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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-01-10
Death Of Mrs. Martha Scott.

Beautiful, strong and unselfsh
was her life. She could not stay
with US always, nor would she so
desire, to be away from her Lord.
1t was but natural for her to stay
with her loved ones as long as the
Lord thought best for her to live in
this beautiful world.
Never tiring Of doing deeds of
kindness for her loved ones, she was
a devoted mother, sister and friend.
Your humble scribe had the pleas
ure or living near her for six years;
and oh, how we do miss her when
we go into that home where she
was always willing to lend help
ing hand. She has received her
full reward for the Christian life
she lived here on earth.
She was consistent and faithful
member CT Philippi church for
many, many years, living near the
church all her life, and where she
reared her noble children. She was
a member of the adult Sunday
school class. On the last Sunday
before her dea,h on Saturday, she
was at her post, though not we'll
enough TO be there.
She was a member also of the
Mission Society and the w. q. /.
Z. She leaves seven sons and
four daughters and thirty-eight
grandchildren, besides a host Of
friends and relatives to mourn her
loss, but we weep not as those with
out hope.
Why should we weep
When this loved one is at rest,
In the bosom of Jesus, supreme
The mansions of glory
Prepared for the blest?
Are her Heavenly home and
dream.
She is waiting for her loved ones
In the glorious Edenland;
Which lies beyond the sunset of
Farewell my dear children, Qife
Your mother is gone, and you are
Left the loss of her to mourn.
But you can hope to meet with
Her, with Christ before Gods
throne.
Mrs. Mary Cullum.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-01-10

W. J. Talbert, who for a long
time has been a clerk al the Jeffer-
son hotel here, has accepted posi-.
tion as travelling salesman for the
John Lucas Co., Inc, of Philadel-
phia. Mr.. Talbert will leave for
Phi .delphia in a few days to re-
-. instructions, then he will re-
ta to South Carolina which will
he IS .rritory. While clerk at the
Jeff rson Mr.. Talbert has made
hosts of friends in this State and
eIsew here and he will find acquaint.
ances and friends throughout his
terr:lury.-The State.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-01-10
Weekly Happenings of Interest
in Our Edgefield School.

Because of the rush just before
the Christmas holidays, an account
of the annual reception of the Nc
Dutfie Literary Society was not
given, but it would not be doing
justice to the hostess or committees
to neg lect this any longer.
The home of Miss Mary Dorm
was artistically decorated with hol-
ly, mistletoe and. other Christmas
attractions, the covered lights and
glowing fire lending much softness
and beauty to the rooms. The
guests We're received by the hostess
aud ushered to the rear end of the
hall where delightful fluit punch
was served by Miss Gladys Lyon.
Progressive conversation was the
main feature of the entertainment;
the girls taking advantage of leap
year TO choose their own partners.
with the help of Miss. Willie Peak,
who, after the decision was made,
went in search of the desired one
and soon returned with the capture.
This jolly game was broken for a
short time, during which contest
neld the attention of the guests,
Miss Jeffries and Mr. Milledge Hol-
son was the lucky couple, the prize
being dainty crepe-de.chine hand
kerchief. A delicious salad course
was then served, and rybody ex.
pressed his desire that the society
would have entertainments not an
nually but weekly. We were too
great crowd to /spend the night,
but we stayed just as late as posi-
BILE, and left wishing that such scenes
of merriment would occur more
often. The Society extends many
thanks TO the gracious hostess for
the use of her spacious home, and
her services toward making the
party such grand success.
We are delighted to have four
new pupils join our high school
number. They are Jeff and War
rem Wright, and Carolee and Rema
Cogburn. We hope, also, to add
their names to our honor roll.
Mrs, Florence Minis visited our
chapel exercises Friday morning,
and we thoroughly enjoyed the
short talk which she made. We
Fonly wish she would come more
often. Misses Alma and Emmie De-
Loach, Annabel Saunders and Helen
IDoru, also, visited several of the
class rooms on Wednesday, and il
seemed like old times to have them
among US once more.
The McDufie Literary Society If
going to celebrate Washington's
birthday on Friday the twenty
third. This meeting will be held al
night and the public is cordially in
vited to be present. The following
program will be rendered, which,
am sure, each one present will enjoy.
Explanatory Talk-Presldent.
Address-Dr. E. P. Jones.
Music-Mary Dorm,
Essay-Neta QUITS.
Declamation-Fred Mays.
Music-Genevieve Norris.
Debate-Resolved, That Wood
row Wilson has made better pres
ident than George Washington.
Affirmative, Ouida Partison, Edwin
Folk. Negative, Margaret May
William Gaines.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-01-10
January Meeting.

