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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-10-17
Thiad Biys;on Meeting w n
u, Edgetield Association.

The third division consisting of
Plum Branch, Parksville, Modoc,
Red Oak Grove and Clark's Hill
will hold their division meeting of
the Woman's Mission societies on
Oct. 81, Saturday at Parksville.
The following programme will be
carried out:
Call to order, Mrs. J. M. Bussey,
Div. Pres.
Election of secretary.
Devotion, Mrs. Lamb of Red Oak
Grove.
Welcome, Response by lady from
Plum Branch.
Roll call of societies, w. M. S.,
Y. w. AS. G. AS. and Sunbeams,
with a short verbal report by rep
resentative from each society.
Plans of division president for
the year, Mrs. J. M. Bussey.
STANDARD of Excellence" Mrs.
J. L. Minis.
Mission Study" presented by as
sociational chairman of that depart
ment, Mrs. w. E. Lott.
How our missionary literature
may help us to attain the Honor
Roll, Mrs. T. J. Briggs, Hardy's.
Aged Ministers Fund.-" our new
apportionment item.
Cogburn.
''How to Organize Personal Ser
vice." Mrs. W. B. Cogburn.
Recess.
Devotions, Mrs. S. T. Adams,
Clark's Hill.
Sunbeam Work, It's Impor-
tance." Mrs. J. T. Grifis, Red Oak
Grove.
Recitation and songs by Parks
Vile Sumbeams.
Young Woman's Auxiliary, Ideals
for the year, Miss Emmie Lanham.
Some Parksville History. read by
a representative from Modoc, taken
from History of Edgefield Wo-
mans Mission Society.
Announcements.
Adjourn.
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Edgefield High and Graded
School Letter.

If the first month is an index to
the years work, this session will be
the best we have ever had. The
attendance has been greater than
in any other session. The first
grade is exceptionally large, and
the ranks of the eighth and ninth
grades have been filled out by
many boys and girls from the rural
districts.
A scientific course of study has
been perfected, so that every grade
of the High School has one branch
of this for study. 1t has been a
subject which has been neglected in
the High Schools of the United
States until recently. Science is
very instructive and we are all very
glad that it has been arranged for
US to study.
Our examinations of last week
were held under the new system of
grading, which bids fair to be
great improvement over the old
method. 1t is as follows: from 80
to 100 e." from 80 to 90 "G";
from 70 to 80 "F'; and below 70
up; and unsatisfactory. The hon
or Roll will therefore be very diff
fcult to get on, because you will
have to get "E" on every study,
included. The rank
will not be shown by the position
of the names, but will be arranged
in alphabetical order.
The McDufie Literary Society
will meet tomorrow, Oct, l9, in the
school auditorium at half past four
o'clock. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all to attend this meeting.
1t will do you good, no doubt, and
it will certainly do the members
good to know that You are taking
an interest in their work.
School Correspondent.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-10-17
Daughters American Revolu-
ton,

