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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-08-04
No Smoke of Battle" in Mod
ern Warfare.

One of the marked features of the
European conflict that distinguishes
it from the wars of the past is the
absence of smoke on the firing lines.
Owing to the use of smokeless pow
der, no smoke is made when rifle
is discharged, while the heaviest
artillery throws off nothing more
than a thin mist that is invisible a
hundred yards away and disappears
within a few seconds after the gun
is fired. Only when shrapnel or a
shell explodes in the enemy's lines is
there anything visible IN the way
of smoke, the whole purpose being
to conceal the position of the guns
throwing the projectiles while max
ing the points where the projectiles
explode clearly visible. The ex-
preston, the smoke of BATTLE" 30
faithfully descriptive of the wars of
the past, has little meaning when
applied to a modern war.-The Au-
gust Popular Mechanics Magazine.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-08-04
Successful Meeting at Mt. Zion.

Rev. P. B. Lanham. pastor of the
Mt. Zion church is rejoicing at the
outcome of the meeting of some
days which began with that church
on the fourth Sunday in July and
closed on Friday following. In ad-
ditionto a genuine revival of the
members of the church, ten happy
converts, on the last DAY were led
down into the water and buried
with Christ in baptism.
Rev. Joseph A. Gaines of West
Baden, Ind, was the preacher dur
ing the meeting. His friends and
acquaintances OF former years were
interested to see him in this role.
and gave emany expressions of sur
prise and delight at the forcefal
sermons which be delivered. He is
to preach for Mr.. Lanham at Gilgal
on next Sunday, the End Sunday in
August.
The genial face of Mr.. w. A.
Pardue has been missing from oul
community during most of the time
for some weeks past. The reason fol
this ii that he is fulfilling a contract
to repair and recover all of the fac,
tory Buildings in Bath and Langley.
This engagement will be worth to
him several thousand dollars. This
is a matter for congratulation, es-
pecially such a year as this when
crops are not generally 80 good as
usual.
Misses May and Nellie Ergle from
GraniseEilIe were up to attend the
meeting at Mt. Zion.
Mrs Albert Whitlock with her
son and daughter, came over from
KitchinIEs Mill for the meeting on
Wednesday. Miss Grace remained
with hsr grandfather, Mr.. j. G.
Whitlonk till the close of the meet
Ing.
Miss Ethel Logan from Edge6eld
was also down for the meeting.
Rev. Joseph A.. Gaines with his
wife from West Baden. Ind, is
visiting At the home of his father,
Mr.. wv j.. Gaines.
NHs se.y. Sh.t3 O. IN I! s-3i u -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-08-04
Wanted: South Cardinals Most
Beautiful Woman.

The committees in charge of the
Harvest Jubiles, to he held at Co
lumbia in conjunction with the
State Fair, from October 95 to Oc-
tober 80, inclusive, have decided to
crown the most beautiful woman in
South Carolina queen" Of the Har-
vest Jubilee. This queen will be
selected by referendum vote, and
she will represent the whole state.
This young woman selected will
be equipped with an elaborate
trousseau, beftting her royal beauty
and grace, and she will sit in state
on a handsomely decorated float
in the parade, attended by exquisite
maids of honor, and chivalric cour-
tiers will pay her homage.
The method of selection will be
this: Each young woman possessing
beauty of person and grace of mind
is requested to send her photograph
to her nearest county paper, which
will select committee to decide
which is the photograph of the
most beautiful woman in its posses
sion. These photographs will be
forwarded to the publicity commit
tee of the Harvest Jubilee, at Colum-
bia, which in turn will submit them
to committee composed of the
deans of the art department of the
leading women's colleges of the
state. This committee will select the
most beautiful young woman from
each county and forward the A
photographs to the publicity COM
mittee in Columbia, and then these
photographs will be published in
the leading papers in the state,
along with a blank ballot, with
request that the readers vote on the
young woman among the A which
they think the most beautiful. These
votes will be forwarded to the pub
licity committee in Columbia and
the announcement of the queen"
will be made on Monday, October
IL, 1915!
All photographs must be sent to
1.-The countES Aasrs not later thas
August Is, and the picture of the
most beautiful young woman select
ed by each paper will be sent to the
publicity committee in Columbia
not later than August 20. The COM
mitteee of art professors will then
decide OH the A photographs,
which will appear in print on the
week beginning Sunday, September
5, 1915. The voters will then com-
mence and the polls will close at
midnight, September 80.
This is an opportunity for some
young woman not only to be known
as the most beautiful woman in
South Carolina" one who will be
honored by the chivalry of the state,
but she will become the possessor
of several hundred dollars worth Of
raiment that will delight the soul
of the most artistic and particular.
In addition to this, her railway fare
and expenses, while in Columbia
will be paid, and she will be the
envied star of the state hall.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-08-04
Put Stripes on Blind Tigers.

