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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-01-24
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Continued from Page One.)

casion closed with feeling prayer
by Mr.. J. G. Lewis.
Mrs. Alfred Holstein died very
suddenly on Friday morning at hel
home about two miles from here,
and her death was a great shock to
her family and friends, as she was
sick only a few hours.
Before her marriage she was Miss
Nettie Langston, the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. T. ]. Langston, and
was a christian girl, and developed
into a noble christian woman and
good mother. Six little children
are left.
Her parents have been doubly>be-
reaved within a few months, their
eldest son, Mr.. Alonzo Langston
dying, and last year, their second
son, Mr.. Clarence Langston.
Miss Maud Sawyer, who has been
ill with pneumonia, is now improv-
ing.
Miss Eloise Strother, of Walhal-
Ia, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Chas.
P. Corn.
Mrs. 7. R. Denny, and Miss An
toinetto Denny, of Aiken, have been
spending a few days here with
friends.
The Angeline Bacon Chapter. G..
of c., held a very interesting meet
ing last Friday, January 10th, with
Miss Leola Moffett.
Mrs. P. B. Waters, Jr., is direc-
tor, and this year has CLEANED sew
eral new members.
The subject was, Lee and Jack
son Day." "and an enthusiastic query
was had, and the lives of these two
great generals told of.
Lees March" was played by
Miss Bette Waters, and Miss Leola
read an Instructive paper.
During business, the chapter de-
cided to have a box party on the
evening of February l4th, Valen.
tlhe's day, and this they will make
very pleasant. This will be had in
the home of their director, Mrs.
Waters.
At the conclusion, the hostess
served an enjoyable sweet course.
At the last meeting of the Apollo
Music Club, the members decided
to hold Reciprocity Day on Febru-
ary 9th and this will be in the
home of Mrs. Wilmot QUITS. The
program committee is arranging to
make the occasion just what it i'm
plies, and it is being pleasantly an
ticipated.
The New Century Club will cell
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-01-24

The value and need of q newspaper
in the household was never greater
than at the present time. The great
war in Europe is now halfway into its
third year. and, whether peace be at
hand or yet be far off, it and the events
to follow it are sure to be of absorbing
interest for many month to come.
These are Notwithstanding affairs, in
which the United States, willing or un-
willing, is compelled to take q part:
No intelligent person can ignore such
issues.
THE THRICE-A-WEEK WORLDS
regular subscription price is only 81. 90
per year, and this pays for l56 papers.
We offer this unequalled newspaper and
EDGEFIELD ADVERTISER, together
for one year for $2.15.
The regular subscription price of the
two papers is So. SO.
WANTED: Scrap Iron, Brass
Aluminium and Auto. tires. Highes,
cash price paid, January delivery.
Will discontinue buying after Feh-
ruary lst, 1917. r. ii. u ina, I'iun
Bra.ch, S. G.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-01-24

F. Ansel ran upon platform in ia
vor of abolishing the state dispen'
sarY, and he was elected by large
majority and the state dispensary
was abolished. 1t was still left in
the power of each county to vote in
or to vote out dispensaries, so the
monster of county dispensaries lived
in some counties until 1915, when
the people of the state voted them
out. l have thus briefly narrated
the facts to show that the majority
of our people every chance they
have had have recorded themselves
against liquor.
have heard all my life and no
doubt you have all heard liquor
men who were opposed to prohibl-
tion saying that they would vote
for prohibition if we could have
prohibition. We can have prohi-
bition. SO let us give it to the ma
jority that has always wanted 1t
and to that ajority who profess to
want it if they could get the real
article. There is not the shadow of
a doubt but that the railroads and
express companies will obey the law
and will refuse to bring liquor into
the state if this general assembly
passes law prohibiting its lmpor-
tation.
As sister piece of legislation, l
would suggest an act forbidding IL
quor advertising in the state. What
is known as the Bankhead bill. pro-
hibiting the use of the mails to IL
quor advertising or to letters solic-
iting orders for liquor in territory
in which such soliciting and adver-
tising is prohibited by state law,
has already passed the senate and L
hope will pass the house before the
4th of March. There is no reasen
why the wholesale liquor houses
should be allowed to advertise their
stuff in dry territory.
should have stated in speaking
of the gallon a month law that one
of our local papers just before
Christmas stated that 900-gallons of
liquor came to Spartanburg in one
day. Such affairs should be stop
ped.
/ have not attempted to preach
any sermon on the evils of intem'
perance and liquor drinking. Ev-
erybody knows that liquor causes
more misery than any other one
thing IN the world, but it is beyond
my power or the power of any 9TH
or man to describe the blessings that
would come to the people of South
Carolina if the legislature will cut
it out absolutely.
Wishing you very pleasant and
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-01-24

