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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-11-29
Promise of Thrills in
ELAINE and Gas" Service
Brings in Many Recruits

A boy just out of school, feeling
himself qualified by special study of
gas engineering, rode a bicycle zoo
miles to join the pioneer flame and gas
battalion. A number of chemists,
electricians and mechanics well known
in civil life were among the first to
respond to the call for this service.
American soldiers, largely recruited
from professions and trades, such as
chemical and mechanical engineering,
plumbing and carpentry, are being
trained in this service to meet enemy
fire and fumes with flame and deadly
gas. There is opportunity for linn
tied number Of enlistments of men
with mechanical knowledge, gas ex-
perts, carpenters, clerks and muscu-
lar, quick-thinking men between the
ages of 10 and 40 years. Men possess
ing the necessary qualifications may
volunteer at any recruiting station by
asking to join the Thirtieth Battal-
ion, flame and gas, forming at Wash
ington, D. C.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-11-29
Germans Held in the United
States Now Number
Nearly 1900


Two classes Of German prisoners
are now detained in this country. One
is comprised of sailors taken into Gus.
tody when the United States entered
the war; and the other consists Of
"alien enemies" civilians, who have
been arrested and are now being held
under government regulations for var
ious reasons.
[ The principal detention camp is at
Fort Mcpherson, Ca, where approx
mately $50 war prisoners are held; at
Fort Oglethorpe, Ca, there are 165
alien enemies; at Fort Douglas, Utah,
there are SIT prisoners of war and 80
informed Germans. Small detachments
are now temporarily quartered at Ar
my posts thruout the country, but
their number is relatively small.
Altogether there are 1864 actual
prisoners of war in the custody of the
war department and about 400 Intern
ed aliens held at the request Of the
department of justice.
It is estimated that Germany is now
holding $50 sailors taken from Amer
lean ships by commerce raiders and
other German vessels.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-11-29
Letters from the People

Mr.. Ldirtr:
| do not recall ever seeing sadder
sight than when recently I saw a citi-
izen of this valley plead guilty to max
ing reasonable utterances and offer
ing "frec speech" as an excuse.
Born in New Germany (Milwaukee)
seventy-seven years ago, and lived in
this country all that time, acknow-
lodged that he had been prospecting
under and protected by the govern
ment and it's flag and yet ready to
Willy the president and to do all in
his power to hamper the government
in time of war because its policies did
not in every particular meet with his
approval.
Surely we must need a hotter fire
under the melting pot or some educa-
ton given in our public school aside
from the three RS. Perhaps this is
an opportune time to make clear the
fact that treason and sedition in time
of war consists in aiding and abetting
the enemy or hampering the govern
ment in it's pursuit by ACT, WORD
OR DEED.
Some people have penchant for
quoting "frec speech" as being a God
given right and seem to think that
they are imposed upon if any way re-
stricted in this direction.
A little reflection, I am sure, will
convince them that free speech and
free action are practically the same
each free SO long as they do not be-
come menace to society, nor inter-
fere with the functions of the govern
ment under which they live.
Let US hope it will not be necessary
to send many more people to Jail in
order that this simple truth may be
appreciated. r. E. PRATT.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-11-29
American Engineers
Install Entire Railways
in French War Theatre

The Corps Of Engineers of the Am.
erican Army since April has not only
been supplying the engineer equipment
for more than 100000 men, but the
members of the railway section have
undertaken to transport and install
and put in operation overseas a COM
plete railway equipment.
The cost of materials ordered to
date is approximately 70.0O0, 900, in
GLIDING some hundreds of locomotives
more than 100000 tons of steel rails,
more than 5000 complete turnouts,
100000 ties, $4,000 freight cars, 600
fill and ballast cars, 600 miles Of tele-
phone wire and apparatus, and vast
quantities of construction and repair
equipment.
A duty imposed upon the engineers
has been the purchase Of the neces-
sary engineers equipment for more
than 100000 men. Within fifteen
days after the engineer corps, follow
ing the declaration Of war, advertised
for equipment, awards had been made
covering the requirements for this
vast force-a total Of 100000 ar
ticles, including among other items s
miles of pontoon bridge.
The engineers have also undertaken
the work Of organizing and equipping
troops for special service, such as lum-
Der supply, road construction, sanitary
construction, camouflage service, gas
and flame service, mining work, and
mapping.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-11-29
How's This3

