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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-09-19
Union Meeting.

Inc union meeting OF the second Ql'
vision, Edgefeld Baptist Association,
will be held at Horns creek church on
Saturday and Sunday, September 29th
and Goth. A program has been arrang-
ed, as follows:
Saturday morning, 10 o'clock, devo-
tional service, led by the moderator.
Queries.
1st, How may the churches more
truly obey our Lords command in Mat
thew, 9:37-5S? Rev. P. B. Lanham, C.
C. Jones.
End, Are not we at present enjoying
unusual material prosperity, and does
not this call for larger giving on our
part for the work of the Masters s
Kingdom? Rev. J. E. Jackson, and
W. ]. Gaines.
Recess for dinner.
Saturday Afternoon.
3rd, How may the laymen in our
churches be led out into larger fields
of service? H. E. Quarles and T. M.
Adams.
4th, How may we secure better at
tendance upon, and derive greater ben
efits from our union meetings? ]. D.
Hughey and S. B. Mays.
5th, How may our churches exercise
closer and more helpful and friendly
watchcare over their members than
they now do? Rev.sJ. A. Gaines, and
R. A. Wash.
Sunday Morning.
Sunday morning, 10 o'clock, Sunday
school mass meeting. Address on the
lesson for the day by Rev. j. E. Jack
son.
Missionary sermon by Rev. j. A.
Gaines.
Recess for dinner.
Sunday afternoon, sermon by Rev.
P. B. Lanham.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-09-19

Try the celebrated Veedol oil;
Veedol medium for Fords; Veedol
heavy for Overlands and Bucks
and Veedol extra heavy for Hudson
Super-Six.
Stewart g. Kernaghan.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-09-19

Latest car shortage: inability of auto
factories to supply the demands of
eager buyers.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-09-19

A tribute to Mrs. J. r. Ham
mopd has been received and will be
published next week.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-09-19

Twenty-cents cotton will enable a
good many folk to get out of the Ford
class.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-09-19
Back to books, boys!

Bread as we'll as bullets is needed
to win the war.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-09-19

Published every Wednesday in The
Advertiser Building at Sl.5O per year
in advance.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-09-19
Land For Sale.

The Padgett Place of Estate of
S. T. Hughes. Two-and half miles
Of Trenton, .. c., 59s acres, good
buildings, pasture &c. On railroad
between Trenton and Aiken.
Communicate with J. Gordon
Hughes, Union, S. G.
Sept. 10, 1917.
gEl.NiNG'S NEW EDsSGUVEERE
will Surely Sion That CouQh.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-09-19
Programme of District Sunday
School Convention.

The following is the programme of
the nterdenominational Sunday school
district convention which will be held
Gilgal church Wednesday, September
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-26
GUARDsMEN WERE POISONED
One Officer Dead and Sixteen Men
Made iii After Meal at
Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh, Pa, May 18.-Four more
soldiers of the Third Pennsylvania
Infantry, on police duty in the Pitts
burgh district, were removed from
their camp at Port Perry, Pa, to hos
pitals here this forenoon suffering
from the effects of poison, while mill
tary authorities and physicians inves-
tigated the death of Lieut.. William F.
Coreoran of Philadelphia, and the i'll
ness Of twelve other guardsmen last
night
The soldiers were on duty at Port
Perry, Pa, and yesterday were served
with meal from the restaurant con-
Quoted by Carl Miller near their camp.
Later Lieutenant Corcoran entered the
old Pullman car which served as head
quarters for the command and COM
planned of being i'll. In five minutes
he was dead. Within an hour a num-
Der of non-commissioned officers and
privates had been seized by similar
illness, and Major Foos, commanding
the district, ordered a strict investiga-
ton, which is now being conducted in
conjunction with the county authori-
ties.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-26
LOANTO ALLIES NEAR BILLION
lnstallmentsa viii Reach That Mark
by July 1, Treasury Officials at
Washington Estimate.

