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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-24

"For three years G er m a n
Americans have protested that
the stories Of German atroci-
ties were to be disbelieved a.
English inventions, Belgian lies
and French hypocrisies, but
that day has gone forever.
ION q battle line three hum
dred miles in length, in what
soever village the retreating
Germans passed, the following
morning accredited men hur-
ried to the scene to make the
record against the day of
judgment.
'The photographs Of dead and
mutilated girls, children and
old men tell no lies.
"The cold catalogue of Ger
man atrocities now docu-
mented and in the government
archives of the different ma
tons make up the most sicken-
ing page in history.
ut il one long, black series of
legally documented atrocities.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-24

Every solemn pledge that
Germany signed q year and a
half before at The Hague con-
vention, a. to safeguarding
the Red Cross hospitals, cathe-
drals, libraries, women and
children, and unarmed citi-
zens, il scoffed at a. a scrap
Of paper
"The Germans slaughtered old
men and matrons; mutilated
captives in ways that can only
be spoken Of by men in
whispers; violated little sirls
until they were dead; finding
a calfskin nailed upon a barn
door to be dried, they nailed a
babe beside il and wrote above
the word 'Zwei', they thrust
women and children between
themselves and soldiers com.
ing up to defend their native
land; bombed and looted hos
pitfalls, Red Cross buildings;
violated the white 1ag-while
the worst atrocities cannot
even be named in this mixed
audience"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-24
Then Read This

In July and August of this
year, DR.. Newell Dwight Hills,
pastor of Plymouth Church, Brooklyn,
visited France and Belgium Hereare of the things
he learned stated by him recently in articles and from his
pulpits
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-08-22
m allah Rookhu Centenary.

Is the war holding back any poem
comparable with "Lallah Rookh," the
publication of which was delayed by
the Waterloo campaign, and took place
just a century ago?
Perhaps few read the famous ORR
entail romance nowadays, but Moore's
reputation when he wrote it was such
that he was able to sell it when he
had scarce put pen to paper. Murray
offered 1900 guineas for it, but the
poets friends thought this too little,
and approached Longman, stlpulating
that the price should be mot less than
the largest amount ever paid for
poem" THAT" said Longman, "was
the f3,000 paid for 'Rokeby,'" and on
that basis a bargain was struck, the
publishers only stipulation being that
Moore's poem should be equal to
Scott's in length. Even so, Longman
had the best of the bargain. Seven
large editions were sold within year,
and quarter of century later Long
mans still regarded "Lallah Rookh'' as
"the cream Of copyrights. ."-Manches-
ter Guardian.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-08-22
OIL TO BE KING IN FUTURE
Necessity for Petroleum Products
Shown In War as Well as in In
dustriaI and Domestic Life.

The European war Is without q
doubt doing more to direct general at
tention to the claims Of oil and its null
titudiness products than any amount
Of advertising in normal times could
have accomplished, says writer in
the Petroleum Review.
The great clash of arms on the con-
tinent has from its commencement
shown that the necessity for the prod
ucts Of petroleum in up-to-date war
fare Is no less than in either the indus
trial circles or in domestic life. We
nre today as much dependent upon the
refined products of crude oil as we are
upon wheat and other necessities Of
life, and as time goes on, and the uses
which are constantly being found for
petroleum multiply, our dependency
upon oil becomes the greater.
It is no surprise, therefore, to find
that not only are petroleum products
generally commanding greater atten-
ton than they ever before did, but
that a particularly healthy atmosphere
permeates those enterprises which
have laid themselves out-and sue
cessfully SOTO engage in the produc-
ton, the refining, the transport or the
distribution of petroleum products.
There is, in short, no mistaking the
fact that in the future oil will be king.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-08-22
Unofficial Report of Local Ex-
emption Board.

