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Evening journal., 1914-12-05
Railroads and Their Fight
Before the American People

themselves of such high standard as 10
merit this fair compensation for SER
vices rendered
"'rhe first thing we discover is that
it costs seven mills. ON the average, to
haul ton of freight a mile in America,
whereas in England il costs 2.33 cents,
in France l.4l cents, and in Germany
l.42 cents. Next. we find that the ave
rage daily compensation paid to rail-
way employees in the United States is
1928. while in England it is Sl.35, in
France IS cents aud in Germany 81
cents. We find that in the United
States l,O7 OS6 tons are hauled annual
~ per mile OF line, while in France the
total is but f969S0. and in Germany
s27. 400; and that while the average
stock and bond debt per mile OF rail
WAYS in the United States is 100000,
that Of England is S265.0O0, of France
slS7 900 and OF Germany Sl09,00o FL
nally. We learn that whereas in 1902. the
railways of tins country paid S5f, f65.o00
in taxes. this amount repres"ntiro SIS
Evening journal., 1914-12-05
New News Of Yesterday
Why the Pastor Held His
Book Upside Down
By Holland

Gerald c. Mol, now of New York city,
and in important executive relation TO
one Of the large American industrial
corporations, sometimes tells his friends
of a curious experience he had about a
year or two after his arrival in the
United States, many years ago. Mr..
Mol was born in Holland, and he there
received in carly life the training and
experience which enabled him to gain
fortune after he came to the United
States and became associated with a
large industrial company.
"a year or so after | came to the
I United States" said Mr.. Mol, sit be-
came necessary for me to make a jour
ney through certain parts Of the south
had at that time acquired a very
good command of the English language,
but whenever / met a native of Holland
] was glad to talk Dutch with him.
"While / was in one of the Southern
States, / heard of little settlement
made up entirely of men and their fam
lies who had emigrated from Holland.
They were undertaking a considerable
farming activity. They were all of ex-
emplary habits, knew how to practice
economy, were religious, but not one OF
them could read or write, although I
think the children were beginning TO
read.
'rhese poor people had established a
Dutch Reformed Church and had engag-
ed a good man, an excellent preacher,
and man who had a thorough under
standing both of their spiritual and ma
terial needs. as pastor. thought l
would 90 and spend a few days in that
settlement, and it so happened that
one of my visiting days was Sunday.
/ ! did not need any urging TO go to the
church and hear the pastor preach. The
congregation was deyout and paid close
/ heed to the pastor who spoke in the
Dutch language. | noticed that he read
! the Scriptures with singular clearness
and charm of delivery. also observed
one thing which greatly puzzled me
he read from a Bible which was small
enough for him to hold conveniently in
! his hand. hut heheld it upside down. I
could not understand why that was
done.
after the service. went>to the pas
ter to say to him how greatly, enjoy
ed the sermon and he seemed pleased to
hear me say so. We discussed the
church for a while, and at last ven
tured to say to him that | had observed
that he held the Bible upside down while
reading the lesson.
'Instantlv there came a change in his
manner He put his finger to his lips
as though to suggest silence on my part
! Then he looked cautiously around, and
when he saw that no one was within
hearing he said to me; 4 will tell You
how I happened to hold the Bible upside
down The fact is that ] can neither
read nor write. but not one of these peo-
ple knows that My wife reads the
Bible TO me and it is with her aid that
/ prepare my sermons. Every Saturday
she reads over the hymns TO me and ]
commit them to memory. Then she
reads the chapters in the Bible which /
am to read at church service and ] com
nit them 10 memory. My memory is
good and ! retain easily my passages Of
Scripture and hymns that have been
read to me. There is no intent TO deceive
,,,.- -,..-,-,c h'.s ~fe~'l - a-'--' 30"
Evening journal., 1914-12-05
With The Photographers

John Lind has asked for kinder feeling toward the
Mexicans. He might also suggest TO the Mexicans a
kinder feeling toward each other.-Chicago Herald
Inc missouri man who shot and killed his mother
in-law while she was cooking dinner was somewhat
premature He should have waited at least until the
dinner was ready to serve-Norfolk Virginan- Pilot
South America is faced with the problem of financial
stringency and business stagnation. CAPITAL Is re-
CURED for the marketing Of products for the moving
OF crops and for the continuation Of industrial and ag
cultural development South American securities
need purchasers. The country which furnishes this
capital and buys these securities will be the countr,
to win and hold South American trade-Philadeiphia
Ledger.
Evening journal., 1914-12-05
GEMS OF THOUGHT