Washington, May 19.-!The govern
ment's apparent intention to advance
approximately 1 billion dollars to the
Allies before July 1-e70 million dol
lars of which already has been paid
is reflected in a request of Secretary
McAdoo to the banks to take as large
amounts of Treasury certificates as
possible, cat least equal to SO per
cent of the payment they will have
to make on subscriptions.
Proceeds of the Liberty Loan, the
Treasury Department announced to-
day, will be deposited in banks and
trust companies which have qualified
as deposjtaries which forward sub
scriptions Of at least 100000. The
government will receive 2 per cent
interest. Where possible other finan-
cial institutions forwarding a less
amount Of subscriptions will be treat
ed similarly later.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-26
WON'T DISCUSS PEACE AIMS
Soothe, But Rebukes Socialist
for Hints at Uprising.

Berlin, May 16.-The Socialist lead
er, George Ledebour, declared in the
Reichstag today that it was impos-
sible for Germany to win a war of
subjugation and expressed the convic-
ton that a revolution must happen in
Germany as it had happened in Rus
STA.
I'VE shall propose a constitutional
committee" he said, ito take prepare
tory steps in the direction OF introduc-
ing republic in Germany.
1.-The chancellor doubtless desires
annexations both in the east and west.
With the exception of extravagant Wis
ionaries, nobody believes that Ger
many can win a war of subjugation.
The Russian Socialists have made an
offer which opens up the possibility
of peace. This is what the chancellor
forgets. 1t is true that a separate
peace with Russia cannot be achieved,
but the Russian government can con-
vert the Entente, and in this direction
we ought to assist it.
Her Scheidemann must take up
cudgels against the government if he
does not want strong words, which do
not shrink even from the announce
ment OF a revolution, to be followed
by deeds We are convinced that
events must happen in Germany as
they have happened in Russia. That
is what those in power are working
for. We must soon introduce a repub-
lie in Germany, and we shall propose
that constitution committee take
preparatory steps in that direction"
But the imperial chancellor, Won
Bethmann-HoIlweg, in a plain spoken
address, stroVe to still such demands
as that OF Ledebour. He asserted he
would not give in to any of the parties
in the Reichstag and would not allow
himself to be led astray by utterances
of Herr Scheidemann, Socialist, with
which he believed he could spread
among the people of the possibility of
revolution"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-26
BulLDlNe MATERIAE seARsE
Operations Throughout the State This
Season Promise TO Be the Light
est in Many Years

Topeka.-With nearly S5oo,OOO,OO0
in Kansas banks, building operations
this season promise TO be the lightest
in years. 1t viii not be due to a lack
Of funds, nor to the desire of the PEG
pie TO curtail improvements. The
scarcity of building material is the
real cause. If materials of different
kinds could be had even at the pres
ent exorbitant prices many new enter
prises would be launched. But they
cannot be had for love nor money.
Therefore, mechanics in the building
trades Will have to find employment in
other lines Of work.
The Santa Fe Railway Company
planned to erect a 100000 ten-story
office building in Topeka, beside its
present new ten-story building The
plans were all drawn and it was hoped
to have the building ready for Occu-
pancy by the first of the year. But
the company found it impossible to Sc
cure the steel for the proposed stTuc-
ture within any reasonable time, so it
has postponed construction till a more
opportune time.
Henry Lassen, of Wichita, is plan
ming a big ten-story hotel for that
town, but he can get no promise Of an
early delivery of steel. He has not
yet abandoned hope, but the chances
are that he will be delayed several
months in the construction work
Recently Henry J. Arnold of Ster-
ling lost his big Touring mill by fire.
He can get no promise Of early deliv-
cry of steel or milling machinery and
may postpone rebuilding until next
year.
The state board of control recently
advertised for bids for putting in an
additional water plant at the Atchi-
son Orphans Home. The specified
tions called for an electric motor,
among other things. The board found
it could not get the kind of a motor
it wanted until next November. The
motor factory would not book an order
for delivery under seven months.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-26
WON'T HEvE4oE LOWER Dab
Supreme Court, However, orders Sides
OF \ Structure At Enterprise
Gut -Four Feet

