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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-05-08
Edgefield Speed Limits.
Although we have had very f

Although we have had very few
accidents in EdgeGeld from auto
mobiles. our speed laws however
strict are not enforced. And it has
been the hand of Providence that
has so far averted many catastrophes.
The excellent condition of our
streets have caused the a -omo-
bileists TO turn them into speed
ways. They dash down the street
making the traffic dodge them; pay
ing little attention to where they are
going, and chattering attentively
to the ones on the rear seat.
The speed limit i am told Is tif-
teen miles per hour. l have seen In
the last few days ladies even, driv-
ing through town going at the rate
of twenty-five miles per hour, at the
least. Little children are also TO
he seen whizzing by at the same
break neck" speed. Think of 1t.
Children taking the responsibility
of human lives in their weak little
hands; and whose feet can hardly
reach the pedals.
Some people are able to see their
faults themselves as others see them
and correct them, while others have
to be taught by sad experience.
Sad it would be indeed if this reck-
less driving Of automobiles should
have to be stopped at the sacrifice
of some human life.
If more care is not taken by the
drivers, this little 2arody will be
true.
MY auto 'tis of thee
Short cut to eternity"
Written by tenth-grade pupil of
Edgefeld high SCHOOL,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-05-08
Sustains Heavy Loss.

South Carolina and the entire ma
ton has sustained a heavy loss
through the decision of Hon. A. F.
Lever to become candidate for the
United States senate. Not only will
this State lose the Craftsmanship of
the agricultural committee, one of
the most powerful committees of the
lower house, but it will lose the in
fluence of one of the most useful
members of that body. A new man
will take the seat of Mr.. Lever in
the next Congress-, while Mr.. Lever
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-05-08
For Sale, Grafton
Place.
May Z, 1918.

16l acres of good farm land, To-
Gated in Edge6eld County. at
Morgana, has good eight room
dwelling house, . good outhouses;
l25 acres in cultivation; balance i'll
timber: has we'll water and 5
springs; new barns; has two good
tenants paying 24OO lbs. lint cot
ton. For terms and other informa-
ton address Mrs. Jeesie Grafton,
Augusta Hotel, Broad and 5th ST.,
Augusta, Ga.
Price 81, 500 net to me.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-05-08
NOTICE OF FINAL DIS
CHARGE.

To All Whom These Presence May
Concern:
Whereas, E. J. Mundy and w.
F. West have made application un-
to this Court for Final Discharge as
Administrator in ie the Estate of
Mrs. Emma Johnston deceased, on
the 7th day of May 1918.
These Are Therefore, to cite any
and all kindred, creditors, or par
ties interested, to show cause be-
fore me at my Office at Edgefeld
Court House. South Carolina, on
the sth dag of June 1918 at IL
O'Clock a. H., why said order of
Discharge should not be granted.
w. L. KINNA1RD,
Probate Judge.
Nav 7, 1918.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-05-08
NOTICE OF FINAL DIS.
CHARGE.

To All Whom These Presence May
Concern:
Whereas, Mrs. Susie Miller has
made application unto this Court
for Final Discharge as Admlnistra,
trix in re the Estate of Mrs. Emma
Atkins deceased, on this the 9Th
day of May 1918!
These Are Therefore, to cite any
and all kindred, creditors, or parties
interested, to show cause before ME
at my office at Ed$etield Court
House, South Carolina, on the 10th
day of June 1918 at il o'clock a.
m, why said order of Discharge
should not be granted.
w. r. KINNAIRD,
Probate Judge.
MAY s, 1918.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-05-08
Josephine Cuthbertson Timmons