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case Of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine.
Halls Catarrh Medicine has been taken
by catarrh sufferers for the past thirty
five years, and has become known as the
most reliable remedy for Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Medicine acts thru the Blood on
the Mucous surfaces. expelling the Pol
eased portions.
After you have taken Halls Catarrh
Medicine for a. short time you will see q
great Improvement in your general
health. Start taking Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine at once and get rid Of catarrh. Send
for testimonials. free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-11-29
Entire French Town
Is Being Renewed
by ID. A. r. Society

The Daughters Of the American
Revolution have adopted" French
town. The members of this organiza-
ton, who have already given more
than $2,500,000 for war work, are rails
ing money to build houses and buy
furniture, live stock, and farming i'm
plements for the village of Tilloloy,
on the Aisne, which has suffered heav-
lily during the war.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-11-29
Permits for Persons
Subject to Draft
Save Delay in Travelling

No passport is required by the State
Department to go to Canada, but per-
sons subject to draft who desire to
cross the line are often delayed while
their cases are being Investigated.
When any registered person de-
sires a passport or to go to Canada
he may apply to his local board for a
permit. If he is not likely to be called
within the period of the proposed alb
sence or If the board is otherwise as
sured that his absence will not result
in evasion Of or interference with the
execution Of the draft law, he may OBJ
tain the permit by giving his address
while absent and by agreeing to keep
himself informed of any call upon him
and return Immediately upon call.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-11-29

Thirty-four different races of per.
sons bought bonds of the Second Lib.
erty loan.
Young Mems Christian association
plans for work in France include the
establishment of 70 Libraries.
Express companies are concentrate
ing their efforts to secure prompt and
safe handling of all food products of
a perishable nature.
Burroughs for Yuletide week will be
granted all men at Army environments
whose absence can be permitted in the
opinions of the division commanders,
to enable them to spend Christmas at
their homes.
Since the war insurance plan became
operative in October more than $4,000
soldiers have applied for insurance,
amounting in all to nearly half mil
lion dollars and averaging about s., 1000
a man.
The 1917 potato crop is estimated to
consist of $4,000, 000,O 900 bushels, or
half again as much as last year. Re-
ports from the commission on car
service indicate than more than $780,
600 cars will be needed to handle it.
The Illinois College of Agriculture,
Urbana, ILL.,, has published a pamph-
let giving recipes for making vari-
Gus kinds Of war bread, most of which
require no wheat flour. The list in
cludes several varieties of corn bread,
barley bread, rye bread, oatmeal
bread, etc.
Newton D. Baker, secretary Of war,
estimates the losses up to June 1 of
the British expeditionary forces in
deahts in action and from wounds at
2 per cent Of the total Of all men sent
to France since the beginning of the |
war. He adds that the ratio of losses |
OF this character, because Of improved |
tactics and swiftly mounting allied |
superiority in artillery, is less than z
to every 100 men. |
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-11-29
Wartime Demand
for Cotton

for Cotton
Is Enormous
Recent Investigations In the use of
cotton in war show:
A 12-inch gun disposes of half a
bale of cotton with every shot fired; a
machine gun in operation will use up
a bale in. three minutes; in a naval
battle like the one off Jutland, over
5000 pounds a minute are consumed
by each active warship; more than
10000 bales year are needed to pro-
vide absorbent cotton for the wounds
of the injured; one change of apparel
for all the troops now engaged in the
war represents more than million
bales.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-11-29

In the United States armies, No
vember 2, There were 1,815,000 men,
in the navy, 271,571. Of the total of
2,Os7, 1871, approximately 1,40O, 900 vol
UNFAIRLY enlisted.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-11-29
Weekly War Information ~

Brief Stories Prepared Under the Direction of the Com
mittee Public Information and the State Council of De-
fense and Published without Charge by this Paper to Inn
part knowledge Essential to the Common Good
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-10-17
Thomas-Lyon.