egatlon to the general assembly will
be read with interest by thousands
of Spartanburg county people who
are turning their attention toward
prohibition legislation which will
shortly come before the general as
sembly. 1t is as follows:
The Senator and Members of the
House of Representatives From
Spartanburg County, Columbia,
S. G.
Gentlemen: In spirit of friend
ly cooperation / wish to submit for
your consideration certain sugges-
lions. in my Judgment, the most
important and most far.reachrng
and beneficial thing that the present
general assembly can do for the peo.
pie of South Carolina is to give
them absolute prohibition. The re-
cent decision of the supreme court
Of the United States makes that
possible. Hitherto, the great OBJ
stacle in the way of prohibition has
been the interstate clause in the
constitution of the United States.
No matter how drastic law a state
might enact, there was nothing to
prevent persons within the state
from ordering liquor from beyond
the state and in this way dry
state could be flooded with liquor
from beyond the state. In 1913
congress passed over the veto of
President Taft the Webb-Kenyon
law. That law las just been upheld
by the supreme court and it is in
your power to put whatever restric-
tions you see fit on the importations
of liquor, or better still, to prohibit
its importation absolutely.
The gallon month law had its
origin in two things: First, doubt
about the power of the state to alb.
solutely prohibit the importation of
liquor and second, the yielding to
the evil appetites of the liquor drink
ers. Anybody who has seen the great
crowds, especially negro women,
around the express Offices, must
know that the gallon month law
serves no good end. Let us be rid
of it.
The people of this state in the
democratic primary of 1892 voted
for prohibition by large majority.
The legislature disregarded the man.
date of the people and instead of
giving them prohibition gave them
the state dispensary. whose unsavo-
ry history you are familiar with.
In l)O6 the issue in the campaign
was whether the old state dispense.
ry should be reformed or abolished.
Our present governor was a candi-
date op platform for the reform.
ing of the state dispensary. Martin
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-01-24
Judge Johnson in Favor of Pro-
hibition.
~(Spartanburg Journal.)

"Iu my judgment, the most i'm
portant and most far reAching and
beneficial thing that the present gen.
erai assembly can do for the people
of South Carolina is to give them
absolute prohibition,' says Joseph
r. Johnson, Judge of the federal
court for the western district Of
South Carolina, in communications
forwarded to the senator and mem
bers of the house of representatives
from Spartanburg county.
THE recent decision Of the su-
preme court of the United States
makes this possible" continued
Judge johnson. In 1918 congress
passed over the veto of President
Taft the Webb-kenyon law. That
law has just been upheld by the SUI
preme court and it is in your power
to put VIII h,tever restrictions you see
fit on the importation of liquor, or
better still, to prohibit its importa-
tion absolutely"
Continuing Judge Johnson sub
mitted the following suggestion to
the local mbers of the assembly:
S'The gallon a month law had It's
origin in two things. First, doubt
about the power of the state to alb
solutely prohibit the importation of
liquor, and second, the yielding to
the evil appetites of the liquor
drinkers. Anybody who has seen
the great crowds, especially negro
women, around the express offices
must know that the gallon month
lawsserves no good end. Let US be
. rid of IT,"
OTHER SUGGESTIONS.
As a sister piece of legislation
Judge Johnson suggests an act for
bidding liquor advertisements in the
state. He shows that the Bsnkhead
bill, prohibiting the use of the mails
to liquor advertising or to letters
soliciting orders for liquor in terri
tory in which such soliciting and
advertising is prohibited by state
law, has already passed the senate
and anticipates that it will pass the
house before March 4.
Judge Johnson represented the
Fourth South Carolina district in
the national house of representatives
for many years, where his attitude
at all times was distinctly in favor
of adopting legislation which would
correct the evils of the liquor traffic.
JUDGE JouNsoN's LETTER.
His letter to the senator anC mem
bers of the Spartanburg county del
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-01-24

Bargains in ladies' shoes. We
are offering SO pairs of ladies shoes
for sl. 10 the pair. We have your
size-l to l-2.
The Corner Store.
FOR SALE: Two very large
home-raised Mules, one six years
old and the other nine. D. E. Lam
ham, Edgefeld, S. G.
Jan. 9, 1911.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-01-24
The Thrice-a- Week
Edition of the
New York World
in 1917

