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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-05-29
SECOND REGISTRATION

Pursuant to an Act of Congress which has beer approv-
ed by President Wilson, every young man In Edge1eld
county, both white and cooe has attained to the
of 21 years since Jur s. will be required to report to
the Local Board for June ), 1918, at its
office in the town of Edgefeo be registered for military
The registration wbegn at 700 A NJ and close
at 9 100 p. M.
Those who should register under the provisions of the
Act of Congress and fail to do will lay hemsef liable to
prosecution.
The white people shouldinform all coored people of
the registration that is to be held Wednesday, June I'm
like the registration of ago, when place of regsta-
ton was provided in each town. there will be only place
provided for registration the county, and that will be in
I boz IL he Local
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-05-29

1 respectfully announce that l am
a candidate for the office of magls-
trate of the second magisterial dis
trict of Edgefeld county and pledge
myself to abide the result of the
Democratic primary election.
Wallace w. Wise.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-05-29
Grateful For Sweater From
D. A. r.
Dear Miss Annie:
u. S. S. Nashville,
March 25,' 1918.

Dear Miss Annie:
The knitted outfit you good women
of Edgetield sent me was received a
few days ago, and l will try to thank
you for so useful present.
The sweaters constitute a part of
our uniform whether at sea or on lib
erty, and all of the boys think
them great. The muffiers, mittens,
and helmets are used on the watches
at sea, and when clad in them we have
no fear of the winds. Whoever de-
signed such an outfit is worthy of a
heavenly crown, very little, if any,
brighter, however, than the thousands
of noble women and girls who devoted
so much of their time, and energy,
to the execution of this design and to
many other ways to help make the
sailors and soldiers comfortable and
happy.
You have no idea how much it helps
one so far from home and friends to
know that the people he left have his
welfare at heart. 1t is a great incen-
tive to bring out ones best efforts.
l would like to write you of our work
and some of the interesting sights l
have seen, but of course that is not
permissible. Let us hope, however,
that when it is over we can all come
home and tell exactly how our little bit
helped to win.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-05-29
Perry-Chavous.

On Sunday afternoon at the resi-
dence of Mr.. Bob Smith in the Har-
mony section, Mrs. Matte Perry,
who was formerly Miss Kenny, was
married to Mr.. Frank Chavous who
holds a position in the Addison Mills.
A number of friends were present
at the marriage, among them, MIR.
and Mrs. S. M. Smith of Edgefeld,
Mr.. Charles Kenny and Mr.. and Mrs.
Jas. H. White of Johnston.
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A large shipment of shapes and
ribbons, arrived to-day.
Rubenstein.
We have large assortment of
mems and boys summer suits in
kool cloth, palm, black and mohair.
Rubenstein.
Every one will miss him at his
home and church in many ways. 1t
was very pathetic to see his two lit
tie grand nieces grive for him.
They have been chums all their
lives. He has takenttheir side when
ever they were corrected. They went
to him to be comforted. They will
all miss him greatly. One by one
they are passing away, leaving sad
hearts to NOUN their loss. SO we
must all go some day, and we
should be ready to answer the call
when it comes. We extend our
sympathies to the bereaved family.
Hardys.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-05-29
Sincerely yours,
Hammond Carmichael.

HdlllIlOIIu Sel lHliSioSi'
(This sweater was made by the
Edgefeld D. A. R., which organization
sent a number of these splendid gar
ments to our boys.)
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-09-10