Some time Sunday two popular
young people who saceumbed to the
wiles of Cupid, hied themselves away
for other regions to embark upon
the matrimonial seas We refer to
Mr.. Frank Lyon, as son of Mr. and
Mrs. M. d. Lyon, and Miss Grace
Thomas, the second daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. G. M. Thomas. Only a
few friends knew of their plans.
Early Sunday morning they motored
to the home of Mrs. Minnie Lanham,
a sister of Mr.. Lyon, who resides
near Belvidere. They were Joined
by Mrs. Lanham and Mr.. Albert
Lyon and then departed for North
Augusta where they were married
by DR.. AlleL, pastor of the Baptist
church of North Augusta. They
returned to the home of Mrs. Lanham
and remained until Monday and then
came back to Edgefeld. Mr.. and
Mrs. Lyon havereceived many hearty
congratulations and good wishes,
both of them being deservedly very
popular. The Advertiser joins the
host ofadmiring friends in offering
congratulations.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-10-17
Mill Not Coal Dealers.

Mr.. I. a. Hightower, the manager
of the Addison Mill, states that he
has received many urgent appeals
recently for coal, persons asking
him to sell them coal, and some
have rather been offended because of
his refusal to comply with their
wishes or demands. MIR. Hightower
says his supply is limited, as the
railroad has seized recently more
than 100 tons Of the mills coal, for
its own use, while in transit.
Furthermore, he has not paid a
license as coal dealer and has no
right under tie towns ordinances to
sell coal. For these reasons ne will
be unable to supply the local con-
sumer with coal. Mr.. Hightower
of course supplies the needs of the
people who reside in the mill village
and are in his employment.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-10-17
Candidate For Congress.

Hon. G.. L. Toole OF Aiken spent
Monday in Edgefeld mingling with
the crowd in attendance upon court,
many of them being his staunch
friends. He told The Advertisers s
representative that he is candidate
for congress and will ask the sup.
port of the people upon the record
he has made as a public servant.
Mr.. Toole has served his county
several terms in the senate and
house of representatives, being now
a member of the latter body. He
has been for years an active force
in Aiken county for civic righteous
ness, law and order, and will there
fore pitch his campaign upon a
high plane.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-10-17

Mrs. Mamie N. Tlllman and Miss
Helen Tillman returned from Colun-
bia Monday night. Mrs. Tillman
was greatly benefited by her stay OF
several weeks in the hospital and is
steadily gaining her strength.
Unless the public square is en-
larged, Edgefeld will find difficulty
in accommodating all of the wagons
loaded with lotion. The good price
that is belns aid here is attracting
cotton from a considerable distance
County Treasurer James t. Minis
opened his office for the collection
of 1917 taxes Monday, October 10,
and the following persons paid their
taxes in the order named: Mr.. j.
M. Mays, Willie and Ruth Salter,
Mrs. w. w. Adams, j. H. Tompson
and L. D. Crouch.
Mr.. J. M. Mays rode in town one
afternoon last week with three fine
mule colts following the mare he
was riding. He also had another
mare along that had two fine mule
colts following her. Mr.. Mays finds
colts profitable and other
farmers should follow his example.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-10-17
Auctioa Sale of Horses.