Practically a Daily at the Price of q
Weekly. No other Newspaper in the
world gives so much at so low a price.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-16

bell. the pastor. DR.. ". W. Waite
viii speak for ten minutes at the
morning service on the Red Cross
work. Mrs. Burton will sing
At the evening service the sermon
subject Of he pastor will be Mind
Your own Business and Follow Je-
sus-" Mrs Lawler will sing
Church Of st. Clement.
At the Church OF St Clement Sun
day morning Rev Fuller Swift, the
rector. will make special reference to
the Red Cross campaign The order
of service for morning prayer and
Professional hymn SIS (Sullivan) :;
Veniti. chant; TIE Deum CWoodward) :.
Jubilate, chant; Sermon hymn sos
(Elvey): offertory anthem-'Lift Up
Your Heads" Hopkins; occasional
hymn 400 (Haydn).
There will be no night service.
Austin Park Christian.
At the Austin Park Christian
church Sunday morning the work Of
the ''Red Cross will be considered
during the morning sermon hour. In
the evening the pastor. Rev. J. H. Al
len, viii deliver the eighth OF Sc
ries of sermons on the Book Of Reye-
lations. The morning service viii
begin with the communion at 1913
The evening service at 1915 A T.
Earles will lead the singing at both
the Endeavor at 6;45 D. m, subject
What Is Reverence2'
First Baptist.
The Work and Claims OF the Red
Cross" will be presented at the morn
ing service Sunday at the First Bap-
fist church by G. P Putnam At the
evening service Rev. J. F. Williams,
the pastor. will preach on The Be-
trayer Of Our Lord" There are two
awaiting the ordinance OF baptism
and il is desired that both be ready
for the ordinance Sunday evening.
Dr.. P. NJ. Rigdon will be in charge
of the Sunday school at $50 a. m.
The B. Y P. L. will meet Sunday ev-
ening at Z o'clock H. L Red is presi-
dent The prayer meeting Wednes-
day night viii be led by W. c. Abbott
and the subject will be a Good Sol
der OF Jesus Christ"
Trinity Methodist.
The sacrament Of the Lords sup
per will be celebrated at Trinity
Methodist church Sunday morning.
There will be a short meditation on
the supper OF love At the s D. m.
Peoples Service" Rev. Percy r
Knickerbocker will preach on "Samp-
son, the Joker" or 1.-The Boy Who
Never Grew up" In this service
DR.. Knickerbocker will tell the story
of some Of the girls Of the restricted
district who want to reform
Special music for the morning SER
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-16
Sentence Sermons By Ell Paso Ministers

THE testimony Jesus aIess simple
indubtabe
history-Rev Episcopal
church, South.
your you A Davis,
Paso Presbyterian church.
nects pray, worship
spiritual
Huffman O. Orchard Methodist
is personal
K
bell, Of Asbury Methodist
motive sufficiently compelling
things things ndureth thingRev
the First Christian church
the helps the that honor feels" but
left alone with his and his God
afforded him nught but His before hint have snned
blood" And his before him
the place which sent iher by his hndRev J. Williams
the Baptist church.
many doubling inspiration Of the Bible well
notice those who live consistent Christian lives lives Of love and
Bible whole word of the living GodRv
7. C. Collins, Of the Fl Paso Methodist church
The liberty that worth fighting for is the liberty of to
pasesRev h Allen, Of Austin Park
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-16

vice will be an anthem - Festival
lynn DUDLEY Buck. and a solo
The Lord Is Ny Light" (Allitsen),
Mrs. r C. Nall At the evening ser
vice the special music will be an an
them-"Make a Joyous Noise" and a
quartet special, selected.
Orchard Park Methodist.
The service at Orchard Park Metho-
dist Episcopal church Sunday morning
Will consist Of a number Of exer-
school and a brief sermon by Rev. n.
H. Huffman, the pastor The sermon
subject viii be "A Child in the Midst"
Highland Park Methodist.
At the Highland Park Methodist
Episcopal church, South. Rev. II. P.
Bond, the pastor, will preach in the
morning on the subject Did Jesus
Rise From the Dead?' At the even
ing hour the sermon subject will be
The Result OF Christ's Resurrection %
On Wednesday evening at 7:45, Rev.
Hubert NJ Smith. the presiding elder,
viii preach and will hold third quar-
terly conference for the year The
Woman's society will meet at 2:30
p m Mrs. Lawrence Funk IS presi-
dent
East FL Paso Methodist.
At the East FL Paso Methodist
filled at both morning and evening
services by Rev. Mr. Sollie, in the alb
.sence Of the pastor, Rev. F. c. Col
Inns.
Altura Presbyterian.
The Sunday morning service at the
Altura Presbyterian church will be
in charge OF a B. Cassidy and A j.
Morris. The service will begin at II
o'clock Sunday school is at 9:45 a m.
in charge Of J. J. Finney, superin-
tendent
East FL PasO Presbyterian.
Rev. Asher A Davis. the pastor.
will preach at both morning and ev-
ening services Sunday at the East FL
Paso Presbyterian church. He will
not be out of the city, as was an
nounced last Sunday The Sunday
school hour is 9:45-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-16

