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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-03-24
JOHN LAKE COMING.
After Completing Their Work
in Lexington, KY, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lake Will Return
to Their First Love.

Dear Advertiser 1t wonld do
you good to see yourself scattered
around over our temporary room
up here-that is, your February and
March numbers that awaited our
arrival from Cincinnati and the
upper part of Kentucky, where we
have been working for the Judson
Centennial Fnnd. Thank you, old
Advertiser, for coming 80 regularly
to my city missionary sister here.
She has faithfully kept you for us.
If she were not my sister, I
should be tempted to tell you some
thing Of the good work she is doing,
since she is from Edgefeld,for to be
from Edgefeld is to be an Edge
field man o, woman forever and
forever, at least it is that way with
me.
This letter is to tell you and all
our friends who read you, that the
little wife and / have arranged with
the foreign mission board to be in
South Carolina for meeting at
Timmonsville April l3 ard IA. for
one at Denmark April Is and l6;
and for three meetings of the good
women in the Edgefeld association
between April ls and 23. We will
leave the editors better half, who
is the superintendent of the women's
work in the ASSOCIATION, to tell when
these meetings are to be. We are
satisfied to know that the places in
clude dear old Mountain Creek, Re-
publican and Plum Branch, and
that we shall be in Edgefeld some,
between times.
Lest we should have to decline
othe. invitations from our friends,
I had better say that the dates prior
to April Is and subsequent to April
90 are taken up, subject to the
approval of the board, for we have
promised TO give our whole time to
the board until the meeting Of the.
Southern Baptist convention, in
Houston, Texas, which we hope to
attend in May.
Now goodbye until your next is
sue comes. And give our love to
everybody in dear old Elgefeld and
Edse!ield county.
C,rlislly.
John Lake.
Lexington. KY.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-03-24
Scholarships Are Offered by

The general division Of the United
Daughters of the Confederacy hav1
announced vacant scholarships fol
competition. available next Septem
her AZ follows:
l. University Of North Carolina,
Chapel Hill, N. c.. value 10000.
2. University Of Alabama, Uni
versity, Ala, value 10000.
8. Polytechnic No. /, Auburn
Ala, value $4,000.
4. Alabama Polytechnic, No. IL,
Auburn, Ala, value $50 90.
5. Lucy Cobb Institute, No. l.
Athens, Ga, value $4,000.
8. Lucy Cobb Institute, No. 2,
Athens, TIA value $4,000.
I. Washington Seminary, No. /.
Washington, ID. G., value $3.50 oC.
8. Medical College of Soutl
Carolina, Charleston, S. c., value
$4,000.
9. Agnes Scott College, Decatur
GA, vaIue S75 90.
10. Noble Institute, Anniston
Ala value S65.00.
IL. Stonewall Jackson College,
Abingdon, Va value $4,000.
II. Bristol School, Washington,
ID c., value sl,GOU.00.
l3 a special scholarship al
Washington and Lee University
opr., To the ju,lior class only, value
sluU. W.
These are al partial scholarships
except No. u, which is schol'
arship in full covering board and
tuition.
South Carolina is entitled to en-
ter a limited number of candl.
dates for these scholarships except
No. IL, for which any member may
apply.
The requirements are:
All applicants are required to be
at least II years of age, must be
the lineal descendant of a Confede,
rate Veteran of honorable record,
must give suitable proof of inabili.
ty to pay for an education, must be
able to pass entrance examinations
for the college fer " bich they ap
ply. must state for which scholar
ship they arc Applying, nfust send
testimonials as to moral, mental
and physical ability from present
or last teachers and a letter of en-
dorsement from the president of the
U. ID. g. chapter.
By May l, 1915, all applications
must be in the hands of Mrs. M.
N. Tilman, Edgefeld, S. c.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-03-24
A Saloonless Nation in 1920.

