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The Delta independent., 1918-05-31
Mrs. Rexnolds |. Ill

The many friends of Mrs B. L.
Reynolds. popular young matron of
the city. will regret to learn that she
has been suffering greatly from an
attack OF rheumatism. Her condition
is reported as somewhat improved. al
though even yet she suffers a great
deal of pain.
The Delta independent., 1918-05-31
A Request.

A Request.
II the persons who removed the pa
pers from the safe OF R. F. Williams
Saturday night will return them. or
notify Mr.. Williams where he can re-
cover them. the fact will be appreciat-
ed and no questions will be asked
The Delta independent., 1918-05-31
To Grand junction.

To Grand Junction.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Moore and Mr..
and Mrs. Divilbiss were the members
of a party who motored to Grand juno
tion Saturday, returning Sunday after
noon. The trip was made on business
and pleasure combined.
The Delta independent., 1918-05-31

To Ridgway.
Miss Dora Singleton went up to
Ridgway Wednesday for few weeks
outing with her sister, Mrs. Louis
orvis. Mr.. and Mrs Orvis and baby
motored down Sunday. spending a
few hours with the Singleton family.
The Delta independent., 1918-05-31
Fishermen Return.

A party of fishermen, composed of
Taylor B. Geer. J. E. Hillman, and Her
bert Hillman, who left Friday morning
on few days fishing trip up the Gun
nison, returned Tuesday afternoon re-
porting fair catch of the speokled
beauties. H. F. Cook also went out on
Friday for few days outing.
The Delta independent., 1918-05-31
Here From walIa waIIa.

Mrs. I. r. Alcock of Walla Walla.
Washington. came in Wednesday
morning for a short visit with her
mother, Mrs. n. E. Goddard II has
been a number OF years since the
family have seen Mrs. Alcock and the
meeting was an especially joyful one
The Delta independent., 1918-05-31
Left Thursday.

Left Thursday.
Joe Harvey. of Gateway. came in
yesterday. While here Mr. Harvey
was a pleasant caller at the Independ-
ent office, adding his name to our
mailing list
The Delta independent., 1918-05-31
Miss Phippeny Leaves.

Miss Phippeny Leaves.
After terminating a pleasant two
weeks visit with her brother, ]. P.
Phippeny and family of Eckert, Miss
Lucille Phippeny left Wednesday
morning for her Greeley home.
The Delta independent., 1918-05-31
VIII se Home Soon.

On card just received from DR.. F.
w. Grove written from Brookings. SD
Ahe says: Il am taking a few days rest
at my old home with my folks Will
or 4th Best regards
The Delta independent., 1918-05-31
Goes To Nayy.

Goes To Navy.
Tuesday Lee Barker left to join the
boys in the navy. having enlisted and
called TO report at San Pedro. Califor-
mia. Mrs. Barker now has two sons
serving in Uncle Sans army.
The Delta independent., 1918-05-31
Home Guards at oIathe.

Home Guards at Olathe.
The people Of the Olathe communi-
ty have a home guard organization of
recent origin and are progressing
nicely with the work. meeting every
Monday evening for drilling.
The Delta independent., 1918-05-31

Seeing Sights at Montrose.
Mrs. A. d. Fairbanks went to Mont
rose Wednesday for few days visit
with her father, ]. C. edding and 9TH
er relatives and friends.
The Delta independent., 1918-05-31

Returns Home.
Mrs. C. /. Miller Of Gunnison return
ed home this week after a pleasant
visit of several days duration with
her niece. Mrs. Chas. Meyers.
The Delta independent., 1918-05-31
Move to City from Redlands.

w - O'ey ''O''' ftcUId'fUS
Mrs M. A. Roblee and daughter,
Ina moved this week from their for
mer ranch home at Redlands. to the
property recently purchased from
c. P. Shore on Howard street.
The Delta independent., 1918-05-31

Ladies' In Montrose.
Mrs. J. ]. Sheffield and the Misses
Ethel and Nellie Lomax went up to
Montrose Wednesday, spending the
day there on business.
The Delta independent., 1918-05-31

Move to Grand Street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry G. Shaffer
moved on Wednesday to their own
property, corner of Fifth and Grand
street
The Delta independent., 1918-05-31
Sunday in Montrose.

