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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-03-01

Mrs. Virginia A. Arthur of Co
Iumbia is visiting Miss Virginia
Addison.
Miss Kellah Fair has gone to
Beech Island to spend some time
with her brother, Mr.. Warren Fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. B. Potter of
Kingston, Rhode Island, are guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Nj. A. Taylor.
Mrs. D. D. McColl of Benefits
Vile is here visiting her parents,
Ex-Gov. and Mrs. John G. Shep'
pard.
Mrs. Hal Beman. of Augusta,
nee Miss Marie Key, is spending
this week in Edgefeld with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Key.
Mr.. John Page Jones who is
principal of large school near
Branchville came up and spent the
weekend with his narents, DR.. and
Mrs. E. Pendleton Jones.
Mrs. j. D. Holstein gave an ele-
CANT tea Wednesday evening In
honor of Mrs. Thomas w. Carwile,
her guests forming congenlal co
terie for the very pleasant evening.
Mr.. Walter Cantelou came down
from the B. M. I. and spent Sunday
at home with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ~. H. Cantelou. Walter is
making a good record in this ex-
cellent institution.
Do not fail to attend the chau,
tauqua. Every session or enter
tainment will have an attractive
programme. Not dull, unlnter'
est;ng moment will he spent. Bet.
ter get Your tickets at once. They
are on sale-a the store of Collett
and Mitchell.
Rev. A. L. Gunter, the beloved
pastor of the Methodist church, has
become the possessor of a new au'
tomobile. We are always delighted
when a minister purchases car. II
enabled him to do the same amount
of work with greater ease or makes
it possible to do more work.
Miss Viola Mellichamp stopped
over several days in Edgeheld las'
week to visit her brother. Mr.. G
M. Mellichamp, while en- route from
her home in Agricola, Miss. te
Greenwood, where she has accepted
a position in the Connie Maxwell
orphanage for several months.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-03-01
NOTICE.!
To ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

To ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
The public is hereby notified not to
employ the following parties who are
under contract with me for the year
1916: Virgil Talbert, John Talbert,
Alls Talbert, and the family of Virgi
Talbert, Jim Hill, Mamie Hill, Joe
Thomas Hill and Lucille Hill.
CHARLES SPARKS.
Parksville, S. c., R. F. D. l.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-03-01
Woodson-McD Donald Marriage in
Augusta.

y
Augusta.
A marriage of interest to many
Edgefeld friends was that of Miss
Josephine Woodson to Mr.. Walter
Raleigh Mcdonald of Augusta.
The marriage took place on Thurs
day evening at nine o'clock, Febru-
ary "a, at St. Paul's Episcopal
church, Rev. Sherwood Whitney,
rector of the church, officiating.
The church was decorated with
many graceful palms and Southern
smilax, the daffodil being in : evil
dence as the choser flower, and add
ing their fragrance and beauty to
the scene. Many candles gave bright
ness and cheer to the happy occa-
sion. The ushers advanced first to
the chancel, Messrs. D. G. Fogarty
and Judge J. G. c. Black. Jr., fol
lowed by Messrs. Rodney S. Cohen
and Archibald Blackshear.
Miss Marguerite Paschal of Rock.
ingham, N. c., was the first of the
maids to walk slowly up the aisle,
followed at an interval of some dis
lance by Mr. Hamilton K. Miller.
Miss Hortense Woodson came next,
followed by MIR. Henry Howard.
The ring bearer, Hansford Minis,
came next, preceding the dame of
honor, Mrs. Mamie N. Tillman of
Edgefeld, followed by the flower
girl, Eleanor Minis.
The maid of honor, Miss Bessie
Woodson, came, followed by Mr..
William King Meadows of Macon,
and then the bride on the arm
of her brother, Capt. William
Woodson.
The bride wore a handsome gowp
of white taffeta with pearl trimming
and long tulle veil with orange
blossoms. The BRIDES maids wore
yellow, the color of daffodils, and
carried shower bouquets of this ap,
propriate flower, the dame of honor,
Mrs. TilIman, also carrying
shower bouquet of daffodils.
The bridal party were met at the
altar by the groom accompanied
by Mr.. Lansing Lee, the organ
pealing out the strains of The
Bridal Chorus" under the skillfn
fingers of Mrs. Sherwood Whitney
''Mendlessohn's Wedding March
was heard as the party left tLt
church, where automobiles waited
to transport them 10 the home o.
the bride on upper Greene street TO
4 reception.
The daffodil idea was carried GU
at the home as at the church, ant
Mrs. Woodson had concentrated
her taste and skill on this partlcula
feature of the occasion.
The presents were unusuall.
! beautiful aud handsome, and numer
Gus. y
Mr.. Mcdonald is one Of the mos
| popular members Of the August;
bar, and the groomsmen were al
his associates in that profession
He has been practicing law in Au
susta for two years, and is highl.
esteemed in the profession. r.
MIR. and Mrs. Mcdonald will b.
a. home at 202 Greene street, will
Mr.. and Mrs. 6. w. Hammell.
Among the guests from Augusti
whom the Edeeield visitors me
again after many years W as Mrs. j
G. c.. Black, Jr., formerly Miss lii
lie Roundtree, who visited Edge
field, and was very popular in ou
to- wn, not many years ago.
From Edgefeld the guests wer,
Misses Sophie and Marie Abney
Mrs. Mamie N. Tillman, Mrs. Fan
ME Tompkins, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Z
Minis, Eleanor and Hansford Minis
and Miss Gladys Tarrant of Mt
Carmel, the daughter of Mrs, Carrie
Watts Tarrant. formerly of Edge
field.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-03-01