receiving the paper and happen not
to get it after that date, it will be
Ebecause your subscription has ex-
pired and you have forgotten to re-
nit. And do not blame US. We are
in the draft age and are learning
how to obey orders. That is the
first duty Of a soldier.
On the first day of every month
succeeding October 1st, we will mail
statement to every subscriber
whose subscription expires within
the month, giving him a statement
of the amount necessary to be paid
in order to secure a continuation of
such subscription. At the end of
the month the names of those who
have not paid will be dropped.
Then, too, we have been giving
the readers of this paper something
for nothing. They have been re-
ceiving a two dollar paper. and per-
haps the rise Of it, for one dollar
and a half per year. That is another
evidence of waste, and we do not
want to be guilty of that charge
again. Accordingly, we shall charge
for this paper, on and after Novem-
Der; 1st, the sum of two dollars for
a years subscription instead of one
dollar and fifty cents, and it is cheap
at that.
BUT,-If you want to prevent
waste, we have decided to give you
chance. We have decided to ac-
cept new subscriptions until the date
mentioned, and to allow old sub
scribers to renew for not exceeding
one year from the date of, their
present expirations, at the old price,
provided they renew before Novem-
Der first.
Putting eff getting on the band
wagon in this matter will not help
win the war. Do it now, and then
forget it.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-09-10
BETHIA NEWS.
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Bethia, Sept. 6.-The dry weather
has sure cut off the crops but hope
the price will help US in the time to
come.
Bethia is having some fine preach
ing by Mr.. Clotfelter of Lowndes-
vile.
Mrs. Mary Horne of Troy, is
spending a while with her daughter,
Mrs. M. E. Beauford.
Julie Bill Beauford has been
spending several days with Miss
Maggie Woodhurst attending he
preaching.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Annie
Hester, a daughter, the 24th.
Mrs. M. E. Beauford and Miss
Addie Woodhurst went to Abbeville
shopping yesterday.
Some more of our dear boys left
Monday for the camp. Luther Dams
by, David Young, and John Spence.
Hope them good luck all the way
through and may they return home
safe and sound.
Mr.. Marsh Wilson from Verdery,
was in Bethia one day last week on
business. ~-''
Sorry to say that Mrs. Pettigrew
is sick, but hope how soon she will
be all right.
Mr.. Bill Beauford and daughter
from above town spent the weekend
with relatives in and around Bethia.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-09-10
ABUSE OF THE
GOVERNMENT ALLOWANCES

Columbia, Sept. 6.-Reports have
reached the State Council of De-
fense from several parts of the
State of abuse of government al
lowances, which in some instances
are being received by persons who
are not entitled to such allowances.
Under the law, allowances are paid
only to legal dependents of men in
the military or naval service. Any
persons receiving such government
aid, under false pretences, are liable
to prosecution.
The Defense Council is instruct
ing the county chairmen throughout
the State to investigate into this
important matter, and calls upon its
membership and the public to aid in
this work.
1t is urged that all cases of abuse
as may be detected be reported
promptly to the county chairman of
the Council of Defense in the coun-
ty in which the person receiving an
allowance to which he or she is not
entitled resides. The county chair
man will then report the case to the
State Council, and action will be
taken through proper channels, to
correct this evil.
Engraved Cards. and Invitations
The Press and Banner Co..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-09-10

% be running for Office all the while,
IS his position would depend, as
Goes the position of the cashier Of
bank, on his fitness for the job,
the success with which he met, and
the results which he produced.
In this way many thousand dol
lars of money would be saved to tax
payers in the average county. The
duties now performed by elective
officers would be carried on with
system and dispatch. The depart
ments would be co-ordinated and
the machinery Of county government
would be run by one driving force
instead of having, as it now does,
so many different heads, none Of
which are responsible to any other,
and all of which are responsible on
~ to the people who elect, and then
in only very Indifferent way.
We say this, not SO much with
respect to our own county officers,
because we but speak the truth
when we say that, with some excep-
tions, we have as efficient a set of
officers as will be found in the av-
erage county, and, with no excep-
tions, as gentlemanly set of men
as could be found anywhere. We
speak rather Of what is necessary
for the orderly dispatch of the bust
ness of county which should be
managed as a business, and in the
interest of divorcing that business
from the contaminating influence of
elections, wire-pulling, vote-seeking,
vote-trading, and the other ills which
SO long have beset US.
The people are slow to adopt re-
forms in the management Of public
business. They are slow, themselves,
to adopt new methods for carrying
on their own business. But prosper
ity is coming. to the south, and with
it an educational awakening, and
an economic awakening. The peo-]
pie will not be content always to
carry on business by antiquated me-
thods any more than they will to
make cotton with home made piow-
stock, drawn by bull; driven by a
free negro. The people will in time,
and very soon, we believe, seek bet
ter ways of doing things, more sat
isfactory ways, more business-like
and with this seeking will
come business administration for
the business affairs of a county, city,
or township, freed from politics
and political factions, ordinations
and re-criminations-a purely bank
like way of carrying on the affairs
of a county, which will result in
good for the county and goodwill
the people.
For all of which we will be thank
full after it has arrived.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-09-10
ATTENTION, SUBSCRIBERS!

