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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-09-19
MT. ZION NEWS.
Mentally Deranged Negro Com
mits Suicide. Contributes
Two Splendid Young
Men to Edgefield.

A tragedy occurred in our neigh
borhood on last Thursday morning
when Jacob Jackson, a young COL
ored man, committed suicide. Early
in the morning he went out to his
cotton.house. His wife hearing a
gunshot went out learn the cause.
She found her husband in the cot
ton house in dying condition, the
muzzle of his gun near his neck,
which was torn open, and from
which the blood was gushing. His
clothing was on fire. He had ar
ranged the gun so that he could pull
the trigger by string with his foot.
No cause is known for his act un-
less it was mental arrangement, for
he was prospering, living on plan
tation of good land owned by his
father, Jacob Jackson, Sr. Such
acts are very uncommon among the
colored race. The deceased left
wife and several small children.
Mr.. T. II. Whitlock left this
morning for Edgefeld, where he
has gone to fill the position with
Mr.. Ed. Rives which was held by
his brother, Mr.. G. M. Whitlock.
He will be good man for this
place. His young wife will join
him in town the latter part of this
week. 1t is with much regret that
our community gives this young
couple up.
Edgefeld is to be congratulated
upon gaining these honorable young
men, the Whitlock brothers. Now
harness them into your church and
Sunday school work, and you will
find them very faithful helpers.
Lumber and brick have been laid
down on the farm owned by Mr..
Eddie Walker. This is soon to be
converted into a cozy cottage,
which, when finished, will be occu-
pied by Mr.. and Mrs. Farrell Pad {
gett.
Miss Eva Howell, Of Florence,
has been elected to teach our school
the coming. session.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Pardue have
bought pretty little Shetland po-
ny and cart for their children, and,
beginning next week, little W. A.,
Mildred, and Herbert will drive
each day to the Trenton school.
We were glad to see Capt. B. F.
Gaines, from Camp Jackson last
week. He is much pleased with his
camp, but most of all pleased with
his men. He says, Il am mighty
we'll pleased with my company, and
the manner in Which they are tax.
Ing, to the service. They certainly
have fine spirit, and are doing every
thing just right. He said further,
We are well taken care of this
tlme-nothing like it was at Styx."
Rev. and Mrs. Jos. A. Gaines
were down Sunday afternoon. The
former has gone this week to hold
meeting at Chappells.
There are rumors of some land
sales in our neighborhood this fall,
out nothing has matured vet.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-09-19
HARDY'S HAPPENINGS.
Suffering From Drought. Mis-.
sionary Meeting Thursday.
Many Boys and Girls
Return to School.

! The weather has been hurryine
up winter clothing for the past
week. Fire felt good too. We have
had clouds and cold wind all this
week, but the rain will not come il
seems like. We are still very dry.
all branches have dried up and oul
we'll has almost given out. TITS
really serious in this streak of dry
weather.
I suppose a great many were kept
home from church on account OF
the mist Sunday morning, there
were so very few out at church on
Sunday. 1t made us feel lonesome
to see how few there were, when
we thought of the many there were
during the Woman's meeting. We
will meet next Thursday at Mrs.
James McClain's home, and hope
to have full attendance, as that Is
the day for electing officers and we
hope we will all get there.
We hear Miss Chrystine Cooper
entered the school at Ninety Six,
she and Miss Zimmerman. Hope
they may enjoy very successful
year there.
Master Hall Townes entered the
North Augusta school for this term.
We saw him and his mother and the
Misses Lena and Nellie DeLaughter
and J. P. DeLaughter on their way
to school Monday morning.
Mr.. Edward Bunch returned to
Clemson for the opening, Sept. Is.
Miss Majorie McKie has not gone
yet to take charge of her school.
Mrs. Harrison and her son Robert
McKie went to Trenton Sunday for
little Miss Alice McKie. so she could
begin her school duties also.
We suppose the Cemetary Hill
school will open October lst, Mrs.
E. L. Fouche as teacher. Miss
Theresa Bunch, and Stella Nixon
leave on Wednesday l9 for Lime
otnnn- where .zil .->l->-7,zr,est :,
graduate course. We were glad to
find Mrs. Theresa Adams looking
and feeling so well. Mrs. Sallie
Bunch and daughter spent the day
with Mrs. Adams and Mrs. Ollie
Bunch last Wednesday. Mrs. Sal
lie Bunch has taken very heavy
cold and is suffering very much
from it.
We were very sorry to hear Of
Mr.. Milton Barker being so i'll with
cnills, hope he will socn conquer
them and be alright. Nr. and Mrs.
Fred Barker returned home on the
7th and were given an entertainment
on the 18th by Mr.. AID Mrs. T. L.
Harley. Mr.. and Mr. Martin Med
lock attended services at Hardy's
Sunday.
Mrs. Gregg McNtchen and little
son Gregg, Jr., arevisiting her faith
er, Mr.. P. B. LaLham. Little
Gregg's grandfather says Gregg Jr.,
thinks he is nan already. He
had better not hink that way he
might have to 90 to the war too
soon.
Augusta is alive with soldiers.
The restaurants are doing a land Of
flee business and so are the ice
cream stand and electric cars,
if they are ale to collect the fares.
Hardy's.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-09-19
Only One "BROhO QUINlNE"

