SOCIETY
Mr.. George Wilton Has 600 Shares
Subscribed in Building and Loan
Association-Many Are Taking
Stock.

Stock.
Marshaiitown is to have building
and loan association. Waterloo has
four of them prospecting and $9O0,000
loaned on homes built in that city
The real estate is looking up and Mar.
shalltown can use the funds of
building and loan association in the
building of homes.
Mr.. George Wilton. who is a man
of large means and of very keen Judg-
ment as to investments, saw both the
profit to be derived by investors. and
the benefit to the town from build
ing and loan association. so when he
read few articles about them, ne
started out with a paper for share sub
scriptions, at so cents per month per
share, with limit Of fifty shares TO
any one person. He has 500 shares
subscribed for and will organize when
he has 1000. If his health would per-
nit him to give more time to the
work. he would have finished long ago,
for he has practically all of the big
business men, bankers. lawyers and
manufacturers signed now.
| The investment Of so cents per
tmonth per share offers s per cent earn
I ings or better on first mortgage Sc
curity, and should commend itself to
every salaried man In town. to every
woman with money to invest and to
young people trying to get start IN
~ ror,d ARRANGEMENTS have been
made for shares to be signed FOR al
the office of P. l.. Hayzlett, lawyer
over Whitton- Whitehead Company
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-04
snaeial for Saturday.

TWENTY-FIVE dozen ladies black and
brown Burson seamless home, % quail
itv for 15c a pair. ARCITlE PARKER.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-04
9Ynrs-7 rmahrira,1 7i1ats|aIItnusr 5n11a
Potatoes wanted at E. e. Hoods.

Get our prices on rugs. E. r. Lay.
Olson can supply your wants in good
things to eat.
All kinds of fruit and melons for
Sunday. Kendall & West.
Write for prices on field fences; foss
ty-seyen inch for 40 cents Schmidt
We close all day Monday on account
of Labor day. Gregory Coal, Coke ana
Lime Company.
We have just received our first ship
ment of this seasons laces and band
trimmings. and invite your Inspection.
E. r. Lay.
In the face of % per cent advance
on olives. we are still selling quart Jars
of fine olives at 50 cents. Peckham
Grocery Company.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles WATSON. of
Chicago. arrived in the city THURSDAY
evening for a two weeks visit WIN
Mr.. Wasson's parents, Mr.. and MIS-.
w. A. WATSON.
Mrs George A. Esperson and child
rem, who have been visiting with rel
atives in Shell Lake and Clear Lake.
Wis. for two weeks. returned home
Thursday night.
Mesdames H. O. Swick and Walter
Wilson were hostesses Thursday aft
ernoon at the Swick home. 1908 West
state street, to the Tirzah Aid So
ciety. There was good attendance
and a pleasant meeting was enjoyed.
Mrs. Mary Kellogg. of Sioux city,
state presdent'o of the Rebekah assem-
blv + O. O. r, who has been the
guest of Mrs. J. w. Carney for the past
two days. left for Chelsea. TINS morn
ing. Mrs. kellogg visited both the Ger
man and Electric Rebekah lodges
Wednesday evening.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-04
FOR INFORMATION OF PUBLIC.
Tho Fidelity Savings Bank Opens
Comm erciaI Department.

Tho Fidelity Savings Bank Opens
a Commercial Department.
The Fidelity Savings Bank. which
up to this year has confined itself to
a strictly savings bank business. has
now opened commercial department.
and is prepared to take care of check
ing accounts and to offer it's patrons
all the facilities of general banking.
Will receive accounts of individuals,
banks, corporations and firms on fav-
orable terms and shall be pleased to
meet with those who contemplate
making changes, or opening new ac-
counts.
THE FIDELITY SAVINGS BANK.
Marshalltown, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-04
:
A. e. sATlA ARRESTED.
He is Charged With Forgery by E.
Belden.

6elden.
"A. e. Satia was arrested today by
Chief of Police Nicholson on a charge
of forgery preferred by E. l.. Belden
telegraph operator at the union sta
ton Belden cashed a check for SIS
which purported to be made out in
favor of G. r. Stone by A. e. Satia,
administrator of the Satia estate. On
the back of the check was written in
pencil, &c. r. Stone and in ink, "A.
E. Satia, admr. est. E. Satia.' The
check, which was on the Marshalltown
State bank. was returned marked No
funds" and when Mr.. Stone was asked
about it he said his name as signed
on the back of the check was forg-
cry, which led Belden to bring the
complaint.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-04
BAGGAGE PROTECTION.
Mccombs Bros. Install System Of Pro
tect;nu All BAGGAGE Handled.