A very pleasant meeting of the
D. A. R. was held on Tuesday af-
ternoon with Mrs. D. B. Hollings-
worth. A good attendance proves
the continued interest in the organi-
zation, and several guests added
pleasure to the occasion. Mrs. Lille
Andrews of Tennessee who was in
Edeefeld, guest of Mrs. Hollings-
worth for the day was welcome
guest.
Mrs. Joseph Cantelou as vice.
regent, presided, and each member
brought jelly, making about two
dozen glasses to be sent to the hos
pital for convalescent soldiers.
Delegates as follows were elected
to the state conference in Camden
in November. Mrs. Susan B. Hill
regents alternate, and Mrs. James
R. Cantelou and Mrs. N. G. Evans
delegate and alternate.
1t was decided to have the COM
mittees on the carnival appointed
later by the regent, the D. A. r. to
represent France
The historical programme con-
sisted of splendid and original
paper on Indian folk lore by Miss
Annie Clisby, which was the intro
duction to a series of papers on In
dian custom and legends, one of
each to be presented by various
members at the meetings. Miss
Clisby also told two beautiful In
dian stories, The Origin of Night
and Day" and THE legend Of the
Creation which were greatly en-
joyed and applauded. Mrs. J. r.
Tompkins sang a very appropriate
solo, Fair Killarny."
At the close of the meeting, the
hostess, Mrs. Hollingsworth, assist
ed by Mrs. Artemus Brunson, Mrs.
Wad Allen and Miss Justine Cante-
lou, served a delightful salad course,
followed by ice cream and cake.
Mrs. Hollingsworth took this oc-
casion to celebrate her marriage
anniversary which comes very near
the date of themeeting, thus adding
TO the enjoyment of the occasion.
At the close of the repast, Mrs.
E. P. Jones expressed for. the guests
at the meeting much pleasure
and the hope that our fair hostess
would have many happy returns Of
the day.
The following is the programme
at the next meeting November, 20,
$3.50 p. m.
Hostess, Mrs. n. G. Evans.
Roll Call, Responses with Thanks
giving.
Thanksgiving Recitation, Gladys
Lawton.
Paper, Pawnee, Sioux and Fox In
dians, Mrs. JAS. r. Cantelou.
Thanksgiving offering for French
orphan.
Report of delegates from State
conference.
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War Will Increase Postage.

On November 2 and thereafter the
postal rate will be three cents fol
each letter weighing an ounce OF
fraction thereof out of town.
Letters addressed for delivery at the
local postoffice, which are known as
drop letters, will continue at the
rate of two cents per ounce or
fraction thereof.
The rate on postal cards or
cents each.
Letters written and mailed SOL
diers, sailors and marines, assigned
to duty in a foreign country, en-
gagged to the present war may be
mailed free of postage except such
rulings and regulations as may be
prescribed by the postmaster general.
On and after July l, 1918. all
rates of postage on publications
entered as second class matter shall
be atthe rate of one and one-rourth
cents per pound or fraction thereof;
and after July /, 1919, one and one
half cents per pound or fraction
thereof. In the case of the portion
of such publications devoted to ad-
vertisements, the rates per pound or
fraction thereof for delivery within
the several zones applicable to fourth
class matter are at variable rate,
according to zones. After July 1,
1913, the rate for the first and
second zone Is one and one-fourth
cents;fo the third zone, one and
one-half cents; for the fourth zone,
two cents; for the fifth zone, two
and one fourth cents; for the sixth
zone, two and one-half cents; for
the seventh zone, three cents; for
the eighth zone, three and one-fourth
cents.
AftersJuly 1, 1919, the rate for
first and second zones is one and
one-half cents; the third zone, two
cents; fourth zone, three cents; fifth
zone, three and one-half cents; sixth
zone, four cents; seventh zone, five
i 3 "
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Respectfully submitted,
G.. D. MINIS,
Chairman.

L q i i.
Il The committee on education re-
port; we, your educational committee
submit the following report, based
upon our observation, and the record
in the office of County Supt., of
Education. We find that there are
in Edgefeld county forty-one white
schools, eighteen hundred and ninety
one white pupils, with seventy three
teachers. There are fifty nine
colored schools, four thousand three
hundred ninety three colored pupils
with sixty four teachers. The
amount expended for salaries during
the year was Twenty Nine Thousand
Four Hundred Dollars and O3-lOO
for building and equipment, thir-
teen thousand three hundred and
sixty one dollars and eight cents.
New buildings were erected at Har-
mony, Long Branch, Wimberly
Branch, and the Brunson School
Building was remodeled, making a
modern and attractive structure.
We learn that within the last few
years special attention has been
given to the Improvement of school
building, and taken as whole they
are credit 10 our people, and no
doubt facilitate the work that our
teacher and children have. before
them. There are thirty five school
districts, and of these twenty seven
have levied special taxes for school
purposes. To our minds this in it
self shows the greatest increase in
educational interest. All demands
upon school finances were promptly
met, and there were no out standing
indebtedness at the close Of the year.
We take pleasure in commencing
our County Supt. of Education for
his efforts in behalf of our boys and
girls, and congratulate him upon
what he has accomplished. We have
every reason to believe that the
prospect is bright for good school
year, and that school advantages
will be made better from year to
year as the demands increase. We
urge upon patrons the importance of
keeping children in school every
day possible and to cooperate with
teachers and school officials in all
things pertaining to the educational
interests of our children.
Respectfully submitted,
J. L. MILLER,
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Continued on Eighth Page.)
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Chairman.