live BROMO QU1NINE Look for signature OF
I. W. GROVE. Cures lold in One Day. Stops
:ough and headache. arl works off cold. 2Sc.
--Oo.o.~-o~.ooo.o.o.~I o.~Io-o-o-o.N>~ooo-o>~
back for a whils and take our
bearings, and see just how it was
with our old school mates at the
old school house IN the hill.
J.Russell Wright.
Seneca, S. G..
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-09-19
To Preserve Eggs.

A good way to preserve fresh
eggs is to place them in a jar and
cover with water-glass solution.
Use one part water-glass TO nine
parts cold water, which has been
boiled. The jar should be covered
to keep out dust.
Water glass may be obtained at
the Lynch Drug Store.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-09-19

Just received shipment of
Georgetta Crepe Waists. Prices
$3.50 to $500. Rubepstein.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-09-19
Sept. Is, 1917.

We carry the well known brand
of Martha Washington shoes for
ladies. Best comfort made. Every
pair guaranteed. None better.
Rubenstein.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-09-19
Home Demonstration Meetings
Next Week.

Sept. 26.-Wednesday afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock at the Trenton school
building.
Sept. 2s.-Friday p. m. at 4
e'eleels-a. 90, she Edgeield school
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-08

Cabel Bruce of Baltimore and Robert
b. Peter of Rockville.
The annual camp meeting at Wash
ington Grove. this county began this
evening with n large crowd in attend
ance. II will continue through to July
IL. with morning. afternoon and even
ing services each day. Rev. DR.. John
r. Edwards of Washington is in charge.
The opening meeting took the form
Of platform meeting. most of the
time being consumed with FIVE minute
speeches by representatives of the va
xtons departments Of work L. Cabell
Williamson president OF the Washing
ton Grove Association. presided.
Tomorrow morning the sermon will
be by Rev. c. Fl. Harden pastor of
Mount Vernon Place Methodist Church.
Washington. Rev. DR.. Harrison. pastor
of Iowa Avenue Methodist Church,
noon. and at the evening service the
pulpit will be occupied by Dr. Edwards
Beginning Monday there will be n
Bible hour each morning under the
direction of Rev. A. w Rudisill: a
meeting for boys and girls. which will
be conducted by Miss Sarah l.. Wood
ward, will be held each afternoon and
a young peoples meeting each even
ing will be in charge of Rev. Charles
F.. Boss. jr.
The big dav of the camp meeting
Ing of the Montgomery Anti-SaIoon
League will be held at the grove. The
speakers will include Rev Alfred
Kelley of Manassas. Va: Rev o. c.
Barnes of Rockville. DR. Charles NJ.
Levister of Baltimore. State Superin-
tendent Crabbe. Ernest Daley Smith
and others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-08
Future Programs.
BUILDING OF 1000 SHIPS
CALLED AMERICAN BLUFF

AMSTERDAM. Thursday. July (de-
layed.-In the main committee of the
reichstag, according to Berlin dis
patch, progressive speaker declared
the food difficulties of England were
clearly becoming daily greater because
of the U-boat war.
1t was technically impossible for the
United States to increase it's shipbuild-
ing enormously in a short time he as
serted. and the program to build a
thousand wooden ships had proved an
American bluff"
The lack of iron was being felt In
Great Britain. continued the member
and would be increasingly felt the
more America increased her construc-
tion OF steel ships. The worlds new
construction for the current year, he
assumed. would be 100000 tons, and
therefore, he held. the continued u
boat warfare would necessarily fatally
reduce the total tonnage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-08
ROCKVILLE AND COUNTY