We have few more watches and
some desirable pieces of jewelrs
that we are selling at cost. This is
the opportunity..of a. life time to
those in need of these goods.
grr S4.@8 q / B, B. Jones.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-03-01

FOR SALE-Egg of Barred and
Buff Plymouth Rock, Rhode Island
Reds and White Minorchas for
Matching. sl.OO for Is. Mrs. E. j..
,Munday, Edgefeld, S. G.
2-l6.2t.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-03-01

FOR RENT-A FIVE room resi-
dence near the high school. Pos
session given at once. Apply to
J. L. Minis.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-03-01

Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. B. Potter of
Kingston, Rhode Island, are guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Nj. A. Taylor.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-03-01

saluda. S. c.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-03-01
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

Mrs. Virginia A. Arthur of Co
,umbia is visiting Miss Virginia
Addison.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-03-01

Miss Kellah Fair has gone to
Beech Island to spend some time
with her brother, Mr.. Warren Fair.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-27
Election of the School Board.

If Congress should deem it wise to change the
present method of appointing the District Board
OF Education, it may be disposed to give serious
consideration to the bill introduced yesterday by
Representative Bailey, member of the House
District Committee, to permit the citizens of
Washington, including the women, to elect the
board. This is identically the plan suggested by
The Herald for consideration of the people OF
Washington, Immediately following the Commits
sioners' recommendation that they be given abso-
lutte control over the school system, which fortu-
nately is to be denied them. There is so much to
be said in favor of election of the board that
the objections that might be raised would seem to
be outweighed. 1t provides ideal and logical
solution OF the present problem of appointive
power, giving to the citizens whose interests are
to be served the power to choose directly the
they deem best fitted for the important duty OF
administering the public school system. The plac-
ing of this responsibility upon the citizens might
be expected to promote civic interest, doubtless
with good results to the Capital.
Beyond egalizng the selection of members of
the board by ballot and fixing the length of their
terms there is really nothing for Congress to do
The trifling expense attached to such election
may easily be provided for and does not enter into
consideration. The citizens may be trusted to
adopt, through their various organizations, proper
and effective methods OF nominating the candi-
dates and arrange the details of the election There
could be playing of politics with the hope of
reward, and whatever rivalry might develop for
the preferment of the and women voters of
the city would be stimulating and heathful
There has been growing demand for suffrage
in the District, and here is opportunity for an
experiment limited scale with no possibility
that harm will result. Representative Bailey's
proposal should certainly enlist the support of the
woman suffragists, for if they given the priv-
lege with the of voting for the Board of Edu-
cation, there will be but slender chance of deny
ing them the ballot if an extension of suffrage is
granted to the District in the future
The Washington herald., 1916-01-27
The Money Of the Mailed Fist.

There is nothing new in character in the Fed
eral grand jury's recent indictment Of members of
Labor's National Peace Council We have known
for some time that agents of the German and Aus
trian governments spending money here in
propaganda to coerce the government of the
United States and we have known that there were
conspracies to restrain trade here by strikes and
lockouts for Germanys benefit.
The Indictment however, does recall to mind
that the same governments which sink our citizens
at send agents into our country with the ex-
press purpose of breaking our laws, destroying our
property, and corrupting citizens for it is hard
to believe that German captain should have
come here in time without the knowledge of
his government.
1t is humiliating that of the eight men who
are indicted for conspiracy hatched with German
gold should be member of Congress and that an
other should be former member of that body, and
that another has been attorney general of the
State of Ohio
On the other hand, there is bright side to the
situation in the patriotism of the officers of the
American Federation of Labor, to whose efforts
were due only the large degree of failure of the
strike plans OF the conspiracy but also much of the
information which led to the indictment-World's
Work
The Washington herald., 1916-01-27
The Herald's Army and Navy Department
Personnel Published Washington

