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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-07-08
coasIsss Audience Asked.

Pendleton, r--''Perdition is per
fectly proper place in which to per-
spire, but Christianity teaches that all
mortals have the opportunity to es-
caps the heated hereafter And be-
lieve in being cool here as well as
hereafter Come to church next Sun
Day and leave your coat at home. I'm
going to preach in my shirtsleeves. -
That il the message communicated to
TIE men members Of his congregation
By Rsv- T. R. Clevenger.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-07-08
In 66nsa WxskiB Re~t4
SCH b Rsd,n i Baltic Sea

Copenhagen - The German battle
ship Wittiesbach. which IL damaged,
and bsttleship Of the Kaiser class,
with many shots under the wHter line
from the battle In the Baltic, re-
turned TO Kiel Saturday.
The Politeken'x Petrograd corre-
spondent says that it Ia reported that
not only was German torpedo boat
sunk 81 Windau. but cruiser OF tho
hsdgeburK type also was lost.
London-''A naval action occurred
Saturday morning OIL the east coast Of
the island Of Cothlsnd." says Stock
holm correspondent.
Tho German mine layer Albatross
was chased by four Russian cruisers
and ran aground to escape capture.
Twenty-one Of the mine layers crew
were killed and "a we're wounded. 4"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-07-08

OF the mere neutral is crystal clear.
When number of big bsllIxsrsnts are
insisting upon having it both ways, the
inonensive and thrifty neutral is svf-
GENTLY doomed to get 1t both vayA-
The New Republic.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-07-08

Causes Of American Mortality.
The alarming increase In deaths
from diseases OF the heart. kidneys
and blood vessels-17o. 900 in 1s14-is.
according to DIR. Louis Faugeres Hish-
op. largely the result OF excessive meat
eating.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-12-22
A New Year Prayer.

/ ask not wealth, but power to take
; And use the things l have Alright;
Not years, but wisdom that shall make
My life profit and delight.
/ ask not that for me the plan
Of good and i'll be set aside;
But that the common lot of man
Be nobly borne, and glorifed.
know may not always keep
My steps in places green and sweet,
Nor find the pathway of the deep
A'place of safety for my feet;
But pray, that when the tempter's
: breath
Shall fercely sweep my way about,
/ make not shipwreck of my faith
In the unbottomed sea of doubt;
And that, though it be mine to know
How hard the stoniest pillow seems,
Good angels still may come and go
About tn : places of my dreams.
/ do not ask for love below,
That friends shall never he estranged;
But for the power of loving, so
NY heart may keep its youth un-
changed.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-12-22
Feeding Frost-bitten Corn and
Sorghum.

A reader wishes to know If corn
and cane (sorgbum) are dangerous
to feed to livestock after they have
been frost-bitten.
+ AS applies to corn at least, the
danger, if any exists, is in the condi'
tion which develops after the freez-
ing. If it is cut promptly-which
should be done if it is green be-
fore the frost and is killed or seri-
ously affected by the frost-and
properly cured, so that neither de-
composition nor mold develops, the
cured corn will make good feed and
will probably contain about the
same feeding value as if cut and
cured just before the frost. If the
frost is severe and the corn green
and if it is allowed to stand and
die and dry out after the frost, be-
fore it is cut, the feeding value will
probably be considerably lessened,
but if cut at once there will be
only slight if any loss in feeding
value.
AS to the sorghum, there is prob
ably some more danger of the frost
producing changes or causing the
formation Of injurious sub
stances in the stalks. If such dan
ger exists, it will probably be much
greater if the sorghum is allowed
to stand for some time after the
frost. II cut at once, we do not
think the conditions will be diff.
ferent from those stated as to corn.
If the sorghum is only partially
killed by the frost and is then al
Ii wed to stand for some time, we
would advise caution in feeding it
until it has been thoroughly cured
or made into hay. While green
sorghum, that has been stunted or
checked in its growth, especially as
with the second growth during dry
weather, sometimes develops prus-
sic acid, deadly poison, we have
not heard of poisoning with cured
sorghum hay and if the frosted sor-
ghum is promptly cut and cured
we feel certain there is very little
danger if any a. all, in feeding it.
Progressive Farmer
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-12-22
Masters Sale.
State of South Carolina,
County of EdgeGeld,