ROCKVILLE, Nd. July Miss Ger
trude c. Herbert. eighteen years old.
and Edward Earl Kettner. aged twenty
one, both of Washington. were married
in Rockville today by Rev. A T. How
ard. pastor Of the Baptist Church, at
the home of the minister.
The Thrashers' Protective Association
Of this county has adopted new sched-
ule of prices for thrashing, baling and
saving, and under 1t the farmers of the
cents a bushel to have their wheat
thrashed. which Is an increase Of l cent
a bushel: $1.75 ton for balinR. instead
of $3.50. and Sc thousand feet for saw
thousand. The thrasher men say that
the increased cost OF everything used
by them In connection with their work
made the new schedule necessary.
Following a long illness OF an affec-
ton of the lungs. William W. Jones.
fifty-two years old. died at the home of
his brother. Wade II. Jones. near
Wheaton. this county. The funeral will
take place at o'clock tomorrow after
noon from Grace Episcopal Church at
Woodside. this county. burial to be in
the cemetery nearby. Mr.. Jones was a
son of the late Samuel H. Jones of
Wheaton. and was unmarried.
Montgomery county's exemption board.
composed of w. Frank Gather. Preston
b. Ray and DIR. William T. Pratt. has
completed its work of arranging the
county's registration lists in serial
numbers and making duplicates of the
registration cards. and has sent its
numbered registration list to Provost
Marshal General Crowder and the dupli-
cate registration cards to Adjt. Gen
Warf1eld. This county is believed to
have been the first in the state to COM
plete the work, which required the serv-
ices of large corps Of clerks for five
da~S
The public service commission OF
Maryland has filed in the circuit court
here petition asking the court to
restrain and enjon the kensington
Railway Company of Montgomery
from, patrons of the road. which ex-
tends from Chevy Chase Lake to Ken.
sington. In this county. rates. fares and
charges, except those set forth in ar
order passed by the commission May 5
1917.
On complaint of A. y. Dobson and
other residents of kensington the pub.
lie service commission directed the
company to fix the fare between Chevy
Chase Lake and Kensington at 5 cents
instead of and to reduce the price OF
Communication tickets to a rate specified
! by the commission. The order became
effective July 1, but has. 1t Is stated
been ignored by the company
A few days ago Mayor Edgar w
Moore of Kensington and Attorney J
Dawson Williams addressed a letter t.
the commission calling attention to the
neglect of the company to comply with
the order and the filing of the suit fol-
lowed promptly.
The commission Is represented by w
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-08
National Guard Deserter,. Beware

War Department officials hold that
members of the National Guard organ
izatfons who desert while. in federal
service remain amenable to arrest and
punishment after the muster out of the
FEDERAL service of the entire National
Guard. and that there is authority for
the payment Of rewards for the appre-
hension of such persons.
There being no question that ma
tional guardsmen in the service Of the
United States incur the Jurisdiction OF
the federal military law. 1t is held that
such jurisdiction undoubtedly continues
until the individual member has been
discharged from federal service and re
gardless Of whether his organization
has been discharged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-08
DRUGGISTS ASKED TO MEET.
Conference Called to Consider Pat
ent Medicine Advertising.

Joseph Berberich. chairman of the
advertising vigilance committee of the
Retail Merchants Association. has re-
quested number of the leading drug
gists of Washington to meet with a
subcommittee of the general body to
consider the patent medicine situation
in the District of Columbia from the
viewpoint Of advertising. This meeting.
to be held Thursday evening, is to be
preliminary to general meeting Of
the committee and druggists in general.
when steps will be planned to correct
abuses said to exist in the advertise
ment Of certain patent medicines.
The subcommittee consists Of c. F..
La Vigne. field agent of the American
Fair Trade League; ny. Lyman F. Keb-
Ter Of the Department of Agriculture.
J. Bond Smith of the solicitors Office
Of the Post Office Department and
Charles J. Columbus. secretary of the
Retail Merchants Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-08
JERSEY MEN FORM TROOP.
Receive Headquarters Honor in Di{
vision. Which Includes Washington.