So also Is the resurrection OF the dead II is sovn
In corruption; II is raised in interruption: II Is soWn
IN dishonor; II is raised in glory: 1t Is sown in weak
ness Il is raised in power: Il is sown natural
body il is raised a spiritual body Corinthians XIV:
.-.-.-.
Whatever expands the affections or enlarees the
sphere of our sympathieswhatever makes us feel orr
relation TO the universe. "and all that II inhers in
time and in eternity to the great and benefcent Cause
OF all must unquestonably refine nature and ele
vate us in the scale of being.-Channng
--.-.-.
He that would thoroughly accomplish himself for
the government OF human affairs should have wisdom
mat can look forward into things that present and
learning that look back into things that are mast
Wisdom, however. and learning should 20
hahd IN hand, they are beautifully qualified for mutt
ual assistance But IL is better 10 have wisdom with
our learning than learning without wisdom; lust as
II Is better TO be rich without being the possessor of
fn~ rich f'off0~ ~' "
Evening journal., 1914-12-05
Spirit of the Delmarvia Press
BUSINESS MEMS ASSOCIATION.

BUSINESS MEMS ASSOCIATION.
From the Dover Index.
The recently organized Business
Mems Association of Dover deserves
the support and encouragement of all
of our citizens. A town like Dover
needs such an organization and if it
can interest the men and women of
the town regardless of occupation
great things may be accomplished.
Previous movements of the kind have
not succeeded very well. Why? We
do not understand unless there is
something in the criticism we have
heard that the merchants of the town
thought they were the only business
men In the town and the other peo-
pie did not enthuse over the move
ment. Another criticism is that such
organizations seem to think that their
only mission is to secure industries.
Dover is not a town of manufactures
and industries and probably never
will be on a large scale.
But there are other things that
might be secured. Dover is a beau
tiful town and its people are proud
of its attractive features, but many
improvements are overlooked In
many respects it is a dirty town. In
summer its exposed manure piles and
its stagnant pools. especially the
marsh just back of the postoffice and
Richardson & Robbins factory. breed
flies and mosquitoes. An organized
movement could rid the town of three
fourths of the flies and mosquitoes
that are so Objectionable to resi-
dents. For what we get in return
taxes are much too high. Dover
needs a market both for the benefit Of
its citizens and as an inducement to
farmers and truckers to come to
Dover with their produce
We need better roads leading in
Evening journal., 1914-12-05
DIR. MORGAN OPERATED ON.

The Rev. DR.. S. NJ Morgan, former
pastor Of Mt. Salem NJ. f. Church,
underwent an operation on Thursday
at the cambridge Hospital, Philadel-
phia. DR.. Morgan has not been in
good health for some time, having
suffered from burns received by X-Ray
treatment. to which he submitted
several years ago. II was said last
evening that DR.. Morgan was resting
easy and he had prospects Of a speedy
recovery.
Evening journal., 1914-12-05
SPEND AT HOME.

From the Dover State News.
Millions of dollars are spent by
Delaware outside of Delaware every
year. Why not spend your money in
your own State? Delaware people
will build Delaware roads. Della
ware people support Delaware
schools. Delaware people support
the State of Delaware. II you can
not buy in your home town buy it
in Delaware. In this way you make
your own State.
Evening journal., 1914-12-05
BUY AT HOME.

From the Middletown New Era.
The Christmas holidays are but a
few days distant and our merchants
and store keepers appear to be ready
for buyers. The shop-early enthusi-
asts have already commenced to pick
up the most desirable offerings in
the stores. Early Christmas shop
ping is a good policy to pursue, not
alone out of consideration for the
statesmen and saiesladies who will
be almost rushed to death a little
later. but from the standpoint of the
shoppers own comfort and self in
terest. If you haven't bought yet,
do it now,-and at home.
Evening journal., 1914-12-05

all directions so that we will be
easily accessible. These are but a
few suggestions to the new organi-
cation. We hope its objects are
broad enough TO cover all of these
and more and that its membership
may include all of the men and
women too of the town who are in
terested in its growth, Improvement
and advancement and the betterment
of the conditions in every phase OF
town life.
Evening journal., 1914-12-05

"The war now convulsing more than half of Europe
will stop literature" says William Dean Howels He
is wrong II he could see the vast array of pro
British pro-Belgan. pro-French, pro-German, pro-
Austrian, pro-Russan pro-servian pro-Japanese and
proTurkish pamphlets folders piled on every edi-
toral desk in the United States the present time he
would decide that in certain directions at least It is
stimulating literary effort to the fever point
Evening journal., 1914-12-05

