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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-04-11

that, every white person in the
county could have been present and
heard what was said by the speak
ers. The adoption of the follow
ing resolutions was highly COM
mendable in the colored people:
WHEREAS: The Government
of Germany, has repeatedly violst,
ed International law to the great IN
Jury of American citizens upon the
high seas. and
WHEREAS: The American
Government has earnestly and posi-
lively demonstrated against such
violation and trespass upon the
sacred rights of the citizens of our
government without effect and to
no purpose; and after repeatedly
warning the German Government
that retaliatory measures would be
resorted to unless they abandoned
their cruel and unlawful submarine
warfare, so far as American cltl-
zens and their rights were concern
ed. They still persist in their Vlo'
latior of American rights, and con-
tinue their cruel and ruthless des-
truction of American citizens and
their property upon the high seas,
thereby making war upon our peo-
pie without just cause and contrary
to all International law, making a
declaration of war against them In
evitable by our government, which
has just been declared in most
solemn manner by the Congress OF
the United States.
THEREFORE BEIT RESOLV-
ED: That we, the colored men
of Edgefe,d, South Carolina, in
mass meeting assembled, do hereby
endorse President Wilson and recog
nize and regard his course in this
matter referred to in the preambles
to these Resolutions as being Wise
and prudent to the last degree, ano
we commend Congress for its loyal
ty and patriotism in acceding anc
complying 30 readily with the Wise
and dispasionate recommendation
of President Wilson.
RESOLVED FURTHER: Tha'
with a full knowledge of the graVl
ty incident to war, we otter our
selves and stand pledged to the
Governor of South Carolina to en-
list IN the military service of oul
country whenever it may become
necessary to defend ber honor ano
sacred rights.
RESOLVED: That a copy Of
these Preambles and Resolutions bt
published in the county papers; and
copy be forwarded to Governor
Manning; and copy also be trans
mitted to President Wilson.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-04-11
False Report Corrected.
Mr.. Editor:

Mr.. Editor:
feel it my duty to correct very
mistaken report that is being circula-
ted over the county, namely:
"Some one put United States flag
over the door of Mr.. C. F. Kohlruss
Marble Works, in Augusta, Ca, and
MIR. Kohlruss would not allow it to re-
main there, and was Immediately ar
rested for tearing it down. -
Why such reports should be started
without, absolutely, any foundation we
cannot see.
Mr.. Kohlruss was born in Germany,
and left his country for America at the
age of eighteen years to avoid serving
the compulsory three years in the army,
for he was very ambitious andpreferrec
to follow his vocation, which he has,
and succeeded in winning respect and
confidence as capable sculptor, owing
his success to America.
He first married Miss Elizabeth Mid
dleton, who lived only a short time.
Later he married Miss Willie Middleton
a sister of the first wife, and he has al
ways been more like son than a son
in-law to Mrs. Middleton, who died a
his home some months ago. He ha:
been a naturalized citizen for twenty
five years.
Mr.. Kohlruss has only one child, s
son, who has just returned the Mexi
can Border, and is waiting to answer
the call of "Uncle Sam to arms
against his own fatherland. Although
only eighteen years of age, he holds the
position as band master and c1ie1
trumpeter in Troop K of the Richmond
Hussars.
I'm writing this for the benefit of
few "yahoos, who prefer to believe
lie in preference to the truth.
A. A. Edmunds.
Edgefeld, S. C.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-04-11
BAD couGH7 FEvERISH? GRIPPY?

You need DR.. Kings New Dis
covery to stop that cold, the sooth-
ing balsam ingredients heal the ir-
ritated membranes, soothe the sore
throat, the antiseptic qualities kill
the germ and your cold is quickly
relieved. DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry has for 43 years been the stand
ard remedy for coughs and colds in
thousands of homes. Get bottle
to-day and have it handy in your
medicine chest for coughs, colds,
Group, grippe and all bronchial af-
fections. At your druggist, soc. 2
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-04-11
Meeting of the Edgefield
u. ID. C..