SEAGIRT. n. j.. July THE honor
of forming the headquarters troop for
the eighth division OF the new army,
to be composed of National Guard units
from New Jersey. Delaware. Maryland.
the District of Columbia and West vir-
ginia. has been accorded to New Jer-
scy, II was announced here today
Adjt Gen. Charles W. Barber has de-
tailed Lieut.. Edward Feigenspan Of
Newark. y. J.. adJutant of the LIST
Squadron. Cavalry. to recruit and mus
ter in the troop. to be composed Of
carefully picked men. which will all
ways he attached to the headquarters
of the major general commanding the
division.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-08
LINER CESTRIAN SUNK
BY GERMAN U-BOAT

BOSTON. July 1.-The Leyland liner
Cestrian, long in the Boston-Liverpool
service. has been sunk by German
submarine. according to cable advices
received here today. The Cestrian was
taken over by the British government
early in the war and had not been in
this port in nearly two years. Ship
ring men said the loss of the vessel
probably was included in a recent ad-
miralty report, although her name was
not mentioned.
The Cestrian, a sister ship of the
Armenian. sunk off the coast of Africa
in 1915; was built at Belfast in 1896
and registered 8.912 tons gross.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-08
All Bids Thrown Out.

Bids received for the deepening of
the Georgetown channel above the
Highway bridge and the pumping
ashore, behind the stone wall on the
Virginia side Of the river, of the ex-
cavated material have been thrown
out by the engineer service. The figures
received were largely in excess Of the
estimates Of the War Department and
Of the money available for the work,
1t is stated that the local engineer Of
nee has determined to do the work
with Its own machines and that opera
lions will be started shortly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-08
Joseph Wood Dies of Injuries.

Joseph Wood. twenty-five years old.
301 14th street. who was severely in
jured in an accident with his motor
cycle at 18th and T streets Thursday
afternoon about 4:30 o'clock, died at
Emergency Hospital last night about
1880 o'clock. 1t is stated that the young
man made quick turn to avoid a col
lfsion with motor truck and his motor
cycle came in contact with a pile of
building material on the street. He
was thrown from the vehicle and in
Jured about the head and chest. Corone,
hewitt gave certificate OF accidental
death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-08
TO. CELEBRATE SIGNING
. Of THE COUNTY DRY LAW
Preparations Under Way for Mass
Meeting in Hyattsville-Gen-
eral and Personal News.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
EVANSVILLE. Md, July I.-Prepa-
rations are under way for big after
noon mass meeting to be held here July
81 to celebrate the signing of the
county dry bill by Gov. Harrington
The meeting, which will be under the
auspices of the Citizens Temperance
Union, is to be held either in the Ma
sonic Hail or on the lawn of ]. Harris
Rogers, Johnson avenue. James {.
Rogers is to preside.
The bill passed at the recent spec1ai
session of the legislature makes the
county bone dry on November l. ana
while ii was introduced by Delegate
Blandford as q war measure the main
purpose was to prevent the county from
becoming an oasis for thirsty persons
living in the nearby dry sections
Hyattsville Boys Beyond Sea.
Two Hyattsville boys are thought to
be in France members of Gen.
Pershings eKpeditionary force. Ihey
are Lawrence Aman. son OF MIR. ana
Mrs Joseph Aman. who is sergeant
in the Ordnance Enlisted Reserve, ana
Matthew V. Halloran, who is a corporal
in the same outfit. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Matthew F. Halloran- brother OF the
latter. Edward r. Halloran, is a mem
Der of a Medical Reserve Corps unit
which recently left for France. His
rank is first sergeant
John w Gregory of Capitol Heights.
this county, also Is in the party. Other
local boys who expect to leave for
France soon are Albert J. Hickey. son
of Judge John A. Hickey. and William
Kelly. son of Fire Chief and Mrs.
Stephen J. Kelly. Both of these boys
have been enlisted in the Ordnance
Reserve Corps. With the exception Of
Kelly and Aman all these young men
saw service with Company F. local Ma
tional Guard. on the border.
General News Items.
A special meeting of the fire depart
ment will be held Monday evening,
when a report of the convention of the
berland will be made by the delegates
who represented the local department.
Oriole Lodge of Odd Fellows of this
place during the week installed the fol-
lowing officers for one term: H. A. Har-
rison. noble grand: W. r. Maxwell, vice
Hawkins. financial secretary: Ardley C.
Hart. recording secretary; Sam Levin,
treasurer. and H. A. Clarke. warden:
Delegations from Capitol Heights.
Mount Rainier and Forestville lodges
were present at the installation. Fol-
: were served and DR.. ]. A. Sansbury of
Forestville spoke. The local lodge is
making plans for visits to Indian Head
and Scotland. this county, in the near
future.
To raise funds with which to buy ma
terials to make comfort bags for Com
pany F, local National Guard, the local
Girl Scout troop is to give carnival
at Spencer and Avon avenues the even
ing Of July IA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-08
DEATH MARX ON BOY RULER,
Chinese Imperialist Troops in Full
Flight, Report Says.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. July THE
young Emperor of China. Hsuan Tung,
has been marked for death by mill
tary leaders of the republics forces,
according to cable advices received
here today by the Chinese Nationalist
League. The troops of the monarchy
republican army, the report. stated.
Sun Fo. son of DR.. Sun Yet Sen, first
president of the Chinese republic. has
arrived in San Francisco. presuma bly,
the fight for preservation of democ-
racy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-08
TAR HEELS AID SAMMHS,
Plan Committees to Manage Bust.
ness Of Patriots at Front.

