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The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-09-24

men to hold possession of mineral land which 1t is not their intention now to open.
 Land which is net mined and which year after year is held without development work is held for purely speculative purposes. It is an infamous condition that this should be permitted even in times of peace. It is enabling one man, one firm. one corporation to retain property to the exclusion of the rest and to prevent it's exploitation.
 The only thing that worked to prevent wholesale absorption of such land has been the assessment work which tue law required to be done on every twenty acres. Under sucn provision the holders were put to some expense wherein the propriety of prospecting and upon prospect ing if anything is found, of deyeI- upng the land is obvious. This acted as preventive measure | against holding wild cats for purely speculative purposes and it added to the quar'ity of productive mine ral land in the country.
 Now capital is relieved of that responsibility. Rich corporations can stake and hold everything in l sight. keep Tom and Dick and Harry from entering thereupon and this in the time of war, this in the present crisis when the cry of the nation and of the world is for tho further opening of mctalliferous mines.
 Cond;dly and quite frankly lC gislative idoiocy and congressiona qualification can hardly go any furtl CT. And that our delegate to Con gross should have wired the fac concerning it to Nome with a not of triumph is final mark of tho man.
 W Hat IO bllIllh Cl lIlt ICS lold tO who could not see such transparent lyidiotic folly is self evident.
 All .his comment is, We konv quite useless. The resolution hay ing passed both Houses will likcl. be law before many days. Nor | any action which the people of Al aska might take against such ; regulation likely 10 be of an. avail.
 It is quite evident they put oI, over the people of Alaska and Sul ger stood by ana din't know 1t. A least there is nothing to observe il his dispatch to the Chamber o Commerce which would indicat that he knew this was being done.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-09-24

; down. The fact is that as men are | treated here as elsewhere, so they will act. And the various industri- al Surveys have been astorished at the different attitudes. me!ltal and i physical, spiritual and political, of l foreigners of the same nationality according to the treatment which they have received.
 was On it was shown that the men averaged a pay so small that life was hardly supported at all, let alone supported with deccncy: if a man had a good looking wife or daughter the foremen or superin- teudents or higher clerks felt jus tifed in exerting the feudal chiefs right of seizure and the jus primae noctis has existed in many Amer ican industrial baronies.
 This system no one identifies with AmN'icanism, but it is the Amer icani5m that was offered many of the aliens. especially those from southern Europe and who knew nothing of the English language and who were handicapped from the start.
 To be in a position to know these things and to affect amazement then at the indifference of such aliens to American institutions Is only hypocrisy.
 The welfare workers whose in yestigationS have gone to any depth beneath the surface of things know very well that the mental at ! titude of men towards things Am crican is directly and powerfully affected by their economic state l Surely the person who has not ob- served that loyalty to American l laws and institutions vary directly as these laws and institutions favor l him must be blind indeed Just as we see the rack rented tenants of i Oklahoma and other like states and other like classes offering the stern- est and bitterest opposition to the draft has the good foundation in the fact that they failed to indenti- fy their interests as fighters with the war.
 Moreover we can all discern the very clear fact that war finds little
 if any disfavor as such in the ranks
 of the intuition makers, those en-
 thusiasts who have been preaching
 it in any and every form for several
 years. They know that their good
 fortune is wrapped up materially
 in the prosecution of this war or
 any other war and they line up
 with loyalty is notable for it's en-
 thusiasm if not impressive for it's
 sincerity.
 l, The best way to secure the Joy
 atty and devotion of the alien to
 the country's laws and institutions
 is to see to it that he is not the , victim of industrial tyranny and the unfortunate material which is
 to be used in the production oi wealth with the same indifference to their human side as might be , shown in d factory devoted to inc , production of fat and chemicals . from tn, bodies of human dead : One process, as applied by some
 corporations IS as soulless, unjust and as foul as the other.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-09-24
THE ALIEN.

The Chamberlain resolution r
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-11-07
WeIImore- -Cheatham. c

The following is copy of invitations
that have been received to a marriage
in which all of our people have an af-
fectionate interest and in advance The
Advertiser extends Brother Cheatham
very hearty and sincere congratula-
tions:
Mrs. Josephine Wellmore
invites you to be present
at the marriage of her daughter
Marguretta Elizabeth
and
Lieut.. Colonel Wigfall Cheatham
on Saturday evening November the
seventeenth
nineteen hundred and seventeen
at seven o'clock
1415 John Street
Baltimore, Maryland.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-11-07
Pleasant Hour at Golfers.