= Court Common Pleas.
The Bank of Mccormick, Plaintiff
Against---M. L. Carroll, ct. al.,---
Defendants.
Pursuant to the decree in this cause
] shall offer for sale at public outcry to
the highest bidder before the Court
House, Town of Edgefeld and State of
South Carolina. on Salesday in Janua-
,ry 1916, the same being the 3rd day of
said month, between the legal hours of
sale, the following described realty, to
wit:
All that certain tract, parcel or plan
.1tsationof land known as "Swift Creek
Tract" said originally, to contain
Seven Hundred (70O acres, now con-
tanning Six Hundred and Fifty (650)
acres, more or less adjoining lands now,
or formerly, belonging to Mrs. Mary
Calhoun; Chesley Wells; Martha Black.
well and others, situate in Edgefield
County, State of South Carolina, on
waters of Savannah River, being the
same tract conveyed to the said M. l..
Carroll and R. L. Tucker, by Martha
Blackwell by Deed dated April 9Th
1879, and Recorded in the Office of
Clerk of Court for Edgefeld County in
Book No. a, Page 572. g.
Terms of Sale Cash: If purchaser at
said sale shall fail to comply with the
terms thereof within one hour from the
time of said sale, said premises, upon
direction of Plaintiffs Attorneys, will
be re-sold on said day at the risk of
the former purchaser.
Purchaser to be let into possession of
said premises on production of Mas
ter's deed thereto.
Purchaser to pay for papers.
j. H. CANTELOU,
Master K. G.
Dec. Is, 1915.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-12-22
To the Spirit Of Christmas

BY LoUELLA C. POOLE.
Once more the Blessed Day has come
To sooth the hearts of Christendom;-
Like some cool hand that's pressed
Upon the fevered pulse of pain,.
The Christmas Spirit comes again
To quiet our unrest.
Forgot awhile are grief and loss,
The brooding cares that irk and cross;
From farthest sea to sea,
From northern lands of ice and snow,
To where the rose and jasmine bloom.
The Holy Mystery. g
It's influence benign outspreads;
On bended knees, with loW-boWed heads,
With myrrh and spices sweet,
Fit recognition we would make,
Our alabaster boxes break
+ In tribute at His feet.
O holy, blessed Christmas time,
Of perfumed conser, pealing chime,
Thy fairest gifts, we pray,
In boundess measures, full and free,
Bes,o on those across the sea,
So sore their need today! :.
The old and frail, forget them not;
And those about whose lives are
wrought y
So much of hope and prayer.
Our little ones, the coming race.
Bestow on them thy tenderest grace :.
To grow in wisdom fair! -.
Sweet Yule-tide, of thy fulness bring
Peace unto hearts now sorrowing.
And unto great and small, :;
To man, bird, beast-to all that live
Thy richest benediction give, -
Thy happiness to all! ,s
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-12-22
Masters Sale.
State of South Carolina,
County of Edgefeld,
Court Common Pleas.

John D. Edison, Plaintiff-against-
Mrs. Hattie w. Mobley, in her own
Right, and as Administrators of the
Estate of James F. Mobley, deceased,
and Louis T. Wilds---Defendants.
Report of Master.
Pursuant to the decree in this cause,
shall offer for sale at public out-cry,
to the highest bidder, before the Court
House, Town of Edgeiield and State
of South Carolina, on Sales-day in jan
uary 1916, the same being the 3rd
day of said month, between the legal
hours of sale, the following described
realty. towit:
Tract No. 2. Also all that tract of
Land in said county and State contain
ing Fifty-eight and one-fourth (58-l4)
acres, more or less, bounded by lands on
the North now, or formeraily, belong
ing to j. l.. and D. r. Strother; on the
East by the Edgetield public road; on
the South by lands OF Miss Betty and
Jennie Warren, and on the West by
land now, or formerly, belonging to j.
w. Grim.
Terms of Sale: One-half cash, bal
ance on a credit of one year. with in
tecest from date, or for all cash, at
purchasers option; the credit por,,
tion, if any, to be secured by the bond
of the purchaser and mortgage OF the
premises, said bond and mortgage to
provide for ten per cent Attorney lees
in case same be placed in the hands or
Attorneys for collection.
If purchaser at said sale shall fail to
comply with the terms thereof, within
one hour from the time of said sale
said premises, upon direction of Plain,
titf's Attorneys will be resold on said
day, at the risk Of the former pur-
chaser. Purchaser to be let into pos
session of said premises on production
OF Masters deed thereto. Rights to
all growing crops for the year 1915
hereby reserved.
Re-sold at risk of former purchaser.
Purchaser to pay for papers.
j. II. CANrELOU,
Master E. G.
Dec. II, 1915.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-12-22

