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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-05-17
Commencement Exercises Edge
field School.

The first number of the COM
mencement exercises of the Graded
and High school will take place on
Friday evening May the 26th. This
entertainment will be given by the
pupils of the graded schools. The
first part will be a miscellaneous
program by the pupils of the lst,
End, 3rd and 4th grades. This will
be followed by q defamation and
recitation contest, each grade being
represented by one boy and one
girl.
On Wednesday evening May 3lst
the annual celebration of the Nc
Dufie Literary Society will take
place. Two gold medals, one given
by Mr.. o. Sheppard and one by
MIR. Geo. F. Minis, will be awarded
to the best speakers.
On Thursday evening June lst.,
the eleventh grade will give play
entitled Cupid, the Conqueror."
This is the only pay night and we
trust the people will turn out and
give us a 500 house. The money
goes to the school improvement as
sociation, to be used for defraying
commencement expenses and max
ing improvements in the school.
General admission 25cts.
Friday evening the graduating
exercises will take place. Dean L..
T. Parker of the University of
South Carolina will make the adj
dress. Diplomas and certificates
will be delivered to the following:
Misses Ida Folk, Jeanie Simkins,
I.allie Peak, Ruth Lyon, Helen
Dorm. Rhea Edmunds, Annabel
Saunders, and Messrs. William Hol-
lingsworth and Diomede Hollings,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-05-17
Down with Mail Order Catalogues.

The chamber of commerce OF Dur
ham, N. c., is making an aggressive
campaign against mail order houses
that are receiving a generous patron
age from Durham county. In order to
curtail the mail order business, an eff
fort is being made to collect all cata-
lopues that are sent into that county,
several prizes being offered to the
persons bringing the largest and sec
ond largest number of catalogues to
the office of the chamber of commerce.
This will of course decrease the amount
of money sent .away from home for
merchandise but it will be only tempo
rary. Mail order houses usually issue
several catalogues each year, one or
more for each season. Collecting one
edition will not amount to much. A
more effective way, effective by being
more permanent, is that of educating
the people concerning the advantages
of buying at home and also to urge the
local merchants to be more progress
sive.
The merchant who is discreet and
persistent advertiser seldom complains
of dull business or of the mail order
house. The unprogressive, old-time
merchant is the one who feels most the
inroads that mail order houses make in
his business.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-05-17
America Should be Independent.

Necessity being the mother of in
vention, the necessity or need at this
time of articles of foreign manufacture
that this country has been unable to
obtain since the European war began
should set American scientists and in
ventors to work devising some way OF
supplying permanently these needs.
With the climate and soil of this coun-
try favorable to the growth of practi-
cally everything in the vegetable king
dom and with natures store houses
abundantly supplied with all sorts OF
minerals and metals, but one thing is
needed to transform these so as to
meet human needs, and that one
thing is trained intellect. Unless our
scientists rise to tie occasion and sup
Div at home what has been purchased
abroad, they must concede that they
are not as learned or as advanced as
the SCIENTISTS of other nations. Such
a concession we do not like to make.
America should be independent.
Were we to become involved in war
with foreign power, the establish
ment of blockade by the enemy, shut
ting out many articles of import should
not seriously affect US. If we allow
ourselves to be dependent, it will be
due to failure to profit by God-given
advantages and opportunities.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-05-17
MEMORIAL SERVICE.
Continued from First Page.)
permanent memorial to Mr.. Math-

permanent memorial to Mr.. Math
ews.
Dinner was served on the rectan
gular table, and all present were in
vited to partake freely, The sump.
tuous feast of Sunday was in keeping
with the reputation Edgefeld peo.
pie have made for dispensing whole.
souled hospitality. All, even the
strangers, were made to feel at
home, and were made glad that
they contributed their presence to
the memorial occasion.
When the people re-assembled in
the church, Mr.. G. M. Murrab
called the roll of those who have
passed away during the past year,
paying each a deserved tribute.
This was followed by beautifully
rendered and very appropriate reel.
tation by Miss Christine Cooper, a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry F.
Cooper.
The first speaker of the after.
noon was Mr.. Orlando Sheppard
who said it gave him peculiar pleas
ure to be present and pay tribute
to the Cody men and women who
had had a part in making Sweet.
water church what it is to-day. He
said it is the duty OF those of the
present generation to keep alive
the memories of those who have
gone before. Mr.. Sheppard stated
that these memorial occasions
would bring the members Of the
church closer together. He urged
the people not to forsake God du-
ring the present season of posperity
How few people there are who can
stand prosperity. LIE urged the
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-05-17

