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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-04-01
Last Sunday at the Presbyterian
Church.

The subject presented last Sun
LAY in the Presbyterian church was
on christian Unity" Having
drawn a distinction between church
UNION and Christian UNITY, he
cited the prayer of Christ in the
seventeenth chapter of John as the
lesson, and made the following
statements which are extracts from
the sermon: The prayer for UNITY
was mediatorial prayer; the Sa-
viour prayed not for the world; the
spirit of the prayer was for spirit
ual unity and not organic union;
the prayer was answered for the
reason that where ever you lind 9
christian (regardless Of IF. sdenomilnsaass; lsas
tom You see manifest the graces OF
the christian religion; that there
never has been, never can be and
never will be, but one church; that
the church of God is styled in
Scripture the Kingdom of Heav
en-; that the denominations should
only serve the purpose that given
names" serve in family; that :he
nature of the church was entirely
spiritual; that God had an elect peo-
pie among all denominations, which
Christ called His Church." " which
He loved and for which He died;
that there were only two classes of
people named in the Bible, which
the Saviour called, Sheep and
Coats" children of God and chill
dren of Satan; that the universal
fatherhood of God, if true, would
demolish the doctrines of regenera-
ton, adoption, and finally reduce
our religion to nonsense; that only
believers, in al ages, were included
in the prayer. of Christ; that the
names of this one church given in
Scripture was, salt, light, congre-
CATION of the Lord, Disciples, the
sheep, as distinguished from goats,
the church of God, the kingdom of
Heaven and christians" He fur
ther showed that there was diyersi-
ty in Unity and cited the universe
and it's contents as illustrative; that
denominations were not objection
able, but badly abused; that relig-
ion was a state of mind, not an act
nor a succession of acts; that all
evangelical churches have one spirit
ual Lord, one spiritual faith, one
spiritual baptism; that the church
of Christ was styled one spiritual
body, with its many parts; that
Christ was the HEAD of that body;
that the christian graces were ex-
emplifed in all truly religious peo-
pie; that there was one heaven, one
Saviour, one Spirit, one common
father Of all believers and conse-
quently one church, visible and in
visible. In conclusion he called at
tention to the number of English
speaking christians among the diff
ferent denominations as follows:
Episcopalians, l4,2Oo,OOO; Meth
odists, ls,650,oOo; Presbyterians,
(l2,250,OOO; Baptists, $3.50, 900;
Congregationalist, 6,l5o, 900. OBJ
serve that these are not all of any
of the denominations, but only those
| using the English language. These
denominations were divided into
several branches as follows: Epis,
copalians into two branches; Meth
odists into thirteen; Baptists into
twelve, and Presbyterians into
twelve.
From these statistics he deduced
these facts; namely. that even among
denominations there are both diver
l 4 Il,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-04-01
Letter From State Superintend.
ent j. E. Swearingen.
Supt. w. w. Fuller,
Edgefeld, S. G.
Dear Mr.. Fuller:

IuSChC1N, Ss W.
Dear Mr.. Fuller:
Under separate COW
- OF s Tursf graded
school aid is mailed your county
treasurer. This payment covers the
state aid to White Town and Flat
Rock.
No educational development in
the county has given more satisfac-
tion than has the progress of these
two communities. 1t was only yes
terday when White Town was the
leading special tax district in Edge
field. Its progressive trustees have
not only secured a good building,
but have also employed an increased
teaching corps for longer term.
thus stimulating a fuller enrolment
and better attendance of pupils.
When state aid for lengthening
the school term was made available
in 1909, it was the teacher at Flat
Rock who subscribed from her own
funds the amount necessary to
lengthen the session. To-day the
Flat Rock school has developed to
the point where private subscrip-
tions are no longer necessary. Two
teachers are employed for term of
at least six months for the patrons
have voted the four-mill tax re-
quired to secure $500 under the
rural graded school law.
Some half dozen other communi-
ties are suffering from inefficient
schools, because the taxpayers have
not yet shown their willingness to
vote local levy for their district.
Is it too much to hope that the
number of two teacher and three
teacher schools in 1.-The county may
be largely increased during the next
twelve months?
The liberal policy Of the legisla-
ture has provided state aid for the
country schools. The distribution of
this aid is determined by the CO.
operation of the people in every
neighborhood. 1t would mark a
great step forward if every white
school in the county could maintain
at least seventh months term this
year. II would be better still if two
teachers could be employed wherever
so children are enrolled, or three
teachers wherever IS are to be
taught. In closing, permit me to
congratulate you upon your In
creased use of state aid for lengthen.
ing the term in weak districts, for
building Up rural graded schools,
and for the rapidly developiag high
schools of the county.
Yours respectfully,
J. Z. Swearingen,
State Supt. of Education
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-04-01
u 1T wv NS"f III SNHS
State Supt. of Education