The D. A. R. Chapter will hold
the first meeting of the new year
with Miss Ina Hill as hostess on
Tuesday, January l6, at $3.50 o'clock
The members are requested to bring
their annual dues.
Mrs. N. 6. Evans,
Regent.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-01-10

Interesting News From Philippl
Community.
l will write few items from the
Philippi community.
We had delightful Christmas.
On Christmas day we dined in
the home of Mrs. Harrison Pruitt,
where they had table loaded with
good things rincluding turkey and
ham and other things too numerous
to mention. This dinner was given
in honor Of Mr.. and Mrs. Mahlon
Clark and their children and grand
children. Forty were there to par
take of the good things, most of
them being Mr.. Clark's descendants.
Mrs. Silas Bruce of Baxby, Ca,
ia here visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Mahlon Clark. Mrs. Clark
has returned from the hospital in
Columbia much improved.
Mr.. Wilber Clark and family and
Mr.. AL Clark dined in the home OF
Mr.. Ed Cullum during the Christ
mas holidays.
Rev. A. G. Baker and family and
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Cullum dined'
with Mr.. John Scott during the
holidays.
Misses Kate and Fannie Pruitt
have both returned to their schools.
One is teaching in North Carolina,
and the other at Whitmire, in New
berry County.
Mr.. Ed Cullum has been carrying
different ones to Augusta and Barn
we'll during the Christmas season
and since.
During the Christmas time there
have been a pumber of marriages IN
this community. Among them were
Mr.. James Clark and Miss Daisy
Lyon of Edgefeld. Mr.. Clarence
Sa,cher and Miss Emmie MCGEE,
Mr.. Lewis Holmes and Miss Lizzie
Morgan, Mr.. Boyd Franklin and
Miss Ruth Salter.
MIR. and Mrs. Bub Claxton dined
with Mr.. Ed Cullum yesterday; Mr..
and Mrs. John Scott in the home of
MIR. George Scott ON Monday.
Mr.. Ed Cullum and family Wis
tied two days in the home of Mr..
Jess Williams recently.
Measles has appeared in this COM
munity, and no one knows the
source from whence it came.
MIR. John Scott and son, Harry,
visited his brother Sam, who lives
in Georgia, during the holidays.
We observed at Philippi on De-
cember 10 National Constitutional
Prohibition Day. The superinten-
dent made fine prayer on this sub
iect, praying for the faithful wo-
men that organized and were car
rying on this work,
l heard lady, not a member OF
the w. Q. L. U., say, after we
came out Of the church, that no
man could afford to order whlskey
} after hearing the prayer our super
i. intandent made that day.
The church elected new officers
in the Sunday school on Sunday.
, Brother George Scott was reelected
superintendent, having served US
for three years, and we feel that we
have the right man in the right
place. Bro. John Brunson was
! elected vice. president. Our same
faithful secretary and treasurer,
j.. who has served us so faithfully for
5 six years.
MIR. Ed Cullum and family Wis
tied in the home Of MIR. L. 2. Ra-
| born pear Ridge Spring new years
day.
Mr.. Ed Lybrand of Ridge Spring
has moved into our midst. we
are glad to have him and family for
neighbors.
The farmers have begun their
) work for another years. crop, but
, the blessed Lord must give the in
crease.
, MIR. and Mrs. Joe Cullum and
Charlie Crouch and daughter dined
{ in the home of Mrs. J. NJ. Rushton
last Tuesday. Y.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-01-10
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.