Livery unpTeJuulCetl mdH VIII oaJ
prohibition has been success in
Edgefeld county. From the day
whiskey was voted out, nearly 10
years ago, there has been a growing
sentiment in favor of prohibition,
the sentiment in favor of the law
being stronger to-day than ever be-
fore. For many months there has
been but little whiskey sold iii and
around the town of Edgefeld, and
we hear of but few violations of the
law in the rural districts. The peo-
pie as a whole want to see the law
enforced. Only occasionally do
you hear of white man who will
violate the law or wink at" the
lawlessness of others.
There was considerable whiskey
sold at the Grifis picnic Friday.
We are satisfied that, Mr.. Grifis
knew nothing of it and heartily dis
approved of whiskey being brought
to the picnic by any one. The vio-
lators of the law, who ale altogether
unknown to us, were lacking in
respect for Mr.. Grifis and for the
people who assembled for day of
pleasure and diversion. Not within
the past five years or more have the
people of any section of this coun-
ty oeen annoyed at their picnics by
ihaving depraved men sneak around
in the woods and sell whiskey,
thus marring the pleasure of
the occasion. 1t was altogeth-
er unexpected at the Griffis pic
mic. Mr.. Grifis and the officers
of the Law had made no provision
to prevent whiskey selling, for in
the past no violator of the law has
been so bold and brazen as to at
tempt to sell whiskey in the woods
near the picnic. We do not know
what man or men marred the pleas
ure of some at the picnic by tempt
ing men to buy and drink whiskey,
but we do know that he or they
should be made to wear stripes and
work the public roads along with
other persons who violate the law.
The man who will sneak around in
the bushes and sell whiskeV tn peos
iispie who have assembled for day of
pleasure at picnic, causing drunk
enness and disorder that would not
exist, without the presence of whis-
key, belongs to the lowest class Of
our citizenship. In. fact the COM
munity in which he lives and the
county as whole would be better
off without him.
We do not believe the people of
Edgefe.d county will tolerate a
repetition of this whiskey selling
at picnics. Let the low, vicious
man who would make money by
corrupting his neighbors and friends
know that his lawlessness will not
be tolerated.
Men of the rural communities of
Edgefeld county, be men. Do. not
let depraved men corrupt your sons
and the other young,men who come
into the community for a day of
pleasure.
Let the neighborhood picnics be
kept free from whiskey selling and
whiskey drinking. 1t is unlike the
Edgefeld of to-day to have it 9TH
erwise.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-08-04
Newberry all Right.

Let's wipe out booze next Sep.
tember and clean off the slate. THE
Newberry Observer. The Advert
ser seconds the motion. Edgefeld's
majority against whiskey will place
it among the banner counties. How
about Newberry ?-Edgefeld Ad,
vertiser.
Newberry is all right, and will
go five to one against booze-maybe
10 to one.-Newberry Observer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-08-04
In Northern Markets.

Mr.. w. H. Turner is now in New
York and other eastern markets
purchasing the fall stock for the
Corner Store and for his two Green.
wood stores that will soon open. He
is buyer of large experience and
knows how and where to purchase
to the best advantage. Miss Kate
Samuel is also in New York ssudy.
ing the fall styles and will assist liz
purchasing the fall stock for the
millinery department.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-08-04

Our friend Bob Powell says he
saw several prospective candidates
at the Griffis picnic. He admits that
be is candidate but says one vote
will satisfy him. He expects to re-
ceive that vote some time in Osso-
Der.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-09-24
Curious Letter findings.