The paper mills are being over
crowded with orders. They need
coal in order to operate. The War
Industries Board has agreed to give
coal on condition that they adopt
suitable regulations to curtail its
use. One of these regulations is that
they shall require those newspapers
which buy their paper to subscribe
to certain requirements to prevent
waste. d.. e'''.
The most wasteful habit the news
papers can have, according to- the
War Industries Board, is to send
their papers to subscribers who do
not pay. They can see no good pur-
pose to be served in conducting this
kind of business, and are unwilling
to furnish ccal to run plants to
make paper for these patriots.
Now a good many people have
been taking The Press and Banner
for long time. They commenced
to take the paper when people paid
their accounts at the end of the
year, and the plan, so far as they
are concerned, has not been changed.
We have no desire, on our own part,
to change it now, but in order not
to discriminate against any of the
George Washingtons in the whole
country, Uncle Sam has decided not
to take anybody's word about his
subscription, and therefore he re-
quires all subscriptions to be paid
in advance, on pain and penalty of
this valuable sheet being stopped.
: The people, or some of them, have
been saying for several years that
all the newspapers are liars, and it
is evident from this requirement
that Uncle Sam thinks they have
taught some of their readers how to
lie, especially about the time they
are to pay for their papers.
In compliance with the request of
the War Industries Board, which is
Uncle Sans nickname, and in order
to keep those people reading who
like to pay, we are going to strict
ly paid in advance basis on October
1st. Therefore, if you have been
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-09
ENGLAND NOT FIGHTING TO DE.
STROY GERMAN PEOPLE.

Lloyd George in his great speech
to the English trades unions last
week stated in unmistakable language
that the obstruction and disruption
Of Germany has never been our aim.
"a democratic constitution in Germany
would be the most convincing e7idence
that the spirit of military domination
had died and make easier democratic
peace negotiations"
This declaration is in line with
President Wilson's repeated state
ments of this country's purposes in
entering the war. AS soon as the
German people are ready to conduct
peace negotiations for themselves
they will find the allies ready to treat
them fairly. But, as stated by Presi-
dent Wilson in his reply to the Vati-
cans proposals, 1--WE cannot take the
word of the present rulers of Germany
as a guarantee of anything that is to
endure <...
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-09
FOE TO START DRIVE IN WEST
Secretary Baker Says Allies Can With
stand Big Assault on the
Western Front.

Washington, Jan. 9.-The expected
German offensive in the West, Secre-
tary Bakers weekly war review says,
twill possibly be their greatest as
sault," but "the British and French
armies can be relied upon to with
stand the shock"
Summarizing the situation on the
eve of possible great offensive, Sec
rotary Baker confidently points out
that through 16 fierce battles Of great
magnitude the British and French have
steadily pushed ahead with methodical
and cumulative gains. The expected
offensive, he points out, probably is be-
Ing delayed for massing great supplies
Of munitions, guns and troops, and the
Germans may be expected to "strain
every fiber Of their remaining strength"
The period of adjustment, Secretary
Baker says has passed, and it may
now be expected that 'the French
British and Italians, fighting side by
side, will be able to master the stu
alton"
The review this week makes no
mention of American troops.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-09
Convicted in federal court on five