There is no better farm wagon
made than the Mitchell. Try ono
and you will be convinced that they
are unequaled. We guarantee the
skeins against breaking, it matters
not how heavy a load You put on
them. Come in and make thorough
examination of the Mitchell wagon.
The more you know of it the bet
ter you will like it.
Edoeheld Mercantile O.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-12-22

To every customer whose Christ,
mas purchases amount to So 90 we
will a bunch of bananas free.
James Velix.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-12-22
Prohibition Will Not Increase
Taxes.
A. G.. Bane.

In every wet and dry campaign
the liqnor men cover the bulletin
boards with the statement that tax
es will be increased if prohibition
is adopted. They mail to the voters
circular letters containing the same
statement.
1t does not concern the liquor
men in the least that the statement
is untrue, for it often works, In
alarming men who are opposed to
the saloons, into voting to retain
them.
The liquor men never go into de-
tails and tell the name of the city,
county or state where loss OF IL
auor revenue increased taxes, for
the simple reason that such places
do not exist.
: We challenge the liquor men to
truthfully name one state, county or
CITY in this nation that ever raised
it's tax rate because it lost its liquor
revenue.
In some wet cities, most Of the
revenue has gone to play politics,
and no municipal improvements
have been made for years. When
such cities have voted dry, the peo-
pie begin to wake up, become en-
terprising, want a clean city, and
they Immediately demand an IN.
crease in taxes for ruch needed i'm
provements, such as schools, streets,
sewers aud water system that have
been needed for years, but not sup.
piled by the wet administration.
The loss in saloon revenue Is
easily made up by two facts:
First: 1t costs less to govern y
dry city than it does a wet city and
less revenue is needed.
Second. Closing the saloons leads
to a saving in money, increased I'M
provements, enlarged business, in.
creased property values, so that
there is an increased value of prop
erty to be assessed, which keeps tax
rates low.
We knew wet city of 10000
population and a dry city of $4,000
population, side by side, only a
street between, but the tax rate in
the wet city was Sl.70 per hundred
and the tax rate in the dry CITY was
90 cents per hundred.
In 1880 the tax rate in Kansas,
was 5. 5 mills on the dollar aad the
tax rate of Nebraska was 3 9 mills;
both we're vet. Since 1882 Kansas
has had prohibition and in 1919 It's
tax rate was l.2 mills; since 1882
Nebraska has had saloons and her
tax rate in 1914 WAS I. 8 mills.
The tax rate in dry Atlanta, Ga,
which is larger than Toledo, Ohio,
and nearly as large as Columbus,
Ohio, is ST. so per thousand, while
the tax rate in wet Columbus is
$3.50 per thousand, and in wet To-
ledo is Sl4 per thousand.
We will continue to deny that
prohibition increases taxes, until
the liquor traffic furnishes us the
evidence to the contrary. .-Amerl-
can Issue.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-12-22
Small Things?
Mrs. August Burghard, Treasurer Ga.
w. C. T. U.]