Attention is directed to the/page
advertisement of the auction sale ol
horses and brood mares at the stable
of DR.. B. F. jones Wednesday,
October "a. They will arrive in ad
vance of the date of sale and can be
seen at Dr., Jones stable Tuesday.
The sale is being conducted by
Rector and Mclean. The latter who
served Mr.. Waddell as auctioneel
last fall has become associated with
Mr.. Rector, a large stock dealer OF
Tennessee. Read what is said by
these gentlemen as to the guarantee
in their advertisement. Tell your
friends about the big auction sale
which will be conducted practically
the same as the auction sales were a
year ago.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-10-17
siah''-Mrs. G. D. Walker.
Song, Il Know that My Redeemer
T;uo,h - M;oo Hovuor1

siah''- Mrs. G. D. Walker.
Song, Il Know that My Redeemer
Liveth," Miss Hayward.
Piano Selection from Handel
Miss Bouknight.
Hallelujah Chorus from The
Messiah Chorus No. 2.
During a pleasant social period
all enjoyed several kinds of sand
wlches with punch.
The members of the Pi Tau Club
met with Mrs. M. R. Wright on
Thursday afternoon, the guest of
honor being the bright little son of
Mrs. J. w. Brown, one of the
members.
After the little fellow had been
admired and petted, he was present
ed with gift box from the club,
and when opened was found to con-
tain many dainty and useful articles
of handiwork. This came as a
pleasant surprise to the mother of
the little one, who thanked the
members, for her little son.
After all had admired the gifts,
the hostess served a tempting repast.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-10-17
Work-Day Collection.

Superintendent w. B. Cogburn
and the other officers and teachers
of the Baptist Sunday school are be,
ing congratulated upon the large
collection Sunday for the orphan
age. As a result of the observance
of the annual "Work Day" for
Connie Maxwell Orphanage Satur-
day, the collection amounted to
about $3.50 Sunday morning, which
is the largest collection by $50 ever
taken in the Sunday school for the
orphanage.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-10-17
Visited Home Folk.

Mr.. w. G.. Byrd came over from
Camp Jackson and spent Sunday
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
G.. Byrd, in the Berea section and
spent Monday in Edgefeld, return
ing to camp Monday night. MIR.
Byrd stated that he would probably
be among the large number of SOL
diers who would be transferred
Tuesday from Camp Jackson to
Camp Sewer, near Greenville, to
be used there in filling the compa-
MES of the National Guard to war
strength.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-10-17
Date of Sale Changes.

Mrs. E. P. Arthur has changed
the date Of the sale of personal
property at her farm from Tuesday,
October 90, to Wednesday the Gath,
in order to have Mr.. P. G. Stevens
act as auctioneer. He could not at
tend on Tuesday. Whether you
want to buy anything or not, it will
be worth going to the sale to see
and hear big-hearted, big-mouthed
Pierce Stevens act as auctioneer-
"One-one, two-two-two, three-three'
three-three, and sold". Be sure to
attend the sale Wednesday, Octobel
"a, at the farm of Mrs. Arthur foul
miles from Edgefeld.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-10-17

Oct. 19, la17-4t.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-10-17
Notice of Final Dis
charge.
To All Whom These Presets May

To All Whom These Presets May
Concern:
Whereas, Edgar L. Ready has
made application unto this Court
for final discharge as administrator
in re the estate Of Mrs. Mary E..
Ready deceased, on this the 18th
day o. October, 1917.
These Are Therefore, to cite any
and all kindred, creditors, or par
ties interested, to show cause bef ore
me at my Office at Edgefeld Court
House, South Carolina, on the Goth
day of November 1917 at IL o'clock
a. M, why said order of discharge
should not be granted.
W. T. KINNAIRD,
J. P, E. G.
Oct. l9, la17-4t.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-10-17
Notice Of Final Dis
charge.

To All Whom These Presents May
Concern:
Whereas, Henry Salter, Guardian
has made application unto this
Court for Final Discharge as Guar
dian in re the Estate of Willie
and Ruth Salter, Minors on this the
18th day of October, 1917.
These Are Therefore, to cite any
and all kindred, creditors, or par
ties interested, to show cause be-
fore me at my Office at Edgefeld
Court House, South Carolina. on the
goth day of November. 1917 at IL
o'clock q. M, why said order of
Discharge should not be granted.
W. T. KINNA1RD,
J. p, E. G.
Oct. Is, l9l7-4t.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-10-17
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