Mr.. and Mrs. T. G. Edwards and
children autoed to Montrose Saturday
evening and visited till Sunday even
ing with the family of H. C. Showalter
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-06
Woman's Christian Temperance
Union.

The regular meeting of the W.
G. T. U. was held on Monday af-
ternoon at the home of Mrs. ]. l..
Mins.
The special purpose of the meet
ing was to begin the making of the
arm and leg oandages, and a num-
Der of these were cut and the work
begun.
Plans were also made for the
holding of Frances Willard after
noon and a gold song contest at the
Methodist church one Sunday after
noon during this month.
There are nine young people who
have won silver song medals and all
these are entitled to contest for a
gold medal. They are as follows:
Johnston, Elliott Lewis, Ora Belle
Perry; Trenton. Susan Mathis;
Harmony, John Owen and Daisy
Smith; Edgefeld, Julian Minis, Cor
rie Cheatbam, Dozier Tompkins
and William Jones. All these will
be prepared to enter the contest.
1t was also announced that the
Village Players of Aiken would
come over and give a minstrel, the
proceeds from EdgetielG's share be-
ing contributed to the Hostess
House at Camp Jackson.
Mrs. w. L. Dunovant announced
that the time for the sale of
"smileage books" had been eX-
tended.
Mrs. w. B. Cogburn was ap-
pointed to gather together all the
scraps of any colored yarn and from
these afghans will be made for hos
pital convalescents.
Mrs. E. J. Norris was asked to
collect all the Old linen and soft
cloth procurable to be sent to
France at the request of the War
Relief Association.
Aid will also be given for the
Field kitchens, seven of which will
be sent by the National organiza-
tions to France. These are auto
kitchens on which stoves and every
convenience for making and serving
hot drinks are placed, and from
which these are served to the men
lust from the trenches.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-06
Whaley Voted for Inquiry,
Byrnes Against 1t.

Washington, Jan. 2s.-With re-
gard to references to him IN con-
nection with the federal trade COM
mission's combination of the meat
packers combination as having been
one osIhe members of the judiciary
committee of the house on whom
an agent of the packers said he
could rely on to vote against the
Borland resolution for an lnvesti-
CATION of the packing inquiry, Con-
eressman R. S. Whaley said to-
day: 1T is plain lie. l have new
er seen or spoken to any agent, at
torney or representative OF the
packers. 1 voted for the lnvestlga-
ton both in the committee and IN
the house." The Congressional Re-
cord of February %, 1917. shows
that MIR. Whaley voted for the
Borland resolution.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-06
LYCEUM ATTRACTION.
Sergt. Flahitf, a Young Cana
dian Warrior Will Speak in
Edgefleld Opera House
February Is.
Mrs. w. L, Dunovant, Edgefeld,

Mrs. w. L, Dunovant, Edgefeld,
S. G:
Undoubtedly you will be pleased
when we advise you that we have
been able to secure the services of
Sergeant John Flabiff, of the Prin-
cess Pat Regiment of the Canadian
Expeditionary Forces.
Sergeant Flahiff is an American
boy, who enlisted in the American
regiment of the Canadian Expedi-
tion Forces when they first went to
France. AS you know, the Prin-
cess Pat Regiment, of which he
was a member, took part in the
most severe fighting that has oc-
Cured thus fal in the Great War.
You will probably recall the fact
that this regiment was. wiped ont
several times in the fierce battles
around Ypress and Vimy Ridge.
Sergeant Flahiff served sew e n
months in the trenches in 1916 and
1917. He went through the battle
of the Somme. He went over the
top twice in the big drives and
dozens of times in the smaller
trench raids. He had three of the
most difficult and important posi-,
tions in the regiment: first he was
bomber, the members of which
on the French front have been
termed members of the suicide
club" because of the danger involv-
ed, he was then a machine gunner.
and later a s. rgeant of the stretcher
bearers. He was dismissed from
service owing to a severe attack of
trench fever which disabled him
for further military duty. He holds
a pension from the Canadian Gov
ernment for the rest of his life.
Mr.. Flahiff will appear in his
Canadian sergeant's uniform and
viii carry with bsm-ga masks,
bombs, and other instruments of
modern warfare, to be explained 10
the audience.
His lecture will be full of human
interest, stories etc., naturally Ge
right up TO date concerning active
fighting in France.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-06
Self-Explanatory Letter.
Mr.. R. n. Broadwater Supervisor,
Edgefeld County,
Johnston. S. O..