Just received an elegant line of Ia
dies Waists, but we have bought
at a special price. Hnyaaof these
Waists are worth 5000, but we are
selling them at Sl.l9.
RubensteiL.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-04-01

Upon the foregoing presentation
of the law and upon my commits
sion I rest, for the present at least.
A. A. Edmunds.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-07-18
JUST MATTER OF DIPLOMACY
Fathers Quick Thought Saved Baby
Daughter From Being Afflicted
With Fantastic Name.

Some time ago pretty little baby
girl arrived at happy suburban
home and Immediately the entire fam
lily, including aunts, cousins and moth
ers-in-law. were busy selecting an ap-
propriate name Harry" joyousIy
cried mother, when the father re-
turned home one evening, Il have de-
clded on a name for baby. We
will call her Gwendolyn," For a mo-
ment the father did hard piece OF
thinking. The name Gwendolyn sound
ed to him like a fire whistle out OF
tune, but he knew better than openly
to oppose mother. Therefore he grew
foxy. 'Gwendolyn! Gwendolyn'' he
musingly replied. Il like that whole
lot, dear. Long before met you had
a girl named Gwendolyn, and She"
who said anything about Gwendo-
lynn. icily interjected wiley. Your
hearing must be defective. J said We
will call the baby Mary, after my
mother
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-07-18
OUTPUT Of TEXAS COAL MINES
Ignite BEDS ARE OF AN ENOR-
NOUS EXTENT.
Production Nearly Evenly Divided Be-
tween Hard and Soft CoaI-lay OF
Land Which Deposits Are Found.

Washington.-The Texas coal out
put for 1913 amounted to 2.42S,144
short tons, the value of which was
$4.28S,920. The production was near
iy evenly divided between Ignite and
bituminous coal, the greatest amount
being of the latter class. The 1913
figures were an increase over those
of 1912 by 240,532 short tons, or IL
per cent in quantity. while the value
of the 1918 output exceeded that OF
1912 by $633,176 Most of the in
crease came from the Ignite mines,
being about 190,451 short tons. The
production of bituminous coal in
creased 5O,081 short tons.
The coal beds of Texas belong to
three of the geologic systems--the
carboniferous, cretaceous and ter
tiary. The carboniferous Goals are
found in the north-central part OF the
state, the principal mining operations
being in Eastland, Palo Pinto, Erath,
Wise and Young counties. The Gre
taceous Goals occur in the southern
portion of the State, and are mined
chiefly near Eagle Pass, in Maverick
County, The Goals of this district,
which extends into New Mexico and
are mined extensively at FL Fenix,
! near Sabinas, and at Esperanza, are
classed as bituminous Goals, and In
the southern portion OF New Mexico
make fairgrade coke. The ignite
beds are of enormous extent and oc'
cur in a wide belt which stretches
from the Sabine Oh the northeast TO
the Rio Grande on the southwest
Like the cretaceous Goals, these seem
to improve in quality to the south
west, and near Laredo, in Webb Coun
ty, the Ignite is changed to a higher
grade coal, approaching camel in
character and classed as bituminous.
The principal ignite operations have
been carried on in Anderson, Bastrop,
Fayette, Henderson, Hopkins, Hous-
ton, Lee, Leon, Medina, Milan. Rains,
Robertson, Shelby, Titus, Van .Zandt
and Wood counties.
The development of the Ignite re-
sources of Texas began in the closing
decade of the nineteenth century, and
except for temporary setback in 1902
and 1903, after the discovery of pc
troleum near Beaumont, has progress.
ed steadily with the development and
growth in population. Ignite is
found to be an excellent fuel for the
gas producer, and the vast resources
of Texas in this regard possess great
potentialities for the future.
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TEXAS RETAIL MERCHANTS PLAN
Start Move for a National ooc'e'y'
Austin Next Convention City.
Officers Elected, Etc.