assume dut, ss fort commander at Fort ham
hsmshz, Hawaii
Each of the following named UfnCerS q the
Coast ARTILLERY Corps is reIeyed from hi prrS-1li
assignment and will sau on the Transport Scheluse1
to leave san Frsucisco Cal. on ~ sbFu Nav ).
1876. TO Manila Philippine Islands Jpn srrir'l
there. each officer will IeTo7 "a the cumIuAndils
general. Coast Deferses q Manila aud suhlc Bay.
for assignment 70 a cnmpany Flrs, Lieut. Rodney
H smith and Firsl Lieut. Rirharl DonOysr-
Zach Of the following named Ofhctrs Of tue
Coast Artiler Curp- is rhcyed trum his pTesent
assignment in the Coast ngfenses Of Manila and
Subic BAYS. ard will Irocred 70 the United stst-s
the Hrst svailable trsUsPort after the date d
his relief Upon arrival at San Francisco. Gal,
Zach Dfnczr w1l reIu-1 TO the commanding ufhoer o.
the cpast defen-rs indicated after his name for a
assignment 70 a c1mVany- Frs; Lieut.. Ralph d
Bate May : 1876. 10 Cnsst Dtf-nses u Mar
raugznsstt Bay; Frst Lieut. Joseph A Green,
April q la6 to Coast IEfeuses q Pensacola
Each ot the follow ing named officers of the Coast
Artiuery Cops is relieved from Star duty IN the
Coast Defenses Of Ashu. l. assigned 20 tho cOn-
psny indicated 70 take effect MEy -. 1916. and
will Join that compsny via the hrst aVAilahe uans
I,C-t after that date. Capt. Henr J. Hatch, TO
I'D Comrany and Csut. George l.. Hicks, r.,
to r0Sh CumTSn,.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-27
The Progressives' Progress.

The easy grace with which the Progressives are
moving in the direction of the Republican fold
challenges the admiration OF the most practical
and unsentmental of politicians. The olive branch
that was held out with timid reluctance when their
national committee met in Chicago has been fol-
lowed by something approaching protestaton Of
reviving affection through George w. Perkins, who
promises that the Progressives will do anything
and everything they honorably to have both
the Republicans and Progressives name the same
man for the national ticket and adopt the same
platform" though he that they have no in
tention of giving up their party organization But
even though the Republicans have thus far be-
slowed scarcely more than a nod of recognition
in the Moose's direction, it is evident that much
has been accomplished in the direction of recon-
ciliation in few short weeks. 1t would not be
surprising if, when the regulars do begin to unbend
the Progressves should discover that one conven-
ton hall in Chicago will do for two.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-27

, ment I'm the West embarrassed by the
erection of an Indian reservation ath-
wart the great route; and ever since
he came into Congress, ten years ago,
ne had been pressing the question of
us settlement and organization as
Territory instead.
In the session of 1s53-54 he had his
VIII In the matter at last, and brought
on political revolution besides.
As chairman OF the Senate Commit
tee on Territories, he introduced, early
in January, 1854. a bill which provided
for the organization of the Platte
country as the Territory of Nebraska:
but, finding many features of the bill
unacceptable to the Senate, present
ly withdrew 1t and substituted an
other (January 23d) which provided
for the creation of two Territories
Kansas and Nebraska, the one lying
Immediately to the west of the once
disputed ground of Missouri, the other
lying to the north beyond Iowa. upon
the great plains through which the
Platte found its way to the Missouri
The first measure had provided that
the people of the new Territory
should make their own choice in the
matter of slavery; in the second
measure the Missouri compromise was
explicitly declared imperative and
void" because Inconsistent with the
principles of non-intervention by Con-
gress with slavery in the States and
Territories as recognized by the leg
islation of 1850"
The healing work o. two genera
tions of statesmen was destroyed at
a stroke.
Mr.. Douglas deemed such a course
dictated by "a proper sense of pat
riottc duty" in order that the COM
promise measures of 1850 might be
given their full effect. the right OF
Congress to interfere with the ques-
tion of property in slaves clearly
negatived. and the entire sovereignty
of the people in their self-constituted
groups. first as Territories and then
as States. conspicuously set up, as
the doctrine which seemed to him
most likely to solve every practical diff
Guilty.
Mr.. Pierce, the President. pronounced
the bill a return to a sound princi-
pie, which the compromise OF 1920 in
fringed upon"
Tomorrow Kansas n Battle Ground.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-27
Looking Ahead to Peace.