A most interesting meeting of the
Edgefeld Chapter U. D. G. was
held at the home of Mrs. Percy
Feltham on Tuesday afternoon. On
account of the indisposition of the
president, Mrs. Marsh, Mrs. Pendle-
ton Jones presided. A great deal
of business in connection with the
Memorial exercises was attended to.
Mrs. Jones announced that we would
have with US on that occasion as
speaker of the day, DR.. Carter
Helm Jones, of Seattle Washington.
This, of itself, will insure the sue
cess of the day. 1t was decided to
have the exercises in the opera house
and try to secure the use of the va
cant store under the opera house in
which to serve the dinner, which
will be an old fashioned barbecue
dinner with hash and it's accom-
paniments. The following COM
mittees were arranged for:
To see Major Lyon in regard to
the children taking part in exercises,
Miss Hortense Padgett, Mrs. Eel
than, Mrs. Pendleton Jones.
To solicit for dinner, Miss Sophie
Dobson and Miss Annie DeLoach.
Dinner Committee, Mrs. G.. f.
May chairman, Mrs. B. E. Nichol-
son, Mrs. J. E. Hart, Mrs. NJ. A.
Taylor, Mrs. w. A. Byrd, Mrs.
Bettis Cantelou, Mrs. A. E. Pad
gett, Miss Sophie Dobson, Mrs..
M. Wright, Mrs. James Byrd, Mrs.
T.. H. Rainsford, Mrs. Abner
Broadwater.
Coffee Committee, Mrs. M. E.
Barker chairman, Mrs. Milton Jones,
Miss Annie DeLoach, Mrs. l.. L.
May, Mrs. E. S. johnson.
To decorate Confederate monu-
ments in the cemetery, Mrs. N. G.
Evans, Mrs. Herbert Smith, Mrs.
J. D. Holstein, Miss Charlton Dozier.
Committee to decorate building
where exercises are to be held, Mrs.
Agatha Woodson chairman, Mrs.
B. B. Jones, Mrs. Lovic Smith, Mrs.
Hugh Nicholson, Mrs. R. G. Pad
gett, Mrs. E. q. Rives, Mrs. j. l..
Minis.
Committee to decorate soldiers,
graves, in Catholic and city ceme-
teries, Mrs. Agatha Woodson chair
man, Mrs. S. Nj. Smith, Mrs. Mag.
gle Hill, Mrs. J. H. Cantelou.
Music Committee, Mrs. Mamie
Tillman chairman, Mrs. j. r.
Tompkins, Mrs. Ida Sheppard, Mrs.
A. H. Corley, Mrs. w. S. Cogburn,
Mrs. w. L. Dunovant, Mrs. B. B.
Jones, Miss Marie Abney.
Mrs. Lovic Smith was elected a
delegate to the District Conference
at St. Matthews, with Miss Sophie
Dobson as alternate. The next
meeting will be held with Mrs. Z.
S. Johnson when our arrangements
for Memorial day will be perfected.
For our Historical study we had
most delightful address from Dr.
Pendleton Jones on Stonewall jack
son, the first year of the war. Mrs
Shannonhouse beautifully rendered
II cannot sing the old songs, and
the Chapter Joined in singing Ma.
ryland, my Maryland and America.
Delightful sandwiches and ice
tea were served by the hostess.
The Washington times., 1917-01-31
MESSENGER STRIKE OFF
Western Union Boys Return Il
Work Today.

A complete change of heart had
overtaken the fifty striking" West
ern Union messengers this morning
and they filed, one by one into the
several uptown offices and asked for
their jobs back again.
Most of them got 'em.
Supervisor of Delivery Callum said
between forty-five and fifty of the
boys had gone to work again by 3
o'clock. AS a precaution against a
possible future strike" the company
added the names of ten boys to its
pay rolls as messengers this morn
ing. This runs the messenger force
up to $50 boys.
Twenty-Five boys, discouraged by
the failure Of their efforts to get other
messengers to join them applied last
night for their jobs and were told to
come back this morning. Officials OF
the company agreed to give them back
their places when they showed up
TODAY.
The Washington times., 1917-01-31
D. G. GUARD MAY BE-
HERE FOR MARCH 4
All Militia to Be Rushed
Home As Soon As
Possible.