visitors in Augusta yesterday.
Rev. r. G. Shannonhouse went
over to Aiken yesterday morning
and will return this afternoon.
Miss Mary Byers, a charming
young lady from Augusta, is the
guest of Miss Grace Dobson.
Mr.. John Warren has accepted
lucrative position with large cot
ton mill at Jonesville, Union coun'
ty-
Farmer James Smith who resides
two or>more miles below Trenton
has sold several lots Of fodder and
corn in the shuck in Edgetleld.
Mr., and Mrs. S. w. Nicholson
now occupy the residence adjoining
the home of Mrs. Mallie Dorm and
Miss Ida Covar.
WANTED: Two .boarders want
ed at once. Apply to S. w. Mich
son, Edgefeld, S. G.
Mrs. J. NJ. Shaffer of McKendree
is in the Columbia hospital for
treatment. Her Edgeheld friends
hope she will soon be restored TO
health.
Let's give DR.. W. S. Currell, the
president of the South Carolina Uni
versity, a large audience when he
comes to address the teachers asso-
ciatil n Saturday.
Mr.. J. H. Miller has moved his
barber shop from the Tompklns
bnilding over the store of Collett d
Mitchell into the store on the cor
ner next doorto B, B. Jones.
Miss Elizabeth Rainsford has &C.
cepted a position as teacher IN the
high school Of Winston-Salem, n.
G She left Thursday to enter upon
the duties.
The Stork has made good start
in Buncombe for 1917. Another
little girl, little Carrie, has come to
bless the home of Mr.. and Mrs. M.
w. Holston, causing them to re-
ceive the congratulations of their
friends.
Mr.. Giles d. Minis requests all
who have circulated petitions in the
interest of the proposed good roads
hond issue. will mail them to him
a, Clark's Hill not later than Janu-
aiv Is. He desires to present them
,n ;!.e legislature not later than the
Gosh inst.
After spending 10 days very
pleasantly in New York Miss Ruth
DeLoaclhis again at her desk as
teacher in the graded school. She
found the weather in the metropolis
alr4a&t as mild as the Sunny South,
which made it possible fer her to
sea- more of the worlds greatest
CITY
FOR SALE: Two very large
homc raised Mules, one six years
old and the other nine. d. 4. Lam
han, Edgefeld, S. G.
Ian. 0, 1917.
4 personal note from our good
friend. Luther Bell, states that he
ha< been commissioned as judge of
rroha,e Of Mccormick county and
Is already issuing marriage licenses.
Now, YOU can just tell the Judge,
for us when YOU see him, that we
wond like to hear of a marriage
certificate being issued by him to
himself.
Senator B. E. Nicholson and
Hon. n. G. Evans left Monday for
Colombia to be present when the
legislature convened Tuesday at
nocr. Miss Virginia Simkins and
Master James Sharpton also went,
the former to accept position in
the engrossing department and the
latter to serve as a page IN the
house,
FOR SALE: have for sale fifty
fEO) bushels of pure, sound Brab-
ham Peas at $3.50 per bushel. Ap-
ply to II. w. McKie, Golfers, S.
g., r. F. D., l.
Jan. 9, 1917.
W. J. Talbert, who for a long
time has been a clerk at the Jeffer-
son hotel here, has accepted a posi-.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-05
PREDICTS DELAY
IN WATER HEARING
Says That It Will Take Over
Twenty Years In
Courts

State Engineer Kearney came in
from Carson City yesterday morning
and during the day filed demurrer
in the suit of Peter Anker VS.. w. NJ.
kearney. as state engineer. and five
hundred or more water users along
the Humboldt river and its tributar.
les. says the Winnemucca Silver State.
When asked concerning his views
regarding the water suit recently
hled by Peter Anker against five hun
dred other water users on the Hum
boldt river. and particularly as to
when II might be brought to trial and
decided, he remarked that If the suit
instituted by Bliss against Grayson
and five or six others some years ago
could be used as a criterion, consider.
ing the relative number of defendants
and relative acreage involved, it
might possibly be taken through the
courts. under existing procedure, in
from twenty to fifty years. The plain
tin will be required TO serve each of
the five hundred or more defendants.
at his own expense. and of course that
will consume from one TO two years.
judging by tho time consumed by the
government in serving water users
on tho Truckcc meadows. Four years
and one month have passed since that
suit was filed and the preliminaries
are not yet complete: yet only small
fraction of the number OF parties are
involved there as compared with the
number in the Humboldt river case.
The government also has the facilities
for making rapid progress. don't
look for any immediate results from
the action.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-05
Villas Army Being Whipped
Into Shape by German
Officers
BELIEVED CARRANZA
Is PR0-GERMAN
Believed Teutons Have Diver
Base in Mexico Supplying
Munitions