This is tho slogan of the temper.
ance forces of the United States
and an inspirational cantata and pa
geant with the name "a Saloonless
Nation in 1920" will be presented
in the Edgefeld opera bcuse on the
evening of April 9.
There are about one hundred par
ticipants in this cantata,and the mu.
sic is very pretty and will 90 long
way towards showing the audience
how in campaign states for prohi,
bitten. sentiment and votes have
been sung into the people by the
voices of many children as we'll as
older young people.
There will be an expression in
song, from many professions in
clnding the blacksmiths, carpenters,
merchants. doctors, bakers, house
keepers, tailors, policemen as well
as a United States Judge. The Gov
eTUOT vi hdusdS VIII OS Represented
by one Of Edgefeld's brightest and
best, and the various organizations
will have word.
There will also be present on that
eventful evening a company of the
prettiesl Indian maidens to be found
anywhere, and also a contingent of
South Carolina cotton field negroes,
giving their opinion. The soldiers
of the United States will also sing,
and decidedly new feature for
Edge6eld will be the arrival Of
thirteen very Young and beautiful,
but wise and musicll snffragettes
who will tell in song what they most
desire for the American nation,
suffrage for women, saloonless
nation, and a stainless flag.
There are many more features OF
this program nothing similar to
which has ever been given in Edge
field-but more next week, and
then You can come and see for your
self the beautiful program being
made ready for the large audience
expected on Emancipation Day.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-03-24
Educational Rally at Johnston.

Dear Mr.. Editor Will you ex-
tend TIN ough your paper an invita-
ton from the Johnston people to
the trustees, teachers, pupils aud
all who are interested in education,
to attend the county educational
rally at Johnston, on Friday, April
%. The county board of education
recommends that every school give
holiday. The following program has
been arranged:
Orchestra.
Address of welcome, Mr.. S. j.
Watson, chairman board of trus-
tees.
Address, Mr.. Luco Gunter, su-
pervisor of rural schools.
Chorus, Johnston graded school.
Address, Prof. w. H. Hand, State
High School inspector.
Orchestra.
Address, Mr.. J. E. Swe lringen,
State Superintendent of Education.
Chorus, local talent.
Address, Hon. John J. McMahan.
Orchestra.
Presentation of United States
flag, Emily Geiger chapter, D. A.
r.
Basket dinner ON campus.
Base ball, Johnston High School,
against Trenton High School.
Basket ball. Johnston High
School against Trenton High School
girls.
w. F. Scott.
Johnston, S. G.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-03-24
Rives Millinery.

In their advertisement this week,
Rives Bros announce that their mil
llnery department is now ready for
the spring shoppers. Miss Sallle
Haynie, an experienced milliner
from Baltimore, is in charge this
season. This popular store has pur-
chased its usual supply of Trim
mings of all kinds and is also dis
PLAYING the latest styles in hats.
You are extended cordial invita-
ton to call at the Rives store.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-03-24
Member of Governors Staff.

The Advertiser salutes Lieut..
Colonel l.. Wigfall Cheatham of
the Ch ronicle who has been honor
ed by being appointed a member of
Governor Manning's staff. Col.
Cheatham has always been an ardent
admirer and gu pporter of Governor
Manning and deserves the honor
which has thus been conferred upon
him. 1t is also meet and proper that
Edgetield should oe given place
on the Governors staff.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-03-24
No Use to Try and Wear Out
Your Cold it Will Wear You
Out Instead.

Thousands keep on suffering
Coughs and Colds through neglect
and delay. Why make yourself an
easy prey to serious ailments and
epldemics as d result of a neglected
Cold? Coughs and Colds sap your
strength and vitality unless checked
in the early stages. DR.. Kings
New Discovery is what you need
the first dose helps. Your head
clears up, you breathe freely and
YOU feel so much better. Buy a
bottle to-day and start, taking at
once.-l
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-03-24
Special Slipper Sale.

Although spring has just arrived
the Corner Store announces that it
has put on special sale of stylish
slippers. As these were special bar
gains which were secured while Mr..
Turner was in New York, many will
be sold athalf their real value. Read
what Mr.. Turner says in his adver-
tisement this week and then call at
the Corner Store. He stands square
ly behind every word his advertise
ments contain.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-03-24
Notice to Piano Owners.

Accompanied by Mr.. John Hol-
land, Jr., will be in Edgefield the
last of next week, and anyone de-
string to have piano tuning done
will please leave a notice to that
effect at The Advertiser office or
notify Rev. P. p. Blalock. | will
give prompt response as soon as ]
reach Edgefeld from Greenwood.
John A. Holland.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-03-24
and wish it a long life.