In order to grow it is necessary
to add to last years. membership
not add new members and leave off
old ones. We lost a number, aby
death and removal from the State;
The majority of those who seem to
be lost are not lost at adjust
omitted to pay. dues in time to be
counted. 80
DO you think it was a small thing
not 20 have placed your White Rib
bon dues in the White Ribbon
treasury? Others actlng like you
kept our state from reaching the
goal in membership gain.
How doyou know that your dues,
if sent on temperance mission.
with prayer would not have been
used of God to cause an arrest Of
thought by the literature it printed
and distributed, saving some young!
life and thereby giving the World
another Frances Willard. Lillian
Stevens or Nal Dow? God might
have used that money, sancsited
by prayer, to save your son from a
drunkard's grave, or your daughter
from being dlunkards wife! ~
Farfetched," do you say? Let
US glance over some of the magni:
tudinous results from just at seem-
ingly insignificant causes.
The great law>giver of the ages
was saved IN infancy in a tiny boat
of leaves on the Nile; a pebble
from sling in a youthful hand
felled the giant terror of Israel, a
recent convert let down in basket
from Damascus wall helped Paul
to start on the missionary journey
which caused ours to be a Christian
and not barbarian nation; the
cackle of geese saved mighty Rome:
one peasant stood ON the shoulders
of another, down the human ladder
a little boy climbed from his burn-
ing home and John Wesley and
Methodism blesses the world; man
in Bedford Jail wrote book, and
Pilgrims Progress, in many LAIN
guages, has led multitudes TO clos
er walk with God; the boiling of a
bet1le in his mothers kitchen led a
Scotch lad to discover the propell-
ing power of steam; the miracles
of electricity came about through
the flying ot a kite; the fall of an
apple disclosed the law of gravita-
ton; observing the vibrations Of
hanging lamp gives us the necessary
modern clock; the kick of a cow and
vast City is in coniagratlon; The
lovely flower, perfume, color and
foliage is bound up i'll a seed; the
towering oak was encompassed by
an acorn; the heavens are reflected
IN dew drop. The widows mite
has been the example for generosl-
ty throughout the centuries. His
eye is on the sparrow, ana l know
he watches me. p"
Who can estimate the purchasing
power Of dollar, winged with
prayer, or the power for evil in
dollar weighted with wrong usage?
Let us begin no@ to furnish the
''sinews of war" i'll the battle
against the great intemperance.
David could not fight in Saul's ar
NOR, neither can you organize like
Miss Willard, lead like Mrs. Ste
vens. write like Miss Gordon, or
speak like Mrs. Armor, but we can
each be faithful in the use Of our
pebbles and sling, of giving our
money with our prayers, Of prac-
ticing and teaching total abstinence,
doing whatsoever our hands find TO
do, here a little and there little,
until the complete overthrow Of the
giant of intemperance who Is still
defying the armies of the Lord.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-12-22
Trespass Notice.

All persons are hereby warned
not to hunt or trespass in any man
ner whatsoever upon the lands of
The undersign d. All treapassers wi
be dealt with according to law.
Mrs. Susan B. Hill,
Mrs. w. S. Cothran.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-12-22
For Christmas.

If you would please a gentleman
friend Christmas morning, send him
box of cigars, We have just what
you want in the popular brands.
Penn & Holstein.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-12-22

Come to see us before Christmas.
We can please you in anything YOU
want for Christmas gifts. We also
have strong line of Shoes ard
Dry Goods at very low prices.
Smith Marsh Co.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-12-22
For Christmas.

Special order of Nunnally's can
dv in attractive holiday boxes-all
sizes. Everybody knows what the
Nunnally quality is.
Penn & Holstein.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-12-22
For Christmas.

Large assortmen: of manicure
and toilet sets in the most attractive
cases and designs. See them and
you will be pleased.
Penn & Hlostein.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-12-22
For Christmas.

We have made a special order of
Bioles for the holiday season. Sec
the teachers Bibles and the red
letter clifton.
Penn & Holstein.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-12-22
For Christmas.

Large assortment of popular
books at popular prices for boys
and men. Come in and look over
them.
Penn & Holstein.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-12-22
For Christmas.

For those who prefer to bake
their Christmas cakes at home, we
have all necessary ingredients such
as carrants, seeded ralsins, figs, cit
ron, nuts, etc. Let us fill your or
ders. All goods absolutely fresh.
Penn & Uolstein.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-12-17
GIRL IS BU R n { D
LITTLE MARGARET WESTON'S
CLOTHES CATCH FIRE FROM
COOK STOVE
IT is THOUGHT SHE WILL RECOVER
Girl Runs Out Doors and Every Bit
of Clothes Burns From
Her Body

Little 10-year-Old Margaret weston,
who lives on the outskirts of the
city on the Bruce road, was severe
ly burned about the legs and body
Sunday when sparks from the open
door of the kitchen stove at her
home ignited her calico dress. When
she discovered that her clothes were
afire she rushed out of the house and
the breeze famed the flames until
every particle Of clothing was burned
from her body
She received severe burns about
the legs and abdomen, the latter
being of a very serious nature. For
a time it was thought necessary to
take the child to a hospital but seri-
Gus complications did not set in and
there is every possibility of re-
covery.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-12-17
KILLED |. IN ACTION
FORMER LADYSMITH RESIDENT
DIES ON BATTLEFIELD NEAR
HOOGE, BELGIUM
FOUGHT WITH BRITISH FORCES
Ccrres2cnded Fer News Budget, TWO
cf His Letters Having Pecn PU3-
liohed Since His Death