WASHINGTON, April 5.--Represen-
tative Miller. the republican member
of the foreign affairs committee,
spranS surprise during the discus
sion OF the war resolution in the house
by declaring that the unpublished por-
lion OF the Zimmerman note offered
TO establish Il submarine base in n
Mexican port and supply the Mexicans
with arms and ammunition. and send
German reseTvists in the United States
to Mexico.
Miller said that he understood that
three German schooners had landed
on the western coast of Mexico, and
that Villa was now surrounded with
German officers who had taken charge
OF the drilling of his army. He also
said he had reliable information TO
the effect that Carranza's army was
not much better.
II had been understood. but never
ollcially announced that the full text
OF the zimmerman note and his in
structions to the German minister.
Count Won Eckart at Mexico City. was
not published with the main portion.
which revealed the attempt to ally
Mexico and Japan into war against
the United States. Members of the
foreign affairs committees in con-
grcss. however, had been supplied with
the full text, and with other evidences
of German intriGues against the Unit
ed States government.
The unpublished portion of the note
quoted by Miller was as follows:
Agreeable TO the Mexican govern
ment, submarine bases will be estab.
lished at Mexican ports from which
will be supplied arms, ammunition and
supplies. All reservists are ordered
into Mexico. Arrange TO attack all
along the border"
When MllIer's quotation was shown
10 Secretary Lansing he declared that
the Zimmerman instructions CON
tanned nothing Of the sort.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-05
Provision Made For Increasing
Navy to Hundred and
Fifty Thousand
NEW ARMY BILL
INTRODUCED TOMORROW
Compulsory Service if VoIun-
tary EnIiStments Are Not
Sufficient

WASHINGTON, April 5.-ReQuests
for the immediately appropriation of
S3,4O0, 100000 for the army and navy
will be made to congress by the exc
cutive departments in a few days.
Provision is also being made for the
increased enlisted strength of the
navy to 10000 men and to Increase
the marine corps to 10000. or this
big appropriation the army will get
81, 800 100000. F
Plans For Raising Army Discussed
Plans for raising the army we're
discussed by Secretary Baker and
Senator Chamberlain of the senate
military committee today. II was
agreed to expedite the regular army
appropriation bill and the new admin
istration army bill, Immediately after
congress passes the war resolution.
The new bill will probably be intro
duced in both houses tomorrow.
The principal provisions of the bill
will be the immediate recruiting of
the regular army and the national
guard to full war strength. about $780,.
600 men, and the calling of all national
guard units into federal service Com
pulsory enlistment to recruit both the
regular army and the national guard
TO full war strength will be used II
the voluntary enlistment is not sufi1-
cient.
Another 1000. 900 Asked For
Another hurried mill. dollars was
asked for in the estimate furnished
late today. This additional amount is
to be For national security and de-
fense and for each and every purpose
connected Herewith TO be expended
at the presidents discretion and be
Immediately available and remain
available until December 31st, 1917"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-05
AMERICAN LINER
M|SSOUR|AN SUNK
Left Genoa Yesterday; Torpe-
doed Without Warning; 80
Americans Aboard

WASHINGTON. April 5.-The sink.
ing without warning of the unarmed
American Steamer Missourian. which
left Genoa yesterday with 80 Ameri-
cans in her crew OF SO, was reported
to the state department this morning.
The crew was saved.
Left Port March 9th
NEW YORK, April 5.-The Missouri
ian was owned by the American.
Hawaiian Steamship company and left
here on March 9th for an Italian port.
She was unarmed and carried on her
outward voyage a general cargo. The
Missourian was commanded by Cap
tain William Lyons and carried a
crew of 81 men, 81 of whom were
Americans. according to shipping rec
ords here.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-05
PAPERS
COMMENT ON
WAR DECISION
Austrian Press Says We Enter
War Because We Can Not
Deliver Supplies