II is estimated that the servians have lost 100000
of their troops onethrd of their entire strength
That represents the sacrifice they thus far have made
In defense Of the national honor which was assaiIed
by Austria in its utmatum to the servian Govern
ment
Evening journal., 1914-12-05

After an American has read all of the conflicting
war news in daily newspaper he is forced to the
conclusion that the official liars like the armies have
reached the deadlock stage and that there little OPP
portuny, even by reading between the lines TO OBJ
tain intelligent conception of what is going on in
the zone.
Evening journal., 1914-12-05

The Emperor OF Japan fee;7 so easy about the war
situation that he has gone TO writing poems If no
were to write an "ode to the Yellow Peril" and
dedicate it to Richard Pearson Hobson it would be read
with interest this side Of the Pacific
Evening journal., 1914-12-05

like all of them, can neither read nor
write.'
Copyright, 1914. by E. J. Edwards. All
rights reserved).
Evening journal., 1914-12-05

I'm The Association Of Amcr-
a4IkiAl lean Advertissrs has sx-
New aminsd and certified TO
the eireulation Of this pub
hcntlen- The figures Of eireulAtion
contained In the Asseeiation's -
pert only are guaranteed.
Association Of American Advertisers
Ma &si whituhsII BIau. Il Y. City
Evening journal., 1914-12-05

The Association Of
American Advortis.
ers ia composed Of
all the great adver.
tisers Of this coun-
try. The Associa-
tion endorses only
such papers as sub
init 70 It's oxamina-
tion at any moment,
and positive proof
must be submitted.
The accompanying
certificate. No. 4151,
has been issued 70
this paper.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-04-08
Missionary Day at Plum Branch.

The Sunday school of the Plum
Branch Baptist church will hold a
missionary rally next Sunday, April
IL, from 1880 to $3.50. In addition to
interesting exercises by the children
there will be an address by Mrs. E.
G. Cronk of Columbia. Dinner will
be served on the ground and the
public is cordially invited to be
present. This will be very interest
ing and an exceedingly pleasant oc-
casion. If it were a little nearer,
The Advertiser man would slip off
and attend.
We know from experience how
pleasant it is to meet and mingle
with the good people Of Plum
Branch.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-04-08
The Deestrick Skule.

This entertainment, which will
be given in Edgefeld on April 90,
is said to have raised more money
for charity than any other enter
tainment ever given before the pub
lie.
The scene is district school of
fifty years ago somewhat in bur-
lesque, but after all very nearly
true to the real school of that pc
riod. The intention is to secure in
this school the most prominent
business men and leading women of
the communicative can adapt them
selves to the situation. The Edge
field "Deestrick Skule" has already
given great pleasure to the scholars
in that school and will amuse the
largest audience ever assembled in
the Edeetield opera house on April
20.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-04-08
Mite Bex Opening.

Edgefeld Baptist Sunday school
Friday evening April 10.
Welcome, w. E. Lott.
Song, America
March by school and collection
of mite boxes.
Violin solo, Miss Rosela Parker
Halls investment" recitation by
George Tompkins.
Vocal duet, Eleanor Minis and
Dozier Tompkins.
"A dime," Edward Peak.
Song, There's a child outside
the door" Benjamin Cogburn.
''How the Brown family denied
themselves" reading by Ouida Pat,
tison.
Opening of the mite boxes.
Mite boxes and their significance,
Mr.. Orlando Sheppard.
Announcement of largest contri,
button, name of child to be engraved
on silver plate.
Easter egg rolling.
Music, Refreshments.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-04-08
Y. w. A. Meeting.

The Y. w. A. will meet Monday
afternoon April 18th at 4 o'clock
with Mrs. A. E. Padeett.
Subject, The religious appeal of
South American cities.
Y. w. A. hymn, "Oh, Zion
haste"
Prayer.
Bible study, Matthew 5:la-l6;
Luke 14:S4-35.
Bohie, Helen Tillman.
Rio, Willie Mae Hart.
Hymn.
Sol panlo, Grace Dobson.
Violin solo, Rosela Parker.
Buenos Aires, Annie Cantelou.
Our od-given opportunity. Ruth
Tompkins.
Minutes, roll call, collection.
Business, Mizpah, Benediction.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-04-08
Clean Up Day At The School.