The editor of The Advertiser
spent an exceedingly pleasant hour
Sunday afternoon with the good
people of Golfers, having accepted
an invitation to address the Peace
Haven Sunday school. In spite of
the chilly afternoon, there was a
representative attendance, each class
being taught by a capable teacher.
Mr.. T. NJ. Adams is the popular
and very worthy superintendent.
The mems class is taught by Mr..
Murphy Miller and the women's
class by DR.. J, N. Grafton. All of
the other classes have faithful teach
ers.
The singing of the Peace Haven
Sunday school is fine. Miss Ellie
Mathis presides at the organ and
Mr.. Tom Adams, with his strong
voice, makes good leader. There
is no choir set apart for the singing,
the entire school constituting the
choir, which is the ideal way.
The Peace Haven Sunday school
is welding very helpful influence
in Golfers, and long may it live,
perpetuating the memory of the la
mented DR.. Mckie who founded it.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-11-07
For a Tonic Iron
Can't Be Beat
Concentrated Form OF Nat
ural Iron Cheaper,
Stronger, Unexcelled
Acid Iron Mineral, All Druggists
Have it.

''I found such quick relief from
taking Acid Iron Mineral natural
iron) for rheumatism, and chronic
indigestion l want to urge more
people to take iron instead OF other
remedies when needing tonic and
something that will build them up,
said J. C. Shelton, of Roanoke, Va.
''I was weak, had sour stomach,
had appetite, and suffered most all
the time, needed a tonic badly and
when l started taking Acid Iron
Mineral I found the remedy L
needed" continued Mr.. Shelton, who
lives at 500 18th st. n. w.
Acid Iron Mineral is highly con-
centrated medicinal iron testing over
10 degrees specific gravity and a
few drops in glass of water makes
an unexcelled medicine for the blood,
digestion, and appetite. 1t is sold
by druggists in six and twelve ounce
bottles under the Ferrodine Chemic-
al Corp. trademark, which guaran-
tees strength and efficiency. Be sure
you get the genuine. Get bottle.
1t is cheaper, stronger and better for
YOU.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-11-07
Grateful For General Response.

As county chairman of the war
fund to be raised for the welfare of
our boys in the training camps, the
editor of The Advertiser wrote more
than so letters to citizens in different
parts of the county, inviting and
urging them to attend the meeting
which was held in the court house
Monday. With but few exceptions,
all Of these men-true, patriotic
men that they are.-either attended or
wrote us personal letters giving the
reason for their absence and express
ing interest in the very worthy
cause. For this very general re-
sponse to our appeal we are pro-
foundry grateful. The following
letter from a good citizen of the
west,side shows the fine spirit mani
tested:
Modoc, S. c., Nov. 6, 1917.
Dear Mr.. Minis:
l regret exceedingly that l could
not attend the Conference as per
request in letter of Nov. End from
you.
Have been somewhat indisposed
several days. / am with you in the
grand cause you so nobly esDouse
for the good of the fight we are
making for Humanity and last but
not least christianity.
I trust our people of Carolina will
become enthused take up this good
work and carry same to successful
end. With best wishes.
I am sincerely yours,
L. w. Lamb.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-11-07
Patriotic Rally at Johnston.

Monday night next, at 1880
o'clock. a patriotic rally will be
held at Johnston, in the opera
house, in the interest of the well
fare work for our soldiers in camp
and on the battle fields that is be-
ing conducted by the Young Mems
Christian Association. Everybody
is invited to attend. After brief
statement by Mr.. J. L. Minis, the
county chairman, addresses will be
made by Ex,Gov. John c. Shep-
pard and Hon. 3. E. Nicholson.
Tell your friends about the patriotic
rally at Johnston Monday night,
beginning at 1880 O'Clock.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-11-07
New Real Estate Agency.

Attention is directed to the attrac-
tive advertisement on our second
page of the DAVIS Realty Company,
which has just located an office in
Edgefeld. Mr.. George H. Davis
will be in active charge of the busi-
ness. These gentlemen are the
largest dealers in the State in farm
lards, their sa 'es q last year apgre-
eating S3U> 20. The company
gives a strong list of references to
prove their claim. List your farm
property with them.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-11-07
Deliehtful Halloween Party.