Mrs. Beauregard Timmons passed
away on the morning of Saturday,
MAY 4, at the Leesville Infrmary,
after a long illness. She had only
been in the hospital few days hav-
ing gone from her home in Edge
field on Tuesday of the same week.
Because Mrs. Timmons had won
for herself such. large place in
the life of our town, and community
and such an exalted position in her
church life as high type of chris
tian, her name and memory will be
revered by all with whom she came
in contact, and her passing away
most grievously deplored.
Josephine Cuthbertson was born
in Champagnole, Arkansas, July 5,
1878, the daughter of Dr.. NJ. W. and
Jannett Cuthbertson.
Her parents having died when she
was quite young, she and her broth
er made their home in Charlotte,
N. C. where they spent their child
hood, Miss Cuthbertson coming to
Edgefield in the spring of 1897. She
was married to Mr.. Beauregard Tim
mons in January, 1898. Her only
brother, DR.. Charles w. Cuthbertson
is located in Washington, D. Z.
where he is one Of the leading prac-
titioners of dentistry in the city.
Mrs. Timmons leaves in her I'M
mediate family her husband and two
sons, Eugene, now in the Medical
Department of the United States
Navy, Lee, and her only daughter,
Janette, ten years of age. To these
the sympathy of the whole commu-
nity is extended. Mrs. Timmons had
been i'll for long time, but so cheer
full and accomplishing was she that
her friends could not realize how
near tic enc; she was. aad every one
of them hoped and prayed for her
ultimate recovery.
She was so faithful and loyal and
capable, so ingenious and efficient
in all she undertook that her worth
was appreciated in her church and
in every worthy undertaking. She
had been elected president of the
mission society of the Methodist
Church, but had never been able to
serve in that capacity.
She was a loyal member of the
Woman's Christian Temperance IN
ion. having been member for many
wears. and this organization accom-
panied the family to the church as
her earthly remains were carried
there. to the place that she had loved
so well in life.
Mrs. Timmons was laid to rest IN
our village cemetery on Sunday al
ternoon, the first beautiful spring
dav of the year, her funeral having
been conducted by her pastor, Rev.
A. L. Gunter at the Methodist church
where a large gathering of friends
and relations were present to do hon
or to her memory.
Her casket was covered with beau
tiful spring flowers, floral offerings
from the family and friends, the
Woman's Mission Society, and from
the Leesville and Edgefield W. T..
T. U.
The family present were, her bro
ther, DR.. Chas. w. Cuthbertson,
Messrs. Davis and Frank TimmonS OF
Batesburg and North Augusta Mrs
Manly Timmons and Miss Annie May
of Greenwood, Mr.. and Mrs. Stelffle
of Langly and Miss Ruth Timmons
of Batesburg.
F. A. M.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-05-08
Red Cross Committees

The following colored persons
are appointed members of canvass
ing committees for the Red Cross
drive in their respective sections to
begin May goth, to wit:
A. w. Simkins, Edgefeld.
John Ramey, Edgefeld.
Howard Cheatham, Edgefeld.
VIM. Holloway, Pleasant Lane.
Rev. VIM. Peterson, Mccormick.
Lucius Dobbs, Meeting Street.
Charlie Bussey, Modoc.
Rev. Kinner, Cold Spring.
Henry jefferson, Trenton.
Lewis Collins, Edgefield.
Milton Strother, Edgefeld.
A. w. Nicholson, Trenton.
Rev. F. A. Weaver, Edgefeld.
E. w. Anderson, Edgefeld.
Rev. Mark Adams, Edgefeld.
Rev. Shaw, Edgefeld.
Erksome Parker, Edgefeld.
Charlie Holloway, Cleora.
Rev. Tom McManus, Meeting
Street.
Rev. Hamp Hill, Trenton.
Eli Key.
Rev. James Blocker, Edgefeld.
John Garrett, Cold Spring.
Ramsey Miller, Edgefeld.
Jasper Rearden, Pleasant Lane.
Sam Reece, Morgana, S. c..
The members OF said committee
are requested to attend patriotic
services at Macedonia Baptist church
at Edgefeld, S. c., at two O'Clock
D. M, Sunday, May 10th, and all
colored people, men and women
who can conveniently do so, are re-
ouested to attend said services as
matters of greatest Importance to
them growing out of this war will
be discussed.
from this county in the war, and the
colored people are expected to do
their full part for the proper treat
ment and care of our soldiers; and
feel sure they will do so. lmmedl-
atelv after said services a meeting
of said committee is called IN said
church for the purpose of discussing
the quota to be raised by the col
ored people, and other important
matters pertaining thereto.
]. VIM. Thurmond,
Chairman the American Red Cross,
Second War Fund Campaign.
For Sale: A good second, third
or possibly fourth-hand mule-nev-
ertheless plum good one--for sale
cheap. A. A. Edmunds.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-05-08
Card of Thanks.

take this means of thanking our
neighbors and friends for the many
kindnesses shown us during the i'll
ness of my wife, both here at home
and in the hospital in Augusta. She
has now recovered and is likewise
grateful for these very kind atten-
tions. We shall never forget our
friends and hope some day to be able
to return these many thoughtful at
tentions.
Eddie Agner.
Modoc, S. G.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-05-08
Notice to Stock
Raisers.