Galveston. Tex.-In the Launching
of a movement to form natlohai aS-
ISOLATION of retail merchants, TO De
composed of state organizations SINH
lar to that of Texas, which has been
in fourteenth annual convention at
Galveston, the convention at its final
session Friday accomplished more lot
the good of the association than at
any other meeting previously heio'
The proposition first was advanced by
August Brian, Jr.. of San Antonio,
who declared that the present ma
tional organization with which the
state association is affiliated is too
narrow in it's scope because the mem
bership is limited to grocers.
1t was stated that not much can be
accomplished in a national way be-
cause of the fact that the organization
is limited and has about 1000 mem
bers. when it would be possible to in
clude 10000 on it's rolls were all re
tail merchants admitted to member
ship. He declared that it will not be
difficult to form Such an organization,
for several states now have state as
sociations. Inasmuch as Texas is the
largest and strongest of these state as
sociations, he declared that it is fit
ting that the movement should come
from this association.
1t was decided to refer the matter
TO the president, secretary and board
CT directors for action. Secretary
Edgecombe is to rite to the various
state associations already formed and
ascertain how many of them VIII JOIN
in the movement, report back to the
next conventio at Austin for deli
mite plan of ar n.
The officers VI have been at the
head of the association for the past
term were chosen again.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-07-18
TEXAS FOURTH IN PRODUCTION OF OIL
Illinois Third-Ouring 1913 Texas
Produced 15,o09,472 Barrels.

Washington-Reyis figures Of the
census bureau. showing the produc-
ton of Oil for 1913, place Texas fourth
in the list of producing states. Call
fornia is first and Oklahoma second
and Illinois third The California pro
duction reached a total of 97,70o,0oo
barrels. an increase of about 10000
900 barrels compared with 1912. The
average price per barrel in 1913 was
lie better than in 1912.
Oklahoma's production for 1913
reached 63,579,3S4 barrels, as against
51,427,O71 for the year before. Tie
producers received q total of $59,53l,-
948. or an average price of 93.7c per
barrel. as against an average of 67.4c
In 1912
The total Texas production was b.
009,478 barrels, bringing an average
price of 1878 per barrel. The 1872
production was 11.735,O57 barrels and
the average price .754 per barrel. In
1913 Texas fields produced the follow
ing number of barrels: Batson. 741.-
$50: Dayton, 1929; Goose Creek.
249.641: Humble. 1.5O4,S80; Matar
gorda County. 249,553; Orange Coun-
ty. 1906; Saratoga, 937,720: Sour
Lake. 1.34S,053; Spindle Top. 1864;
other coastal fields. 1920; Corsicana,
1sS.830: Henrietta, 344.868; Powell,
282.4T6: Electra, S,131.624; Marion
County. 262,392; other North Texas
fields, 4.D62.
The whole production in the United
States amounted to 248.446,000 bar
rels, bringing a total revenue Of $780,.
12l.S88. or an average price of 1854.
The 1913 production was an increase
Of 1S.s11.186 barrels. compared with
1919. The average price increased
&c per barrel.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-07-18
HUERTA IS TO LEAVE MEXICO
WILL SURRENDER GOVERNMENT
TO FRANCISCO CARBAJAL.
To Save His Country From Further
Horrors Of Civil War and Capital
From Capture, He Will Resign.

WaShingtOn.-The Brazilian minis
ter to Mexico, who is caring for the
interests OF the United States in that
country, Monday telegraphed the
state department that the resigna-
ton of General Huerta in favor of
Francisco Carbajal, the newly appoint
ed minister of foreign affairs, was ex-
pected Immediately.
Vera Cruz, Mex-To save his coun-
try from further horrors of civil war
and his capital from capture and per-
haps sack, General Huerta intends to
resign the presidency and leave Mex
leo. This statement was made Sun
day by Roberto Esteva Ruiz. Mexican
subsecretary of foreign affairs, who
reached Vera Cruz from the City of
Mexico on his way to Europe. Huerta,
he said. will surrender the govern
ment to Francisco Carbajal, new min
lister of foreign affairs. who in turn
will step aside for provisional presi-
dent acceptable to the constitutional
lists.
The president did not make me his
confidant.' E.steva Ruiz declared,
nor did | have much time TO talk
with him after j. was determined
should leave the cabinet" The sub
secretary was convinced, however, he
II
power this week and it would not
surprise him if his resignation was
announced at any time.
Carbaial, he added. was suggested
as provisional president by the Ameri-
can delegation at the Niagara Falls
mediation conference and agreed .
by Huerta's delegates and the SOU
American mediators, while the con
stitutionalists indirectly had conveyed
the idea that he would be acceptable
to CarranZa.
When the suggestion first was
made had not indicated his willing
ness to accept Carba jail. Esteva Ruiz
said, and he doubted Villas wiling
ness to accept him now. AS fos Ia
pata, he had no idea that the south
ern leader would recognize any pro-
visional president until demands for
redistribution of lands had been COM
piled with. Unless something occurs
to disarrange the present plan, Esteva
Ruiz is convinced fighting between
the federals and constitutionalists is
over.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-07-18
new HAVEN STOCKHOLDERS LOST MILLIONS
Interstate Commerce Commission Sub.
mits Amazing Compilation-Mo-
nopoIy Idea . Dream.