Friday night last Miss Kate Minis
entertained the members of the Nc
Dufie Literary Society with a Hal
loween party. The decorations were
unique and altogether pleasing in
effect. All of the members of the
society were present and entered
heartily in the evenings pleasure.
At the close of the contests and
other forms of diversion, refresh
ments were eerved. So short were
the hours and so delightful the occa-
sion that good-byes we've reluctantly
aai6
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-11-07
A Handsome Contribution.

Notwithstanding the fact that he
recently had his ginnery burned,
sustaining a financial loss of four or
five thousand dollars, Mr.. w. Frank
West has voluntarily contributed the
sum of $4,000 to the Y. M. G. A.
welfare fund for our soldiers. That
is the spirit that will win the war.
If you can't 60, or don't have to go
to the war yourself, contribute
generously to the support and well
fare of those who are fighting for
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-11-07
Civil League.

The Civil League will meet next
Monday, November II, at $3.50
o'clock at the home of Mrs. A. K.
Padgett. Business of importance
will be transacted.
Mrs. w. L. Dunovant,
President.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-11-07
NOTICE TO BOND HOLDERS.

All who purchased 5! per cent:
Liberty Bonds thro The Bank OF
Edgefeld and desires to convert
them into 4 per cent bonds will
please deliver them to bank not
later than Nov. II, 1917.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-11-07

visitor In Edgeheld 1uesaay'
Mr.. C. C. Jones is attending the
United States court in Greenwood as
a juror.
Mrs. P. B. Mayson spent the early
part of last week in Augusta with
relatives.
Mr.. NJ. W. Hudgen went to Cross
Hill Sunday to visit his uncle MT.
B. Wharton.
Mr.. Ben Talbert is at home for a
few days from Camp Sewer at
Greenvnle.
Mr.. Harrison Parks came over
from Columbia and spent Sunday
with the homefolk.
Mrs. A. L. Gunter has returned
from a visit of several weeks to her
parents IN Leesville.
Mr.. Egbert Morgan came over
from Columbia and spent Sunday
under the parental roof.
The ladies of the Episcopal church
announce that thew will hold their
annual bazaar on December l5.
Misses Sunie Talbert and Elizabeth
Smith will spend this weekend IN
Columbia to attend some dances.
District Attorney J. VIM. Thur
mond is in Greenwood this week
attending the United States court.
Mr.. J. Berrien Walker Of New
York spent Saturday and Sunday
here with Mr.. and Mrs. n. u.
Evans.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. M. Agner of the
Red Oak Grove community are
among the visitors in Edgeheld this
morning.
Lieuts. Proctor and Sheppard
from Camp Jackson were the enests
of Misses Sunie Talbert and Eliza
beth Smith last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Cogburn
spent Saturday and Sunday IN Au-
derson with their daughter Mrs.
Samuel Craig, going over In their
Car.
The first lyceum member of the
season will be given the night of
November % by one of Americas
foremost magicians. Such enter
tainers always attract large house.
Mr.. w. F. West has purchased a
modern Lummus ginpery outfit. 1t
is composed oe four gins, and every
detail is strictly modern. 1t will be
installed early after Christmas.
gIFOR SALE: Six bushels of rye, at
S2.S5 per bushel. Apply at The Ad-
vertiser Office.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Holland of Green
wood accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Bruer and three children, attended
service at Red Oak Grove Sunday and
dined with Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Agner.
They returned to Greenwood Sunday
night.
Mr.. Frank Byrd, Mrs. J. G. Byrd
and Mr.. and Mrs. J. O. Byrd motor
ed to the camp at Greenville Sunday
to see Mr.. William G. Byrd. He
is better pleased with camp life
there than ne was at Camp Jackson.
DR.. J. R. Beall of Blythe, Ca,
spent Monday in Edgefeld, attend
ing the patriotic mass meeting IN
the court house. After making an
effective speech he contributed So
to the welfare fund for the Y. NJ.
G. A.
Mrs. A. B. Young of the Red
Hill section paid The Advertiser
visit while in Edgefeld Saturday.
She was accompanied by Miss
Mamie Powell, Miss Addie Holmes
and Miss Mary Addie Holstein, all
OF Johnston.
Mrs. J. G. Hughes and the chill
drsn went to Abbeville on Saturday
and spent several days with Mr..
Hughes. The friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hughes are very sorry that
there is a probability of their leav-
ing our town at an early date.
Miss Katharine Rice, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. S. M. Rice of 1920
1Jl..,o, S+raot 1oovoc tho mi66 la
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-11-07
Patriotic Mass Meeting.

