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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-05-26

drinks you get in saloons in Chi
cago on Sunday. If the saloons are
open, they are open in violation of
the law. They heve no right to
sell you liquor, and, therefore, no
right to demand payment for the
liquor furnished"
The question of closing the bar-
rooms effectively in any city. there
fore, seems quite simple The re-
formers can organize corps of
martyrs who will make the rounds
of the open. bars, ordering drinks
and refusing to pay for them, until
the saloonkeepers get tired of it and
close up.-Augusta Chronicle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-05-26
Ouzts-Walker.

The following is a copy of invita-
|tions that have been received in
|Edgefeld announcing the approach
Ing the marriage of two young peo-
Bile of Johnston who have many
friends and well-wishers in Edge
field:
"Mr. and Mrs. Wilmot Benjamin
DUETS request the honor of your
presence at the marriage of their
bister to Nina to DIR. George Daw-
bon Walker Tuesday evening, June
The first nine o'clock, First Methos
Dist church Johnston, S. c."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-05-26
New Plan For Sunday Closing.

A Chicago judge reveals a new
way to close saloons en- Sunday. 1t
doesn't require more police, or
private espionage, or raids, or
publicity, or Carrie Nation tactics,
or anything else violent or trouble
some. All it takes is a little per-
sonal nerve.
Two men were arrested and
brought before the Judge for refus-
ing to pay for drinks they had or
dered in a saloon on Sunday. And
here is his honor's verdict:
''You do not have to pay for
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-05-26
Stopped in Edgefield.

Mr.. J. B. Knight who was re.
Gently appointed clerk of court of
the Western District by Judge
johnson passed through Edgefield
Friday en- route FROM Greeville to
his home in Trenton. His Edgefeld
friends greeted him very cordi lilly
Ind congratulated him upon having
received the appointment to the po-
bition that was sought by more than
} dozen good men in this district.
MIR. Knight will move his family
to Greenville.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-05-26
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Continued from First Page.)

ment to Misses Pauline Lewis, Elise
Crouch and Nina QUITS, being as
sisted by her sister, Miss Alma
Woodward, and two very happy
hours were spent. The hallway and
parlor were very attractive in quan'
titles of pink roses, the color scheme
being pink and white, and III here
eight tables were arranged for pro.
gressive rock. The highest score
was made by Miss Lucille Norris
who won a pretty medallion pic
ture. Miss Lewis was presented with
a set of embroidered lingerie and
Misses Crouch and QUITS received
dainty powder puffs. While music
was being enjoyed frozen cream
with silver cake was served, the
colors being we'll carried out.
Mrs. Will Edison has returned
from a short visit to Athens, Ga.
Mr.. Edison is now located here and
as soon as the school term closes
Mrs. Edison and the family will
join him.
Friday being the last day for
recitations at the High School, the
teacher of the third grade, Mrs. l.
G. Latimer planned picnic for her
pupils, which they had on the cam
pus. Each one was privileged to in
vite a friend and from IL to 2
o'clock royal time was enjoyed
with various games. A May queen
was voted for and Miss Mary Mitch
ell was crowned by Samuel Ready,
and all of her subjects did obei-
sance and placed flowers at her feet.
The picnic lunch was spread out
under the shade trees.
Miss Carobel Mcleod has return
ed to Bishopville after visit to her
sister, Mrs. G. D. Kenny.
MIR. and Mrs. Earl Crouch and
Misses Maud and Gladys Sawyer
were visitors to Saluda during the
past week.
Mrs. Brunson of Augusta spent
the weekend here in the home of
her brother, DR.. J. A. Dobey.
Miss Juanita Woodward of Au-
ousta ia the guest of Miss Lizzie
Kate Anderson. On Saturday pic
mic was arranged for her pleasure,
and tie young men and maidens en-
joyed a day spent at Yonce's pond,
Mrs. J. P. Bean and Mrs. J. w.
Browne and T. r. Milford chaperon-
ing the party.
Mrs. Harry Hamilton and little
sons, Harry and Augustus returned
on Friday to their home at Middle
brook, Va, after two months visit
to relatives.
The members of the New Centu-
ry Club held the semi-monthly meet
ing with Miss Alma Woodward on
Tuesday afternoon, and there was
much business disposed of as the
club will have only one more meet
ing before it's summer vacation.
This being Peace day and generally
observed, Peace" was the subject
for the afternoon and an interesting
program was had the followicg mem
bers giving selections: Mesdames J.
w. Marsh, James White, A. T..
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-05-26