worth. At this time the Chairman
of the Board of trustees will make
his report, and the superintendent
will make a report of the work du-
ring the year.
The scholarship medal, given
each year by the superintendent,
will be presented, at this time,
also a medal given by Dr.. J S.
Byrd to pupil of the graded school
who has made the greatest improve
ment during the year, will be pre-
sented.
Saturday evening June the 3rd,
the recital by the pupils Of the
music department will take place.
The public is cordially invited to
all the exercises. Full programs
will appear later.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-05-17
RED HILL SCHOOL.
Continued from First Page.)

pare the way for long-term loans at
low rate of interest. thus making
it possible for the tenant class to
own their homes. He commended
the school districts that have voted
special tax for the support of the
public school, stating that South
Carolina has the smallest per capita
tax of any state in the unicn. .
The address of Governor Man
nine was well received from the
outset, but when he referred to his
record for law enforcement since he
was elected governor his remarks
were greeted with prolonged ap-
plause. He stated emphatically
that it is his purpose to stand firm
for the enforcement Of all of the
laws in the statute books. He said
IL is useless to undertake construc-
tive work for the development of
South Carolina until we first create
respect for law. The speaker de-
clared with all the emphasis he
could command that he stands for
three things. Reverence for law,
the dignity of labor, and for educa-
tion, which is the foundation for
the other two. He stated that the dis
cipline of the school room showed
a respect for law and authority.
Governor Manning closed with a
beautiful tribute to the Christian
home and its influence in the for
nation of character. He referred
to Henry Grady's declaration that
the American home is the bulwark
of the nation and not the army, the
navy or the treasury.
A beautiful incident of the morn
ing was the pinning of a rose on
the coat of Gov. Manning by little
Miss Jennie Mcdaniel as he sat
upon the rostrum just prior to max
ing his address. The people of the
Red Hill community appreciated
the coming of Gov. Manning and
many crowded around him to shake
his hand at the conclusion of his
address.
Notwithstanding the very large
attendance, both Edgefeld and Nc
Cormick counties being represented,
the Red Hill hosts and hostesses
provided bountiful supply of good
things to eat. In addition to the
scores of large picnic baskets that
were spread upon the long table,
barbecue hash was provided in al
most limitless quantities. The good
people of Red Hill, under the lead
e.ship of Rev. J. T. Littlejohn,
know how to do large things. They
always have great faith aud live up
to it.
After dinner there were several
addresses but as the writer had to
leave before the people re-assem-
bled we were denied the pleasure
of nearing them. A pleasant, prof
liable day was spent at Red Hill
to all who were present. one that
will be source of pleasant memo
rieG
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-05-17
A Fortunate People.

South Carolinians should consider
themselves fortunate in having for
their governor such man as Governor
Manning. Accepting an invitation from
the teachers and patrons of the Red
Hill school to be their guest Friday, the
day set for the close of the session,
Governor Manning delivered practical
and helpful address to more than 1000
people of Edgefeld and Mccormick
counties that will long be remembered.
He came not with an august air and
.pompous manner, making one feel i'll at
ease in his presence, but he went in
and out among the people as plain,
sensible, sympathetic citizen and friend,
as one who, having been reared in
the country and passed his life as q
farmer, knows their everyday needs.
Again Sunday, Governor Manning
accepted an invitation from the pastor
of old Sweetwater church, which is 10.
Gated almost athwart the Edgefeld,
Aiken line, to attend the annual me,
mortal service He participated in the
beautiful service with as much ease
and grace and earnestness and genuine
interest as the pastor himself. From
the rostrum of historic old Sweetwa.
ter, the governor of the State, on Sab
bath morning, counseled with the peo,
ple upon things affecting their temporal
and eternal welfare. His every utterance
had weight and carried conviction be-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-05-17
AVOID SPRING COLDS.