There was a very gratifying re-
sponse to the call issued by personal
letter for the conference or mass
meeting which was held in the court
house Monday at noon to launch the
campaign to raise the $1,000 asked
of Edgetield county. The attendance
was large and representative aud the
meeting was presided over by Mr..
J. L. Minis, the county chairman,
who called upon Rev. j. II. Thacker,
tne Methodist pastor of Johnston,
to invoke divine blessings upon the
deliberations. Acting upon the
plan of organization, the chairman
appointed two vice-chairmen, Hon.
B. E. Nicholson and Mr.. S. j.
Watson of Johnston. Mr. K. j.
Norris has been chosen secretary
and treasurer for the county and to
him all funds will be reported.
There were several very earnest,
patriotic addresses, among the
speakers being Elk Gov. John c.
Sheppard, DR.. E. Pendleton Jones,
Hon. B. E. Nicholson, Rev. J. A.
Gaines, Mr.. Orlando Sheppard, DR..
j. R. Beall of Blythe, Ga, Mr..
Arthur S. Tompkins and others.
At the close of these addresses an
opportunity was given for making
voluntary contributions. The re-
sponse was general and most
gratifying, 1858 being collected.
The names of the contributors and
the amounts are given below.
The chairman announced the COM
mittees upon whom are placed the
responsibility of thoroughly canvass
ing the different communities of the
county. Their names are published
elsewhere in this issue. Where a
solicitor or member of any of these
committees has made a contribution
itshould be added tothe list prepared
for his own community, so his COM
munity will receive proper credit for
it. If the amount has already been
paid to Mr.. Norris, the treasurer it
can be adjusted when the funds are
finally turned over to him.
The contributors al the meeting
Monday we're:
B. B. Jones, 500. 90
J. O. Sheppard, $4,000
w. F. West, $4,000
A. S. Tompkins, $500
B. E. Nicholson, $500
O. Sheppard, 800
J. L. Minis, $500
T. H. Rainsford, $500
DR., J. N. Grafton, $500
George T. Swearingen, s25 90
f. l.. Zimmerman. $4,000
T. P. Morgan, $1,000
J. II. Reel, 500
D. w. Smith, $1,000
J. K. Allen, $1,000
S. B. Mays, $1,000
L. Y. Bryan, $1,000
w. M. Seigler, $1,000
R. G. Shannonhouse, $1,000
E. ]. Norris, $1,000
J. J. Padgett, $500
Rev. J. H. Thacker, $500
Rev. M. L. Kester, S5. 90
Rev. A. L. Gunter, $500
Jacob S. Smith, $500
J. r. Beall, IS. 90
J. Nj. Mays, $500
J. T. Minis, Sr., $500
S. T. Williams, $500
A. A. Wells, $500
r. E. Morgan, $40
Charles Holloway, $500
Rev. M. A. Adams, S2.0O
w. S. G. Heath, Sl.0o
NJ. A. Medlock, Sl.OO
DR.. E. P. Jones, Sl.O0
J. P. Wbatley, Sl.OO
S. McG. Simkins, so
Look at the label on your
paper. Enough said.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-11-07
Free of Charge.

Any adult suffering from cough,
cold or bronchitis, is invited to call
at the drug store of Collett d
Mitchell and get absolutely free, a
sample bottle of Boschee's German
Syrup, a soothing and healing reme-
dy for all lung troubles, which has
a successful record of fifty years.
Gives the patient good nights
rest free from coughing, with free
expectoralion in the morning.
Regular sizes, 25 and rs cents.
For sale in all civilized countries.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-05