ses Clara Sawyer, Eva Rushton and
Zena Payne. There were several
visitors to enjoy the social hour,
and the hostess, assisted by her sis
ter, Mrs. H. L. Whitaker, served
refreshing ices and cake.
The Emily Geiger chapter D. A.
R., met with Mrs. M. T. Turner on
Monday afternoon and there were
manggn gnatters to come up for dis
cussion, as the chapter will cease
activities following the next meet
ing. A pleasant feature was present
ing to the chapter babies, D. A. R.
spoons, this being an established
custom. There were two to receive
them, little Margaret, daughter of
Mrs. J. w. Browne, and Margery,
the daughter of Mrs. Lyn L. Allen.
1t was pleasure to the chapter to
have meet with them, Mrs. w. B.
Cogburn, whose membership is
here. She extended a cordial invi-
tation to each member to be present
at the next meeting June IA, which
will be held in her home. This was
the time for the election of officers,
the present set having served two
years, and new ones were elected as
follows: Regent, Mrs. M. T. Turner;
vice regent, Mrs. P. N. Lott; re-
cording secretary, Mrs. w. F. Scott;
corresponding secretary, Mrs. E. R.
Mobley; treasurer, Mrs. w. S. Mob
ley; registrar, Mrs. Lucas Walker;
historian, Mrs. F. M. Boyd. While
enjoying while socially, the guests
were served with lemon snow and
silver cake which was very refresh
ing. The doilies were decorated in
flags and all were given a bouton-
Mere of red, white and blue sweet
peas. Misses Frances and Bessie
Ford Turner and Mary Waters as
sisted the hostess.
Mrs. D. D. Moorer of Fairfax ar
rived ON Monday to spend awhile
in the home of her father, MIR. G.
D. Kenny.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Owens of
Mullins are guests in the home of
Mr.. John Wright.
The poster parade which was
planned for last Monday by the w.
Q. T. U. was we'll carried out and
no doubt more Interest was created
in the cause of temperance, for this
was really impressive. The children
of the town formed in line on the
school campus with some of the un.
ion members, and the procession
made a tour of the town. Each one
carried banner and the statements
upon each we're calculated to arouse
interest and no one who saw this
band as it passed along, waving
each his banner, could help be
aroused to enthusiasm in the cause
of temperance. That evening in the
school auditorium Mr.. J. X. Bree-
din lectured in the cause of temper
ance, and all who heard him were
impressed by the facts that he pre-
sented. He is an interesting speaker
and the cause was we'll presented.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-05-26

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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-05-26
Religious Notices.

Preaching at Methodist church
next Sunday morning and night.
Bible talk and pictures at Metho-
dist church Thursday night.
Rev. P. P. Blalock will preach in
the Presbyterian church next Sun
day morning at l1:30 O'Clock.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-11-26
BY WILLIAM G. SHEPHERD
United Press Staff Correspondent
Monastir, Serbia, Noy. q Delay