We submit as part of our present
ment the report of Judge N. H.,
Brunson in reference to Sundry
Bonds as follows: Fl. d. Davis
bond signed and justified by T. A.
Hightower and L. G. Quarles; Jim
Alias Henry Williams bond signed
by J. N. Broadwater and Charley
Broadwater, also justified; R. w.
Higgins bond signed by w. L.
Seigler and justified; also l hold in
Bank cash $4,000 for his appear
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Adjourn.

LOST between Depot and Mr..
Trapp-McManus P'k'ge, containing
Suit of Mems new wooden under
wear. If returned finder will be
rewarded. W. A. STROM.
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ance Oct. term of Court.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) N. L. BRUNSON.
We wish to thank your Honor,
the Solicitor and other Court Of
fcials for assistance rendered us in
the discharge of our duties and other
courtesies extended us.
Respectfully submitted,
H. L. MEDLOCK,
, Foreman of Grand Jury.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-10-17
The Best Hot Weather Tonic

GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC enriches the
blood, builds up the whole system and will won
derfulIy strengthen and fortify you to Withstand
the depressing effect of the hot summer. SOC.
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Grand Jury's Report.
To His Honor Haynes F. Rice, Pre-
siding Judge, October Term of
Court:

siding Judge, October Term of
Court:
We beg to report that we have
passed on all bills handed us and
have reported same. The reports of
the various committees from our
body follow; the committee on
county offices and county books
submit the following report; all the
county offices and county books were
audited by Mr.. w. w. Bradley,
the capable and efficient State auditor
and he reported to US that he found
them all in perfect condition. We
verified his work and found that it
has been carefully and painstakingly
done. He promised US formal report
that we might embody it as part
of this presentment but we are sorry
it has not reached US.
Respectfully submitted, :
H. T. MEDLOCK,
The Washington herald., 1917-08-09
MAYFLOWER SAILOR
Saves BOYS life
Robert Boswell Rescues Drowning
Lad In Tidal Basin.

Rooert NJ. Boswell, 20 years old, a
sailor aboard the Presidents yacht
Mayhower, lying at the navy yard
wharf. was the hero yesterday after
noon at the tidal basin in successful
ly rescuing Clarence Berry, colored,
u years old. ~ Balls Court south
west.
The colored boy, who could not
swim. with party Of friends his own
age, was playing on the seawall near
the boathouse from which the bathers
enter the water. There was a large
crowd in the water at the time. Young
Berry lost his balance and plunged
head foremost into the deep water of
the basin His companions. none of
whom could swim, screamed for help.
The young sailor hearing the cry.
ran quickly to the scene and dived
into the basin. When he arose to
the surface a minute later he had
failed TO bring the boy up. In the
meantime Harry Gusack, local news
paperman who was swimming in the
basin at the time, Joined in the ef-
fort to rescue the boy. Finally after
the third attempt the sailor came to
the surface with the limp body Of the
boy.
Assisted by Mr.. Gusack the body
was -aised to the top of the seawan
and while a hurry call was made to
the Emergency Hospital for the am
bulance, Mr.. Boswell and Mr.. Gusack
applied first aid, partially reviving the
boy. After being taken to the hospi-
tai. where the lungmotor was applied,
the boy revived He is out of danger.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-09
To TEST LAW Which
FORBIDS men LIQUOR
Court to Decide if Soldiers In Uni
form Can Buy Drinks.