Dear Sir: We have on file appli-
cation from your Board of County
Commissioners which we received
about July End 1917 requesting
Federal Aid, and beg to advise
that taking these applications in
the order in which they were re-
ceived from the several counties.
places your county in line to re-
ceive your Federal Aid apportion-
ment this year, the total of which
is Sl2.322.l6. / trust that you
will be able to take up your Fed
eral Aid work this year, and in this
connection would request that you
write us and name a date for one of
our Assistant Engineers to meet
you in the near future and go over
the road on which you propose to
spend your Federal Aid.
We are anxious TO get started on
the surveys as soon as possible, as
it takes from 60 to 80 days from
the date that the surveys are COM
pleted before we can get all neces.
sacy papers signed up by the Sec
retary of Agriculture in Washing
ton, and his permission received for
actual construction work.
An early reply will be appre-
ciated.
Very truly yours,
L. II. MURRAY,
Acting State Highway Engineer.
Jan. %, 1918.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-06
Merchants, Law-Abiding Men.

There can be found nowhere a
more law, abiding class of men than
the merchants of Edgeield county.
They are, without exception, ar-
cording to reports that have reach
ed the county food administrator,
obeying the pound-for-pound flour
regulation to the letter One coun-
try merchant who was temporarily
out Of meal, owing to the very bad
condition Of the public roads, was
unable to sell any flour for several
days. However, nobody was hurt
by the enforcement of the regula-
ton, as people can always find a
substitute for flour for few days.
Merchants everywhere are obeying
the law.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-06
Meeting Street, S. G.
Nit. Zion Box Party.

Friday night, February %, box
party will be given at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lonnie Smith for the
benefit of Mt. Zion church. The
public generally is invited. Besides
the very enjoyable feast which will
be provided by the boxes, the social
feature will be exceedingly pleasant
for the young people. Those of
middle age will also find very pleas
ant diversion. The party will be
held for worthy cause and should
be generously patronized.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-06
Concerning Cotton Seed.

William Elliott, Food Admins
traitor, has issued the following
statement:
Reports have reached this of-
flee that farmers in certain sections
of the State are feeding seed to cat
tie, and in some instances using
seed for fertilizers. Such a policy
on the part of any producer ls
short-sighted when the prevailing
price for cotton seed is obtalnabIe
and results in an economic loss as
we'll as destroying valuable food
for man and beast.
''The Food Administration would
like to see this wasteful practice
eliminated. Rule of the Special
Rules of the United States Food
Administration prohibits the use OF
cotton seed for feed or fertilizers
without the written consent OF the
State Food Administrator. 1t IS
probable that few farmers who are
thus practicing this wasteful method
realize the loss both to themselves
and their fellow man resulting IN
utilization of cotton seed IN this
manner.
America is the greatest food
store. house in the world to-day and
we must all practice the strictest
kind of economy. There must be
no waste of the essential food pro-
ducts. The oil whic: is extracted
from the cotton seed is food pro.
duct" "
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-06
Hear the Young Warrior.

The next lyceum entertainment
will be given in the opera house
Friday evening, February Is, by
Sergt. Flahitf, who has seen many
months of active service in the
trenches or Northern France. For
the time being, you can be trans
ported to the trenches and, through
the vivid account Of Mr.. Fiahiff,
see something of modern warfare
Do not fail to hear this brave young
Canadian who has been fighting our
battles for us,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-06
Visit From Presiding Elder.

DR.. r. L. Stackhousc, the pre-
siding elder Of the Columbia dis
trict, will preach at the Methodist
church at ll:30 O'Clock Sunday
morning. At the close of the SER
mon the Holy Communion will be
observed, and this will be followed
by the first quarterly conference for
the year.
The general public is cordially
invited to any and all If these SER
vices.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-06

Hortense Padgett, Sec'ry.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-06
Red Cross Chapter.