Monastir, Serbia, Noy. q Delay
ed)-Serbia is starving. Men, wom-
en-, children and even animals, flee
ing before the advance of hostile
armies, are dying Of hunger by the
roadsides and mountain paths.
In large areas of this war-racked
country there has been no food for
many days. Packs of dogs prowl the
breadless land like wild animals
searching for food.
The world war has developed no
scenes of greater horror than those
being enacted along the trail of the
marching armies.
The road from Nish to Monastir is
a highway of agony, more dreadful
than the corpse-strewn Klondike
trail. 1t is lined with dead horses,
interspersed with the bodies of men,
women. and children, fugitives who
dropped out through exhaustion and
lack of food. More refugees are still
streaming in, stumbling into the out
skirts of Monastir, semi-delirious be-
cause of the privations they have
suffered or hysterical with joy over
their safe arrival in spot where they
may at least find some little food.
Madame Slavko Crotch who arriv-
ed here today after a terrible twenty
day trip from Nish described some of
her experiences.
even the horses we rode were
starving" she said. Some fell ex-
hausted by the roadside and died be-
fore our eyes. We were members Of
a government party, but the most we
could get to eat each day was a
scanty half loaf of bread.
1.-The others, women and children,
as well as the men, dragged them
selves along day by day on foot with
little or nothing to eat. Women fell
i'll for lack of nourishment and lay
down in the road to die, s1rrenderfng
babies and little children to the care
of strangers.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-11-26
STARVING SERBIA CRIES TO AMERICA FOR
ASSISTANCE, LEST SHE PERISH


bia since the railroad was cut by the
Bulgars. The same road supplies
Montenegro and Albania. The people
of those countries are facing starva-
ton, too. But what is happening in
Serbia is the blacklist page in human
historyp'
M. Michotte De Welle, Belgian min
lister to Serbia and one of the party
of refugees of which Nine Crotch
was a member, corroborated her
statements.
Before left Albania l offered my
servants money" said the Belgian
minister. ''They burst into tears and
cried to me: We can't eat gold. For
Gods sake, have. you no bread?'
Fleeing here from Nish we heard
the wild scream of man along the
mountain road one night. They told
us the next day the shrieks came
from man who had been murdered
for his little chunk of bread.
"AIl Serbia is looking toward
America for relief. Germany must
let America help the Serbians. Cut
off from the world they will starve
by thousands unless food comes.
Nine Crotch herself has wired
John D. Rockefeller asking aid for
starving non-combatants. The mes
sage will be delayed several days in
delivery and no answer is expected
before the end of the week. &.
Food is very scarce here now. Even
the hospital, full of wounded, lacks
supplies of fuel.
Monastir's fall is expected very
soon. If it comes within a few days
thousands of refugees, now enroute
here, will be caught on the trail from
Nish without food and with no place
of refuge but the mountains. Only
a miracle can save them.
-O-O-
BaItimore.-"Life is one damned
L
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-11-26

BaItimore.-"Life is one damned
slide after another" is the sign in
Col. Cocktails office in canal zone,
according to tourist returning from
Panama.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-04-25

to hellathan to go to heaven I asked
her, How does that settle matters,
even II your husband is that Wickedi"
She said, II told him 1 would be a
Christian il he would be one. but il
he would not be Christian and so to
heaven with me did not want TO be
in heaven without him so agreed to
so to hell with him. 1t was a COM
pact Of fools.
Christ tells US that the selfish
rich man found himself in hell
in torment. he became much concern
ed about his five friends. He want
ed a 1ilessenger sent to them and warn
them but he was reminded that they
had Moses and the prophets and they
could hear them. IF they would not
hear them. they would lot hear one if
he were sent to them from the dead.
That rich man was willing to suffer
lin hell alone rather than have his
friends suder with him. For one to
refuse Jesus Christ and to declare
that he is willing to suffer in hell be-
cause friend is willing to- go there
Ills to declare a lack of good sense and
Ito be governed by a brainless. shallow
sentimentalism You must act alone.
You will have to give an account Of
yourself to G Cd. Tou#lnust face your
own lost opportunitr and " our, own
sins. IT your friends love YOU M as
much asS-you love them YOU can lead
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-04-25
With Clarksburg, Fairmont
Weston and Shinnston Bod
les to Be Represented.

