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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-09-10

tall, slender girl. Her eyes were
almost on a level with his own.
Don't you want to tell me, dear?"
HE never gives me a thought" he.
said, COMPRISING his lips. HE thinks
of no one but himself God, what a
father!"
Freddy, dear! You must not
speak"
Haven't l some claim to his con-
sideration? Is it fair that l should be
ignored in everything, in every way?
l won't put up with it, Lydia! I'm not
child. I'm man and am his son.
Cad, | might as well be dog in the
street for all the thought he gives to
| me-"
She put her@fnger to her lips, a
scared look, stealing into her dark
eyes. Jones was conducting the two
old men to their room on the floor
below. A door closed softly. The
voices died away.
HE is a strange man." she said.
"He is a good man, Frederic"
ITO everyone else, yes. But to me!
Why, Lydia, IL believe he hates me-
You know what"
Hush! A man does not hate his
son. I've tried for years to drive thai
silly notion out of your mind. You
"Oh, I know I'm fool to speak o.
1t, but IL can't help feeling as do
You've seen enough to know that In
not to blame for 1t either. What d.
YOU think he has done? Can yol
. guess what he has done to all OF US?
She did not answer. well, I'll tel
: YOU lust what he said in that wireless
) II was from the Lusitania, twelve hur
dred miles off Sandy Hook-relayed,
/ suppose, so that the whole wori
:. might know-sent at four this aftel
9 noon. remember every word OF tn
s cursed thing, although l merel
I glanced at 1t. Send the car to NEE
t Mrs. Brood and me at the Cunard pie
g Thursday. Have Mrs. Desmond pl
n the house In order for its new mi
J. tress. BY the way, you might infor1
l. her that | was married last Wedne
l. day in Paris It was signed Jane
Y, Brood, not even father What
n YOU think Of that for thunderbolt
10 Married." she gasped. Your
y ther married."
n. "Put the house in order for it's ne
IN mistress he almost snarled. "Th
H. message was deliberate insult to n
or LYDIA nasty, rotten slap in the fat
lie I mean the way it was worded. Ju
le as II It wasn't enough that he b
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-09-10
ILLUSTRATIONS by RAY WALTERS


a narrow ledge upon which he lay IN.
conscious after misstep in the night.
More than once-aye, more than
dozen times-one or the other Of these
loyal friends stood between him and
death, and times without numbers he,
too, turned the grim reaper aside for
them.
John Desmond, gay, handsome and
still young as men of his kind go, met
the fate that brooks no intervention.
He was the first to drop out of the
ranks. In Cairo, during a curious Pc
Rod Of inactivity some ten months
after the advent Of James Brood, he
met the woman who conquered his ven.
turesome spirit--a slim, calm, pretty
English governess in the employ Of a
British admirals family. They were
married inside of six months He took
her home to the little Maryland town
that had not seen him in years.
Ten years passed before James
Brood put his foot on the soil Of his
native land. Then he came back to
the home Of his fathers, to the home
that had been desecrated, and with
him came the two old men who now
sat in his huge library before the
cracking fire. He could go on with
life. but they we're no longer fit fol
its cruel hardships. His home became
theirs, They were to die there wher
the time came.
Brood's son was fifteen years Of agt
before he knew, even by sight, thu
man whom he called father Up Il
! the time of the death Of his mother
in the home of her fathers, he hat
been kept in seclusion.
There had been deliberate purpos
in the methods of James Brood in s.
far as this unhappy child was cor
cerned. When he cast out the mothe
he set his hand heavily upon her II
ture. Fearing-even feeling-the IL
fernal certainty that this child was nc
his own, he planned with machiaveilia
instinct to hurt her to the limit of hi
+ powers and to the end Of her day
I He knew she would hunger for TIL
= baby boy of hers, that her heart coul
g be broken through him, that her pul
t ishment could be made full and cor
n plete. He sequestered the child in
d place where he could not be foun
/. and went his own way, grimly certa1
that he was making her pay! ST
died when Frederic was eight yea
t old, without having seen him aga
e after that dreadful hour when, protes
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-06-09
Secretary of State Bryan Resigns.