UNDAY will be Red Cross day IN
practically all Of the churches Of
- FL Paso. From practically all
pulpits appeals will be made by pas
tors or by Red Cross representatives
for funds for the urgent need Of the
Red Cross in the great war in which
the United States has engaged In
prayers and in sermons appeals for
aid for the suffering will be empha-
sized and all the people viii be urged
in addresses to do what they can to
help raise the fund which the Red
Cross must have to carry on the work
that viii be required Of it.
Special Service at First Christian.
Red Cross" day will be observed
Sunday by the First Christian church
with special services. At the morn
ing service Donald B. Gillies will
speak briefly, presenting the presi
dents appeal for Red Cross funds.
The subject Of the morning sermon
by Rev Perry J. Rice. the pastor, will
be THE Motive Of Service"
At the evening service the sermon
theme Of Rev Perry J. Rice will be
"A Lady With a Lamp" or The Story
Of Florence Nightingale"
The unified service begins at $40
a m, with a study period Of one
hour. Following that will be the
communion service and then the SER
mon. Evening service is at 7:45-
Christian Endeavor meets at $50
in the evening.
DIR. w. L. Brown to Speak.
The pulpit of the First Presbyte-
rian church will be occupied Sunday
morning by DR.. ". l. Brown in the
interest OF the Red Cross. DR.. Brown
viii speak Of the work and the need
Of the Red Cross. The special music
for the morning service will be an
anthem-If Ye Love Ne, Keep Ny
Commandments" (Westbrook); a solo
Thou Shalt Keep Him in Perfect
Peace COllie Speaks). sung by Mrs.
c. 7. Andrews, and a solo. by request
His Buttons Are Marked L. s. by
A H Goldstein- The Christian En-
deavor meeting at $50 p. m will be
followed by a light lunch for all the
young people who care to stay and
spend a Sunday evening. Mothers
will be there to chaperone. There
viii be no evening service through
June.
The Women's Missionary society
will meet Tuesday afternoon at )
o'clock in the parlors OF the church.
ASbury Methods
mercy" will be the subject Of the
sermon Sunday morning at Asbury
Methodist church BY Rev. c. K Camp
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-16
Req. Fuller Switt to
Preach Sunday Night to
Soldiers in Tabernacle

The departure OF chaplain Joseph
Clemens. having been delayed, he is
still responsible for the services at
the Axton tabernacle at Fort Bliss
Last Sunday night there were some
solos and other music by the mems
and girls choirs that was very fine.
On Sunday night at o'clock
an excellent program is to be
given. DR.. Fuller Swift. rector of St.
Clements church, is to speak, and
will take his choir to render part Of
the music. Besides this choir. the
tabernacle choir will have its fun
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-16

part. The band viii help in the in
strumental music. and there will be
plenty of song sheets to distribute
for the congregation to join in the
music.
The Sunday school and the Bible
school are growing in interest Chap
lain Cohee, of the 34th infantry.
seems to be delighted with the large
crowd of men who attend his Bible
school. and Mrs. Cohee, the chaplain's
wife, has adopted the children of the
primary department. as il they are
part Of her own family.
On Friday night, at the mess hall
OF the headquarters company. Fifth
field artillery. practice is held for all
men who wish to help in the Sunday
night choir.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-16

fighting for is the liberty of do
what right not to do what peRv J. h Aleu- OF Austin PARK
church.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-16

ton. tenor; Miss Elizabeth Fry. alto;
Miss Isabel Valentine, soprano. r w.
Stanton, Of the quartermaster de-
Dartment of the army, will sing solo
--Kipling's Recessionar' - accompa-
MED by Elmer Riehl, violin.
The Epworth league service Will be
at D. m.
The evening service at o'clock will
be in charge of Urban Williams, gen.
eral secretary Of the army Y. VI. c. A,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-16
Rabbi Martin ZielonRq
To Speak at First NJ. E.
Church Sunday Mornins