If you want protection on your bag
gage leave your calls at McCombs
Bros, phone 81. They give claim
check at houses which are honored by
all the railroads in Marshalltown. Ia
and you can check your baggage on
their claim checks at depot. without
waiting or looking for your baggage
McCombs Bros is the only transfer
company honored by railroads in pas
senger and baggage line. and If your
baggage Is sent to depots without
claim check the baggage is at your
risk.
McCombs Bros. run baggage wagons
and buses night and day.
M'COMBS BROS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-04

Miss Anna Helfenstein, teacher OF
languages and elocution in Palmer
College. LeGrand, who has been spend
ing the summer touring Europe, IS
expected to return next Week. MISS
Helfenstein sailed from Liverpool las.
Saturday. Before going to LeGrand
to begin her school work Miss Helfen-
stein will visit for short time In Des
MONIES with her parents. Rev. and Mrs.
d. M. Helfenstein.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-04

store. Mr. Hayzlett was president of
a building and loan company in La
Porte for many years, and can ex-
plain it to anyone. When the 1000
shares are taken the company will be
organized and start off with an income
of $500 per month to be loaned out on
city property in Marshalltown.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-04
Ar Stacked Lime.

We have several barrels of air
Stacked lime which makes a fine dis
infectant for chicken houses and hog
houses. While it lasts, SO cents
barrel will buy 1t.
APPLEBY FUEL COMPANY,
500 South Second Ave.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-04

We have just received our first ship
ment of this seasons laces and band
trimmings. and invite your inspection.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-04

Special for Saturday.
Twenty-Five dozen ladies' black and
brown Burson seamless home. % quail
ity for 15c a pair. ARCHIE PARKER.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-04

In the face of a % per cent advance
on olives. we are still selling quart jars
of fine olives at 80 cents. Peckham
Grocery Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-04

Mrs. E. B. Wilson. of Webster City,
who has been visiting with her par
ehs, Mr.. and Mrs. H. r. Millhiser for
three weeks, left for her home this
ar,,;Vu
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-04
Special for Saturday

Twenty-Five dozen ladies black and
brown Burson seamless home. % quail
ity for 15c pair. ARCHIE PARKER.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-04

Mrs. George A. Esperson and child
rem, who have been visiting with rel
atives in Shell Lake and Clear Lake.
Wis, for two weeks. returned nome
,,rdaN aiphf
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-04

Mt. Clemens, the Mineral Bath City,
is reached without changed of cars only
by the Grand Trunk Railway System.
Time tables and beautiful descrip-
tive pamphlet will be mailed free on
application to Geo. w. Vaux. A. G. F.
& T. a., 1875 Adams street, Chicago.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-01-30
General StOeSSeL.

General St0esSeL.
DURING the proceedings now under way before
the court-martia that is trying General Stoesse, it
was brought out that the general charged exorbtant
prices for various provisions during the latter end of
the siege According to the testimony it is evident
that Stoessel was either much hated man, or else
he was poor patriot If half the stories of him
true it would have been far better had General Stoes
sci met hero's death al Port Arthur than face the
disgrace melted out to traitors
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-01-30
The Fleet.


ADMIRAL EVANS and his gallant crew OF officers
and seamen being lionzed at every port they
enter on the voyage to the Pacific. This spontane-
GUS reception abroad will help TO bring closer the
ties of friendship that has existed between these
tries and the American nation. No matter if there
is no necessity for 80 large fleet on the Pacific
coast Admiral Evans will have performed credit
able service to his country So far the voyage has
been triumphal tour, and it is to be hoped that
its end will be marked by the cordial greeting
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-01-30
AirshiDs.

.Alrsh1pS.
CONSIDERING the tentative demonstrations that
the leading powers are making towards perfecting
the arship, it will not be long before the horizon
will be dotted by aerial navigators. At present,
England, France and German strategists are
striving with all their might to produce ser
viceabe arship that can be governed with absolute
certainty. When the airshp is established fact,
it would seem that universal peace would be neces-
sty Surprising France should solve aerial flight,
why it is more than likely that the long deferred
European war would become actuality. The ma
tions are fully aware of the potential dangers in
volved in the coming of the airship, but they are
helpless. They can only await future developments,
each hoping that it will be able to beat it's rival