Reflection that the European war was chiefly
responsible for the fact that the earnings of the
United States Steel Corporation in the last quarter
of 1915 were $5,72o,ooo greater than in any pre-
vious quarter, thus justifying the restoration of
the old dividend rate Of per cent on the common
stock, is not interfering with the rejoicing of the
business world or neutralizing the stimulus that
the announcement of the directors administered
to the eountrys industrial interests 1t is sufficient
that at present the prosperity barometer is moving
in the right direction. Yet, in the midst of the
optimism, it is well for US all-and especially the
nations lawmakers-to keep in mind that every
day sees the end of war nearer the begerents
nearer the end of their resources upon which we
have been fattening. And when the end does come,
there will be sudden and tremendous falling off in
our sales abroad. Against This day we should al
ready be preparing by increasing our own pur-
chasing and consuming power, so that we shall
have greater home market for the products of
our fields and factories. This cannot be done unless
progress, enterprise and industry are encouraged,
and they can best be encouraged by refraining
from unwise and hampering legislation. The coun-
trys prosperity is largely in the hands 'of the
political party in control of the government. If it
proves equal to its responsibility, if it fosters and
encourages enterprise in every legitimate form in
stead of retarding it, when the war ends part of
to the production of implements of destruction can
be turned to the making of materials for construc-
tion-steel rails and steel and steel for sky
scrapers. The needs of railroads in the way
of improvements, extensions and equipment
are great. If the roads are not menaced and dis
couragcd by the prospect of blightng laws, the
supplying OF these needs will keep many thousands
Of workmen employed in making war mun-
tions busy long after peace is declared in Europe
and thus the countrys prosperity will be con-
tinued.
Recently the railroads natural enemies among
the legislators have been giving signs OF renewed
activity, in spite of President Wilson's warning.
They engaged in business that threatens
danger to the country. The chief hope is that the
way of the wiser statesmen may prevail.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-27
NAVAL ORDERS.
MOVEMENTS OF yEssELs.

Annapolis sailed for TopolohSmpo. January q;
Arethusa ArrN Cd at Guantanamo. January .: Arkhn-
sas sailed for Guantanamo, JsnuaD =. Baltimore
and Cassln rs!-i fur Jiuacsnayaba Bay. January 8
Celtic aTrivI al GuHntAnSmo January 2: CulEua
and Delaware sailed for Guantanamo. January : :
De- NIoiuu- arrived at Mar e. ISuuar e Dubuque
sailed for GuAcanayabr January p Florida and
kansas sailed for GUEutauamo. JsnuaTy ;; boOnidas
:Iiyed Boston January 3 Mclmille ssiled for
GuaCanayBho Bay. January 81 Michigan sailed for
Guantanamo. January y; NSnshsn arrived Al Ia
Pa1 January 3 Nebraska New York. NeW Jersey.
and Ontario sailed for Guantanamo, January y {;
Psducsh arrived at Guantanamo. January > Ia
taTsCo and Rhode Island sailed for Guantanamo
January = San FranCsco sailed for GUacsnsySbo
BAY January p Saratoga arrived at Honolulu.
January 3 South Carolina TgNas and Utsh saide
for Guartanamo January .: NestSl sailed for
CTuaCanaya aho Ea, JauUaR q Virginia sailed for
GuRnlanamo, January .; Vulcan sailed for New
York January q Wyoming sailed fog Guantanamo,
January Is.
NOTES
Tie PetreI has been ordered placed in reserve at
Guantanamo. Cuba.
The Orion and jupiter will leave HAMPTON Roads
about the 18th instant for Guantanamo.
The Neptune will leave Hampton Roads about the
18Th proximo for Guantanamo.
ORDERS no OFFICERS
Lieut.. Cummsnder Myles Joyce 20 ONO
Lieut.. Junior gIHdel H. r. Collins, to navy yard,
New York.
Note.-The following assistant Uaymssters hsv,
been commissioned from January Il. 1916: Edward
r. Eberle Robert b. Hut. Andrew T. Huests
Malcolm c. Slarruw Besiami1 $. CAN'T Raymond
y. Hickman. William n Alexander Homer c.
SOwell. Morton L. Ring. Raymond NJ Bright. ver-
non H. Wheeler. and Louis c. English.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-27
ARMY ORDERS.