The Kansas Flour Mills Company
VIII not have 10 lower its dam across
the Smoky Hill river at Enterprise to
the extent Of putting its big -four mill
there out Of business, according TO a
recent supreme court decision. The
court held that the dam, which was
built by an individual under a special
act Of the legislature, does not be-
come Illegal by reason of its being
transferred TO q corporation
When John 5. Dawson vas attorney
general the state began proceedings
before the supreme court TO compel
the Kansas Flour Mills Company to
reduce the height Of its dam. It was
alleged that the dam was constructed,
at height of 1873 feet in the center
and 1873 feet on the sides. The state
alleged that the channel Of the river
had been narrowed from 200 TO 100
feet As result the dam was al
legged to have caused the river 10 over
flow thousands Of acres of valuable
farm land c. Hoffman had built the
dam under a special act OF the Iegis-
lature OF 1869. Later ne transferred
his rights to the Kansas Flour Mills
Company. Mere transfer of these
rights was held by the court not to
change the status of the case.
The legislative permit to Hoffman.
however, allowed the building Of a dam
nine feet high. The court also held
that the rights OF the city of Enter
prise as an industrial center must be
considered in deciding the issues in
the case. Contentious that the Smoky
Hill is a naYigable stream were prac-
tica1ly abandoned. The court, in de-
Gliding the case, grants a modified writ
of mandamus, directing the owners OF
the dam to lower the sides to the Sevel
OF the center.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-26
PATRIOTIC HOLIDAY IS PLANNED
Wants Registration Day for Universal
Service to Be Accompanied by
Enthusiastic Demonstrations.

Washington May 1S.-Registration
day for universal service will be the
occasion for patriotic enthusiasm in
all communities of the country. 1t
amount to putting new national
holiday on the calendar, and Secre-
tary Baker, chairman of the Council
of National Defense, has asked the
state councils of defense to take the
lead with the assistance of the Cham
Der of Commerce of the United States
and the National Committee of Pa
triotic and Defense Societies, in max
ing it a memorable occasion.
On the theory that a whole-hearted,
enthusiastic registration of several
million men will enormously hasten
the day of peace, general celebrations
will be the order of the day. These
rallies will be for the purpose of do
ing honor to those who register.
There will be talks by governors,
mayors, presidents of chambers of
commerce and others, all sounding the
high note of patriotism. The place of
honor in local parades will be given
to young men of registration age.
Other participants will be uniformed
troops, boy scouts, women's clubs,
bands of music, school children, fire
departments, such organizations as can
turn out in sufficient number to make
a showing, and citizens. Every bust
ness place and residence will fly the
flag, but no costly decorations will be
encouraged.
Church and fire bells will be rung
and other impressive demonstrations
made at the hour of opening the polls.
Committees of men and women will
be at every registration booth in most
states to pin an emblem on each man
who registers. This may be a red,
white and blue ribbon drawn through
the buttonho1e, or possibly button
bearing the words, 'I am registered
are your
At the close of the registration there
will be grand rally with speeches,
songs and music in front of the court
house, town hall or other public places.
For some time before registration day
teachers will talk of it to their pupils
and ministers to congregations. A
general committee of prominent men
of from twenty-five to one hundred,
according to the size of the commun-
ity, will be appointed with subcommit-
| tees to take charge of various events.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-26
AGREE ON A HUGE WAR BILL

Washington, May 16.-An appropria-
tons records of Congress were broken
today when the Senate appropriations
committee reported the war. army and
navy deficiency bill, carrying a total
of 1880, 100000, including 400 million
dollars for construction and purchase
of an American merchant marine.
The committee added 1868, 49,, 900 to
the House bill. Among the Senate in
creases were Il million dollars for the
council Of national defense, million
for detention OF interned Germans. 26
million for army machine guns and
35 million for heavy army ordnance.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-26
CONDENSED NEWS ITEMS

"A number of japanese warships
have arrived at Marseilles to aid in the
war on German submarines and con-
voy French merchantmen. If the ex-
pertinent has satisfactory results, it
will be extended.
Two more regiments of infantry
one regiment of cavalry, regiment
of artillery, another hospital corps, a
brigade headquarters and various at
tached units will be raised IN Okla
homa in the near future, according to
the announcement made by Adj. Gen.
Ancef carp.
Eighteen British merchant vessels
OF more than 1,600 tons we're sunk dur
ing the past week, says the official
summary of shipping losses. Five
merchant vessels of less than 1000
ton were sunk, together with three
fishing vessels.
The steamship Princess Irene for
merly a German merchantmen, was
seriously damaged by the fire which
broke out in the New York navy yard
in Brooklyn the other night, It has
been learned The fire was the sec
ond one at the yard within four days.
First Lieut.. Melchior Nee. Eberts,
United States army aviation corps,
was killed by a fall with his airplane
in a flight at Columbus, n. NJ, recent
IL. Capt. James L Dunsworth. who
was In the machine with Lieutenant
Eberts, was injured but VIII recover,
his physician reported
The Russian Council Of Workmen's
and Soldiers delegates has Issued an
appeal to the Socialists Of Germany
and Austria to prevent their troops
rom being hurled against the West
srn front in ordeE TO crush France.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-26
NO CANS FOR BEANS OR SOUP

