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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17

Monday, January II, 1916.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-05-10
Cooperative Buying Helpful.

A striking example of cooperative
buying was the purchase the other day
of 300, 900 tons of steam coal from the
Clinchfeld Fuel Corporation by the
buying committee of the South Caro-
lima Cotton Manufacturers associa-
ton. Instead of each mill purchasing
years supply separately, all of the
mills combined ard bought in one lot,
securing the lowest possible rate. This
is of great advantage to the mills, es-
pecially the small consumers. The
price paid for the large quantity was
81. 10 per ton. Had each mill made a
separate contract, the price would have
been considerably higher.
Farmers need to learn the advantage
of cooperative buying and selling.
Many of their purchases could be made
to advantage by combining their inter-
ests,iust as the cotton mills do, and
farmers would find it profitable too to
market their products in large lots.
For example. 100 or 200 bales of cotton
would command a better price than
when sold in lots of from one to five
bales. We would like to see this plan
of marketing cotton tried in this Sec
tion
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-05-10
Congress Against Good Roads Apprc'
pIiarion.

Our own congressman from the Sec
ono district and others from South Car
olina have labored in season and out of
season in order to secure the passage
of bill providing for federal aid for
public road improvement. Appropria-
tions have been made at times but the
conditions that had to be met before
the funds became available have been
such that many counties could not Sc
cure any of the funds.
There seems to be almost concerted
action on the part of the representa-
tives from the North and portions Of
the West to defeat all good roads ap-
preparations. The West has received
teeming millions for irrigating pur-
poses. Vast areas of dry and parched
lands have been reclaimed through
government aid, but when the South
makes an effort to secure government
funds for road building stern opposl-
tion is encountered. InfouSnouC Lne
North larger per cent. Of the popula-
tion resides in towns, consequently
they do not have the rural problems
that we have. They have such an
enormous electric and steam railway
mileage and their towns are so near
together that the marketing Of farm
products is not such perplexing prob
lem as it is down South. For these
and other reasons the people of the
North do noG realize the great need of
this section for government aid for
road Improvement.
A billshas recently passed the house
providing some aid for road building
but it may meet its Waterloo in the
senate.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-05-10
Health of School Children.

A large part Of each child's life
is spent is in the school room; and
for this reason the school should
promote good health. Many chill
dren come from homes where pow
erty and not thrift prevails. Many
of the parents are not informed on
questions Of hygiene, sanitation,
etc., hence the importance of such
subjects having a place in the in
struction given. Fresh air, proper
ventilation, the Importance of the
bath, the essential knowledge of
healthful foods and healthful modes
of cooking the same all these are
proper subjects for the teacher to
impress on scholars.
Purity of body and purity of
thought are necessary to good
health; hence these subjects should
he tactfully incnlcated by the teach
er. No child can be normal while
practising any habit that surely will
break down the health of the one
who INDUCES it.
Then there is the effect of the use
of alcoholics and narcotics on the
body and mind. The hoy who
smokes is depicting his Inherent
strength and LAYING the foundation
for failure or defeat, and at not so
far remote q period either in most
cases. Further he is forging chain
of habit which will become strong
er as the months mot to say years.
20 by, and he will reach a period
when the cham will be iron in its
strength. There are many and
weighty reasons why the nature and
effects of these things should be
taught to children in every grade.
Lastly the cultivation of the beau.
tiful is now emphasized as never be-
fore in this country. Attractive
school buildings, adequate shade,
beautiful plants and flowers are now
a necessary condition of the school
outfit.
We do not urge that too much
time should be devoted to these
things, but they each have an inhu-
ence in molding the character and
preparing the child for good citi-
zenship. Not one of them is unim-
portant.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-05-10
savannah to Enforce the Law.

Contrary to the expectations of the
~whiskey people of Savannah, the chief
of police mad the entire police force,
l3O men, make wholesale raid on the
,whiskey sellers early Friday morning.
One hundred and eighteen places were
searched simultaneously, completely
surprising and putting to route the
Iawbreakers Large quantities of whis-
KEY and beer were seized and indict-
ments were made against 80 individu-
ais. AS results of the raid, the life
,=of tie chief of police has been threat
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-05-10
Hon. S. T. Williams.

Having served Edgetield county
rs a member of the House of Rep
resentatives for two years, Hon. 5.
Y. Williams seeks the suffrage of
,he people for a second term. Dur
ING both sessions Of the legislature
Mr.. Williams was constantly at his
post and iealously guarded the inter
ests of his constituency. In due sea.
son he will meet the people face to
face and give an account of his
stewardship.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-05-10
The County Fair of 1916.