Announcement by Secretary OF Wal
Baker that all national guard troops
on the Mexican border will be brought
home as soon as transportation IA
cflities can be provided, has raised
strong hopes today that the Third
Regiment OF Infantry, Troop A. Cav
| airy. and Battery A, field artillery
VIII be brought back to Washington
In time to march in the inaugural
| parade. Battery r. field artillery
| already is under orders to return, and
Is expected to leave Douglas tomor
low or Friday.
All militia on the border will be en-
route home "soon," Secretary Baker
said yesterday.
To Use All Speed Possible.
AS soon as the movement of the
$4,000 militia ordered home last week
has ben completed, Secretary Baker
said, the remaining 10000 troops will
be sent home as rapidly as transpor-
tation facilities can be furnished.
Only tie-up in transportation ia
cilities will prevent the return of the
District troops before inauguration,
in the view of War Department of
ficials.
1t will take about three weeks, of
ficers Of the quartermaster corps said
today, to complete the troop move
ments already ordered, which covered
the $4,000 troops included in last
weeks order. Battery B, field artil-
lery, was in this number.
To Put ID. c. Troops Ahead.
War Department officials believe Il
will be a month and a half before all
the National Guard organizations will
have left the border. but they believe
It will be possible to get the District
troops home by March 4, little more
than a month away, by sending them
home in the first outfits returned
after the $4,000 movement Is com
p1eted.
The last OF General Pershing's
troops are scheduled to come out of
Mexico Monday. The reassignment
OF these 1900 troops along the Dor
der will then take another week.
Under the policy adopted by the
War Department the force of regu-
lars. numbering more than $4,000
men, will take up the entire work of
border patrol, relieving all national
guard organizations, the first units of
which were sent to the Mexican Dor
der last June.
The Washington times., 1917-01-31
ITEMS OF INTEREST
IN AND ABOUT TOWN
Happenings of the Day in
Various Parts of the
Nations Capital.

Horrors, and not a policeman
around.
Crowds OF marketmen rushed eN
citedly out of their stands or stores
white aproned, some carrying The
fowl or fruit that they were showing
to customers.
Business was at standstill There
was but one attraction. What that
was, no one seemed to know. but
each of the marketmen and each of
the purchasers was intent on finding
out. The crowd increased around the
front of one of the stores.
He will kill him." muttered some
one.
The hair OF many stood on end, but
they did not leave.
There came an unearthly scream.
Several women hid their faces.
Then the murderer" came forth.
He was carrying a large turkey,
bleeding.
81 knew would catch this bird,
he told the crowd, 81 have been chas-
ing him for an hour"
The crowd quickly dispersed.
The Washington times., 1917-01-31
ATTACKS 10 SUPERSTITION
Lecturer Declares Number Has
Nothing to Do With Luck.

DR.. Louise Cults Powell attacked
the superstition that the number
'13" Is unlucky in a lecture on THE
Fate and Destiny Law" at the Port
land Hotel last night.
'If you want to be unlucky," said
DR.. Powell. ''just be negative and
wish yourself all kinds of hard luck
and 1t will come to you on horse
back.
THE fact that you might have been
born, on the thirteenth OF the month
has nothing to do with your success
in the world. You make your own
laws, and you are responsible for ev-
cry knock and bit of hard luck you
have ever had. II these people who
have these silly superstitions would
get rid OF them and scatter a little
sunshine we would all be rich"
The Washington times., 1917-01-31
NO GERMS IN BOOKS
Old Theory pIsprovsd BY Tests,
Says Health Officer.
Are you q bookwormf