RALEIGH. N. c.. July PLANS for
organization. in each county in the
state. OF a soldiers business aid COM
mittee to render assistance to the mill
tary in managing their private business
while they are away. and to lend aid in
obtaining employment when they re-
turn. were announced today by the
North Carolina council of defense.
Legal service without charge until
the end of the war is planned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-08
Reports Navy in Good Health.

Another week Of good health for the
navy. ashore and afloat and at home and
abroad. was reported yesterday by Sur
communicable diseases, such as measles
and mumps, brought in by recruits, is
progressing satisfactorily The work Of
the enlarged division of sanitation, the
surgeon general said, is proving Of great
value.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-08
-Four More Destroyers Ordered

BATH. Me, July THE Bath iron
works was advised today by the Navy
Department that 1t had been awarded
a contract for the construction Of four
torpedo boat destroyers at cost plus
10 per cent. The. company recently
was authorized to build five destroyers,
one OF which is now on the stocks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-08
SAYS AUSTRIAN EMPRESS
IS INTENSELY PRO-FRENCH

LONDON. July THE Daily Express
says news has reached certain members
, of parliament from a personal friend
of the Empress of Austria that "she is
exerting herself strenuousfy as pro-
French and therefore pro-ally."
1t stated she has sufficient influence
with the emperor to induce him to try
to draw his country out of alliance
with Germany in the war as soon as
the armed dominance Of the kaiser's
regiments over the Austrian forces al
lows such action to be taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-08
AND NOT A SOUL IS SORRY.
Shippers Potatoes, Held for High
Prices, Condemned as Rotten.

NEW YORK, July Thirty thou
sand pounds OF potatoes were destroyed
here today by the health authorities
with a result that a Florida shipper,
whose name was withheld. suffered a
speculative setback
When the vegetables of exceptionally
fine quality rachel here from the south
the shipper ordered his commission
agents to keep them Off the market
until higher prices prevailed These
did not materialize and when the ship
per ordered his potatoes sold health
officers condemned them as rotten.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-08
Important Change In Schedules.
Southern Railway System.
E6ectiYe Sunday. IulY &

Local train No. 9. for Danville and
way stations. leaving Washington 1920
AM. will be discontinued. Train No.
-, for Manassas, Front Royal, Stras-
burg and way stations. will leave
Washington 7:40 am. and be operated
daily between Washington and Stras-
burg. Train No. q, leaving Washing
tpn 3:46 pm. daily, for Harrisonburg
md way stations. will be operated daily
except Sunday. Consult agents for de-
tails.-Advertisement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-08
futile SEARCH IS MADE
FOR VICTIM OF MURDER
Alleged Slayers of Little Olive Brad
shaw Refuse to Disclose Whe-e-
abouts of Body.
By the Associated Press.

ST. JOHNSBURY. VT July IA
days search~of the wooded hills in the
outskirts of the city for the body OF
little Olive Bradshaw. who is believed
to have been murdered. was without
result today, and at sunset further ef-
forts were suspended until tomorrow.
Meanwhile Eta May Hicks, the
child's caretaker. and Mrs. Alvin Ken
niston, who are alleged to have con-
fessed they killed the girl by beating
and choking her because she was a
cripple and troublesome. continued ST.
lence as to what was done with the
body.
On behalf of Miss Hicks and Mrs.
Remission it was announced they had
repudiated their alleged admissions. as
serting the statements they made last
night were due to terror and confusion
resulting from questioning by the au-
thoritfes,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-08
FOURTEEN MEN MISSING;
TWO STEAMERS SUNK

LONDON, July THE Norwegian
steamers Havbris. of 697 tons. and
Bjerko, of 1872 tons. have been sunk.
la Central News dispatch from Copen-
hagen reports. Fourteen members of
the Bjerko's crew are missing.