The exemption board has 5een
strenuously engaged for nearly SIX
weeks, the work being far more
voluminous and arduous than the
average citizen realizes. The local
exemption board succeeded the
board of registration and under the
regulations gave the Red Ink
numbers to the registration cards
and made the lists which were for
warded to Washington for drafting.
After the drafting was reported
from Washington the work of max.
ing ready for the physical examin,
ations began. The board acting
under the regulations called 400
men for examination on August 4.
6 and I, this being double the
county's quota. Having failed to
secure the necessary number from
this call. the board called 40G ad-
ditional men for examination for
August II, Is and 90. From the
total of sO6 men called for examin,
alton the board, unless reversed in
great number of cases by the Dis
trict Board, will secure the county's
quota and also necessary reserve
III addition to the quota.
Up 20 this date 76s men have
been examined physically and of
this number 2S4 were discharged as
physically deficient. One hundred
and eleven claims for discharge
have been granted and more than
l6O additional applications for dis
charge have been filed and will be
passed upon after afidavits have
been submitted as provided in the
regulations. A total of 1913 men
have been accepted and certified to
the District Board for military serv-
ice, but notice of appeal will be filed
with the local board in some of
these cases.
The board has had official notice
that 80 per cent. of the county's
quota will be ordered for mobiliza-
tion September 5. The others will
be ordered out soon after that date.
The board will experience no diff
Guilty in having a sufficient number
of men ready for military service as
the calls for mobilization are issued
from the government.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-08-22

FOR WOMEN.
Will be Called on to Fill
Places of Men Called to
CoIors by Draft.
PREPARE NOW. KEEP FIT
AND STRONG.

The draft has been completed,
and in short time a million
healthy, young men will be called
away from the shop, desk, mine, or
field to prepare for the great task
of upholding the dignity and honop
of the nation and insure world
wide liberty and freedom.
1t is upon the shoulders of the
women of the nation that the great
burden of carrying on the indus
tries of the nation will fall. And
that indomitable, unconquerable,
American spirit will manifest itself
now as it did in the old days and
our women will prove that the old
saying, The hand that rocks the era
die is the hand that rules the world"
is equal to the occasion of keeping
the going.
But-you must be fit. The strain
will he tremendous. The majority
of women are unused to the steady
gUnd of ten hours of manual labor.
There will be many backaches,
stomach disorders. kidney and blad,
der trouble will be common and
many of the ailments peculiar to
women will become almost daily
occurrences.
Acid Iron Mineral is the solution
of the problem. 1t puriies the
blood, aids digestion. creates appe-
tite, renews energy. increases
weight, strengthens dormant mus
cles, tones up the system, brings a
healthy color to the skin, and re-
stores weak kinneys and bladder to
normal.
Acid Iron Mineral is not dope"
or patent medicine. 1t is a pure
natural iron preparation, obtained
from the only natural medicinal
iron mineral deposit of its kind
known to the world. In addition
to three forms of natural iron, Acid
Iron Mineral contains potassium,
magnesium, calcium, and sodium,
medicinal properties which your
doctor will tell you are efficient in
the treatment Of stomach, kidney
and bladder disorders.
At all druggists in soc and 81
sizes.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-08-22
Ink for Labelling Bottles.

In q small bottle place an ounce
land quarter of methylated alcohol,
add q half-ounce Of shellac, and when
this last is dissolved immerse the bot
tie in hot water until the solution Is
warm. Then add slowly, while stir
ring rapidly, solution composed OF
one hundred and fifty grains of
,borax dissolved in two ounces of
water. Finally add coloring matter to
isuit, four or five grains of methyl vio-
tlet being satisfactory and dissolving
well upon shaking. This makes a very
fine waterproof ink for writing the 10
bells upon bottles and for other pur-
iposes about the darkroom.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-08-22
Camphor Groves.

Camphor groves may some day be
as familiar to us as peach orchards
and orange groves. Agents of the de-
partment of agriculture have found
that when planted in hedges Is feet
apart camphor trees will yield each
year about eight tons of trimmings to
the acre, from which about 200 pounds
Of gum camphor can be distilled. At
present prices that means profit Of
about S1GO an acre. The camphor
trees are harder than many Of our
fruit trees, but are suited only to the
southern half Of our country.-The
Youths Companion.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-08-22
QUICK AID GIVEN WOUNDED
Rapid Treatment After Battle ard
New Cleansing Methods Save
Lives of Many Soldiers.