There is no longerss:any doubt about
county fair being held next fall. The
executive committee of the fair asso-
citation met few days ago and decided
to hold fair, the date to be as near
the first Of November as the dates of
other fairs in this section will permit.
AS soon as information can be secured
with reference to the exact dates for
the Columbia and Augusta fairs def
mite date will be announced for our
fair. We do not want conflict with
the other fairs that have already fixed
their time.
There is more genuine interest and
enthusiasm over the fair than there
has ever been before at this season
and we feel confident that the fair of
1916 will be the best ever held in the
county. We hope the farmers in every
section will take an active interest and
make a number of exhibits. Already
some of the leading farmers have told
US that they will put their shoulders to
the wheel and help in every possible
way in making the fair success.
Help to create widespread interest
by talking with your neighbors and
friends about their fair as you chance
10 meet them. Every word spoken in
behalf of the fair will increase the
public interest
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-05-10

1t appears now ,that Yerdun will be
the AppomattoX or Waterloo of the
present European struggle. After
eleven weeks of fierce fighting no de-
feat or victory of decisive charac-
ter has been reported. The Germans
seem determined to take this erstwhile
impregnable French fortress or spend
their last dollar and spill their last drop
of blood in the attempt.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-05-10
Rum For the Heathen.

IL Is a SAD commentary upon our
civilization that in many cases the
ship that carries the missionary to
the foreign field to convert the
heathen also bears cargo of Ameri-
can rum TO damn the natives. This
awful blot upon our national char
acter could be wiped out if Chris
tian people everywhere would pro-
test against such a traffic. We were
glad to see the following in late
issue of the Christian Herald:
In the Missionary Herald of Bos-
ton, for September, the following
appears:
In the hold of the four-masted
schooner Estelle Krieger, of Boston,
are 100000 gallons of New Eng
land rum, bound for the West Coast
of Africa-Boston contribution to
ward the redemption of the Dark
Continent. 1t will work incalcrlable
harm, as il is sure to be doctored
and made yet more deadly in it's
effects. At every port where it is
distributed, it will be like the let.
ting loose of hell upon the suscepti-
BILE and unprotected natives. F"
In Golfers of June 26 it is an
nounced that the Orleans had sailed
from Boston for the west coast Of
Africa with 100000 gallons of rum.
Two well known milionaries write
us: I'VE are told that the entire
west coast Of Africa has been turned
into one long bar room, from which
no less than two million natives go
forth to die every year as result of
a traffic forced on these people by
| Christian nations. Do not national
sins bring national judgments? Is
mot that idea proclaimed in the
Bible?"
This sin lies at our door. We are
in the midst of great national
temperance movement; yet %e can
not be oblivious of the fact that we
are guilty Of degrading these un.
protected people by permitting a
traffic among them which we would
stamp as intolerable if it were at
tempted here.
That great and good missionary,
Hudson Taylor, in 1897 warned
British Christians that God would
surely punish their land for forcing
the opium traffic upon helpless
China. Russia can not esclpe atone
ment for its age-long persecution OF
! the Jews, nor Turkey for its repeat
| ed attempts to exlerminate The help
less Armenlans. These are all in line
for retributive justice. If we not on.
! ly permit the degradation of the un-
civilized millions of west Africa,
/ but profit by it, and are directly
responsible before God for 1t, how
can we hope to escape similar con-
sequences?
How are we to purge ourselves:
Let the church of all denominations,
their young peoples societies, and
good people of every class, use their
influence in spreading the great
truth that if we ever mean to be-
/ come sober nation, and to deserve
divine favor and blessing, we must
stop degrading the defenseless peo-
pie with that which is wrecking
them, body and soul. 1t can be stop
ped and will be, if the nations
forces of truth and righteousness
unite to do 1.-THE Free Methodist.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-05-10

ened. But we do not believe that ne is
in danger. Lawbreakers are always
towards, and while they may try to
intlmidate the officers of the law they
are not likely to execute their threats.
We believe that Savannah, like Au-
gusta and Atlanta, will fall in line with
the other part of the State and enforce
the prohibition law.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-05-10

BY turning out more than 1.SO0 au-
tomobiles each work day, Mr.. Ford
gives employment to thousands Of men
in his several plants, and he is also in
strumental in swelling the volume OF
business of the clerks of court through
out the country by adding to the num-
ber of mortgages they place on
record.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-05-10