Washington. - The story Of the
reckless and profligate" financial
operations of the New Haven rail-
road, one of the most remarkable
chapters in the history of American
railroads and American finance, was
revealed Monday by the interstate
commerce commission in report to
the senate of its investigation of that
road.
1t told of millions used like stage
money, of corporations as pawns in
a titanic game with all New England's
transportation as prize, which led
the New Haven in the ten years just
passed from the height of prosperity
to the point where a dividend has
been passed, where dissolution suit
is threatening and where criminal in
dictments Of many Of the directors
who figured in deals are at least a
possibility.
Hampered by reluctant witnesses,
by burned books and by all the mazes
which lawyers invented to cover the
trail, the commission estimated that,
in the progress toward monopoliza-
ton of New England transportation.
the New Haven stockholders have
lost between $65.O00,000 and 100000
600, little of which they may recover.
In return, the report said, they have
on their hands properties which pay
ne dividends, which eat into the earn
ings of the parent road and which
will be burden on it's capacity for
many years to come.
OF the present directing head,
Chairman Howard Elliott and Walker
D. Hines, special counsel, the report
says:
They have co-operated with the
commission and rendered it substan-
tial assistance throughout this inves.
tigation."
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General carranza's Views.

Saltill0, Mex.-Minister OF Foreign
Affairs Fabela Monday made the fol-
lowing statement regarding the views
of General Carranza on the provision
al presidency:
"Te accept the plan OF a provis.
ional presidency of Mexico 1t would
be necessary entirely to reform the
plan Of Guadalupe, and secure con-
sent of all generals, which would
not be possible. The provisional pres.
ident would be forced to act in ac
cordance with obligations and rights
defined by the constitution, and could
not dictate without being subject to
attack. or provoking armed opposition
if he attempted to apply laws that
would be necessary for the social
needs of the Mexican people.
"Venustiano Carranza is DESTROYS
of certain urgent reforms which in.
clude such as the abolition of com.
pany commissaries which tend to
peon the laborer; home rule for mu.
inequalities; reforms in the general
land tax laws; reforms in tariffs pro.
viding for free trade; reforms of civil
and penal laws and others; these
laws to be enforced until the re-es-
Enlistment of constitutional order
and later ratified or rectified by con.
gress.'
SaltilIo, Mex-General Obregon has
administered terrific defeat to the
army of 5000 federals outside Guada-
lajara after four days severe fight.
ing. according to a dispatch received
Wednesday by General Carranza.
Obregon reported that he was at
Ahualulco. near Guadalajara, when
thirty troops trains, carrying more
than 5000 federals, came out from
Guadalajara to attack. Obregon sta
toned his own troops outside Ahua.
lulco, checked the federal advance,
and after desperate battle put the
federals to flight, capturing ten OF
their trains containing a large guam
tity of arms. ammunition and other
supplies.
A large number of prisoners also
was captured and as the character OF
the fighting is said to have been most
severe, 1t is inferred the casualties on
both sides were heavy.
General Carranza was officially ad.
vised of the fall of Guadalajara before
the constitutionalist forces at noon
Wednesday.
Further details Of the fighting at
Guadaiajara said 5000 federal prison
ers with much arms. ammunition and
supplies were captured.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-07-18
France VIII Build Exhibit.

Paris. - Despite strong opposition
by some members, who alleged the
mistreatment of French commerce by
American customs. the chamber of
deputies Wednesday passed an appro-
priation bill to cover the expenses of
French official representation at the
Panama-Pacific Exposition at San
Francisco by vote of 46l to 80. The
measure carried an appropriation of
$4o0, 900.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-07-18
on Price Suffers New Cut.