Washington, May 17.-American
consumers may have to deny them
selves canned beans and canned soups
of all kinds for time, under a deci-
sion of the war can committee today
which cuts off the supply of cans to
packers of those foods.
The committee, comprising tin plate
makers, can manufacturers, Gamers
and government officials, hold that the
shortage of tin makes it imperative
that cans be supplied only packers of
perishabIes and of foods absolutely
necessary to the national existence.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-26
SINK AN AMERICAN STEAMER

New York, May 18.-The American
steamship Hilonian has been torpe-
doed and sunk off Genoa, Italy, with
loss of four members of the crew, &C.
cording to a cablegram received here
by the owners, the Universal Trans
portation Company.
The HiIonian was not armed. She
left here April 81 for Genoa with a
cargo She was a vessel of 1921 tons
gross, was commanded by Capt. P. H.
Williams and carried a crew of thirty
nine men, of whom eighteen were
American citizens. The cablegrams
said Captain Williams was saved.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-26

Wilson Signs the Army Bill and
Puts Machinery for Draft
ing Men in Motion.
REGISTRATION DAY IS JUNE 5
Americans Enjoined by Proclamation
to Thoughtful Appreciatson-Roose-
veit Plan ejected-Reguiars
Ordered to France.

Washington, May 19-President Will
son tonight signed the War Army bill
and issued a proclamation putting its
plan of selective CONSUMPTION into eff
feet.
In his proclamation under the Draft
bill, the President declaring establish
ment of the selective CONSUMPTION sys-
tenn "a new thing in our history and a
landmark in our progress" enjoined
the Nation to approach the day of reg
istration Gin thoughtful apprehension
of its significance"
Must Train Nation for War.
cit is not an army that we must
train for war;" the proclamation said,
lit is nation. To this end our people
must draw close in one compact front
against a common foe. But this can
not be if each man pursues a private
purpose. All must pursue one purpose.
1.-THE Nation needs all men, but it
needs each man, not in the field that
will most please him, but in the en-
deavor that will best serve the COM
mon good"
Those who remain to till the soil,
the President pointed out, and others
who help keep alive the vital processes
OF the Nation, are to be no less a part
of the army than those who actually
take the field. Every country in the
great war, he said, must be nation
in arms, for the scale of war has be-
come so great that armies have been
replaced by nations in arms.
To Sift 10 Million Men.
at is in no sense a CONSUMPTION Of
the unwilling" the President said. cit
is rather selection from a Nation
which has volunteered in mass. It is
no more choosing of those who shall
march with the colors than it is a
selection of those who shall serve an
equally necessary and devoted purpose
in the industries that lie behind the
battle line
The army law provided for an ulti-
mate force of approximately 2 million
men to back up the first troops to go
to the front When the bill had been
signed the President affixed his name
to proclamation calling upon all men
in the country between the ages of q
and 80, inclusive, to register them
selves for military service June next.
The proclamation sets in motion i'm
mediate machinery that will enroll and
sift 10 million men and pave the way
for the selection of the first half mil
lion young, efficient soldiers without
Gripping the industries or commerce
Of the Nation or bringing hardship on
those at home.
Turns Down Roosevelt.
Colonel Roosevelt will not be per
mitted to raise his volunteer expedi
ton to carry the American flag
against the Germans in France.
On signing the War Army bill to
night, President Wilson issued state
'ment saying that, acting under expert
advice from both sides of the water
he would be unable to avail himself
at the present stage Of the war of the
authorization to organize volunteer
divisions.
Regulars Ordered TO France.
President Wilson tonight ordered
that division of regular troops com
manded by Maj. Gen. John J. Pershins
be sent to France at the earliest prac
ticable date.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-26
CO.. As caeo,ine Rurn

Gainesville, Tex, May 1s-Four
men were burned terribly and prop
erty valued at $4,000 destroyed by q
fire which started shortly before noon
today in the Santa Fe railroad yards
when a tank can containing casing
head gasoline exploded.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-26
Harry Thaw to An Asylum.