wrought iron. which rolls back into
pockets in the walls. stands at the foot
OF the staircase.
The walls above the landing are paint
ed and paneled. Facing the head Of the
stairs is door to the Presidents pri-
vate Office and study. which formerly
was known and used as the Cabinet
room. The apartment which is richly but
not elaborately furnished has windows
commanding a fine view of the south
White House grounds. the Washington
Monument. and the Potomac River in the
distance. The Presidents desk. of rich
ly carved mahogany and fiat top. stands
nearly in the center of the room. The
floor is of white maple highly polished.
Around the walls and in the spaces be-
tween the windows are set low, open
bookcases,
Once Used as Cabinet Room.
beautiful marble msntel with open
fireplace, stands in the rooms, the man
tel bearing the following description:
This room was first used for meetings
Of the Cabinet during the administra alton
of President johnson. 1t continued to be
so used until the year MCMII. Here the
treaty OF peace with Spain was signed -
A door from the study opens into the
library, which is an oval room the same
side and directly above the Blue Room
on the main floor. As on the main floor,
below. the family floor has a large
corridor, richly carpeted, running east
and west, connecting two large sitting
rooms, one on the east above the East
Room. the other on the west above the
The Washington herald., 1917-03-05

state diningroom. and communicating
with the BEDROOMS. There are seven bed
rooms each with a bathroom adjoining
fitted in the most approved and modern
style. Four Of these bedrooms, those in
the southeast, southwest, northwest and
northwest corners of the building, are
unusually large apartments and have
connected with them smaller dressing
rooms. A narrow stairway leads from
the northwest corridor 20 the private
dtning-room on the floor below. An cleo
trio elevator. running from the basement
to the attic adJoins this stairway
The entire eastern half Of the attic floor
is used for storage purposes. as n is also
a section OF the extreme western portion
The middle western space 10 taken up
with the servants bedrooms. siI In num-
Der. There Is but one bathroom on the
attic floor. located on the south side, and
having windows looking out upon the roof
OF the round portico.
Refurnished Many Times.
Since 1870 the White House has been
redecorated and refurnished frequently.
according to the tastes Of the times and
within the limits OF annual sppropr1a-
tions. varying from $4,000 to S3o.ooo. Until
1902 the sums available have never been
sufficient to accomplish q thorough re-
construction.
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is used in the concerts so often given
In the East Room during the season.
Two beautiful blue Sevres vases stand
Ing on cabinets set against the east wall
of the room were presented In COM
memoration OF the laying OF the Franco
American cable during President Nc
Kinley's administration. They are valued
at $500 each.
The East Room is the largest apart
rent in the White House, being 40 by
80 feet. and q feet from floor to cell
ing. II is used as a general assembly
room on state occasions for concerts
and sometimes for the reception by the
President OF small parties OF visitors.
II is the one room in the White House
that Is always open to the public be-
tween the hours OF a. m. and D. m.
except on Sundays and on extra occa-
sions.
During the recent repairs when the
plaster had been removed from the East
Room, traces of the fire when the Brit
ish burned the White House. in 1914,
were plain. Many names evidently those
Of wOrkmen employed on the new build
ing between the years l7B and 1890.
were found cut in the stone walls.
Leading from the east wing of the main
corridor is the main stairway to tho
second story, which 10 devoted to the
living room of the Presidents family
and consists of a broad flight from the
library. The stairway is of Joliet stone.
and consists Of 4 broad flight from the
main floor to the landing, where cit dl,
vides into two flights. The railing. Is of
forged iron and brass with hand rail COW
cred with velvet. A double gate of
The Washington herald., 1917-03-05

ing Is done in stucco and set in the walls
are twelve low-relief panels OF sculpture
the subjects taken from Aesop's Fables
On the east and west sides of the room
are two mantels of colored marble. with
large mirrors above them, and Candida
bra on the shelves. Three crystal
chandeliers of exquisite beauty form con-
stituent parts Of the decoration as also
do four bronze standards bearing eIec.
trio lights which are placed at the four
corners Of the room.
The window draperies are heavy yellow
SILK damask; the banQuettes are gildeG
and carved and covered with silk
velours. Four beautiful console tables
with marble tops stand in the room.
Velvet-cushioned seats, or settles, sur
round the walls, but there are no chairs
In this room, and the walls are bare
OF pictures. In the East Room, as In the
other state roms on the dra wing room
floor. except in the hall, where stone
is used. the floors are entirely polished
hardwood.
The Gold Piano.
In tho East Room stands the gold
grand plano, a splendid instrument en-
tirely covered with gold and valued at
s22.5oo. On the inside of the cover and
exposed to view, when It 10 raised.
is painted in oil picture OF the muses.
executed by q celebrated artist. This
piano was presented TO the White House
several years ago by an American firm
of piano-makers in celebration of an an
niversary. 1t being the one hundred thou
sandth instrument made by the firm. 1t