The meeting Of the Red Cross
Chapter will be on Saturday eve-
ming at $3.50 o'clock of this week,
instead of Thursday afternoon on
account of the absence Of the
Chairman.
unrtnnse Padnett- Sac'rU-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-06

WANTED: Several hundred
bundles of fodder. Apply at The
Advertiser office.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-06

The congressional record shows
that Mr.. Byrnes voted against the
lnvestigatian of the meat packing
inquiry, the Borland resolution or
amendment. This is one of the
very important questions Represent
atlve Toole called on Mr.. Brynes to
debate last fall and he refused.
Why one should not want an lnves-
tigation on the high cost of living
is more than the average citizen can
understand.-Adv.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-01-11

LOST-Key ring with chain and three
rings attached. Finder return to
this Office
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-01-11
CHARLES tt. REED
Publisher

There are three or four essentials,
cardinal essentials, in the building of
character and without which character
cannot be built. We should place them
in order about like this: intelligence,
purpose, industry, integrity. Intellig-
ence may be acquired; generally it
comes from application at school, Pur-
pose is the great loadstone that holds
one true to the accomplishment of an
object, punches ones hits and prevents
the scattering of shot, so to speak. In
dustry and integrity are possibly a
mixture of heredity, environment and
requirement, but at all events are in
dispensable to the building Of happy,
helpful and successful life. Too many
young people assume that life is
game of chance; that somehow or other,
in some sort of haphazard fashion, they
are born to be successful or the rev.
erse, and that sometime in the hazy
future they are going to do the things,
or maybap the things will happen along.
which will bring success. Generally
they do not wake up until an old age
filled with penury and disappointment
teaches them the lesson, as true as the
principle of gravitation, that Gas we
SOW, so also shall we reap" And last
ly, do not get the idea, young man or
young woman, that life lived along
these lines need be devoid Of joy. 1t
furnishes the foundation for the hap
piest, most high grade existence posi-
BILE, not only as to its final result, but
as we go along.
G. II. r.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-01-11
Was In the Name.

The strolIing company were playing
Hamlet" but they were afraid that
Shakespeare great tragedy would not
sufficiently attract. so they conceived
the bright idea of altering the title to
"How Stepfather Was Paid Out"
The result was a crowded house.-Lon-
don Tit-Blts.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-01-11
Useful Pa

In the lowlaDds Of I
Orinoco river the nat
suspended between tru
flexuosa, a palm. TIL
fruits. its farinaceous
charine Juice, and use
leaf stems for MAXI
mocks, etc.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-01-11

FOR SALE-Three good. young cows,
due the middle Of the present month.
Ted Hackney. miles south and 3
miles west of Clio. Valley phone. 81
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-01-11
Matrimonial
C. II. r.

On Wednesday evening. Jan. 8, 1913,
~ tho residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Bar
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-01-11

WANTED POSITION To work on
farm year around, experienced farm
err, married man, prefer manager, can
give references. Theo. Cartier. Sag
NAV, Mich, r. F. ID. /, care w. ID.
Jones. 20
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-01-11

n this village, occurred the
Mr.. Yeaster's daughter,
p aster. to Percy c. Powers,
ceremony took place be-
30 C arch of wedding bells,
Benson performing the
bridal couple being at
gust Yeaster and Miss
At the conclusion of
D. a delicious two-course
a served to the assembled
0 thirty or more in num-
iom were many from the
{ We understand the young
Ike their home in Flint,
pm is employed as a ma
ither the sincerest best
many friends will fol-
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-01-11

WANTED-Two tons of clover hay and
quantity of good, clean oat straw.
Will pay a dollar ton more than
market price for good article. j.
X. Frost, Pine Run, or telephone The
Messenger office.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-01-11
THE PEOPLES
WANTS +

FOR SALE-Jersey CIV, due Jan. Is.
Andrew Fox, miles north of Clio. on
stone road. so
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-01-11

FOR SALE-Stack of bean pods. F.
M. Houghton. so
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-01-11
DAYS TA y, YL OR DAYS
THE CLIO MESSENGER

EntereSe the Post Once Clio. Mich. as second
class matter.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-01-11

FOR RENT Farm of so acres. Cash
or on shares. J. Beardslee, Clio.
Valley phone, Sc. Soft
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-01-11

LOST-Heart shaped key ring with
several keys and wrapping Irvine at
tached so
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-01-11

FOR SALE-Three Registered Holstein
cows. Also six room house to rent in
Farrandville. II. ID. Gage. Valley
Phone. SO
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-01-11

WANTED To buy tons clover hay.
Albert Jones. l mi. South, mi. West
OF Clio. Valley phone. so
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-09
Selection of the Stars in
the FLAG of United States