Each Of the following named second Heutenants
now attached to the Sixth Cavalry, is assigned
to that regiment: Stephen NJ. Walmsley aud John
T Stevens
will proceed TO Fort ScreTen, Ga. and assume
command Of the Coast Defenses Of Savannah.
Col. William c. Rafferty,. Coast ARTILLERY Corrs.
Is relieved from duty commanding officer. C0Sst
Defenses Of Oahu, to take effect May 80. 1875, and
will proceed to the United states. ieporiIng TO the
ccmmandng general. Western Department, in con-
plisnce with General Orders. Nc. 50. .sli. War De
plrtment-
Lieut. Col Frank w Coe. Coast Artillery Corrs.
ls relieved from duty at Fort Ksmehameha
Hawaii, TO take effect May .. le6. viii roceed
to the United States and repc-t TO commanding
gene, al, Western Departnsnt, ia compliance with
General Orders, Nc. 50. 1874 War DEPARTMENT.
Liput. Col Andrew Hero. ir.. COast Artillery
Corpe. is relieved from duty as fort commander.
Fort Terry. n. T., and will proceed 10 Houolulu.
Hawaii. Upon arrival thers Leut Col Hero will
The Washington herald., 1916-01-27

Upon the assembling of the first
Congress of Mr.. Pierce's administra-
tion fortune seemed for the nonce
to smile upon them (the Southern
ers).
They were accorded a victory sud
den. unlocked for. radical. costly,
which instantly put new face upon
affairs-nothing less than the repeal
of the Missouri compromise and the
opening of every Territory that re-
mained to slavery.
No one bur Mr. Douglas would have
had the audacity to attempt SO revo-
lutionary a measure; but Mr.. Douglas
had the hardihood of the frontier and
the initiative of a natural leader of
men.
Stephen A. Douglas was one of the
senator's from Illinois. He had gone
west out of Vermont when a mere lad,
had served a rough apprenticeship in
the new country, had made himself a
lawyer and a Judge of the supreme
court of the young State before he was
thirty. had entered the House of Rep
resentatives in ls43, at thirty. and
the Senate in 1s47. at thirty -four. and
was now in his prime. showing at
their full vigor the extraordinary
qualities which had won him his quick
Advancement
square head. steady. deep-set eyes.
and mouth cut straight and firm. tn
lines unsensitive and full of will. be-
spoke him the man he was: man
to make and have his way, fearless.
sincere. compact of force: command
Ing others. but not to be commanded
himself; coarse -fibred, daring. ready
witted, loud and yet prepossessing
withal, winning friends and receiving
homage.
He watched as keenly as Mr. Ben
ton did the progress of the West, and
had become. by natural selection,
chairman of the Senate's Committee on
Territories.
Across the broad Platte country"
he knew. which stretched all the way
from Iowa and Missouri to the foot
of the great Rockies. lay the chief
highway into the far West.
He feared, in common with other
western men. that it might be closed
against travel by treaties made at
Washington with the Indian tribes
whose hunting fields lay upon 1t. and
all the movement Of life and settle
The Washington herald., 1916-01-27

Representative Bennett, OF New York, sharply
criticising President Wilson for his denunciation
of acts OF disoyalty the United States by citizens
of foreign birth or sympathizers, made much of the
alleged fact that "out of total foreign-born popu
lation in our country of something 100000
the proofs show that but man has been even
accused of violation of our neutrality laws II
he will read an article by Samuel Gompers, presi-
dent of the American Federation of Labor, in the
American Federationist he may better understand
the evils and the danger to which President Will
son called the attention of Congress Mr.. Compers
writes: "The dastardly attacks upon the vitals of
industrial America stir the deepest depths of patri
otto Indignation 1t seems almost incredible that
citizens Of the United States should attempt 70
destroy the power and the hope of the nation" The
men to whom President Wilson and Mr.. Gompers
referred may not have been formally accused in
court, but they guilty just the same, and Rep
resentative Bennett knows it.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-27

In connection with President Wilson's advocacy
OF tariff commission Secretary of Commerce
Redhed expresses the opinion that the cost of pro-
duction division of his department would amply
serve the purpose; and it will be recalled that
President Wilson taunted the Republicans in
statement to the effect that in the bill creating
the Federal Trade Commission the Democrats had
put over" by giving the commission the
powers OF a tariff board, although Representative
Mann replied that the Republicans were more re-
sponsibe for that feature of the law than their
opponents At least there appears to be no dan
ger Of shortage of cooks