4. few specimens Of the style Of be-
ginning and ending letters in the old
days may prove interesting as in strik-
ing contrast to the laconic "yours ODE
IDENTITY" faithfully" or "truly' Of the
present day. 1t would certainly be
difficult to match the following sub
scription of IL letter from the Duke of
Shrewsbury to Sir Thomas Hammer,
dated September, 1713: Il desire that
YOU will believe that, wherever l am,
l shall always endeavor to deserve and
very much value your friendship, be-
ing, with Il sincere esteem, sir, your
most faithful and obedient servant,
Shrewsbury
Frequently one meets with bellicose
subscriptions. as in the case of the
Earls of Huntly and Enrol, who in 1894
threatened lawful consequences to the
magistrates Of Aberdeen unless they
released certain gentlemen imprisoned
In their city and subscribed, yours as
ye will, either present peace or weir"
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-09-24
Ban on Football Yarns.

- VII ToON00uV vdTUSs
The new rule adopted by the confer
ence colleges of the middle west limit
ing the secret football practice sessions
to two each week will spoil many a
good yarn during the coming season.
Secret practice has always been Il fer
tile field for gridiron gossip. Few of the
weird and amazing plays so fully de-
scribed and credited to various eastern
and western elevens have been seen in
actual contests, but they made most in
teresting reading.
A prominent coach was interviewed
last fall regarding a certain play said
to have been perfected by his eleven
In secret practice. He listened careful
ly to a description Of the gridiron ma
neuver rs outlined by alleged observ-
ers. who neglected to state how they
became so familiar with the play If it
was practiced behind closed gates.
Yes, that would be a winner" he re-
marked after it had been explained in
detail. "if we could use our second and
third teams to hold our opponents while
we We're pulling it off,"
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-09-24
OUR SHRINKING SUN.
Its Diameter Becomes About Four
Miles Less Each Century.

MoIoS Loss sacn Century,.
There are various theories to account
for the enormo store OF heat and
light in the sun. The theory now gem
orally accepted by physicists is that
the gradual contraction Of the sun in
cooling is the chief source Of apparent
inexhaustible energy. 1t has been cal
culated that ut the present rate of ex-
penditure Of heat the suns diameter
would contract four miles In u century,
and in u few millions of years it may
become as dense as the earth.
The sun is supposed to be composed
OF much the same materials as the
earth. except that they are ut Il much
higher temperature. About forty Of
the seventy terrestrial elements have
been identified by the s~pectroscope as
existing in the vapors around the sun.
Astronomers think that they find traces
there Of very few substances not AL
ready known. Even these may be dis
covered on the earth some day.
1t has been calculated that the heat
thrown on a square mile exposed at
noon under the equator would melt in
an hour 10000 tons Of ice. This mount
has to be multiplied fifty million times
to arrive ut the quantity Of heat re-
ccived by the earth's surface during a
single hour. Yet this enormous supply
is V less than one two-thousand-
millionth part of what the sun pours
forth in all directions in space. 1t
stands to reason that this inconceiva-
hln nutpivinp Of hn0t muSt no nccOm-
panied by a gradual though impercepti-
bic diminution in the size Of the SUM-
Philadelphia Press.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-09-24