Sudden changes, high winds,
shifting seasons cause colds and
grippe, and these spring colds are
annoying and dangerous and are
likely to turn into chronic sum-
mer cough. In such cases take a
treatment of DIR. Kings New Dis
covery, a pleasant Laxative Tar
Syrup. 1t soothes the cough, checks
the cold and helps break up an at
tack of grippe. Its already prepar'
ed, no mixing or fussing. Just ask
vour druggist for a bottle of DR.
Kings New Discovery. Tested
and tried for over 40 years. 3
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-05-17

They met by chance in the wait
ing room of a railway station.
my friend, began the man with
the bag full of tracts, persuaslvely,
bave you ever reflected on the short.
ness of life, the uncertainty OF all
things here below and the fact that
death is inevitable"'
Have L? replied the man in the
shaggy overcoat, cheerfully. Well,
I should say so. I'm life insur-
ance agent" New York Times.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-05-17

people to cleave unto the Lord.
Mr.. J. L. Minis followed Mr..
Shepp ard and spoke for about 20
minutes on The Life Worth
While, or the Life of Service"
The closing remarks by Mr.. Rey-
nolds delivered with his character
istic zeal and enthusiasm were e.
ceedingly appropriate. When the
time for adjournment and departure
came all were loath, to leave.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-05-17
A GOOD FAMILY COUGH SYRUP.

Can be made by mixing Pine-Tar,
Aconite, Sugar, Hyoscyamus, Sassa-
fras, Peppermint, 1pecac, Rhubarb,
Mandrake, Capsicum, Muriate Am
monia, Honey and Glycerine. 1t is
pleasant. healing and soothing,
raises the phlegm, and gives almost
instant relief. For convenience of
those who prefer not to fuss, it is
supplied ready made in 25c. bottles
under name of DR.. Pell's Pine-Tar-
Honey. Can be had at your drug
gist. Insist on getting DR.. Bells
Pine-Tar-Honey and see that the
formula is on the package. 8
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-05-17

cause his daily walk and conversation
are consistent with his words.
Having heard Governor Manning on
both occasions, we again say, fortu-
nate indeed are a people who have a
man of this type as their chief execu-
tive. The official acts of such a man
will never cause people to mourn
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-05-17

The Verdun region must be one OF a
thousand hills. Almost every day the
papers s. aak of the assaults upon Hill
No. %, Ilill No. 304 and Hill No. 2S7,
different numbers being referred to
each day.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-05-17
country.

Several hundred Mexicans in Texas
have volunteered.to fight for the United
States. But the question is could you
trust them after marching them down
in Mexico?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-05-17

When Congressman Lever secures
passage of his rural credit bill, provld-
ing for long-term loans at low rate
of interest, We'll have to move to the
country
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-05-17

Maybe the Colonel enlisted the sup
port of Mr.. Edison in the hope that
the electrical treatment would restore
the emaciated form of the Mouse to
full strength and vigor.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-05-17

If one-half that some patent medl-
cines claim were true, the life insu-
rance companies would all establish a
patent medicine department and dis
pense the life-preserving fluids free to
their policy holders.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-05-17

Of the 10000 men who ''silently
preached preparedness" by participa-
ting in the parade in New York Sat-
urday, wonder how many would vol
unteer for actual service?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-05-17

1t appears that for the lack of rain
the Irish potato crop hereabouts will
be as complete failure as was the Irish
revolution.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-05-17

Cards of Thanks. Obituaries, Resolu-
tions and Political Notices pubhsheo at
advertising rates.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-05-17
Wednesday, May IL

Nine. Bernhardt, the divine Sarah,
is planning to make another "last tour
of America.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-05-17

No communications will be published
unless accompanied by the writer's
name.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-05-17

Entered as second class matter at
he postofice at Edgeheld, S. Z.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-05-17

Published every Wednesday in The
Advertiser Building at 1.5o per year
in advance.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-05-17
WINTHROP COLLEGE.
SCHOLARSHIP and ENTRANCE
EXAMINATION.