sSSa " ~ ~
And has II ever occurred to you
that the volume you are purusing
may contain countless germs from
which you may contract ,diphtheria
or some otter communicable disease
II 30, dismiss such forebodings.
This advice is offered on authority
OF Dr. w. c. Woodward. District
health officer.
DR.. Woodward was much Interested
In tests made by DIR. c. A. Laubach.
bacteriologist OF Johns Hopkins Uni
versity, which disprove the theory
that disease germs find Judgment in
much handled library and school
books.
DR.. Laubach took $50 books from
homes In which diphtheria had ex-
listed and seventy-hye books from q
public library that had been in circu-
lation in homes where sanitary con-
ditions were known to be bad.
The books were swabbed with ster-
lie cotton in such manner as to
gather all germs. In no instance
could the diphtheria bacillus be iso-
lated from the books.
The Washington times., 1917-01-31
bad CHECK" BILL HEARD
Measure to Regulate Inherent Ven
doris In D. C. Also Up.

Two bills of Importance to the re-
tail merchants OF the District were in
troduced in the Senate late yesterday
by Senator Pomerene.
One is known as the bad check
bill. 1t is intended to prohibit under
penalty the issue of bad checks,
drafts and ordeEs for the payment OF
money in the District.
The other is a bill to regulate itin-
Grant vendors in the District of Co
lumbiE- Both bills are aimed at
frauds from which the merchants OF
the District have suffered. The bill
to regulate itinerant vendors is mod
eled after the Massachusetts, law.
The bills were introduced through
the efforts of Secretary Charles J.
Columbus of the Retail Merchants
and other officials of that
organization. Both were referred to
the District Committee.
The Washington times., 1917-01-31
Colonial Society Elects.

George Washington, the Colonist,"
was the title OF a talk delivered by
Gaillard Hunt in charge of manu-
scripts at the Library of Congress,
at a meeting of the Washington
branch of the Society of Colonial
Wars. at the Willard last night.
Clarence Aware Kenyon, Ralph
Waldo. Snowden Hill and Lieut.. Com
mander Guy w. S. Castle were elect
ed members OF the society. Joseph
Burr johnson presided.
The Washington times., 1917-01-31
SANG AT HER WORK;
LANDED ON STAGE
Charming Gayety Soubrette
Was Stenographer, But En-
ployer Objected to Song.

Suppose you had a stenographer and
she began to sing and whistle some
day while the office was perfectly
still and no one thinking about mu
steal comedies, chorus girls. ct Get
era
The chances are there would be q
want ad in the paper the next morn.
ing for a bright stenographer, one
not inclined to music preferred"
This is just what didn't happen
when Miss Virginia Irwin, who is
headlining the bill with other stellar
attractions at the Gayety Theater
this week, was a stenographer in the
offices of the Canadian Pacific rail
way at Toronto three years ago. On
the other hand, Miss Irwin got up
pity" in her notions and quit, herself.
Since that time she has appeared with
singular success in musical comedy
hits on the Columbia circuit Of
shows.
Desire Came Natural
THE desire to go on the stage came
quite natural to me-" said Miss Irwin.
because my family were all on the
stage. My father is the owner OF
this show, and the one to follow 1t
from Baltimore, and ever since / was
just little tot l have wanted to
act and sing.
when i was working as a stenog-
rapher I couldn't resist the tempta-
ton to sing while at work. / don't
know how 1t was received, but that
decided my future course"
Asked IL she intended to make
life work of the stage Miss Irwin
wasn't so sure. She hesitated, and
then il all came out on the order OF
confession.
Has Wanted a Home.
"You know" she said, "I have al
ways wanted q home. and all that sort
of thing. 1 may quit the stage for
that, but I love my work now" Yes,
she said the latter with emphasis, as
though she meant it,.
Swimming and boxing are her two
favorite sports, but the dainty SOU
brette doesn't indulge heavily with
the latter. 81 love swimming" she
observed, and-this a little thought
also, but, OF course, 4
don't box. mean like to watch
men box. / think IL is so exciting"
Miss Irwin's home is in Toronto
She spends the summer there. Some
of her relatives are over in Europe
with the allies in the trenches. For
herself, Miss Irwin prefers the United
States of America because she likes
peace.
The Washington times., 1917-01-31
Talks on "LIttIe Theat.r.-

1.-THE Organization OF Little Tea
ater" will be described by Grace Girls
void, of the Washington Square Play
ers, of New York. who will address
the Arts Club Friday evening. The
address will be made in the interest
of the building OF a Little Theater in
Washington.
The Washington times., 1917-01-31
sTxnockers, To Bnnouet.