The announcement that the Hon
William Jennings Bryan has resigned
as Secretary of State came as great
surprise and disappointment to many
His withdrawal from the admlnlstra-
tion at this juncture is indeed untor-
tunate, causing the burden of ADJUST
ing international differences to taii
heavier upon President Wilson. his
action will be misunderstood abroad,
leading the uniformed nations, both
belliperents and neutrals, to believe
that we are not united people, and
that there is dissension among those
who administer the affairs of govern
ment. According to the words of both
Mr.. Bryan and President Wilson, there
is no actual difference between them
in the aim or end to be accomplished
but in the means to be adopted.
We believe Mr.. Bryan has made q
serious mistake. He was chosen to
serve the people in a responsible posi-
tion and just at the time when his ex'
perience and services were needed most
he relieved himself of the responslblll-
ty. His summary action would have
been justified had the ceief executive
been different type of man, one
whose policies were altogether at va
rance with his own. Had, for exam
pie, Col. Roosevelt been president, Mr..
Bryan could. with good reason, have
said that he was out of harmony with
the president and, therefore, his con-
victions and ideas as to promoting
worldwide peace forced his resigna-
ton. However, as the views of the
President and the Secretary of State
upon the great question practically CO.
incide, Mr.. Bryan has, in our judgment,
nothing to offer by way of extenuatlon
for his rash act. This desertion OF the
Democratic leader-yea, more, this
leader of all the people-at time
when unswerving loyalty becomes ones
bounden duty, will seriously inJure MIR.
Bryan's political prestige.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-06-09
Quality, Not Numbers, Counts.

AS long as there is any doubt of the
status of the submarine, it behooves
us to have more of them than the other
fellow. Columbia Record.
The fact that England and France
have six times as many submarines as
Germany and yet Germany's subma-
rines have probably destroyed six times
as many vessels as those of England
and France combined, convinces one
that it is not the number of submarines
that counts, but rather the kind or
efficiency of the submarine. If we are
to Judge by the proneness of our subma-
rines to go to the bottom of the oceans
on the slightest provocation, we could
not cope with the German submarines
even if we had 10 to their one. Let's
not try to outnumber the other fellow,
rather let's try to outclass him in the
matter of efficiency and effectiveness.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-06-09
A Masterly Production.

The Greater Florence Edition
which was issued by the Florence Daily
Times last week was gem. a mastery
production, especially in these war
times. The issuing of a 32-page beau
tifully Illustrated edition from a news
paper Office in one of the smaller cities
of the State is an achievement of which
anyone should feel justly proud. The
very favorable publicity which it gives
the town of Florence will bring large
returns for that progressive city of the
Pee Dee. We extend our sincere con-
gratulations to Brother James Evans
upon the success which he made OF the
Greater Florence Edition" Having
such progressive and ably edited pa
per as The Times, is of itself sufficient
assurance that Florence will continue
to grow greater and greater.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-06-09
Roper's Ripplings.

Rev. P. b. Lanham spent most of
last week at his daughter, Mrs.
Henry McKie, helping to nurse their
little baby. We are glad to report
the child is improving.
Mr.. J. 4. Caldwell, of Texas,
are visiting relatives at Ropers.
We are glad to see Miss Lena
Lanham at home again.
Mrs. Joe Mays is spending some
time with her niece, Mrs. Jennings
at Plum Branch.
Miss Minnie Lanham is back from
school. We are always glad to see
our girls come back from school.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. D. Boswell and
Mrs. G. M. Boswell spent a very
pleasant day at Mr.. and Mrs. John
A;kinson's Sunday.
Mr.. Frank Adams and Mr.. Harris
Mathis were the guest at Mr.. d.
E. Lanham, Sunday.
Mrs. Wiley Wells and Miss Ruth
Miller We're in Augusta Saturday.
Miss Eva and Effie Adams have
returned home.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-06-09
Council of J. o. u. A. M.

Tuesday night of last week a
Council of the Junior Order of
American Mechanics was organized
in Edsefeld with 80 members. The
Council was instituted by MIR. j. s..
Wilson, the state secretary of Ian
caster. The following officers were
elected: M. P. Wells, junior past
counselor; J. d. Smith, counselor;
S. Nj. Smith, vice counselor, l.. 5.
Ouarles, chaplain; J. A. Townsend,
recording secretary; A. NJ, Thinner
man, assistant recording secretary;
T. A. Hightower, financial secreta-
ry; L. T. May, treasurer; J. r..
Reece, conductor; j. w. Reese,
warden; II. w. Hair, outside sentl-
mel. and J. H. Thompson, inside
sentinel. Messrs. L. T. May and j.
B. Smith were elected delegates to
the State convention which meets
in Columbia on August 3. The coun'
Gil will hold its first meeting Friday
night, June IL, and will probably
meet regularly twice each month,
the second and fourth Friday nights.
This is a very fourishing order in
many towns and cities in this and
otner states, and it is probable that
many others will unite with the
Edgefeld Council.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-06-09
U. D. c. Meeting.