Last night was Booster'' night at
the tabernacle and the young folks
had the time Of theirsliyes and the
older folks were no less keen in their
enjoyment of the evenings program
Under the leadership OF Mr. Melcn
the chorus of about 500 boys and
girls ranging from nine years of age
upAto fifteen had been in training for
the last two days but their songs We're
SO We'll given that one would have
thought they had been in training for
weeks. Tabernacle hymns inter-
Spersed with special selections formed
the program You'll outshine the
SUM- with many variations with local
applications was one Of the numbers
that took Immensely with the audi
encc. Down with Booze sung for
ward and backward, upward and
downward, was anothersfavorite that
brought down the house" to use a
professional term. The boys and girls
II selected their own scripture reading
and mad their own prayer which was
repeated in concert twas certainly
grand sight to see the youngsters on
tile PLATFORM and a grander spectacle
10 hear them all singing with their
their clear. young oices. They car
ried out every feature Of the program
Eith unusual merit and many were
the words Of Communication.
Excuses are answered.
The sermon by Evangelist Hanlil-
ton was one calculated TO bring de-
cision. His theme why Sot?" was
taken from Luke, the ninth chapter,
and dealt with some OF the excuses
which people give for not being Chris
tians. The preacher answered these
excuses. one by one aud showed the
futllity Of them all and closed with
the words Of the old song:
Just as l am without one plea.
But thar thy blood was shed for me,
! And that thou biddest me come 10
Thee,
Lamb Of God. i come. I come
and the refrain was Immediately
caught up by the young chorus with
its sweet voices which had most
impressive effect Thirty-hve respond
ed to tho invitation. both young and
old, though the invitation was no.
long continued. This brings the to-
tai decisions TO date to 323.
Big Doings Today.
There Will be big doings today. II
will be Brotherhood day this after
noon and there is every Indication
thatathe tabernacle will be packed.
Weston folk hayc'scnt word that they
will come by the hundred with a brass
band. Fafrmont will be here with a
delegation us we'll rs Representations
from shinnston. The EIarksburg
crowd VII sat her at The III ~ 9TH
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-04-25

them to Christ if you will decide to
follow him It is more than madness.
1t Is worse than insanity for you to
turn your back on Christ and lose
ivour immortal soul. because Of some
lone who is determined to go to hell.
You need to stand in the strength Of
God and say Choose We this day
whom We will serve. But as for me
and my house we will serve the Lord. /
Instead Of permitting your friends to
take their stand for Christ one night.
true to Christ and take them to heav-
en- with YOU. I.have seen men Weep
for JOY over their own salvation one
night and the next night have seen
them weep for sorrow for their
friends whom they were trying TO
lead to Christ. / have seen parents
take their sand for Christ4one night,
bring their whole family TO God the
next night. If you are not on the
! side ofsJesus Christ your influence is
against him. AS long as YOU are OH
| thesdeyilis side your influence must
count forth devil.
Ihear another say. 81 would follow
Jesus Christ, but am waiting until /
am fit to do SO. There are some
lchanges in MY life before Il can com e.
off before feel worthy to come. 1t
will not be so hard to be a Christian
tif 4 reform al little at a Time. II hear
you say. swear, u Echeat, III gamble.
/: am cruel TO my family, / have
mean temper. i am dishonest, I rink,
A tell smutty stories. am licentious,
il have made enemies and want to
iEget right with them first, and when
iSget all these things right ii my life,
then i will turn to Christ. If YOU
want TO get rid of darkness in your
room you would not try TO carry II
fout in bucket. You would turn on
itheAelectric light. II YOU want 10 get
rid OF the things III your life that are
mot Eht.. invite Jesus Christ to come
lin and he will scleanse your heart and
Eset you free. Come Just as you are
Ito the Christ. Come with all your bur
Edens. Come With all your sins. Come
with |. ", t all your guilt and he will re:
tceive you.
Just as AM without one plea,
/ = that thy blood was shed for ne,
And that thou bids't lie come to Thee,
II y lamb Of God, 1 come. Ii come. /"
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-04-25
By Coal Operators for the Rea-
son They Do Not Own the
Land in Fee Simple.