days.
Mr.. S. Cheatham motored to Edge
field Friday from Swainsboro, Ga.,
in his new Buick Car.
MIR. Harold Norris came over
Sunday from Columbia for a day
under the parental roof.
Mr.. A. F. Broadwater is down
from Greenwood this week looking
after his business interests here.
At The Movies, TUESDAY,
OCT. 2sRD, Charlie Chaplin in.
four reels of Fun. PRICE % CENTS.
NJ Walter Cantelou is now serv-
ING Collett s. Mitchell as salesman
and will extend his friends cordial
greeting.
'Edge6eld will send a large dele
CATION to the State w. G. L. Y.
convention which will convene in
Aiken Friday and continue through
Sunday.
Communion service this Sunday
morning at Ills in the Presbyte-
rian church. A cordial invitation
is extended to any and all to wor-
ship with us.
Are you going to the State fair
next week? A day or two spent at
the fair will give you an opportunity
to see some fine cattle, horses, hogs,
poultry, etc.
Mr.. Douglas Zimmerman, one
of Edgefeld's soldier boys stationed
at Camp Jackson, spent Sunday
here with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. r. Zimmerman.
The Trenton Home Demonstra-
tion Club will meet at the school
building, Wednesday Oct. II at 8
p. N. All are cordially invited to
attend this meetinging.
When you are asked to sign a
pledge card in the interest of food
conservation do not refuse. Add
your might of influence to the pro-
motion of worthy cause.
Mr.. S. E. Morgan has purchased
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. T..
Minis, Jr., and they have bought
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
H. Tompkins on Main street.
Several meetings will be arranged
at different places in the county in
the interest of the Liberty Bond
issue. Do not fail to attend the
meeting nearest to your home. You
will hear some good, patriotic ad-
dresses.
Mrs. Chas. S. Smith of Atlanta
who has been visiting her mother,
Mrs. Lemie Talbert left Saturday
to join Lieut.. Smith of Camp Cor
dan. She will accompany him on
his furlough to visit his parents in
Edison, Ga,
Mrs. H. L. Rice, accompanied by
Ler maid, motored from Aiken yes
terday for Judge Rice who returned
to his home for the remainder of
the week after completing criminal
court. Civil court will convene
next Monday.
Union service this Sunday night
atthe Baptist church. The subject
is: The dangerous tendencies of
this age" Owing to the fact that
we are deslrous of correcting
grave situation, all persons inter
ested in the uplift of our country
will try and be present. E. G. B.
Mr.. T. A. Hightower has just
purchased at cost of over S4OO,
600 additional feet of hose which
will greatly add to the capacity of
his fre-fghting apparatus. The
mill not only has ample protection
now for its property but the hose
will reach considerably beyond the
bounds of the mill property.
lieutenant Whiteford Smith OF
"A sheville and Lieutenant Savage OF
Nashville, both stationed at Camp
jackson, were weekend visitors in
the home of Mr.. H. A. Smith,
lieutenant Smith being his nephew.
During the stay of these young gen
tlemen in the home Miss Sunie Tai
bert was the guest of Miss Elizabeth
Smith.
Among the many improvements
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-10-17

WANTED.-A man with a well
drilling machine to drill a well for
me. Apply to H. w. Mckee,
Collier, S. q.
The herald., 1917-12-20
KEEP YOUR BONDS TO HELP.

The man who ubscrbe
market when ne does not meravy the
the Government
load TO some else that the citizen really
There is
that is, trading
We must realize that the
underles activity
should
uphold the Governments credit with
Nyy gallant
patte helds OF Europe
credit is
tanned unless the Governments credit always
1t
vested IN Government bonds
and ammunition which
lighting strength kept
clothing whose II
pended
and therefore
a
resulting benefit himself o
The herald., 1917-12-20
WHY AND WHY NOT.

While
hurchyard the circulated
The church mobbed and windows broken until police arrived
the bed disclose
1.
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public
funds distribute 100000
Hughes
Cabinet.
about wippin' Sammy hereby give
He him with Pound
says-Tn handle him."
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his a read
Garter stockings
And
To them and their
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