Convicted in federal court on five
counts, charging violation of the es-
pionage act, D. T. Blodgett of Des
Moines Is facing a prison term. The
jury found him guilty Of attempting
to cause INSTRUMENTATION and mutiny
in the military forces of the United
States and Of attempting to obstruct
recruiting and enlistment activities
by mailing out pamphlets and other
literature attacking the CONSUMPTION
act. Blodgett, faces maximum peni-
Tertiary sentence of sixty years. The
maximum on each count of the in
dictment is 20 years, but three Of
the five counts were combined in one.
Blodgett is said to have secured a
printed list of men subject to- call in
the first draft army and to- have
mailed his literature to these regis
trants.
The spirit of the Red Cross has
taken a firm hold on the women of
Grinnell college. Knitting bags and
needles have appeared in every con-
ceivable place except in church. Many
Of the women can even be seen hard
at work on sweaters, helmets, wrist
let's, socks, or scarfs between courses
at every meal Nearly 200 knitted
garments and $50 surgical dressings
were sent to the Red Cross headquar-
tors shortly before college closed for
the Christmas vacation.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-09
FRANKNESS vs.. TRICKERY.
(ChicagO Herald.

Lloyd Georges speech is the most
definite statement of war aims that
has come from any statesman since
the war began. 1t is worthy of the
admittedly Critical hour" that called
it forth.
President Wilson has credit for the
first precise formulation of the prin-
ciples for which the allies are fighting.
Lloyd George applies those principles
to the map. Great Britain can now
see the exact territorial readjustment
it 10 fighting for, the Teutonic peo-
pies the exact measure of British de-
mands and Russia the exact peril of
isolation and subsection which she
runs If she remains apart from the
general scheme The British states
mans frankness and detail contrast
significantly with the exposed German
policy of tricky evasion, insincere
generalities and plotting for imperial
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
hC oIHCl dlllSS NuOlly CIluOlSc CuC
principles of the Lloyd George speech
They demand that the sanctity of
treaties be restored. They favor an
international organization to limit ar
maments and reduce the chance of
war They stand firmly for govern
ment based on consent of the govern
ed. They will, we have no doubt
approve the concrete applications
which he makes. So once more, while
the truce of winter reigns on the Ital-
ian front, doubt hangs over the east,
and grim preparation marks the wes-
tern lines, the issue is again Joined in
unmistakable fashion. There is no
hint of surrender or compromise with
German militarism bent on conquest.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-09
LLOYD GEORGE STATES ENG.
LAMBS PEACE TERMS,

The entente's peace terms, voiced
by Lloyd George, make these three
general ideas the only basis on which
permanent peace can rest:
"First-The sanctity of the treaty
must be re-established
''Second-There must be territorial
settlement based on the consent OF
those governed.
"Third-There must be created some
international organization to limit the
burden of ornaments and diminish the
probability of war;
Mr.. Llyod George also gave these
eight specific terms to which Germany
and her allies must submit:
Complete restoration of Belgium.
Reparation for devastated towns and
cities.
Naturalization and internationaliza-
ton of the Dardanelles.
Reconsideration" of the great
wrong" done to France in 1S71-refer-
ring to Alsace-Lorraine.
Establishment of an independent
land-"comprising all genuinely
Polish elements, because this is neces-
sary to the stability Of Europe"
Arabia, Armenia Mesopotamia, Syria,
Palestine-all entitled to separate ma
tional conditions.
The future of Russia is left to the
decision of the Russian people them
selves.
Inhabitants of African colonies must
be placed under an administration
acceptable to themselves for the pur
pose of preventing exploitation for
the benefit of European capitalists
and of European governments"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-09
THE PRESIDENT DESIRES THE
INVESTIGATION OF CROSIER.

While the President desired, Sec
rotary Baker welcomed the investi-
CATION of General Crosiers Delinquent
cies.
General Crosier had held his impor-
tant position under several admins
trations, and professional army men
were inclined to approve of his delays
in the selection of machine guns and
other army equipment. To have re-
moved him without a public disclo-
sure OF his inefficiency and conceity
mentality would quite likely have had
a depressing effect upon the body of
military experts serving under him
and also upon the general public. The
investigation has disclosed the fact
that General Crosier may have useful
qualities, but that speeding up is not
one of them.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-09
JERUSALEM.