Lieut.. Col. Gilbert Barling, G. B., a
famous English surgeon who Is con-
sulting surgeon to the great base hos
pitfalls at Rouen, which accommodate
$4,000 patients, says that since the war
began immense strides have been made
In the surgery of the battlefield. Two
improvements that may be noticed as
having taken place since the outbreak
of hostilities, writes correspondent Of
the New York Times, are in connection
with the rapid treatment of the wound
ed after big battle and the cleansing
Of wounds.
Five or ten miles behind the fighting
sufficient casualty clearing stations
each holding about 1000 men-have
been organized to deal with all the
casualties that may reasonably be ex-
pected, so that once man is picked up
by the stretcher bearers he receives
adequate treatment within very short
time. Here also is special hospital,
perhaps of 80 beds, for abdominal
cases, which are the most urgent.
In the old days such wounds, because
of the delay before they could be treat
ed and cleaned, were generally consid-
cred to be fatal; but under the new
conditions, by which q man so hit Is
placed in an ambulance and sent off
Immediately, if necessary, without
waiting for other wounded to be placed
in with him, the dangerous delay is
overcome, and the wound kept aseptic
and more amenable to treatment.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-08-22
Chairmen of Council of Defense
for Townships of Edgefield.

Blocker-miss Ida Zimmerman,
Pleasant Lane.
Collier-Miss Ellie Mathis, Col
liers.
Collins Lyttle Young,
Cold Spring.
Hibler-Miss Maggie Winn,
Plum Branch.
Johnston Orlena Cart
led ge. Johnston.
Meriwether-Miss Lila Lanham,
Edgefeld.
Moss-Mlss Sara Nicholson,
Edgefeld.
Pickens-Miss Sallie Dunovant,
Edgefeld.
Talbert-Miss Lucille Culbreath,
Plum Branch.
Wise-Trenton-Mrs. P. B. Day,
Trenton.
Chairmen for the other townships
will be awarded as soon as I hear
from them.
S. E. Rainsford, Chairman.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-08-22
Dear Old Husband.

The superstition about the word
husband" is not yet slain. Recently
q philologist went into church and
heard a young curate discourse on
marriage. "Think," he said solemnly,
"of the beautiful idea underlying the
word .husband'-houseband the band
ior bond of the house" The phllolo-
,rfst had difficulty in restraining himself
from laughing aloud. The band" Of
the word husband" Is merely a cor
ruption of the Scandinavian "bonde'"
a pcasant.-EXchange.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-08-22
RED OAK GROVE.
Continued from First Page.)

Griffis from Cleora were guests in
our town last week.
Mrs Mamie Bussey and Miss
Marie have returned from visit
to North Augusta.
Rev. P. H. Bussey is with his
home folks this week.
Our sister churches, Red Hill,
Republican and Modoc. also Anti.
och and Rehoboth have enjoyed
good meetings, having good and
able men to come to their rescue.
Brother Brooke of Johnston, Gaines
OF Trenton, and Jones of Edgefeld.
1t was such good and wise idea
that the pastorless churches try to
keep together.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-08-22
The Difference.

Major General addressing the men
before practicing an attack behind the
llnes)-I want you to understand that
there Is a difference between re-
hearsal and the real thing. There are
three essential differences. First, the
absence of the enemy. Now (turning
to the reglmental sergeant major),
what is the second difference?
Sergeant Major-The absence Of the
general, sir.-London Tit-BitS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-08-22
Woman's Committee OF the
Council of National Defense.

l. What is the Council of Nation
al Defense? A body authorized by
Act of Congress in August, 1916,
consisting Of the Secretary of War,
the Secretary of the Navy, the Sec
retary Interior, the Secretary of
Agriculture. the Secretary of Com
merce, and the secretary Of Labor.
This Council was directed to nomi-
nate the President, and the Pres
ident to appoint an Advisory Com
mission of not more than seven per-
sons, believed to be especially quail
fed to assist in its work.
9. What is the purpose of the
Council of National Defense? The
coordination of industries and re-
sources for the National secu-
rity and welfare and the crea-
tion of new and direct channel
of intercourse and cooperation be-
tween men and women and all de-
partments of the Government. The
Council has power to organize sub
ordinate bodies and committees.
The Woman's Committee of the
Council of National Defense is such
a creation.
8. What is the purpose of the
Woman's Committee of the Council
of National Defense? Sc to co-or-
dinate the activities and the re-
sources of the organized and un-
organized women of the country
that their power may be immedi-
ately utilized in time of need, and
to supply new and direct channel
of communication and cooperation
between women and governmental
departments.
4. BY what method is the Wo.
mans Committee co-ordinating the
woman's power? By the organiza-
tion of State Divisions which in
turn organize local units of all wo-
mems associations and societies
without regard to creed, purpose,
or color. Women not belonging to
any organized societies are open to
its membership.
5. What are the Departments of
the Woman's Committee?
l. Registration for Service.
9. Food Production.
8. Food Conservation.
4. Women in Industry.
3. Child Welfare.
6. Maintaining Existing Social
Service Agencies.
I. Safeguarding Moral and Spir-
itual forces.
8. Educational propaganda.
8. Liberty Loans.
10. Red Cross and Allied Re-
lief.
6. What are the resources open
to the Woman's Committee for car
rying out its program? All Gov
ernments are open to the Woman's
Committee. Their experts are ad-
visors of the Committee and
through the Committee go out to
women direct, the prompt and au-
thoritative requests and information
which the Government wishes to
pass on to them.
s. How is the Woman's Com
mittee of the Council of National
Defense supported? Its men,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-08-22
PROGRAMME
Hardy's Church, Aug, 2S-29.