The examination for the award of
vacant scholarships in Winthrop
College and for the admission of
new students will be held at the
County Court House on Friday,
July 7, at a. m. Applicants must
not be less than sixteen years of
age. When Scholarships are va
can't after July they will be award
ed to those making the highest
average at this examination, provi-
ded they meet the conditions gov
erning the award. Applicants for
Scholarships should write to Presi-
dent johnson before the examina-
tion for Scholarship examination
blanks.
Scholarships are worth 500 and
free tuition. The next session will
open September 20, 1916. For
further information and catalogue,
Address Pres. D. 3. Johnson, Rock
Hill, S. q.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-05-17

WANTED-To have about 40,-
600 feet Of lumber sawed. Saw mill
owners will please communicate with
me, stating price. F. F. Rainsford,
Trenton, r. F. D. 5-l7-2t.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-05-17

revolution
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-11
GREATER Y. M. c. A. ACTIVITIES
Plans Made for Religious Work
throughout the CITY,

Various plans by which the religious
activities of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association of Washington hopes
to extend it's influence to every corner
of the city were discussed last night at
the annual meeting of the association
held in the central building of the
Y. NJ. c. 4.
officers were elected as follows:
George Otis Smith. president; Henry
r. F. Mcfarland. first vice president:
W. w. Warwick, second vice president:
II. A. Thrift. recording secretary; John
Poole, treasurer; \. G. Bishop. assist
ant treasurer. and John B. Larner, gen.
eral counsel.
Members of the board of managers
elected to succeed themselves were G..
A. AspnWall. A. G. Bishop. James
Sharp. Paul Sleman and Washington
Topham. New members of the board
elected to fill vacancies were NJ. O..
Chance. w. S. Corby and j. l.. Wilmeth.
George Otis Smith was elected trustee
to succeed Adds B. Browne. deceased.
The following were elected delegates
to the triennial international confer
ence Of the Y. N. C. A, to be held in
Cleveland in May: John c. Let's, Hol-
comb G. johnson, James Sharp and w.
w. Warwick.
Mr.. Warwick presided at the meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-11
Belasco.

Nobody Home" the crisp comedy,
with music, is back again in Wash
ington. with practically all of the COM
pany which entertained so delightfully."-
in it's original performance here. The
audience at the Belasco last night
greeted Lawrence Grossmith and his
dancing and singing comedians with
seemingly as much enthusiasm as any
production of it's kind has ever received
here. Moreover. the experience which
Nobody Home" has received en- tour
has worked to it's advantage. if any
thing. for last nights performance
seemed quite the top notch
Lawrence Grossmith, member Of a
widely known family Of English enter
tanners. has an inimitable role in NO
body Home" 1t is that of North of
England trout-fishing Englishman. who
lands in a red plush and tango New
with his groom Platt and an enormous
amount of typically English luggage,
including guns, golf clubs. fishing
tackle and stuffed squirrel. With that
| atmosphere for starter. Mr.. Grossmith
works upward. laughingly. artistically
and with admirable control of his work
at all times. He makes use of the sup
pressed style of humor most effectively.
He has but one song. Bed, Wonderful
Bed" in which the audience uncon-
ment that no applause could equal.
Charles Judels, a foreigner built on
combined lines of vaudeville Italian
and a comic-paper Frenchman. murders
the English language in manner most
approved in musical comedy. He has
a fun reproducing part and works it to
it's limit. Part of his drollery lies in
the fact that the playwright has made
him marry a large mission-oak Michi-
gan wife, who. after the manner of
| musical comedy wives, spends her
evenings suspecting her husband of
something he never does. In this case
she is Maude OdeH
The artistic touch is laid upon NO
body Home" by Nigel Barrie, whose ap-
pearance in evening clothes should
| make him proud young man. He also
dances divinely." to borrow an ex-
preston. Mignon .McGibney. his part
| ner. is graceful dancer also; the two
have evolved some very pretty features.
| Zoe Barnett has taken the part of
Tony" Miller. originally played by
Adele Rowland. One of her startling
| innovations is pair of stockings with
| wall paper designs. Speciality dancing
| by Quentin Tod. Miss McBain and
Helen Clarke enliven the performance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-11
Polls.