Saturday April 18th has been ap.
pointed the date for Clean Up
day in the Edgefeld and High
School. The support and co-opera-
ton of the patrons will be very
much appreciated. The following
is the kind of help desired:
A team to haul away trash and
rubbish of every sort, oil for the
floors, soap and rags for the win
dows and either male or female Ia
borers to help with the work.
Show the proper sympathy and
interest in your community by
helping to make the school sur
roundings cleaner and more santa
ry for your children. Send word
by your children to their teacher
just what way you are willing to
help and be ready with that help by
nine O'Clock Saturday morning,
April lesh.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-04-08
Tomato Club.

List of members: Gladys Lyon,
Mary Dorm, Lottie Deal, Kate
Minis, Lillian Pattison, Laura Nor
gan, Geneva Quarles, Thelma Jack
son, Lucille Reel, Emmie Lou Ed,
munds, Cleora Thomas, Lydia
Brunson. Margaret May, Genevieve
Norris, Willie Peak, Edith QUITS,
Sara Lyon, Hazelle Dorm, Norma
Shannonhouse, Ellen Quarles, Bes-
sic Dunovant, Florence Minis, Ethel
Cheatham, Lois Minis, Ethel Car
penter, Lallie Peak.
First prize $500 for finest toma-
toes growing in the field (25 plants).
So. 90 for second best.
The Edgeield county fair associa-
tion will also offer prizes for the
finest display of tomatoes put up in
any way in quart glass ir.s, and for
the finest display of frui's and vege-
tables put in any form in quart
glass jars. The last two prizes are
open to any girl in the county under
sixteen years of age who wishes to
compete.
The first tour of inspection will
be made among the girls of the
Edgefeld tomato club Immediately
after Easter to see that the plants
are properly set and started for the
year.
Any girl whose name has been
omitted or who wishes to join will
please give her name to Miss Hor-
tense Padgett.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-04-08

Miss Hortense Landrum and DR..
f. Landrum of Florence, and Mr..
George Landrum of California.
Mesdames Isaac Edwards and
Broadus Edwards and Mr.. John
Bell Towel, of Batesburg, attended
the burial Of Mrs. Landrum on Sat-
urday.
Mr.. Willie Logue and Mr.. Geo.
Logue, of Meeting Street, were
visitors in the home of Mr.. John
w. Payne during last week.
Mr.. w. S. Stevens of Meeting
Street was here on Thursday.
Mrs. Susie Latimer returned last
week to Columbia after a two
weeks visit to relatives.
The centennial of the Philippi
Baptist church will be celebrated
on Sunday, April 10th, and the
morning sermon will be delivered
by Rev. w. T. Hundley, of Beau
fort. The order of service for the
day is being arranged and will be
very interesting. AT the evening
service Rev. Hundley will preach
at the Johnston Baptist church.
Mrs. w. E. LaGrone spent last
week at Aiken with her father, Mr..
Coleman.
Mr. Kanner of Blackville, spent
a few days here recently at the home
of Mr.. J. Neil Lott.
Mrs. James Strother bas returned
from Rock Hill where she went to
be with her daughter, Miss Ruby
Strother who was i'll with pneumo-
MIA. We are glad to state that Miss
Strother is much improved.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-04-08
An Interesting Occasion.

Several times each year, a custom
that has prevailed here for several
years, some one in Edgefeld enter
tains in honor of the elderly ladies
of the community. The last one Of
these very pleasant occasions was
held at the hospitable home of Mrs.
J. P. QUITS who entertained the ell
derly ladies of Edgefeld in honor
of her mother, Mrs. M. A. Watson,
and Mr.. QUITS mother, Mrs. 1sa-
belle QUITS. The congenial corte-
rie was composed of about dozen
ladies who became reminiscent and
ehatted pleasantly of the past. Sew
eral of the ladies attended the same
school in their girlhood and others
were more or less intimately asso-
ciated later in life and this day,
made SO delightful by the many
thoughtful attentions of the hos
tess, afforded an opportunity to dis
.cuss the things th t took
place in the long and nearly-for-
gotten past. The most pleasing
feature of the day was the bounti-
full feast that was served so beauti-
tifully by Mrs. QUITS. The guests
have been lavish of their praises of
her kindness and thoughtfulness on
this occasion.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-04-08
LaGrone-Welli

The following is a copy Of the
invitations that have been issued to
a marriage which is soon to to take
place. in Johnston. Miss LaGrone
has many friends in Edgefeld who
are deeply interested IN her ap-
preaching marriage:
MIR. James Ernest La@rone re-
quests the honor of your presence
at the marriage of his sister Miss
Lylei Estell LaGrone to Mr.. Irvine
Twitty Melting on the afternoon of
Wednesday, the twenty-second of
April at half after three O'Clock
First Baptist Church, Johnston,
South Carolina.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-04-08
Piano and Diamond.