Through A R Nathan, chairman of
the committee on guests, an "impera-
tive demand" has been sent to all
members of the knights of Momus to
attend the twentieth annual banquet
of that organization at Rauscher's
next Mopday night
The Washington times., 1917-01-31
To Install Lodge ofne.,.-

An installation of the Officers OF
Mt Vernon Commandery, United Or
der of the Golden Cross, will be in
stalled Friday night by Deputy Com
mander W. l.. Wilkerson, assisted by
Grand Commander J. B. Bailey and
Past Grand Commander John H. A.
Fowler:
The Washington times., 1917-01-31
To Ten Of Clearing Hou.e,.

A lecture on Clearing Houses" will
be delivered by Jerome ThraIls, score
tary of the clearing house section of
the American Bankers Association at
meeting of the Washington Chapter.
American Institution of Banking, to.
morrow evening. Roy L. Neuhauser.
president OF the chapter, will preside.
The Washington times., 1917-01-31
Suffrage Tea Given.

The first OF a series OF teas to be
given by the Suffrage Federation of
the District, was that of yesterday
afternoon from 4:3O to 9 O'Clock, at
the headquarters of the National
American Woman Suffrage Associa-
tion, 1926 Rhode Island avenue. Mrs.
The Washington times., 1917-01-31
Talk. on NationaIism.

DR.. S. Levin told Hebrews of this
city at a meeting at Pythian Temple
last night that despite the fact that
the Hebrews have become a part of
every nation they have retained their
national entity. DR.. Levin spoke on
What Is Nationalism?"
The Washington times., 1917-01-31
Bible Glasses Today.

Bible classes will be held today at
the Second Baptist Church at 3 o'clock
by DR.. John G. Troy, of New York,
at the Gospel Mission at 4:30 o'clock,
and at Emmanuel Baptist Church to-
night at o'clock.
The Washington times., 1917-01-31
Dr. simon Has Anniversary.

occasion of the thirteenth anniversary
of his connection with the Washing.
ton Hebrew congregation tomorrow
will preach on Honorary Jews" at {
p. m. in the Eighth Street Temple
Under the aupsices of the Young
Peoples Society. the Rev. DIR. J.
Leonard Levy. of Pittsburgh, viii
speak in the Temple next Wednesday
evening on The Butterfly"
The Washington times., 1917-01-31
On @HousehoId Budret,.-

Household Budgets" will be the
subject OF the talk to be given by
DR.. Benjamin r. Andrews, of Co
lumbia University, before the house
hold efficiency forum of the House
Keepers Alliance, Friday afternoon at
2:3O o'clock, at I6O6 Twentieth street.
The Washington times., 1917-01-31
Red Circle VIII Meet.

The first February meeting of the
hed Circle Society. Chapter No. /,
VIII be held at the home of Score,
tary Howell, Of the organization, to-
morrow night at 7:3O o'clock.
The Washington times., 1917-01-31
Recital In Studio Hall.

George Dixon Thompson, pianist,
and Harry Waller, violinist, gave the
recital at Studio Hall last evening.
Mr.. Thompson gave compositions of
Chopin and Mcdowell, and Mr.. Wal
Ter several Kreisler selections, con-
Guiding with the De Beriot concerto.
No. Z.
The Washington times., 1917-01-31
Former Warden TO snenk.

The Prisoners Aid Society Of Wash
ington will be addressed by Charles
II. Johnson. former deputy warden at
Sing Sing, and now secretary of the
New York Board of State Prisons, at
the Pythian Temple February Z.
The Washington times., 1917-01-31
Citizens To Meet.

The monthly meeting of the Rhode
Island Avenue Citizens Association
will be held in the basement OF the
Sherwood Presbyterian Church at 3
o'clock tonight.
The Washington times., 1917-01-31
VIII Talk On First Aid.