CHARLESTON. April "a THE oft
repeated charge that miners in West
Virginia and other states are not
home owners, because the operators
will not allow them to be, has been
answered by student Of the acondi-.
tions in West Virginia who shows
that In most cases the operators could
not sell homes to the miners. no mat
ter how much they might wantato. He
has also pointed out that it would be
unwise for a miner TO buy home in
1.-THE camp, even il 1t could he sold 10
Thin.
In the Grst place there are but few
tracts or coal land in West Virginia
which are owned in fee simple by the
mining companies. Nearly all of the
LAND is leased for the purpose Of get
ting out the coal, and they have no
fright to sell ii to miners or anybody.
else. And they do not But. not hav-T
ling the right TO sell. the operating
companies do the best they can under
1.-THE circumstances. Theysrent homes,
land in investigation will show that
lhouse rent costs less in mining vii
llages than anyw here elses4ns4 II he coun-
TRY.
Then again, suppose the operator
Ecould sell his land ON which to build
aahouse would it be. a good thing for
tine miner? In the mining villages
There is no occupation not connected
with mining and every body except the
/ postmaster and the station agent
works for the opera ting company.
There IS no other employer. Suppose
la3miner owns the place where olives
lin this village. sand he loses his Job.
How is he going TO live? He will have
to go elsewhere for employment and
laband on his home. lie he cannot sell it.
lltis also true thatsif man is nj ten
gagged in mining or some occupation
Iconnected with 1t he would not want
70 live Al the mines. And then when
the miner quits mining he wants q
home for his latter years where he can
It'll the land around tisscottage and
where he Is away from the scene III OF
|. l1fs years OF toll. 2 II
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-04-25
'sBROTFlRRHOOD DAY
AT THE TABERNACLE

odist Episcopal church at 2 o'clock
and march TO the interurban station.
headed by the ushers and the men Of
the chorus At the station they will
be joined by the visiting delegations
and all illsmarch TO the tabernacle in
a body. The doors will not be opened
until the delegations arrive at the
building It will be the greatest day
Tor men seen in this part Of West iVir-
ginia. This morning DR.. Hamilton
will preach especially to Christians
and his subject will be Spiritual
Dynamite The subject this after
noon Will be Measuring a Man To-
night he will Eive4"Six Facts about
He'll and he promises a warm discus
sion. Miss McGaughey will hare a
Injecting for women only at the First
Methodist Episcopal church at 2:3O
and al the SAINT hour Mrs. Hamilton
will spelk.to the women at Adamston
Merit Tuesday night will be Adams
ton night and a large delegation from
| THAT city is expected.
5A brief synopsis OF the sermon last
nights as follows:
'A,hy Notof'
IF any manSWill follow me let him
take up his cross daily and follow
me. - LUCE tx. % And another said
! i Mil follow thee but, -. Z - Luke
| ix, 81.
After Jesus had announced that the
badge Of the Christian was to be SELF
denial and Willingness 10 serve him
every day. whatever the cost. q man
said. Lord. l will follow you where
tsoever you so.'' Another said. Lord
i I will follow thee but let take care of
my father and give him decent bur-
t5ial first. and then l will follow thee
Another said, VIII follow thee
Lord. but first let me go TO my home
and bid my friends good bye
hear some one say, Il would fol-
for Il more convenient time You
Will never have it. he most
wretcllcd person In tho city is the
Waverins8 person, the undecided man.
When the people of old stood between
the worship OF God and the worship
of idols. Elijah cried Fl ow long
halt We between two opinions. If God
be God he God serve him: Raal be
God serve him - On one side some OF
you put your sins and on the other
you have put esus Christ. You have
been hating and debating which you
tshall choose. It isn't any wonder that
j a person II wretched who will treat
Jesus Christ with such contempt and
Insult. IL IL is hard for you 10 start
now. you will never find a time when
Hit WILDE easier. The longer you de-
Hay the harder you will find it to de
eide for Christ. SomeFof you are say
ling, II never want to begin until ]
can lead a consistent life,s 6I do not
want to live as see Others living.
want to Be, nm example Of goodness
il and right eousIlesa.s -tY henSI MA Ike ur