That which so long had been expect
ed came to pass when Jerusalem was
occupied by Christian army during
the closing days of last month.
For nearly 1000 years Jerusalem
has had known existence The city
was storm center for hostile armies
for centuries. AS a religious center
It has been in the hands of the Jews
for about 1910 years; in the hands of
the Christians about AT years; in
the hands of the Romans 255 years;
in the hands of the Moslems 1147
years; not counting it's earlier his
tory of about 1000.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-09
FIGHT is ON TO MAKE ILLINOIS A
DRY STATE.

The Anti-saloon League has COM
menced its campaign to elect dry
legislature in Illinois next fall The
Leagues chances of success are quite
good. Fifty-four of the 102 counties
Of the state are entirely. dry; 1,416
townships are dry, as against 1919 wet;
,913 cities and villages are dry, as
Against 252 cities and villages wet {;
- of the 102 county seats are dry.
There are only three wet townships
on the northern boundry line of the
state of Illinois, and one of them is
just across the river from Dubuque.
The thirsty pilgrims from Hawkeye-
dom help to keep that township moist
If the campaign for dry state wins,
East Dubuque will no longer be, a
Mecca for the followers of King Alco-
hol.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-09
PEACE MEET ON AGAIN
BERLIN SAYS RUSS DELEGATES
ARRIVE AT BREST-LIToVSk.
Count Won Tarnow Appointed Aus
trian Delegate to Conference
Slavs Quit Macedonian Front.

London, Jan. 9.-The Russian peace
delegation, including bolshevik For
eign Minister Leon Trotzky, reached
Brest-Litovsk Monday for the reopen
Ing of negotiations that afternoon, &C
cording to Berlin dispatch received
in Copenhagen and forwarded by the
Exchange Telegraph company.
Amsterdam, Jan. Count Adam
Tarnowski Won Tarnow, according to
a dispatch to the Berlin Tageblatt, has
been appointed an Austrian delegate
to the peace conference at Brest-
Litovsk. ....s.
The count was named ambassador
to the United States last spring, but
was never officially received by the
American government. ~
Berlin, Jan. 9.-Withdrawal of Rus
sian troops from sector Of the Mace
DOMAIN front is reported in the state
ment from army headquarters.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-09
GERMANY FACING
5, GREATEST CRISIS
MiIitarists and Moderates Clash
Over Russ Terms.
KAISER TO SOLVE PROBLEM
Leaders Said to Have Made Serious
Threats Unless Their lmperiais-
tic War Aims Are Given Full
Support by Ruler.

I Amsterdam, Jan. 9.-Germany is
facing one of the greatest crises in its
history as a result of the conflict be-
tween the political government and the
high command of the army, and the
necessity Of making a decision that
will solve the gigantic problem rests
with the kaiser himself.
Information as to the grave situa-
ton in Germany was secured in dip
lomatic circles at The Hague, accord
ing to dispatches reaching here.
The emperor conferred all day Sun
day with members of the general staff
and the minister Of war.
The kaiser also held a long confer
ence with the newly appointed Field
Marshal Won Wyrsch, who distinguish
ed himself in the fighting on the east
ern front.
News of the momentous develop
ments which have arisen in Germany
followed a report that General Won Lu-
dendorff, "the brains Of the German
army" had resigned, but this was sub
sequently denied.
Annexations crux of Fight.
The domestic struggle in Germany
had its inception in dissensions over
the peace terms offered by Germany
to Russia.
The militarists stood out for annex
atoms, while the Moderates, support
ing the principle of, no annexations,
were said to have enlisted the kaiser
in their behalf.
So grave is the internal conflict in
Germany that some 60 so far as to
predict that the future fate of the
German empire may depend upon the
steps which the kaiser takes to solve
the problem.
There were hints of militarist up
rising if the kaiser rejects the peace
program of the pan-Germans and the
Junkers.
The whole affair has been made
more critical by the demands of Aus
tria-Hungary for peace and the in
sistent demands of the socialists that
the Russian terms be accepted.
The militarists headed by Won Hin
denburg, Won Ludendorff, Won Tirpitz
and the crown prince. are said to have
made yelled threats Of the most ser-
Gus character unless their imperialistic
Awar aims are given full support by the
emperor.Dsj ~Rt
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-09
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