What promises to be long-drawn
liquor contest between attorneys
for the government and attorneys
for the defense began yesterday
afternoon before Judge Pugh in
Police Court when Patrick Cook.
Richard Clancy and August Wolf
were placed on trial for violating
the Law which forbids selling in
toxicants to soldiers in uniform.
Assistant United States Attorney
James B. Archer is making a Wig
orous effort to convict Cook and
Clancy, Wolf having been let go at
the request Of Mr.. Archer because
Of insufficient evidence. Attorney
James OShea, who appears for Cook
and Chaney. is contesting every
move made by the government
The War Department is watching
the case closely so that 1t may
know what to expect from the
statute as It now stands on
the books. These cases, no matter
what the decision Of the jury, it is
thought. will go far toward de-
termining the attitude OF the gov
ernment in the seven other cases
now pending. The liquor cases will
be resumed this morning at IL
o'clock
The Washington herald., 1917-08-09
PURELY PERSONAL.

Charles E. Hills has been appointed
to a temporary position in the Gov
ernment Printing Office.
Eustis tanner, of the Census
Bureau, is spending his leave at
Rehoboth Beach, Del.
John Caswen has received a pro-
bational appointed as clerk in the
War Department.
Miss Nellie Hit Owens has re-
ceived an appointment in the General
Land Office.
Harry Goodings. Of the Agricultural
Department, is visiting his home in
Raleigh, N. c.
DR.. A. C. Lindenkohn, of Brooklyn
N. Y, is visiting G. E. Himnater in
southeast Washington.
Joseph Klinert, Of the War Depart
ment, is back to work after three
weeks at Atlantic City.
Elzie s. Hoffman has been ap-
pointed to a position in the Govern
ment Printing Ofice.
Lee C. Brown has resigned his posi-
ton in the Government Printing
ONCE.
L. P. Langston has been appointed
a clerk in the Department of Agri-
culture. -
r. F. Horton. of Oklahoma, has
been appointed to a clerkship in the
Department Of Agriculture.
e. @. Pearce. Of the District of
Columbia, has been appointed to a
position in the Department Of Agri-
culture.
Miss Ada +. Fentress has resigned
her position in the Government Print
ing ONCE.
Henry ]. Hayes has been ap-
pointed to ? position in the Govern
ment Printing Once. i
Frank Blaine, Of thu Department
eS AHrieultvyA has left for North
The Washington herald., 1917-08-09

Dakota. where he will study the
hax-growing industry.
Joseph Marvin, Of the Government
Printing Office, is on sick leave.
Miss Helen I. Dobbie, of New York,
has been appointed a clerk in the
Department of Agriculture.
Neil E. Steves, of the Department
Of Agriculture, has left for Virginia
to study the diseases of fruit trees.
L. e. Nicholson. of Oklahoma, has
been appointed a clerk in the De-
partment of Agriculture.
John Bladen will motor to Atlantic
City Saturday.
Raymond Callahan will take a short
trip to Atlantic City the latter part
of this week.
Miss Ella Collins will leave in a few
days for a months vacation at CO.
lonial Beach, Va.
Charles ]. Columbus has returned
from tour through a number of the
Northern cities.
Miss Mary Stewart will leave tomor-
row for Belvedere, N. J., where she
will reside with her mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Levy, of H
street northeast. will be at home Sun
The Washington herald., 1917-08-09
PITTSBURGH ITALIAN
JIONS THE COLORS
Esai Macheteli Will Cook Spaghetti
for American Soldiers.