On Thursday afternoon the U. D..
G. held their meeting at the home
of Mrs. Mamie N. Tillman, large
attendance showing continued in
terest in this organization. Several
matters of business were attended
to, among them the sending of a
contribution to the veterans relief
fund.
A demit was granted Mrs. Agatha
Woodson, on her request to JOIN the
Aiken chapter. The election of
officers resulted in the following:
President, Mrs. J. D. Holstein, vice
president, Mrs. R. A. Marsh; cor
responding secretary, Mrs. Leslie
Kernaghan, recording secretary,
Mrs. Lovick Smith; treasurer, Mrs.
w. S. Cogburn; registrar, Miss
Sophie Dobson; recorder of crosses,
Mrs. N. NJ. Jones, historian, Mrs.
E. Pendleton Jones; CLEANER, Mrs.
B. B. Jones.
At the close of the election, it be-
ing the occasion for the celebration
of Jefferson Davis birthday, a
very interesting paper on Jefferson
Davis versus. Abraham Lincoln
was read by Mrs. Pendleton Jones
and Jefferson Davis March, COM
posed by Rev. p. P. Blalock was
played by Mrs. w. S. Cogburn,
who also gave other selections at
the close of the programme.
A very dainty refreshment con-
sisting of iced tea and sandwiches
was served by the hostess. Mrs.
Tillman, as vice-president of the
organization presided. Most of the
officers retained their positions,
new officers being reelected be.
cause OF several designations.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-06-09

have been censured because they pre-
cipitated the cruel war that is being
waged, and this censure has become
more bitter and more widespread be-
cause of the lnhuman methods that
have been adopted by the Germans
in prosecuting thewar.
The papers of Monday carried the
following dispatch, which indicates that
the Germans stop short of nothing to
carry their purpose, however much in
nocent women and children may
suffer:
"The Russian positions on the
Bzura-Rawka, line were technlcaily
perfect, but down the center OF the
long valley the (German) cases fiow- 70,
ed as through an caves trough. Inc
scenes which followed were appalling.
Every living thing suffered. Hardly a
horse or cow or fowl remained alive.
Women and children, as well as other
non-eombatants and soldiers, were kill
ed in large numbers. ...
"a careful study of the patients
showed that in most cases where death
did not Immediately result they were
attacked with fits like those following
tetanus the first day, which recurred ed
on the third day and were 1olioWea ny
death. Post-mortem examlnaliolis
showed dilated hearts and spleens anu
watery blood. The Russian experts experts
declare that the gas probably contains
chloride, bromine and iodide,
On land and sea and also from the
air the Germans have ruthlessly dlsre-
garded the lives of women and chill
dren. While one admires the spendid
civilization which has been built by tne
Germans, yet one can not condemn TOO
severely the methods which have been
employed by them in this war.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-06-09
In Honor of Mrs. Rhodes.

Tuesday evening of last week
Mrs. J. D. Holstein entertained with
bridge in honor of Mrs. Charles
Rhodes of Macon, who has received
many delightful social attentions
since she came a fortnight ago to
visit her sister, Mrs. N. G. Evans.
AS the guests who were present on
this occasion were adopts in hand
ling cards, the game was spirited
and interesting throughout. The
lady's prize was won by Mrs. Evans.
At the close of the contest Mrs.
Holstein served a delicious salad
course, followed by ices.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-06-09

Mr.. and Mrs. T. w. Dill were
the guests of Mrs. j. S. Williams
Sunday.
Miss Emmie and Grace Lanham
spent the weekend at EdgeGeld last
week.
The farmers are behind with their
work on account Of so much rain.
Miss Matte Lanham is visiting
her s,st-r.
We were glad to see Mrs. Reece
and Miss Georgia at Republican
Sunday.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-06-09
NOTICE.!