Philadelphia, May Hilary <.
Thaw, slayer Of Stanford White, win
be removed from St Mary's Hospital,
where he has been recuperating from
selfinflicted razor wounds, to the
Pennsylvania Hospital for the Insane
at West Philadelphia.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-26

Buenos Aires, Nay 1S-The Argen.
ton on the expectation OF wheat 1t
was the governments second an
nouncement Of an embargo. The first
was held in allegiance through protest
of Great Britain.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-26
Tax Aets Both MAYS.

washington, May 19.-Every person
who paid an income tax last year must
pay this year one-third of the 1916
amount, in addition to new taxes, IL
the Senate concurs in House action
taken today.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-26
Bio okiahoma oiIer RurninU.

Tulsa, Ok, May 1S.-The big well of
the Duluth Oklahoma Oil Company is
on fire. 1t is the largest well in the
Blackwell, Ok, field, making Zoo bar
rels of oil and 10 million feet of gas
daily.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-26
Prison for Pastor Biu=mis4

Enid. Ok, May 1.-THE Rev. George
Washington Moon, a former minister
here, pleaded guilty IN district court
yesterday to a charge of bigamy and
was sentenced to two years in the
state prison.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-26
Trainino Camps in South.

Washington, May 1S.-The chief
center Of the army training camps, by
the War Department. decision today,
viii be located in the new Southeast
ern Department under Major General
Wood.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-26

New York, May 1s.-salt pork, once
considered a poor mans food. sold at
retail ia the market here yesterday
for thirty-five cents a pound, equaling
the price of the aristocratic lobster
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-26
Lost 8 Ships in Week.

Paris, May 19.-Only three French
merchantmen were sunk by SUBJ
marines in the week ended May Ii,
according to official announcement to-
day. During that period 952 vessels en-
tered French ports and ss1 departed.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-26
Leavenworth Gets REGIMENT.

Washington, May 17.-Companies E
and F, First Engineers, will form the
nucleus OF a new Seventh Regiment at
Fort Leavenworth, Kas., instead Of at
Fort Sheridan, III, as announced yes
terday.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-26
Lende Russis 7oo AsiIIion

Washington. May 1.-THE govern
ment today made its first loan to Rus
STA, 100 million dollars, bringing the
amount thus far advanced to the AZ
lies 40 to 625 million dollars.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-26
Germans Relish Grow Meat

New York, May 1e-Crow. sparrow
and woodchuck constitute the favorite
meat iuxnries on German tables today,
according to a physician returning
here after eight years IN Berlin.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-26
French Repuise Germans,

North OF Steenstraete on the Bel
gian front a short but violent struggle
with bombs took place on the after
noon of May is, May Is, west of Lake
Dorian, in the region of KrastaH and
Dauth, the British troops captured the
enemy's first line to a depth of 700
meters on front Of five kilometers
(about three miIes).
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-26

shrinsr Money t. Red cross-TAs
INDIAN Temple, Shriners' organization
at wichita, has called OF its excursfou
TO Minneapolis next June ana Wfu gixe
the money TO the Red Cross. Tvo
hundred and fifty members, with ter
wives, we're going
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-26

Roadster Carried WhIsky.-When
his chummy roadster's rear seat was
removed and gu pint and seven quart
bottles Of whisky found packed there.
z. w Pearce OF wichita was picked
ND by the police. he had driven over
from Missouri.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-26

Arrest Alleged Spy at Hays.-GoF-
eminent secret service men and Sher-
IF Alex Wells arrested Gus HoTning
at Hays recently as German spy. Hs
had been taking orders for enlarg1ng
nietures In the vicinity Of Hays for
Two days. Horning gave his home as
Iowa City.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-26

Mcpherson Has Many Leaeue.-The
Mcpherson County Navy League and
the women's auxiliary have completed
their organization A.number Of young
men OF the city have applied for en-
Iistment in the navy.