And now may God grant to South
Carolina prohibition in the coming
election in September. Would |
were there to cast my vote for it
and have hand in helping men and
boys to live sober lives and save
mothers and children from sutf,r.
ing.
Uncle Iv.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-03-24
MIR. Harley's Home Burned.

The attractive bungalow Of Mr..
Terrence L. Harley, at Belvedere,
burned about $3.50 o'clock Monday
night.
The family were in the house in
the living-room. Hearing the front
door open or close, someone step
ped out to investigate. The rear of
the place was found to be afre. No
theory as to how the flames origi-
mated is advanced.
But one dresser of the furniture
was gotten out. The loss on the
home is about S5.l0Q; on the furni-
ture 81, 900. There Impartial insu.
rance.-Augusta Chronicle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-03-24
Attention Teachers!

The teachers in the schools
throughout the county are request
ed to send the essays at once to
Mrs. Thomas H. Rainsford that
have been written in the contest
that is being conducted by the Wo-
mans Christian Ten perance Union.
The prizes will be awarded in the
Edgetield opera house April 0, the
night the cantata, The Saloonless
Nation will be given.
The county board of equalization
will meet in the auditors office next
Saturday morning ~ II o'clock.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-03-24


to select and order the flag which
will be presented TO the school on
April %, rally da=. Upon national
request silver shower was had for
Memoir Continental hall. Mrs. E
r. Mobley read a very good paper
on Memorial Hail. Noted he
roes of the Revolutionary period, -
Miss Mallie Wates; current events,
Mrs. J. L. Walker; vocal solo, Mrs.
James White; Carolina" chapter;
Flag salute" chapter. Before the
guests departed the hostess served a
sweet course, the china being of old
en- times, and was lattlced with
clusters of fruit painted ON it.
Mrs. p. G. Stevens attended the
missionary conference held at
Wards on last Thursday and it was
decided the semi-annual missionary
rally day of the Ridge association
would be held at Richland church.
Misses Verna and Helen Haiti
wanger of Greenwood, have been
guests of their sister, Mrs. w. F.
Scott.
One of the most delightful meet
ings of the Apollo music club was
the one OF the past week held with
Miss Nina QUITS. Miss Willis, pSesi-
dent, presided and the chief mat
ters of business was the election Of
delegates to thu state federation at
B"nnettsville, the club being enti-
tied TO two delegates tie president
going ex-otficio. AS Miss Willis
will be unable to leave on account
Of her school duties, she appointed
Mrs. Leon Stansell to represent her.
Miss Zena Payne was elected dele
gate, Miss Clara Sawyer alternate.
The masters studied were Anton
Rubenstein and Edward Greig and
Mrs. E. r. Mobley made splendid
leader. Biographical sketch Of
Rubensteln," Miss Zena Payne; vo-
cal solo, Melody in F, Miss Clara
Sawyer; piano solo, Kemennoi-Os-
trow, Miss Emma Bouknight: vocal
solo, Mrs. E. M. Boyd; ''Greig, the
man and musician" Mrs. M. T.
Turner; piano solo, Wedding
day." Miss Gladys Sawyer; piano
solo, Butterfly" Mrs. Thomas
Hoyt; piano solo, Go spring. %
Mrs. Minis Walker; Norwegian
bridal procession" Mrs. James Cu!-
lum; violin solo, Mrs. 0. D. Black
piano solo, "Ase's DEATH Mrs. w.
F. Scott; Barcarelle, Miss Nina
QUITS. The music was compositions
Of the composers and each selection
was most beautifully rendered. The
hostess served tempting salad
course with iced tea aud a social
half hour was enjoyed.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1915-01-06
A Century AGO.