There will be special services Sun
day at the First Methodist church
corner Lee and Montana streets
Rabbi Martin Zielonka will occupy
the pulpit at the morning hour. II
o'clock. His subject will be The
Call Social"
An anthem-'I VIII Lift Up Mine
Eyes"-wilI be sung by the church
Quartet-E. z. Mold. base; r. w. Stan
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-16

eraI other women Of Trinity Metho-
dist church in FL Paso. will conduct
the service Sunday morning at IL IN
the Ysleta Methodist church At p
m, Rev. A. B. Weaver, the pastor.
will preach
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-16

Nearly 1900 women are now work
ing as street car conductors on the
Scotland. trolleys-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-16
SUNDAY To De RED CROSS DAY
IN THE CHURCHES Of FL PASO

Appeals for Aid for Red Cross Will be Made From City
Pulpits Sunday by Pastors and by Red Cross Rep
resentatives and Services VIII Deal With
the Great Work Of the Red Cross
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-16

who will give an interesting talk
Miss Isabel Valentine will sing a sole,
and an anthem-'The Shadows Fan
will be rendered by the cnuren
quartet.
Ell Paso Women viii
Conduct Ysletd Service
Mrs. Lula KimbalI. assisted by sew
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-17

le Coal Operators and t
of Illinois Must Fat
le Coal Situation Togethe
Only understanding of the your cooper
operator
What needed is MORE COAL
Today Stop Thief is the cry when the
on
from
unable provide
primarily question o MORE COAL
Coal production be must be i'm
The industries OF the country operating day and night
demands il
quantities betranported help Allies
The $
and ton in
EUen coal mine operating
throughout operating approx
L and aborun
b tbew othein
the railroads bnormIy
hatc uonaua
best ability, 0 coaa
work prevail We We
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-09-10

1000 a. m.-eynopsis Of American
Epistles. Epistles from London and
Dublin Yearly meeting. The London
General Epistle. Consideration Of
state Of church.
200 p. m.-Report OF the committee
ON Peace. Report Of the Peace Assoc
iation Of Friends In America.
7:15 p. m.-Meeting for worship In
charge Of the American Friends Board
OF Foreign Missions.
September 21.
500 a. m.--Meeting for worship.
500 a. m.-Meeting for permanent
board.
500 a. m and 900 a. m.--Study
classes of Young Friends.
1000 a. m.--Report OF Evangelistic,
Pastoral and Church Extension COM
mittee.
200 p. m.--Report Of the American
Friends Board Of Foreign Missions.
Report Of the Foreign Missions COM
mittee Miscellaneous business.
7:15 p m-Miscellaneous business.
Report of the Bible school committee.
September 22.
500 a. m.-Meeting for worship.
500 a. m.--Meeting on Ministry and
Oversight.
500 a. M and 900 a. n1.--Study
classes of Young Friends.
1000 a. m.-Reports Of trustees and
treasurer. Report OF auditing com.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-09-10
REPORT
TO BE FEATURE
OF CONFERENCE
Yearly Meeting Interest Cen
ters in Position of Church
on War.

While not many visitors are expect
ed for the Yearly Meeting Of Friends
to be held here Sept. II to %, much
interest is taken in the report of the
Peace Committee which will be given
Thursday.
Robert l.. Kelly, former president Of
Earlham, who is clerk will preside at
the meeting Monday A permanent
clerk will be elected Tuesday.
The program follows:
September II.
1890 a. m. and 200 p m.-Meet-
ing on Ministry and Oversight.
7:15 p. m.-Meeting for worship.
September 10.
500 a. m.-Meeting for worship.
800 a. m-Meeting of Permanent
Board.
1000 a. m.--Opening of Yearly
Meeting. Credentials of representa-
tives and alternates Credentials of
visiting Friends. Requests from Quar-
terly meetings Directions to repre-.
sentatives. Miscellaneous business.
200 p. m.--Recommendati of
representatives Report of Central
Book and Tract committee
800 p. m.-Report of Efficiency
business.
7:15 p. m.-Meeting for worship.
September 10.
500 a. m.-Meeting for worship.
1000 a. m.--Report Of committee on
Indian Affairs.
HOO a: m.-Reports of board on
Southland college. Miscellaneous
business.
200 .. m.-Report of Home Miss.
ions committee.
800 p. m.-Reports of trustees Of
the Anti-Saloon League. Report Of
Temperance committee Miscellaneous
business.
7;15 p. m.--Report of Whites Man
ual Labor Institute. Report of Board
of Friends Activities.
September 20.
500 p. n.-Meeting for worship.
500 a. m.-Meeting On Ministry and
Oversight.