Miss Norma Schwendener will
speak on First Aid" at the meeting
OF the Cranch-Tyler Home and School
Association az the Cranch School,
Thursday afternoon.
The Washington times., 1917-01-31
.sanctity Of Church. Topic.

The Sanctity of the Church was
the subject of the sermon delivered
at the Church of the Immaculate Con-
ception last night by the Rev. Joseph
Turner, who is conducting a mission
for nonCatholics. The mission will
continue through this week, and serv
ices will commence each night at 1880
o'clock.
The Washington times., 1917-01-31
Plan Fraternity Banquet.

Final arrangements for the annual
banquet of Washington Alumni Chap
ter of the Kappa Alpa Fraternity, to
be held February II, will be made to-
night at the meeting in the chapter
house, Poll Columbia road northwest.
The Washington times., 1917-01-31
VIII Lecture Mt Y.M.C.A

DR.. Earle Whitley and J. c. Brain
erd will give the second of a series
OF lectures they are to- deliver at the
y. NJ. c. A, in the assembly hall of
that institution at S:15 O'Clock to-
night.
The Washington times., 1917-01-31
VIII Lecture ON CnInr-

DR.. Louise Cults. Powell will lecture
on THE Psychology of Color. Its Ef-
feet on Health, Mind, and Finances"
at the Portland at S o'clock tonight,
The Washington times., 1917-01-31
Mntchmen to Meet.

Federal Watchmen's Union, No.
1864, will meet Friday morning at
$3.50 o'clock in Moose Hall, Seventh
and G streets northwest.
The Washington times., 1917-01-31

Senator Sheppard Will address Oak
Camp. No. 4, Woodmen of the World.
at the headquarters of the camp In
the Northeast Temple. at S:15 o'clock
tonight
The Washington times., 1917-01-31
Pocahontn. A..ocIntIon.

The Pocahontas Memorial Associa-
ton will meet at the Hotel Bellevue
tomorrow afternoon at 4:30 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1917-01-31
Pharmacists to Gather.

A meeting of the Washington
branch of the American Pharmaceu-
teal Association will be held at the
National College of Pharmacy. sos /
street northwest, at O'Clock tonight.
The Washington times., 1917-01-31
HARRISON NOT TO RESIGN
Governor General Of Philippines
Only Going Hunting, Baker Says.

Secretary of War Baker yesterday
denied the report to the effect that
Francis Burton Harrison. had decid-
ed to resign as GvVernor-General OF
the Philippines, and that the Admin
istration was considering appointing
former Martin II. Glynn. OF New
York. former governor John A. Dix.
of New or David J. Walsh, OF Mass
acuhsetts to succeed him.
"Mr. Harrison" said Secretary
Baker, "has applied for a leave of
absence which will be granted him
as soon as the President determines
upon a successor to Henderson s.
Martin as vice Governor General"
It Is stated at the War Department
that Governor General Harrison de-
sires a six months leave Of absence
in order that he might go on big
game hunting expedition In South
Africa.
The Washington times., 1917-01-31
Atheneum VIII Meet.

A meeting OF the Spanish-American
Atheneum will be held at Rauscher's
at s o'clock tonight.
The Washington times., 1917-01-31
To Address woodmen.

Francis Z. Warren, wife of the senior
Senator from Wyoming, presided
The Washington times., 1917-01-31

BeautIfy the Banquet Table
with beautiful clusters OF GUIDES
choice flowers. 1914 F St.-Advt
The Washington times., 1917-01-31
LOCAL MENTION.

Sterling Hotel. 18th and + SITS. n. W.
A delicious meal amid delightful surround.
ings. T5c Every evening $3.50 to s. Music.
Dancing.
The Washington times., 1917-01-31

To Augusta - Aiken. Asheville.
CoIumbis, Charlotte. Augusta
Special. Southern Railway.
washington D. m. daily. Information
7o5 18th ST.. 81 @ q. N. W.-Advt.