T. V. Staley, formerly o res dent
Of Ladysmith, and who had be9A
serving with the British army IS q
Scotch Highlander since last spring,
was killed in battle, near Ho33e,
Belgium, on Sept. %. The report
issued from the British war offlc
gave no details save that he "n2d
met with an honorable death
AS a special correspondent of thu
News-Budget, MIR. Staley has writ
ten numerous letters to this paper
both while serving in the United
States army and since going to E1-
rope. His last two letters from
Somewhere in Belgium" and dated
respectively, Sept. and Sept. -,
were published in the NeWs-Budget
since he met his death, the one Of
Sept. on Oct. 8 and his last letter
in our issue of Oct %.
Mr.. Staley's family-wife and two
children-are residing at Birnam-
wood and the last word Mrs. Staley
received from her husband Was Z
letter dated Sept %, and in which
he stated in an indirect way to con
form to the rules Of the censorship,
that the Allied drive would start the
next day and also that he was at
HOoge, Belgium. He evidently lost
his life in the ''drive.''
Mr.. Staley was % years Of age,
having been born at Oshkosh, Wis
Feb. 2, 1886. At the age Of IS, he
enlisted in the U. S. army and
served two enlistments, serving both
in the Philippines and Cuba He
was married May /, 1909. In Janu-
ary, 1911, when he was discharged.
he moved from Ft. Sheridan, Ill, to
Ladysmith and opened up a barber
shop, remaining here except for
few months at Rice Lake, until
April, 1914.
On May 2, 1914, he enlisted a third
time in the U. S. army and when
his squadron was relieved from duty
in Arkansas last February he left
for active service with the British,
as narrated in letters published in
this paper at the time. News-Bud-
get readers will remember that he
obtained admission into the famous
Gordon Highlanders, where his PROV
ess with the rifle resulted in his be-
ing picked for the hazardous duties
of a sharp-shooter. He went to the
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-12-17
HIGH SCHOOL TRIMS UP ALUMNI
Spirited Game Results in Victory
For L. n. S. BY Score OF
AZ to 35

The highschOol basketball team
yindicated the idea Of the Prussian
system of efficiency first when they
trounced the local high alumni at the
gymnasium Friday evening by
score Of At to 35. The outcome of
the game was considerably in doubt
until the latter part of the final half,
when the superior training of the
school five began to show results.
The teams raced neck and neck
through the first half, but the high
school maintained a slight advantage
at it's close, the score standing p
to 25 in favor Of the highschool. Dur
ing the last half the school warriors
kept up the terrific pace that finally
netted victory by a substantial mar
gin. The alumni fought gamely, but
.hoir efforts were unavailin5 in
overcoming the highschool lead.
The lineup and points scored are
nc fO1lOWC,
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-12-17
BEAVERS ELECT OFFICERS

The Beavers Reserve Fund Fra
ternity elected officers at their reg
ular meeting Tuesday evening, as
follows:
Most Worthy Beayer-R. H. Burns.
Worthy Queen-Mrs. Geo Rice
CounselOr-Julius Dobberpuhl
Secretary-Alden j. Laidlaw.
Treasurer-J. O. Sinclair.
Worthy Princess-Mrs. c h arl
Wirtenberger.
Guide-C. d. Swain.
Queen of Love-Miss Amy Hugo
boom.
w. Trapper-Whitney Umback.
Alden ]. LaidlaW and Mrs. George
Rice were elected delegates to the
Grand Colony meeting at Superior
next June. C. d. Swain and Mrs.
Laidlaw were elected as alternates.
A fine supper was served after the
conclusion of the business Of the
meeting
Another big time" is planned for
the next meeting, Jan. II, when the
installation of the above named Off
GERS will occur
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-12-17
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM

Some Of the cleverest photoplay
action ever produced on the screen
is seen in the tense drama Love
Everlasting by the Celebrated Play
ers. The leading feminine role is
carried by LYDIA Borelli, who has
been termed the Sarah Bernhardt
Of the photoplay.
The ending Of the drama is tragic,
but artistic, and leaves the spectator
suspended, as it were, in mid air
with a strange commingling of sen
sations
Love Everlasting" will appear at
the Unique on Christmas day, matt
nee and evening.