Hearing that Uncle Sam stood In
sore need OF cooks to I'LL the bread
baskets" Of his million or more fight
ing men, Esai Machetelli, an italian
chef, came all the way from Pitts
burgh to enlist at the Army Tent
recruiting station on Pennsylvania
avenue yesterday.
Frank' than most would-be recruits,
Esai explained to Sergt. Hunt, the
recruiting officer. me no lika fight,
me wanta cook-no can cook Amer
ican-can cook italian. Can cooka da
maracons and da sphaget, but Amer
lean soldier may not like
The sergeant very promptly inform
ed Machetelli that Uncle Sam needs
cooks so badly that no matter what
their culinary style might be, they
were wanted just as much as fight
ing men. Relieved by this statement,
-Machetelli wanted to raise his hand
and make the 'juramento'' right of
the bat, but the sergeant explained
that certain formalities were neces-
sary. He was later enlisted and sent
to Washington Barracks.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-09
SAMMY ENTERPRISE
/. is CARRIED TO FRONT
American Methods and Materials
Rise Near Battle Line.
BY C. F. BERTELL1.
International News Service stan
Cnrraspondent.

%
International News Service STAN
Correspondent.
paris July S By MaiD.-Uncle
Sam has only been in France since
Iune q. but already several hundreds
OF miles of French railway lines,
Stretching between his coast landing
hases and the permanent training
canps OF his soldiers. have passed
into his hands. American locomo-
tiyes are footing their shrill whistles
WHERE only the faint shrek of the
French engine was heard befo-o;
American siding and switching meth
DDS are in active operation, and
American steel bridges have been
thrown cross culverts-
When he shipping experts figured
out It W aid take eight tons Of ship
ping to .aaintain each American SOL
der in France a great number OF
people wondered what 1t was al
about, Low each Sammy" could
dispose Of eight tons Of food or shoot
away eight tons Of ammunition But
here are 'ome of the things the aver
age Am rican forgot to include in
his calct iations.
Every month between 400 and 500
pOEIdDlca huOCh-0OWu NUS
With Ii an, per month, come $1,000
rolls OF arpaper to be used for roof
and va covering. Hundreds of
baths have been imported to be In
stalled inside the huts. Over LOO
pumps have already been shipped to
force water for the tubs. One hun
dred miles of two and four-inch pip
ing to conduct the water from the
pumping stations Is being brought in.
Countless electric generating plants
to manufacture current for the
pumps are being set up.
Although the French government
has turned over its huge State forests
to our forestry experts. who are con-
tinually cutting away tons Of lumber
to be used in trench shorings, the
building of dugouts and repairs, the
American army Is importing from
the United States 5000 tons Of our
own lumber monthly.
More than 250,O 600 rolls of wire, some
Of it barbed for the trenches, some
OF it for telephone and telegraph and
some for ordinary baling, are on
their way to France.
Gen. Pershing sent in a request for
5000 stoves, capable of wood firing,
to be installed in the troops quar-
tiers. Part OF the 5000 has already
arrived. The remainder is on its
way.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-09
Marrying Good Sport
For Fellows Of Day,
Saws Wedding Soldier

IT doa's know of better way to
spend q day on" remarked Richard
L. smith. q member Of Troop D, OF
the District Cavarly, as he applied
for a license yesterday afternoon to
wed Miss Ethel May Dove. Both hall
from Alexandria
smith has been in the service about
three months. and is stationed at
Camp Ordway. He has a horror of
going into the trenches as a bachelor,
and thinks the present time as good
as any other time to enlist for life
in the army of benedicts. Smith told
the license clerk his wife-to-be was
the sweetest girl IN Alexandria The
Rev. Titus E. Davis will perform
the ceremony.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-09
TABLET IS PLACED in
HONE OF2I REPUBLICS
Plaque laid IN Pan-American Build.
ing as Former Chairman Arrives.