Miss Maggie Winn failed to win
the piano in the recent subscription
contest which The Advertiser con-
Quoted but won the beautiful dia-
mond ring. Since the contest she has
purchased a handsome piano from
one of the most reliable music
houses in the South. So now she has
both piano and a diamond. The
Advertiser congratulates this music
loving home upon the purchase of
this queen of instruments.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-04-08
Unique Announcement

On Tuesday afternoon, about
twenty-five guests assembled at the
home Of Miss Sallie Parker, where
they had been invited for an after
noon of social enjoyment, but they
little knew what awaited them, nor
the pleasant surprise which would
soon be theirs. Everywhere were
the colors white and gold giving
evidence that something unusual
was taking place.
After most cordial greetings from
the hostess. each one was very gra-
ciously served with fruit punch by
Misses Marie Key and Rosela Par
kes, whence they were seated at
tables where contest was conduct
ed, naming the various articles of
a girls trousseau in jumbled letters.
On the souvenirs was the name of
her honoree and her tance, these
also in jumbled letters O. gold.
While seated, as the scontest
closed, most delightful refreshments
were served, salad course, follow
ed by banana ice cream and angel
food cake, On which in orange let
ters was placed a significant date,
June II, 1914. Mints were also
served in orange baskets on each
table.
AS this vely pleasant feature of
the afternoon closed, all were sum-
moned to the parlor, where the
prizes for most successful guesses
were awarded. The first prize was
won by Mrs. J. R. Tompkins and
the BOBBY prize by Mrs. G. E. May.
AS Mrs. Tompkins received hers,
she read the following announce
ment which was the climax to
which all the afternoon entertain
ment tended.
Announcements: Miss Josie Eliza
beth Sheppard and Mr.. Raymond
D. Rogers. Wedding to take place
June II, 1914.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-04-08
Edgefield Democratic Club.

In accordance with the rules of
the Democratic party, a me citing Of
the Edgefeld Democratic club is
hereby called for Saturday after
noon, April 25th, 1914, in the court
house at FIVE o'clock for the pur-
pose of reorganizing, electing dele
gates to the county convention
which meets on May 4th, and to at
tend to all necessary business.
NJ. P. WELLS, Pres.
W. W. Fuller, Sec'ry.
April SGT.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-04-08
Clears Complexion, Removes
Skin Blemishes.

Why go through life embarrassed
and disfgureu with pimples, erup
tions, blackbeads, red rough skin,-
or suffering the tortures Of eczema,
itch, letter, salt rheum. Just ask
your druggist for Dr.. Hobson's &C.
zema ointment. Follow the simple
suggestions and your skin worries
are over. Mild, soothing, effective.
Excellent for babies and delicate,
tender skin. Stops chapping. Al
ways helps. Relief or money back.
SOC at your druggist.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-04-08
Straight at it.

There is no use of our beating
around the BUSH" We might as
well out with it first as last. We
want you to try Chamberlain's
cough remedy the next time you
have a cough or cold. There is no
reason 80 far as we can see why you
should not do so. This preparation
by its remarkable cures has gained
worldwide reputation, and people
everywhere speak of it in the high
est terms of praise. 1t is for sale by
all dealers.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-04-08
MIR. Calhoun Makes Formal
Announcementifor Mayor.

lam candidate for the office of
mayor of the town of Edgefeld in
the election to take place on May
26tt, 1914.
! have in the past done all in my
power for the advancement of the
interests of the town, and | expect
to continue those efforts. If elected
mayor, I will certainly give the Of
fee all the attention that my abili,
ties and energy will permit.
: I am not candidate of any eac-
tion. My platform is Edgefeld and
its good, not in any one particular
line, but in every respect and for all
of the people.
VIM. P. Calhoun.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-04-08
Found a Cure For Rheumatism.

II suffered with rheumatism for
two years and could not get my
right hand to my mouth for that
length of time" writes Lee L.
Chapman, Mapleton, Iowa. I
suffered terrible pain so could not
sleep or lie still at night. Five years
ago I began using Chamberlain's
liniment and in two months was
well and have not suffered with
rheumatism since" For sale by all
dealers.