With flour soaring above seven dol
lars per barrel, it is notvery encourag-
ing to read that the wheat crop will be
155, ZOO, 600 bushels short of last year.
With sugar and flour both high, black
berries will have to be served straight
from the bushes.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-05-10

What will you do with your boy af-
ter school closes? Don't be too hard
on him, but bear in mind the trite old
saving: idle hands are the devils
Workshop.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-05-10
Wednesday, May 10

They say some girls prefer to go
;ioy-riding with the fellow who can
steer the car with one hand. Wonder
WHY?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-05-10

Germans are skilled in the art of
drafting notes, as well as in the art Of
war. They make sufficient concessions
to avert breech with America but do
not 90 one whit further. They are
astute enough to leave one hair to sup
port the Damoclean sword.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-05-10

They tell us that the American peo-
pie consume so pounds of sugar during
the year. Judging from the looks OF
some people we know, they do not get
anything like their share; but seem to
have more than their share Of vinegar.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-05-10

We know an Edgefeld county boy
who can sit down beside a COW, with a
lug between his legs, ard put two
streams of milk at one time in the
mouth of the jug. He's made of the
stuff that makes presidents and cap
tains of industry.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-05-10

The farmer OF Richmond county,
Georgia, who had 20 barrels Of corn
and 50 cases of rye" taken from his
cellar few days ago had better be
satisfied hereafter with the agricul-
tural products that are usually stored
j n cribs and barns.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-05-10

State Warehouse Commissioner Nc
Laurin may have a good many impcr-
tant things to say to the people, but
we are of the opinion that he will have
hard time convincing the State con-
vention that he should have an hour set
apart for his special benefit.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-05-10

Frederick William Victor Albert
Hohenzollern has at last replied to
Woodrow Wilson, but it is merely
continuation of the German policy OF
the past, that of artful doeglng.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-05-10

Unless the people OF Texas are given
better protection along the border,
Texas will secede from the Union and
declare war on Mexico single handed.
And we wouldn't blame them If they
did
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-05-10
FOR SHERIFF.

very respectfully announce my
candidacy for the office Of Sheriff of
EdgeieId county and will abide by the
result of the primary election and sup
port all the nominees of the Democratic
party. ~
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-05-10

Unless cotton soon comes up or gram
ripens for the scythe, there won't be a
fish left in any stream in Edgetield
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-05-10
Honor Roll Waycross School.
a la. Him hath Rlnnlnr

lst grade: Elizabeth Blocker.
William Bryan.
3rd grade: Etfie Mae Fox.
4th grade: Addie Blocker, Mat
tie Ruth Ransom.
5th grade: John Blocker, Ethel
BRYANT, Johnnie Ransom.
sth grade: Margaret Blocker,
Emma Blocker, Rubye Ransom,
Percy Zimmerman.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-05-10

Go to Collett & Mitchell's for
hand-painted china for wedding
gifts. If you fail to find what you
want, Miss Eliza Minis will fill any
order, if given in time.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-05-10

We have just received big ship
ment of Children's Hats in Cloth
and Straw, and in all colors. Prices
25 cents, so cents and Is cents.
Rubenstein.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-05-10

No communications will be published
unless accompanied by the writer's s
name.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-05-10

Cards of Thanks. Obituaries, Resolu-
lions and Political Notices published at
advertising rates.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-05-10

Of the thousands of visitors now in
Augusta for gala week, one familiar
face is missing-that of the "Belle OF
Georpia -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-05-10

Entered as second class matter a
he postoffice at Edgefeld, S. G.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-05-10
FOR NAGISTRATE.

hereby announce that | am candi-
date for the office of magistrate of the
second magisterial district of Edge
field county, pledging myself to abide
the result of the primary election.
WALLACE w. WISE.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-05-10

Published every Wednesday in Ihe
Advertiser Building at S1.50 per year
in advance.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-05-10

Georgia.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-04
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
MARKET WAS PASSIVE
With General Recoveries from Depres.
 sion of Last Week.