titude and so manifest his glory. "By
the young men of the princes Of the
Provinces" These retainers Of the
provincial governors had no military
ability, but they We're able to carry out
orders to the letter without any ques-
tioning. The small number of ''two
hundred and thirty-two' no doubt ap-
peared insignificant in comparison
with the several thousands Of the enc
my, but they We're not wholly alone,
for in case OF need they could be re-
lieved by "scven thousand" Of the
army of Israel. This was an appeal to
the faith of Ahab. who was to "orler
the battle" and control the
Verses 1G-21.-A fatal surprise.
The young men visited the camp of
Ben-hadad "at noon," when the Syrians
were taking their siesta and when the
king vas drinking himself drunk in
the pavilions" with his captains. He
was certainly in no condition to meet
the enemy, and wheE he heard that
there are men come out Of Samaria"
he at once concluded that their mis-
sion was to sue for terms Of peace.
But he was too intoxicated to reason
the matter II and gave the hasty or
der, "Take them alive" The Syrian
soldiers at once went forth in obedi-
ence. but they We're to find out that
their enemy was much stronger than
they had estimated. Resistance was
offered by 1.-The young men," While
they were engaged the army, which
was in the background, made its ap-
panic. "They slew every one his man"
Each killed the man he picked out.
The 1sraelites took advantage Of the
confusion and ''pursued' the Syrians
as they fled" When Ben-hadad saw
what had taken place he sobered up
and escaped OF a horse" He was
glad to do this rather than wait for
his chariot and probably be killed.
"Slew the Syrians with great slaugh-
ter" Ahab, who was at the head Of
his army, saw the trend Of battle and
followed up the good work of the
young men. This defeat Of the Syrians
was inevitable because they We're COM
posed Of a mixed army Of mercenaries
and We're led by officers who We're the
worse for drink.
II LESSON HYMN.
Mourn for the thousands slain,
The youthful and the strong:
Mourn for the wine cups fearful reign,
And the deluded throng.
Mourn for the ruined soul
Eternal life and light
Lost by the fiery. maddening bowl,
And turned to hopeless night.
Mourn for the lost, but pray:
Pray to our God above
To break the fell destroyer's sway
! And show His saving love.
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SAN ANA AAS oAAo NV "a
take away the understanding CHos.
iv, III.
Verses 1O-12.-A threatening boast.
Ben-hadad took too much for granted
when he determined to humiliate Ahab
beyond the limits Of self respect. 1t is
true Ahab was an ally, but wen so, he
could not be expected to surrender his
honor and all his privileges at the eX-
acting and unreasonable call Of the
Syrian. .Ahab knew what vas expect
ed Of him, and without any objections
he paid the tribute Of silver and gold.
But Ben-hadad wanted to go further,
Damascus on what appeared to be a
mission Of plumber. He insisted that
Ahab permit his palace and the houses
Of his servants to be ~ransacked. After
consultation with his advisers AhaD
sem word to Ben-hadad positively re-
fusing to submit to this indignity. The
refusal stirred the Syrian, and at once
he modified his forces to fight Ahab.
He also sent the king of Israel Il mes
sage that was intended to strike terror
into the hearts Of the nation. The
gods do so INTO me-" \ vigorous oath.
The dust of Samaria." The capital
will be RACED to the ground and so ON
pletely destroyed that his men will
carry away it's dust in %'handfuls.' This
sort of speech only put Ahab on his
metal, and for once in his life he proved
to be Il real king and leader Of his peo-
pie. His reply was couched in Il popu-
lar proverb which has the essence Of
common SENSE. Lei not him that grid
eth" Time enough to boast after the
battle. DO not count your chickens
before they are hatched." Ben-hadad
was clearly a bully. and from what we
read further on in the story it is prob
able that he was under the influence of
drink when he sent his intimidating
messages to Aham. "The kings" were
feudal chieftainS who commanded
army corps. "In the pavilions." IN their
tents they We're preparing themselves,
not by strengthening out. but by drink
ing to excess. Set yourselves in ar
ray" place the engines (margin of
revisiOn).
Verses 13-15.-An encouraging mes
sage.
While Ren-hadad was preparing to
take Samaria by storm its citizens
were also getting ready to resist the
invader. In this time Of crisis "there
came a prophet unto Ahab." These
servants Of Jehovah always appeared
in seasons of need, and they never fail
ed to speak the appropriate word. II
will deliver it into thine hand" Let
not the king be fearful. for God will
grant him victory ever the hostile mul.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-09-24
THE cZAR's CHECK.
It Passed Over Itching Palms, but That
Was No SURPRISE.

was NO SURPRISE.
When Professor TuXen, the Danish
artist, had finished his great work,
The Coronation OF Edward NII.," he
received, it appears, an order from the
Russian emperor for a copy Of this
painting, for which the czur was to
pay $4,000 rubles.
In due course the professor repaired
to p%etrograu to deliver the painting.
lie was granted an audience with the
car. who expressed his satisfaction
with the picture and who handed the
professor an order on the imperial
treasury for the sum agreed upon
When the professor presented the
check for payment he Was told that an
order from the emperor was subject to
IL discount, and he had, therefore, to
accept a sum considerably smaller than
the ace value Of the check.
Before his departure from Russia the
professor had Il farewell audience with
the car. who in the course of CONVEX
sation asked him. Did you get your
money, professor"
Professor Tuxen replied that he had
not intended to mention the matter,
but since his majesty himself raised
the question he would say he had re-
ceived only part Of the money.
At this the EAR seemed not at all
surprised. but calmly made out anoth.
or order for the sum which had been
deducted from the original amount,
and thus TuXen got his money.-Wash-
ingtOn Star.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-09-24
Players Better Years Ago.