BERLIN. April 5.-The Vienna Neu.
efrie Press this morning declares that
America has decided to enter the war
because she was unable any longer
to deliver supplies to the allies.
Rome Comment
ROME, April 5.-The Osservatore
Romano, the Vatican Organ, says this
morning in commenting on President
Wilson's address: The man who
last December championed peace, to-
day champions vaster war and is
leading the new world to a participa-
ton in horrors of the greatest human
butchery ever witnessed by the old
world"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-05
Grain Shortage Estimated at
Thirty Million Bushels
Below Normal
SHORT OF CORN, WHEAT,
RYE, BARLEY AND OATS
imperative Necessity of MobiIi-
cation of American Food
Resources

ROME, April 5.-The worlds food
crop is deficient and the situation is
rapidly becoming alarming, according
to David Lubin, the American repre-
sentative of international institute OF
agriculture.
Mr.. Lubin is in Rome TO report the
facts to President Wilson through the
United States representative in Italy,
Ambassador Page, and is urging the
imperative necessity of mobilizing the
American agricultural resources.
According TO Lubin there is a de
hcit in the supply OF corn, wheat, rye,
barley and oats estimated at 10000, ,OOO
bushels less than normal requirements
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-05
GOVERNOR BOYLE
ELKO VISITOR
Is Holding Meeting Today With
Members Industrial School
Board

Governor Boyle arrived from Carson
City this morning and he spent the
day in conference with the members of
the Industrial School Board. The
other members in attendance are Mrs.
Humphrey of Reno, and w. w. Boohcr
of this place.
While at Elko he also will confer
with the commission that will have
charge of the experimental farm to be
established in Elko county under the
terms of an act passed by the last
legislature.
Friday the governor will go to San
Francisco to hold conference with
the western department of the war de
partment relative to military affairs
that may develop in Nevada.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-05

thought that his people desired that
he should. with the passage OF the
resolution, however" he said, my
opposition will cease"
Passage Foregone Conclusion
The passage of the resolution is n
foregone conclusion. The debate is
being prolonged only by the plan of
the administration floor leaders to
give every opponent to the measure
an opportunity TO speak.
Seventy Speakers to Hear From
At four o'clock this afternoon Rep.
resentativc Fitzgerald announced that
seventy speakers yet remained to be
heard from
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-05
RUSSIAN CONFIDENTIAL
MESSENGER Is SHOT

BALTIMORE, April 5.-Deteetives
today are investigating the shooting OF
Michael Borzatovsky. the confidential
messenger for the Russian govern.
ment, at the Baltimore country club
last night. The messenger is in the
hospital with wound in his stomach.
Friends say that he accidentally
wounded himself.
1t was announced by the poltice this
afternoon that the Russian messenger
had accidently shot himself.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-05
TWO RELIEF
b VESSELS SUNK
Ship Carrying Supplies for BEL
gian Relief Torpedoed
~ Without Warning

LONDON, April 5.--The Belgian
Steamer Trevier, of 5000 tons register,
enroutc from Now York TO Rotterdam
with relief supplies was torpedood and
sunk without warning Wednesday.
The news OF the sinking of the Tre-
vier came in Reuters dispatch from
imuiden, Holland Twenty.four of her
crew, OF whom eight were wounded.
nave been brought TO Ymuiden. The
oIheorS report that as the boats were
oeing lowered from the sinking vessel
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-05
RED CROSS CENTERS
TO BE ESTABLISHED

WASHINGTON. April 5.-The es-
tabllshment OF six enormous ware.
houses for use by the red cross as
mobilization centers for supplies be-
ing collected by that organization was
announced today. These warehouses
will be located at Boston, New York.
Chicago. Denver. sHn Francisco and
New Orleans and be made the re-
spectiYe headquarters for the respec.
tive army divisions.