1000 A. M.-Executive committee
meeting.
W. M. S. Session
Delegates will be seated by divi-
sions, wearing their colors.
Music will be furnished by North
Augusta choir.
1890 A. devotional, Mrs. A. B.
Young.
Hymn, "Jesus Calls U.s.
Scripture. Prayer.
Calendar topic for day.
Welcome, Miss Marjorie McKie
Response, Mrs. w. j. Gaines.
Music.
Superintendent address and chart
report, Mrs. j. L. Minis.
Report of division presidents with
charts, Mrs. B. N. Talbert, Mrs. Julia
Prescott, Mrs. ]. NJ. Bussey.
Payment of expense fund.
Presentation of badges to honor roll
societies.
Chart reports of secretary and treas
urer, Mrs. Prescott Lyon and Miss
Hortense Padgett.
Vocal solo, Mr.. Henderson.
Western Division Institute, our school
of methods, Mrs. w. O. Whatley.
Aged Minister'S Relief, Mrs. w. B.
Cogburn.
Message from State President, Mrs.
W. E. Lott.
Collection.
Music.
Recommendation of executive COM
mittes.
Election of nominating committee.
Appointment of committees on time
and place and resolutions.
Appointment of messengers to Edge
field association at Rehoboth church.
Music
Recess.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-08-22
Still Doing Trench Duty"

The editor of The Advertiser is
still doing trench duty" for the
government. However, after an
other week, the work of the exemp'
tion board will be considerably
lighter and more time can be given
70 The Advertiser. For the present
we beg the indulgence of our read
ers.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-08-22
lust So.

"It is said the soldiers at the front
are smoking cigars made Of roots,
barks and cabbage leaves.
"That may account for some Of these
reports about noxious gases"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-08-22
Doinq His Best.

"I hope you'll keep my photograph
next to your heart, Ferdy."
"Tll keep 1t as close as l can. /
have no pocket in the garment imme-
diately next to my heart"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-08-22

No communications will be published
unless accompanied by the writer
name.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-08-22

Cards of Thanks. Obituaries, Resolu-
tions and Political Notices published at
dvertising rates.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-08-22
Y. w. A. Session.