Statistics show hat the outfielders
back in the eighties and nineties had
the shade on the present day outtielders
in making assists. The best record in
number Of assists made in one season
in the majors in recent years, or since
1900. was stacked up by Harry Niles,
then with the st. Louis team in 1906.
Harry nailed thirty-nine men from the
outtield, getting them at different bases.
Mike Mitchell, while with the Gin
cinnati team, equaled the mark set by
Niles, heading off thirty-nine men by
his power to shoot a ball from the
farthest corner of the outtield with suf-
fcient accuracy and speed to get his
man. Ty Cobb. Joe Birmingham. Iris
Speaker. Joe Jackson and Milan all
have made especially good records in
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-09-24

the cOmOatantS or twenty
five or thirty men who had gained the
shelter of the house walls. These, as
the doors which barred their hopes so
unexpectedly opened. leaped with joy
u yell upon the emerging Germans.
who, numbered with guns. tripods and
and We're either %bayoneted on the spot
or managed to escape to the first story.
A most extraordinary situation was
thus created. French re-enforcements,
seeing their comrades enter the cha
teau, but not observing how they
reached the entrance, dashed forward
to join them, but We're swept to the
ground by machine guns in the cellar
covering the direct approach. Thus
there We're Germans on the first floor,
French on the ground floor. Germans
in the cellar and French firing from
German trenches at both cellar and
first floor.
Fight Between Floors.
At such a crisis queer things happen.
In the deafening uproar. reek Of blood
and fumes, absence Of orders and i'm
minence of death men go crazy with
excitement and do un%accountable
things. After an attempt to carry the
staircase had been flung back the
French on the ground floor began to
fire upward through the ceiling and
the Germans above them fire down.
They ven managed to get off part Of
n half re a monh3po rl1r hI1t tho Of
fort proved disastrous. Such a fusil-
lade from below vas concentrated on
the spot that the ceilings We're fall
ing in every direction. The air was
scarcely breathable with dust and
smoke. Men We're collapsing, shot
through the whole length Of their
bodies. The din was indescribable.
Suddenly Il mans leg protruded
through the ceiling. \. leap was made
for it, and a couple of Turkos We're
hanging on to the boot. Above the
Germans may have made a dash to.
gether to rescue their comrade, but
the ceiling was too riddled to with.
stand it. Another pair OF legs came
through the ceiling, a cluster Of men
settling on it like flies. dragging the
owner clean through the floor, his face
scraped of all the flesh OF it as he cam
through the ceiling.
Then the beams of the floor, rendins
and crashing, began to give way. The
upper stories of the chateau, already
more or less in ruins. began to topple
At this breakup Of the floor an(
through the aperture which alread,
was gaping slid Il horrible confusion
Of masonry. furniture. Germans ant
guns. The French We're outnumbered
but the men that anne down with tina
debris on top Of them We're not wei
placed to make a fight OF 1t, and tn,
rather dreadful piece Of carnage end
ed in favor of the asSailants.
And all the while the house wall
We're swaying as If about to bury al
Of them, and the stammer Of the Ger
man machine gun never ceased I'm
der the floor. Then suddenly the gun
ners, seeing the wall collapse, made
dash for the only exit, but the ruiz
had been too quick for them-the doc
was blocked. They were back ut tn
guns in an instant. but too late.
1t was thus the French captured tn
chateau Of Vermelles.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-09-24
The Men Who Make a Team.

Germany Schaefer has a theory as
to managerial ability. He figures that
the greatest manager in the world is a
pair OF blokes in there like Cobb and
Crawford or Collins and Baker tear
ing the cover off the ball and fur
nishing all the runs a team needs to
win.
I'D rather have a pair like Cobb
and Crawford or Collins and Baker on
the field than a Napoleon Or n Won
Hindenburg on the bench" says Schae-
fer.