One hundred years ago the Amer
can privateer General Armstrong. in
command OF Capt. Guy r. Champlin,
arrived at New York after cruise
of four months, in the course OF which
she had captured II British vessels.
Only the day previous to her arrival
in New York, while of Sandy Hook.
she had captured the sloop Henrietta,
laden with stores>fur the British feet
in Chesapeake bay. The General Arm
strong was perhaps the foremost Of
all the fighting priyeteers engaged In
the second war with Great Britain.
She was armed With nine large guns
and carried crew cs 80 men. Early
in her career, while cruising of the
coast OF South America. she battled
for more than an hour with British
man-of-war carrying 81 guns, and then
made good her escape from her more
powerful adversary.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1915-01-06
Copyright A. c. McClurg & Co. lslal
SYNOPSIS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Reynolds move into their
new bungalowA$5O0 down, balance same
- rent!-on Staten Island Dick Meade,
newspaper man. cynic, socialist, takes din
ner and spends the night. Dick warns
Bob against John Brand. Bob's old school
mate. now a member Of 1.-The system"
who IL expected to call Brand, Hudson
cement company president. offers Bob
the United Construction company to
on the Pecos River dam. Jane overhear-
ing, asks Bob to accept. His refusal, In
me face Of their poverty. chills her.
Brand wiles Jane into conspiracy to
make Bob earn" the $4,000. He takes
ner Tor an auto ride and they are seen
by Dick. She receives 500 '.conspirator's
money by mail from Brand, and in the
SUDDEN change from skimping economies
ana unpaid bills to ready money loses all
sefise OF true moral values. The clandes-
tine auto rides continue. Jane tries In
vain to influence Bob to accept Brands
oner. Dick arrives unusually early on
his regular Wednesday visit. On the
heels of Bob who arrives Unexpectedly.
come Mrs. Collins. James chaperon. ar
lrayed for ride. and Brand. with his
auto. The four actors are together on a
stage set for tragedy. Jane explains the
conspiracy. Bob again refuses to steal
the ~ 600, and Jane leaves him-for good.
unless he reconsiders. Bob buries his con-
science and Jane gets her fine feathers.
They become social friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. Brand. Dick disappears from their
NE B0o begins to tipple.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1915-01-06
WHO SHALL DECIDE?

mo class is better acquainted with
the dreadful social effects of alcohol
ism than the medical profession" says
the Medical Times, and we are in
terested in the sociological phases Of
the subject hardly less than in the
scientific. Therefore, we are interest
ed in the efforts of the prohibitionists
to prohibit. Perhaps our alcoholics
might well be left to destroy them
selves as matter of personal free
dom and Of radiance to the commu-
nifty, were it not for the social havoc
that flows from the vice. This makes
it concern Of government. 1t Is not
those who profit commercially from
the sale Of the poison that should
deci'e the issue, but those whose
lives and happiness are in jeopardy"
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1915-01-06

to 1t, but that only aggravated the Ill.
He avoided her. Night after night he
remained away, urging press of bust
ness while he was engaged In nothing
more urgent than some game of chance
which for him had lost even the ele-
ment OF sociahility. His sleeping hours
were as troubled as his wakeful ones
and pleading extreme nervousness to
Jane, he advised that they occupy sep
arate rooms.
He dreamed constantly of Dick and
the bungalow and OF his earlier days
with Jane. Ard once he dreamed Of
something else. He awoke clutching
at the clothes, with beads Of cold sweat
starting from his brow and the picture
Of horrible nightmare still before
dam had collapsed and that hundreds
of persons were dead, martyrs to his
crime. And while he dreamed these
dreams Brand slept peacefully. One
was conscience-prodded transgressor
and the other self-satisfied progress
i've
At last Bob decided on an escape
He determined to risk everything he
had, house and all. in a final coup II
he won, he would go away whether
Jane went or not. He could give her
enough to be comfortable on II he were
successful. and II he lost-well. there
would. at least, be a change.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1915-01-06
NO UPHEAVAl IN BUSINESS.

IF the liquor traffic were abolished
tomorrow" said Rev. DR.. Boynton Of
Chicago in sermon on Liquor
Logic" "the other industries of the
country, employing 100000 people,
would have to absorb only 6,430 per-
sons who are now engaged in the
manufacture of distilled liquors and
only 54,579 who are now engaged in
the manufacture of fermented liquors.
This change in the business world
would be less of shock to the bust
ness of the United States than was
the inauguration Of the parcel post or
the changes that are usually. required
by every revision of the tariff"
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1915-01-06
LleHTENs FARMERS TAXES.
(By PROF. JOHN A. NICHoL

CBy PROF. JOHN A. NICHOLS.)
The suppression Of the liquor traffic
would be of great benefit to the farm
ers, who are now taxed heavily to pay
their part of the enormous expense
of taking care Of the great army of
orphans and paupers, drunkards, and
criminals produced by this destructive
and degrading traffic. The liquor traf-
fic now destroys the buying capacity
of the men who put their money into
whisky and beer. For every $500
spent for liquor, the farmer now re-
ceives $3.50. II the money was spent
for other commodities the farmers
share would be very largely increased.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1915-01-06
DOCTORS HAVE NEW LIGHT.