The Poll Players gave much amusement
to a characteristic audience last night.
with their personality injected into a
rolucking farce comedy by Edward Peple,
"a Full House." 1t is series Of laugh
able tangles that makes the popular lead
ing man, A. H. Van Buren,, a burglar
who loses his plumber in a railroad acct
dent and entangles Ren Taggart, a law
yer, but a really good husband, with his
wife, because by mistake he takes the
burglars loot in a travelling bag thinking
it is his own. and Eugene Desmond, as
Ned Pembroke, in love with the sus-
picious wife's sister, who has been i'm
prudent enough to write letters to a de-
signing chorus girl. Then there is Maude
Gilbert as Sister Susie from Sioux City,
who gets the burglars bag of Jewels and
telephones the police. and a domineering
aunt who does not help matters much ex-
cept to add to the laughter.
II is another of those plays-and a new
one, by the way. for Poll audiences
which furnishes abundant material for a
laughing evening and makes the audience
suspect that the players themselves are
enjoying the performance quite as much
as any one else. The ability Of the COM
pany. from it's gifted leading man and its
new leading woman down to its humblest
member in a minor role, is manifest
throughout in thoroughly ENJOYABLE per
Torrance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-11
Gayety.

Charles Waldrons big "Bostonian
Burlesquers' company, led by Frank
F'inney, has returned to the Gayety
this year with few changes in the cast
but with lots of new material in the
story and a conglomeration of side
splitting fun, dancing, moving pictures
and music.
Jingle Jangle' a depot tangle of
trains and persons, begins the enter
tainment. followed by the making of
MOVIES in which Finney is featured
as Roscoe Conkling, Charles jan
sen as Charlie Chaplin, Kitty Mitchell
as Mabel Normand and Walter john
son as director. the first act conclud-
ing with "Sweeney's Speech Here
Finney as usual predominates as the
Irish political leader.
| THE Isle of Nowhere" concludes the
! performance, presents attractive orier
| tai costumes and gives chance for the
girls to perform picturesque and lively
| dances.
| Kitty Mitchell. Jean Carothers and
| Florence Mills lead an attractive
! chorus through many snappy songs and
| dance features.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-11
Adopts Resolution of Thanks.

Resolutions thanking Senators Wes-
ley l.. Jones and William Hughes and
Speaker Clark for their efforts to
bring about public hearing on the
question OF permitting the exhibition
of THE Birth of Nation" films in this
city were adopted at a meeting held
last night at Metropolitan Baptist
Church. under the auspices of the Min
isters' Union of the Colored Baptist
Churches of Washington. Among those
who spoke were Rev. NJ. w. D. Norman,
Rev. J. Milton Waldron, Prof. Jesse
Lawson. Rev. W. H. Jernagin. Rev. S. l..
Corrothers, Rev. William Wallace Nc
Cary and DIR. W. A. Sinclair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-11
Film Features.
Loew's Columbia.

Mary Pickford, now not only pic
ture star of the first rank. but a pic
ture producer as well, is seen the first
half of this week at the Loew's Co
lumbia Theater in The Eternal Grind"
a story Of the struggle of factory girl
to keep the roof over the head of an
invalid sister, contend with the mis-
fortune of another and at the same
time fight for her fellow-employes in a
factory which threatens their life and
in which the son of the owner is ulti-
mately injured and then won back to
life by the indomitable will and tender
care Of the factory girl, who finally
finds her reward in his love. 1t is a
grilling experience and offers oppor-
tunity to the little picture star for
much of the effective and appealing
work that has made her famous in the
picture world.
The picture is being shown until
Thursday.