Miss Emmie Lanham presiding.
2:9O P. M.-Processional OF young
women.
Devotions, Mrs. c. j. Dennis.
Greetings, Miss Sallie DeLaughter.
Response.
Roll Call with verbal report from
each society.
Distribution of apportionment cards
and literature.
Music.
Address of Y. W. A. superintendent,
Miss Elnmie Lanham. with chart.
Address, Mrs. George E. Davis of
Orangeburg.
Demonstration, Lasting Founda
tions," ten girls of Republican church.
Payment of expense fund for Y.
w. A.
South Cardinals Place in Southern
Union, Mrs. J. W. Peak.
Music.
State Missions at Edisto, Mrs. w. H.
Canada.
Mission Study, Mrs. W. S. Middleton.
Prayer. Adjournment.
Sunbeam Session, Mrs. Mamie N. Tillman
Presiding.
1890 A. M
Hymn, 'Jesus Calls U.s.
Minutes.
March of children.
Devotional, prayer calendar topic for
the day, Mrs. J. T. Grffiis.
Motto Scripture by Sunbeams.
Greetings, ,Estelle Cooper.
Response, Lillian Pattison.
Roll call of bands, each presenting a
verbal report.
Distribution of apportionment cards
and literature.
Payment of Sunbeam expense fund.
Presentation of badges to honor roll
societies.
Address and chart report by Mrs.
Mamie N. Tillman, Superintendent of
Sunbeams.
Music.
Solo by Ruth Prescott.
The Red Man, Eleanor Minis.
Victory Meeting of Honor Roll Band,
presented by Mrs. Walter Stephens
Sunbeams.
Recitation, Margaret Courtney.
Message from State president, Mrs.
w. J. Hatcher
Mr.. Lakes Sunbeam Song.
"The Mother on the Sidewalk"
Elizabeth Zimmerman.
Offering.
Message from State Corresponding
Secretary, Miss Kellah Fair.
Music.
Folks Need a Lot of Loving, RED
Oak Grove Sunbeam.
Characters from Miss Lula Whilden's
"Life Sketches. :"
Report of committees On literature
and personal service.
Closing Session.
2:3O P. M.-Music.
History of Woman's Work in Edge
field Association, Mrs. J. L. Minis.
Report of nominating committee.
Election of officers.
Report of committee on time and
place and resolutions.
Minutes.
Quartette.
Report of committee on obituaries.
Vocal Solo-'In His Presence, Miss
Nan Gunter.
Reading, "When Earth's Last Pic
ture is Painted" Miss Jennie Pattison.
.'Shall We Gather at the River"
Adjournment.
o-o-o-oooo-o-o-oo-o-o~Oo-o
BwGkEeR'S ArmECa SaHve
The Rest Salye In The World,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-08-22

Published every Wednesday in The
Advertiser Building at S1.50 per year
in advance.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-08-22

Entered as second class matter at
the postofice at Edgefeld, S. c.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-08-22
Timber Land for Sale.

400 acres of land, we'll timbered,
and situate near Pleasant Lane
about nine miles North of Edge
field. Will sell land or timber.
For terms apply to Benjamin
Boatwright, Ridge Spring, S. c.,
or B. E. Nicholson, Attorney,
l5-2t. Edgefeld, 5. G.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-08-22

bers serve without com pensa.
ton. The Council provides head
quarters, an Executive Secretary,
clerical help and franking priyi-
lege.
9. Where are the headquarters of
the Woman's Committee of Nation
al Defense? The headquarters pro-
vided by the Government are at
1914 N. St., N. w. Washington,
D. G.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-08-22
Free of Charge.

Any adult suffering from cough,
cold or bronchitis, is invited to call
at the drug store of Collett q
Mitchell and get absolutely free,
sample bottle of Boschee's\ German
Syrup, soothing and healing rene
dy for all lung troubles, which has
successful record of fifty years.
Gives the patient good nights
rest free from coughing, with free
expectoration in the morning.
Regular sizes, 25 and rs cents.
For sale in all civilized countries.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-08-22

Miss Emmie Lanham presiding.
2:3O P. M.-Processional OF young
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-08-22

FOR SALE-A good COW fresh
in milk. For price, etc., apply to
P. w. Cheatham,
22-2t. Mccormick, s. G.
The Coconino sun., 1917-09-21
PRIVATE vS. GOVERN
 MENT MANAGEMENT

There was coincidence in the ap- pearance at the same time of the re- port that the railroads of the country are ready to transport a million troops within thirty days and the pub. hcation of the defects in the ammu- nition manufactured at the govern ment arsenal at Philadelphia. It af- fords an admirable contrast between the efficiency of government owned and government-managed industry and one which remains under the di- rection of it's own managers. The railroads of the country have put themselves in a condition to respond to the nations needs, without legis- lation and without encouragement from any source. As a matter of fact, the small relief which they ask ed in the shape of slight increase in freight rates was only partially and grudgingly allowed to them. Yet they have "come through" while the government-owned cartridge factory "fell down."
The Coconino sun., 1917-09-21
TO UTILIZE GOVERNMENT LAND

Principally for the purpose of util- izing a desert tract of flat public land in his district for an aviation field Congressman Dick T. Morgan of Ok lahoma succeeded in adding a clause to the aviation bill which would enable the President to set aside portion of the public domain for such purposes. The so-called Salt Plains in MT. Morgan's country are about 15 miles long and from 6 to 10 miles in width. They comprise ap- proximately 5O,O00 acres, are perfect ly level, and have no buildings, trees, or other obstruction on them. To Mir. Morgan's mind the situation is an ideal one for aviation work, and he is cooperating with the commercial club of the neighboring city of Cherokee to impress it's advantages upon the government.