l have sold my restaurant and
fruit business in Edgefeld to James
Velix, and trust thai he will receive
the same kindly consideration of
the people here that they have ac-
corded me. I wish to thank my
friends and the people generally of
the town and county for the gener-
Gus patronage which they have
given me.
JOHN SCAVENS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-06-09

The war spirit has reached Spartan,
burg. Two bank presidents had a fis'
ticuff on the street last week and two
lawyers also used natures weapons
very vigorously in the court room. If
these men of fighting proclivities are
not yet satisfied, the Allies will be glad
to make room for them in their depleted
rank.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-06-09
Baptist Sunday School at Centre
Spring.

From the hour the announcement
was made several weeks ago that a
picnic would be given at Centre
Spring, all of the nearly 200 chill
dren of the Baptist Sunday school
have been on the tlp-toe Of expecta'
ton and anticipation. And not
one of them was disappointed,
the occasion disproving the state
ment of some writer to the effecI
that all earthly delights are sweet.
er in expectation than in enjoy
ment."
Superintendent W. B. Cogburn
and number of the teachers were
on the ground early to receive the
children and young people as they
arrived in bugg.es, wagons, car
riages and automobiles. Mr.. j. r.
Zimmerman and Mr.. Wad Allen
were also among the early arrivals
and soon had ice lemonade prepared
in unlimited quantity, freely dis.
peusing numberless classes through
out the day.
One thing quite conspicuous
about this picnic was that all pres
ent were young, very young people.
They were all boys and girls on this
occasion. Superintendent Cogburn,
Will Strom, Luther Quarles and
Will Lott were as young and
sprightly and gay as any of the
are-footed boys, and Mrs. B. B.
Jones, Mrs. w. E. Lott, Mrs. g.
E. May, Mrs. E. ]. Norris.' Mrs. J.
L. Minis and dozens of the other
near-old ladies were again in their
teens and played the games and
danced the near-dances with the
children as heartily and gracefully
as Terpsichore would have done.
We have never seen a social gath,
eling more thoroughly enjoyed.
alike by children, young people and
those of the older generation. TIE
officers and teachers of the Sunday
school with commendable abandon
and unselGshness gave themselves
over to the children, leaving no step
untaken that would promote their
pleasure.
At the conclusion of several hours
of pleasure derived from the games
on the pavilion in the forenoon one
Lour recess was taken for dinner
More than a score of well-filled
baskets supplied dinner in abundance
which was spread upon the table.
all partaking as if it were one large
family dining.
The programme for the afternoon
diversion was varied by the addi'
ton of several recitations and songs
by the children, all of which were
rendered in highly creditable man
ner. The climax of the day was
the grand cake-walk, Mrs. McMur'
rain and Mr.. J. L. Minis giving the
signal that decided what couple
should receive the beautiful cake
Fortune favored little Misses Eliza
beth Rives and Geneva Qnarles
who were presented with the cake
by Mr.. Minis.
On behalf of the Baraca class
Mr.. w. B. Cogburn presented Prof
G. G. Ross with pair of gold cuff
buttons.
The picnic at Centre Spring af
forded an outing for the school tha
will be long remembered, and th'
officers and teachers are to be com
mended for making such a pleasan
occasion possible. The Sunday
school is under obligation to Mr.
w. F. McMurrain for the valuable
assistance be gave in providing fol
such a large number of children
Besides sending thirty-four out a
one load on his big Chero-Cols
truck, he carried seven young peo'
/
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-06-09

Published every Wednesday in The
Advertiser Building at Sl.50 per year
81 advance.
Entered as second class matter at
the postoffce at Edge6eld, S. c.
No communications will be published
unless accompanied by the writer's
name.
Cards of Thanks. Obituaries, Resolu-
eions and Political Notices published at
advertising rates.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-06-09
Inhuman Methods Condemned.