The erection Of the corner stone o.
the Pan-American Building which
contains the record of the narles Of
the committee members. the ar
ehitects and builders. was finished
yesterday afternoon. when the bronze
memorial plaque was placed n the
left wing Of the entrance to the
building.
Coramemorating. as It doea. the
completion Of the work begun under
the direction OF Elihu Root. as chair-
man Of the governing board Of the
union. the erection Of the tablet
could not have been finished on q
more appropriate day than that which
marked the reception OF Mr.. Root
at the White House on his return
from his mission to Russia
The tablet Is Of massive size. and
81 bordsred by relief carving Of the
Maysn gods Of South America The
gold-lettered inscription reads as fol-
lows:
This building Is the home of the
Pan-Anerican Union, the official In
ternationai Organization of the
twenty-one American Republics. which
- A1@@uldluco Dy the JOiuh wi
trfbutions. controlled by the govern
ing board composed of the Secretary
Of State OF the United States. as
chairman ex-officio, and the diplo-
matte representatives IN Washington
Of the other American republics; ad-
ministered by a director general
chosen by this board and dedicated
to the development Of friendship,
good understanding. commerce, soh-
darity and peace among them all. and
to the difusing of useful informa-
ton about each among all.
This building was erected through
the cooperation of all the republics
and the generosity Of Andrew Car
neigie- During the period Of its In
ception and construction, from 1907 to
1910. when the Pan-American Union
was known as the Bureau of the
American Republics. Elihu Root was
the chairman OF the governing board:
John Barrett. director; Francisco p.
ranes. secretary. The architects
were Albert Elsey and Paul Cret.
and the constructors were Norcoss
Brothers The corner stone was laid
May II. 1908, and the dedication was
celebrated April IS, lg10."
The Washington herald., 1917-08-09
Local Range Reopens
To Civilian Rinemen

Now that the rife range under the
Eastern Market Is no longer being
devoted to training the members Of
the Reserve Officers Training Corps,
the gallery is again at the disposal
of the members of civilian rife clubs
in the Districtsof Columbia.
Announcement OF the reopening Of
the gallery has been made by the
National Rifle Association of America,
by whom the range is operated.
II is likely that the range will
again be rendered for the use of the
second ofncers' Training Camp. Be-
tween now and then. however. the
gallery viii be open from 1 o'clock
in the afternoon until 10 O'Clock at
night for the accommodation of civ
flian riflemen.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-09
MARRIAGE LICENSES.


Dominica Muculins, IS. and Dominica In
tersimone. 81. Judge NJ. Strasburger.
r. Russell Cave. 30, and Virginia Meade, q
Rev. r. G. Smith.
Lester ]. Niven, g. and Evelyn H. Samson
%. Rev. J. II. Wadman-
Charles A. Kinsella. 26. and Myrtle A. Mich.
olson, %. Rev. G. s. Bisgs.
Albert 8. Jones. q, and Eva b. Dunn, 10
Rev. ]. NJ. Belt
George NJ. Hatton. 2, and Mary o. suter
q. Rev r. Talbot.
Joseph L Brooks. .. and Peggie Bliss. 10
Rev. c. z. Fultz
Frank L. Appich, 81. and Helen NJ. McCor.
mick, 9 Rev. z. NJ Mott.
Fletcher B. Gilbert, 2, and Marion 2. L.
Leslie, Is. Rev. J. p. Hasd.
Oscar g. Richter. Is. and Sophie R. Fey, q.
Rev. N. J. p. Eagan.
James O. Elliott. .. and Eddie s. Stevens,
q. Rev. ]. II. Dunham.
Louis 3. Jones, Is and Rhita W. Thomas, a.
Rev. R. u. Booking.
Richard L Smith. o. and Edith NJ Dove. Q.
Rev. 7. z. Davis.
CoLoRED.
Tornety spottwood. 81, and Anna Berteley. ..
Rev. T. A. Bennett.
Richard d. Hampton, q, and Rosa .. Ter
relL 23 Rev. J. W. Wsldron.
Moses johnson. y. and Anne Gray, .. Rsy.
g 4, ps ysugaa