A common argument of the liquor
interests may be put in the form OF
a syllogism thus;
Major premise: The demand for an
occasional stimulant is instructive in
human nature. Minor premise: Alco-
hol is stimulant. Conclusion: Alec
holic drinks supply natural demand.
Granting the first premise to be
sound-which we do not grant-the
second premise is glaringly untrue.
Latest findings of medical science
have proved that alcohol is not a slim
ulant as once believed, but depres-
SAINT. There is expert testimony in
abundance to this effect. We quote
here from W. A. Chapple, M. D.. M. X.
C. s., Phi. D., and member Of parlia-
ment:
I'VE know that alcohol stimulates
nothing except disease and the suscep-
tibility to it. We know one Of the
first nerve centers to fall under its
paralyzing influence is the vaso-motor
center in the brain. What happens Is
all you see and lot you don't see.
The face Pushes because the vessels
dilate and engorge. But you only see
1t in the face because these vessels
are so delicate everywhere-in the
brain, the liver, the kidneys. all the
vital organs, which suffer in conse-
quence And the heart beats faster.
It beats faster because its controlling
mechanism has heen nara1yZed II
has not been stimulated any more
than the horse has been stimulated by
cutting its reins. We see, therefore,
how, till quite recently, doctors have
been deceived. Wine is a mocker!
But it need mock no longer. Apply
the teaching of experience. Of science
and of the Bible-all attest that In
the end 1t 'biteth like serpent and
stingeth like an ADDER"
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1915-01-06
SAvE,THE BOYS.

SAVE, THE BOYS.
A number of loafers were sitting
outside a village store one evening.
when farmer drove up and flashed
a statewide prohibition petition on
them. explained what 1t meant, and
asked ii any of them wanted to sign it.
The farmerAl the....sr'
time boozera Bat he did not propose
to pass them by. The oldest man in
the bunch p4bmptly said:
'I am down and out. Booze put
me to the bad. am too old to ever
get or my feet and make a man of
myself. lam going to sign that dry
petition, and II live will vote dry,
for I do not want any one of those
little boys (pointing to group Of little
fellows playing near by to become
what I am now. want to do what I
can to save the boys"
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1915-01-06
Overcome.

Now that you have heard my
daughter sing, professor, what do you
think of her voice?"
Tomorrow, madam, I will tell you.
Today-ach gott!-it ISIS imbossihlo."
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1915-01-06

Dick turned.
wait. l didn't know Reynolds was
such friend Of yours. Maybe he isn't
fiat. Maybe we can fix him up bit"
I'm afraid not" Dick answered.
From what l knew and from what I've
learned now, fear he's past fixing"
He went out into the crowd. 1t was
four O'Clock. Wall and Broad streets
were filled with hurrying. scurrying
throng.
Dick, In no mood for haste, was
showed and jostled, as he Rugged the
sides of buildings in his more leisurely
progress toward the subway. When he
saw the mobs pouring down into the
tube at Wall and at Dey streets he
wormed his way northward along
Broadway till he found taxi and head
ed for the Thirty-fourth street ferry.
The boat made its slip at Long
Island City and he caught a train for
Bayside where the Reynolds lived.
Where they lived. but would live no
more. Poor Bob! he thought. and poor
Janet For his heart went out to Jane
as much as to his friend. She was but
girl. blinded by the glamor with
which the trap had been baited and
Bob was nan who had stepped bold
ly into 1t.
The end had come quicker than Dick
thought 1t would. It was but matter
of time, he knew, but he would have
given Bob more than a year.
He learned that the Reynolds house
was some thirty minutes walk from
the station. He could find no means
of conveyance, so 1,a set out on foot
CTO BE CoErINUED)