Whatever conclusions may be reach
ed as to the originator of the idea of
selecting stars to represent the states
of the federal union, one thing is GER
tain and that is that the stars which
adorn the American flag were never
borrowed from the coat of arms of any
American citizen, not excepting that of
George Washington. In the first place,
General Washington who, as some au-
thorities think, owned the stars select
ed for the purpose, was far from being
the ''father Of his country" in the early
part of 1777. when the Star-Spangled
Banner came into being. At that time
the military situation of the country
was at its lowest ebb, and Washington
was beset by more than one cabal of
jealous rivals. No. our forefathers
who formed this glorious union looked
higher than man for symbol Of SOW
ereignty, and, sought the heavens.
which declare the glory of Cod for
a sign, and selected something from
the armament, which "shoWeth His
handiwork;; :" or there would nave been
no I'm God We Trust on our coins
today.-Admiral Chester in Yale Re-
view.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-09
How Solicitations Differ.

The natives of different countries
vary in their salutations. Binghi
meeting Binghi after a long separa-
ton remarks "Yah!'' or something to
that effect. Torres Strait Islanders
grunt their greetings. Some Papuans
raise their arms, others shout the
name of the newly arrived. Javan-
csc are fond of long, complicated adj
dress of welcome. In some South
Sea islands noses are rubbed, in 9TH
ers the hands are held up palms out
wards. But all take to the white
mans fashion of shaking hands. Once,
when travelling along the beach near
the Vailala river (Papua), wrinkled
old heather rushed out from SIN Ill
village, placed himself directly in 10y
path, spat on his hand, held it ut
and said Tomorrow! tomorrow"
Farewells are often impressive In
southeast Papua they have a sole lg
that acutely conveys the idea of ald
ness at parting. 1t is "Eo-e %,
Eo-o-o-o!' and when half-a-hundt ed
are chanting it the long-drawn-out 20"
is one Of the saddest sounds imagln-
able.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-09
Mr.. Clement Too Old

81 ss~s 2 - b.
In 1896, Ex-Governor Josiah
Grout was a candidate for the office
of governor of Vermont At that
time the Rutland Herald was con-
trolled by Hon. Percival w. Glenn
ent. That paper contended that Mr..
circuit, who was then SIS years of
age, should not be nominated for the
office because he was too old, and
that he should give way to younger
blood. The same Mr.. Clement is
now II years of age and is a candi-
date for the same office Mr. Grout
was when Mr.. Clements paper de-
clared the 55-years-old gentlemen to
be too old for the position. One
would naturally infer that Mr. Glenn
ent had merely changed his mind
But that cannot be possible; for the
friends Of the Rutland gentleman
have urged over and over again that
one of his strong characteristics is
that he never changes his mind, anc
that when he has once declared him
self on subject, that is where you
will always find him on that point
To be entirely consistent then, h
must believe himself to be too old TO
the position, and that he should Civ
way to younger blood.-Benningtol
| Banner.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-09
WHY
A Target That Swings Is
Not Hard to Hit

1t is a strange thing that the novice
will almost invariably try to hit the
bnlPs-eye of a swinging target when it
is at the center or In the lowest posi-
ton. This is decidedly the incorrect
method, and the expert knows better
He knows that the time to shoot is
at the end of the swing. In fact, any
one will arrive ultimately at the same
conclusion, for little thought will
convince him that a target is the more
easily hit when at a standstill, or at
The end of vibration.
The moving target as rule has the
largest bulls-eye, and is often one of
the easiest to strike. If you happen to
know how.
Simply aim at the point where the
center of the target stops and wait
till 1t returns. Then, bling! Your
friend gives one of those sickly smiles
and pays for the shots. Then he
wastes another quarter trying to do
something that he does not compre-
bend. Simple if you only know how
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-09
Why viii Should Be Exercised

There is only one way to keep the
will active, and that is by exercising
1T. The will is like the muscles, for
even the finest of athletes soon gets
out of condition unless he exercises.
A man ought to do every day some
thing that he does not care to do,
just for the sake of exercising his
will. That sort of exercise keeps it
in condition, ready for the harder
things of life when they occur, and,
above all, prepared for emergencies
that may spring up. The doctrine of
preparedness is much better under
stood now than it was at the begin
1ing of last year. It is as true for
The individual as the nation. 1t may
cost good deal of time and energy
and money, but it saves ia the eId.