Houston, Textile Texas Com
pany has announced reduction of
SC per barrel on all crude oil from
Humble and Sour Lake, bringing the
price down to 45c. The Texas Com
pany is still paying soc per barrel
in the other fields.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-07-18
Board of Education Meets.

Austin, Textile state board of
education at its regular monthly
meeting Monday did not buy any new
bonds, although large amount was Of
fered. All the money the board had
available, amounting to $4,000, was
applied on bonds heretofore pur-
chased, leaving $4,000 still due.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-07-18
EaaIe Lake Rice Mill Sold.

Columbus, Tex-To satisfy deed
of trust which, with interest and at
torney's fees, amounted to $46, 200, the
trustee, George Herder, Jr., Tuesday
sold at public auction the property of
the Eagle Lake Rice Milling Com
pany, situated in the town of Eagle
Lake.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-07-18
To Build q f1e5.ooo Causeway.

Corpus Christi. Textile commits
sioners of Nueces County Monday au-
thorized the advertising of bids i'm
mediately for the new $3.50 000 con
crete causeway that viii connect
Nueces and San Patricio counties,
through the city OF Corpus Christi and
Portland, on the other side of Nueces
bay.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-07-18
Reforms Wanted by Bar Association

Dallas, Textile selection of su.
preme court judges for Texas by a
nominating committee and increasing
the supreme court from three to five
members were advocated in resolu-
tons adopted by the Texas Bar AS
sociation Tuesday, following the re-
port of the committee on jurispru-
dence and law reform by I. w. Steph-
ems of Fort Worth, chairman.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-07-18
Schooner Grampus Wrecked.

Galveston, Tex. The schooner
Grampus of Houston is ashore, total
wreck, seventy miles south of Arkansas
Pass, on Padre Island. The Grampus
was loaded with 100000 rounds Of
small arms ammunition, consigned to
Havana. but really intended for the
constitutionalist forces at Tampico.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-07-18
Wilson Nominate. Collectors.

Observation-Disclosures Wilson Mon
day nominated George H. Moore of
st. Louis collector OF internal reve-
nue., First District, Missouri, and
Fountain Rothwell. Columbia, Mo-, col
lector Of customs. District of st. Louis.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-07-18
Texas Gardeners to Gather.

Brownsville. Tex.-Lindsay Waters.
secretary OF the South Texas Garden
ers, announced Saturday that the next
annual meeting OF this association of
truck growers will be held in Browns
vile, Aug. and 8.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-07-18
lightning Fired Oil Tanks.

Port Arthur, Tex.-During an cleo
trical storm Thursday six oil tanks
were ignited. two belonging to the
Gulf Refining and four to the Texas
company.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-07-18
Sanford Head. Bar Association.

Dallas, Tex.-Allen Sanford of Ell
Paso was elected president OF the
Texas Bar Association Wednesday at
the final meeting OF the thirty-third
sesal0n. San Antonio made applica-
tioa Cor the 1915 meeting. but this ap.
Dlieati0n was referred to the board
q directors.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-07-18
Edinbure First Bale Brings 5000.

Houston, Textile Edinburg bale
was sold at the Cotton Exchange
Tuesday to E. A. Calvin. president of
the Farmers Union of Houston, for
$780,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-07-18
What He Feared.

He was watching his neighb0r's
troublesome boy climb a tree, aud hs
had a look of painful anxiety ON his
countenance.
Are you afraid the lad win fair
he was asked.
NO" he replied; I'm afraid he
won't"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-07-18
suear Company Properly Sold,

Brownsville, Textile Southern
Sugar and Irrigation Company, which
conducted a 2,000-acre sugar planta-
ton near Brownsville, passed into his
tory Tuesday when the company's
lands were bought in at a sheriffs
sale by former owners of the various
lands going to make up the planta-
ton.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-07-18
Italian seuIptor's Wife Loses Life

Rome.-The second wife of the dis
tinguished Italian sculptor, Filippe
Cifariello, was burned to death Thurs
day through the explosion of lamp.
Cifariello in August, 1906. shot and
killed his wife in fit of Jealousy
He was acquitted after a sensational
trial.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-07-18
School Census Is completed.

Houston, Tex-Harris County has
1929 children of school age, accord
ing to the figures compiled by Super
intendent Pugh.