That Germany is a great country, no
one who reads will deny, and that the
German people are in the forefront of
the worlds progress along every line
of human endeavor every well-inform-
al person will conceie. Notwithstand,
ing the high plane which the Germans
occupy in the scale of nations, they
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-06-09

By using the deadly gas, unmindful
of the fact that it suffocates women
and children es we'll as the enemy in
the trenches, the Germans have caused
the anathemas of all neutral nations to
be heaped upon them.,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-06-09

Petrograd hasn't all the liars. There
is the fellow VINO says he can drink or
let it alone. The State. And then
there is the married man who says he's
the boss of his house.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-06-09

If Andrew Carnegie is still so anx-
ious to die poor, he might enter the
English shipping business. The State.
"Uncle" Andy" might also undertake
publishing live newspaper in dead
town.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-06-09

The knowing ones tell us that the
hay crop will be short next year. Bet
ter SOW literally of peas. You may
not be able to get Western hay even if
you have the money.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-06-09

General Depression may be also en-
listed among the missing. The State.
Gen. Green is yet strongly entrenched
in the agricultural fastnesses of this
neck of the woods.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-06-09

What is so empty these days as col
Iege dormitory?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-06-09

With cotton placed at 80 per cent.
by the governmentreport, the grass crop
should be about 105.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-06-09
BANK OF EDGEFIELD

OFFICERS: Sheppard President Nicholson Vcepredent
E.. ]. H. Allen, Assistant Cashier
DIRECTORS Sheppard Geo W. Adams Tho Ransord John
Rainsford Tompkins Fuller E. D. Ms D. H.
Allen
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-06-09
Wednesday, June 9

The Ford automobiles have made De-
troit famous.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1915-05-12
Winthrop College.
SCHOLARSHIP and ENTRANCE
EXAMINATION

The exam ination for the award OF
vacant scholars hips in Winthrop Col
lege and for the admission of new
students will be held at the County
Court House on Friday, July 2, at 8
a. n. Applicants must not be less
than sixteen years of age. When
Scholarships are vacant after July .
they will be awarded to those making
the highest average at this ezamina-
ton, provided they meet the condi t.
tions governing the award. Appli
cants for Scholarships should write
to President johnson before the ex-
animation for Scholarship examina-
ton blanks
ScholarshiDs are worth 500 and
free tuition. The next session will
open September IS, 1915. For further
information and catalogue. address
Pres. D. B. johnson, Rock Hill. 8. G.
IS
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1915-05-12
Accidental Blow Kills Sapy.

rtanburg.-The round smooth
handle of a small whip which William
johnson, Jr., a farmer residing on the
farm Of B. NJ. Anderson near RedviiIe
welded in administering chastise,
ment to his 1o-year-old son slipped
from his hand and going like an arrow
penetrated the skull of his infant child
NESTING in the arms Of its mother.
wllo stood near the door Of the room
killing it Instantly The sstonished
mother screamed, will, you have kill
Ell our baby" and drawing the stick
from the child's brain saw that the
wound had proved fatal When JOHN
son saw what had happened ne faint
I'd and remained unconscious until
revived by neighbors The accident
is one of the most singular in the an
nals Of the county
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1915-05-12
Moonshine Still in Town.

WalhaIla, May s.-Sherif John w.
Davis and his deputy ]. A. Keaton,
created no little excitement late yes.
terdsy afternoon in Westminster when
they captured blockade distillery in
the hasrt Of the town. The still was
less than 100 yards from the Presby-
terisn church snd near the freight
depot. It wss operated, it is alleged,
bv George Love in his residence. The
plant vas in tie cellar, the smoke be-
ing carried in pipe 70 the residence
chimney. ~ While noonshiners use
running water for condensing the
spirits, the operator Of this plant used
q barrel which he had flled with
cracked ice, 4 run had just been
taken off and the plant was hot and
ready for 8 night run. The outfit
was g 2C.gslLon plant
The still, with several gallons Of
brandy, wse seized and brought to jail.
Before the removal Of the plant the
city authorities and others were noti-
fed and crowd visited the premises
and seemed- TO enjoy the novel scene.
Later in the evening the sheriff went
TO Weetnline6er anG brought Lo-5 to
IaII
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1915-05-12
Gymnasium For Winthrop

Rock HID. 3. Johnson. presi-
Sent Of Winthrop college said tha; the
rnntract for the construction OF the
NV gymnasium would be awarded
IA an early date. The college will
spend 100000 on the new building.
d. Johnson conferred with D. ".
NcLaurln, member Of the board OF
trustees. The president said THAI there
were l40 members OF the class 70
graduate in June and that S99 stud
ents wore enrolled this year, which is
t]le largest IN the history oi the COL
"iege.