New York, Feb. 3.-The market set tied down to its usual routine today with further general recoveries from the acute depression of the early week. Trading was frequently apathetic, but the leaders-United States Steel, Bald win Locomotive, Crueible Seel and Mexican Petroleum-more or less in order named, were again to the fore, Baldwin losing ground at the end.
 Rails were in better favor, with av- craze gains of one to almost two points, but Erie was the conspicuous feature, making additional recovery from it's severe decline. Rock Islands activity at higher prices was. accepted as a natural response to the receivers excellent exhibit of earnings, issued yesterday.
 Additional substantial advances were made by oils, motors and sugars, Tex as Company making an extreme rise of ' 1-2 to POT 1-2, Willys- Overland Il 1-2 to 229 1-2, Cuban-A Sugar to POT, and South Porto Rico Sugar 21 to 167.
 Familiar rumors and forecasts of earnings were made to do fresh ser vice in the munitions division and all lied specialties. United States Steels rise of point to S4 1-2 was attended by unconfirmed reports that the steel corporation had practically closed an enormous contract with the French government, and metals were again stimulated by recognized trade condi- tions of the most optimistic character.
 Trading languished in the afternoon, dealings then being restricted largely to speculative issues, at best quota tions of the session. Final prices eased here and there, but the net result rep resented many substantial gains. Total sales amounted to 6S4,00 shares.
 International affairs figured to the extent that more hopeful view was taken of the Lusitania controversy, while the increased weakness in francs and fires gave renewed interest to the approaching visit of our f1nanciers to Europe.
 The highly prosperous condition of the Republic Iron and Steel company, whose net profits of s4,3S6,000 in 1915 compared with s1,S69,0o0 in 1914, it's surplus meanwhile increasing from $1, ,153,O00 to $2,238,000.
 Leading railway systems like Bur- lington, Norfolk and Western, Louis vile and Nashville and Chicago and Northwestern, submitted December re- ports in which net gains ranged from S55S, 900 to $1,07S.000, Burlington show ing the maximum.
 Bonds were firm, with some increase of investment inquiry. Total sales, par value, aggregated $3,910,000.
 United States coupon threes ad- vanced 7-s and coupon fours 1-2 per cent. on call.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-04
SPRING SCHEDULE OF
 YALE BASEBALL TEAM.
Provision for Third Game With Har-
 ward in Case of a Tie.

New Haven, Conn, Feb. 8. The schedule of the Yale baseball team this spring, announced today, contains 27 games, with provision for a third game with Harvard and Princeton, in case of a tie in the series. On account of the lateness of the Easter recess this year, the season will start at home, the usual Easter trip south not starting until April 20 and closing April 26. A feature of the home games will be the appearance of the New York Giants.
 The schedule:
 April 8, Amherst at New Haven; April Il. New York Giants at New Haven; April 12, Fordham at New Haven; April Is, Columbia at New Haven.
 Easter trip: April 20, Johns Hopkins at Baltimore; April q, Pennsylvania at Baltimore; April 22, Virginia at Charlottesville; April "A, Catholic uni versity at Washington; April 25, Holy Cross at Washington; April 26, George town at Washington.
 April 29, Pennsylvania at New Ha- ven; May 3. Holy Cross at New Haven; May 5, Georgetown at New Haven; 10. Dartmouth at New Haven; May 13, Holy Cross at Worcester; May IT, Brown at New Haven; May 20, Cornell at Ithaca; May 24, Williams at New Haven; May 27, Princeton at New Haven; May 31, Cornell at New Haven; June 3, Pennsylvania at Philadelphia; June ', Tufts at New Haven; June 10, Princeton at Princeton; June IA, Princeton at New York Gin case of tie); June IT, Brown at Providence; June 20, Harvard at New Haven; June 21, Harvard at Cambridge; June 24, Harvard at Boston or New York Gin case of tie).
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-04
JESS WILLARD AND MORAN MATCHED
Worlds Heavyweight Champion Will be Paid at the Rate of $1,5s3.33 Per Minute-Fight to Go Ten Rounds in New York on March 15-Moran Will Receive $66667 Minute

Chicago, Feb. a.-Jess Willard, heavyweight champion, will be sold at the rate of $1,583.S3 per minute for his ten round fight with Frank Moran in New York March 17.-Willard signed an agreement to meet Moran today, the promoters who secured the bout, Tex Rickard and Sam McCracken, agreeing to pay the champion $4750O, win, lose or draw, in addition to 51 per cent. of the moving picture rights and the money derived from advertis- ing privileges.
 Moran's activities in the New York ring will be recompensed at the rate of $666.67 a minute as he will receive $20,000 from the promoters. These sums constitute the largest purse ever offered for a ten round contest.
 Tom Jones, manager for Willard, was given a check for $2,500 by Dave Lewinsohn, representing Rickard and McCracken. According to the agree ment $20,000 is to be deposited with Robert Vernon of New York, the of ficial stakeholder, February g, and the remaining $25,000 is to be paid Willard 24 hours before the fight. It also was stipulated that the referee must be satisfactory to the title holder. The come up at q conference with the promoters next Wednesday in New York at which other details of the match will be settled.
 It was reported here the price of seats to the contest would range from $5 to $25.