NV Jack will make the season At
VIM. Allen Mobley's farm, west-end
of Edisto street, Johnston, S. c.
Service fee $500 insuring mare to
get with foal. Five dollars paya.
BILE when mare is bred, and the ba!-
ance when colt is foaled. Notes or
contracts for deferred payments
must be given. Not liable should
accidents occur.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-05-08
Mature Enlightenment.

'sThat great railroad president was
once an office boy"
81 venture a guess" observed Miss
CAYENNE, "that he felt much more Sc
cure and important when he was an
office boy than ne does today"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-05-08
A Gone Case.

KatherIne-I saw him flirting with
q girl last month, and he's married
man.
Kidder-Well, that's always the
way. If a man gives girl the least
encouragement she'll marry him.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-05-08
a Cold Night.

"Did you put the cat out, John"
"No," came the resolute answer. 81
ioined the S. P. G. A. today. It's against
nv principles to do anything so cruel"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-05-08
Enough Said.

Earlie-Say, pa.
His ra-Wcll. Earle?
Earlie-Does n mill race come under
the head of aquatic sports?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-05-08

In spite of the approaching bi-en-
nial fight on the county-to county
campaign, we fear that it will be
like the poor.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-05-08

Hon. p. A. Cooper was unanimous
" endorsed as candidate for gov
ernor by the Democratic convention
of this county!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-05-08

Entered as second class matter at
the pos.office at EGgefeld, S. G..
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-05-08

Published every Wednesday in The
Advertiser Building at tSl.50 per year
in advance.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-05-08

Cards of Thanks, Obituaries, Resolu-
tions and Political Notices published at
advertising rates.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-05-08

No communications will be published
unless accompanied by the writer's
came.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-05-08

For Sale: A good second, third
or possibly fourth-hand muie-nev-
ertheless a plum good one--for sale
cheap. A. A. Edmunds.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-06
PROGRAM FOR
 BRITAIN DAY IS INTERESTING

The British day committee, which has in hand the meeting to be held at o'clock tomorrow night at the ar mory in recognition of Great Britain s part in the war, has completed its program, which gives promise of be- ing not only interesting and enter taining, but thrilling as well. There will be no admission fee nor solicita- tbon of any kind.
 Bainbridge Colby, eminent jurist and member of the U. $. Shipping board, will bring to the meeting a masterly exposition of Britain's noble effort in holding the line for civiliza- tion.
 Scout Joe Cassels of the famous Black Watch regiment and author of The Black Watch, a Record in Ac- tion," will be the other speaker. He says: For more than two years have habitually sought to keep my mind on other subjects, yet I can re- call those days in the minutest detail. can hear the singing of Prussian air planes, to which, in those days, be- cause of the scarcity of the Allies planes there could be practically no answer, and I can live again the frightful nights when we made our stand on the Marne and sneaking into German outpost trenches, slew the guards with jack-knives, thrusting gags into their mouths and cutting their throats to prevent outcry. The picture of it all burns in my brain and, 1t can never be erased"
 The program for the meeting is as follows:
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-06

to St. Paul and Minnesota; Co Cleve- land to Pittsburgh.
 "2. Boston to Key West, with feed- CTS from (a) Philadelphia to Pitts burg; Qb) Washington to Cincinnati; Co Atlanta to New Orleans.
 "3. Key West, via Havana to Pan anna.
 A. Key West, via the West Indies, to South America"
 "The Post Office Department only awaits the day when the aircraft pro- duction of this country can more than supply the needs of our own army and those of our allies to make ef- fective the program for aerial mail that I have directed to be put into operation as speedily as the war con- ditions will permit" MT. Burleson con- tinues. He points out that planes for the overseas service decided upon mus be powerful, fitted with wireless, and of special construction, and de- clares that the commercial advantage resulting from the expected reduction in the time of communication between South and Central America will jus tify the expense.
 Discussing the rural truck lines, and the expected requirement by the de- pertinent of many hundreds of war trucks, the report says that the com mercial and economic advantage of the service are evident, and its ex- tension desira ble. The transmission of food products from farms to urban centers is particularly facilitated by tba YoOtOr-izod ooOst Hnac
 Due to enlistments, and high wages in outside service, 9,07S postal em- lployes left government employment
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-06
HIGH RECORD
 IMPORTATION OF MEATS.

A billion dollars worth of meat and dairy products will be the export record of the year ending with the present month-the calendar year 1918. This total, according to a com pilation by The National City Bank of New York, is not only double that of the highest war record, but is ac- tualIy four times as much as in any year prior to the war.
 Official figures showing the value of meat and dairy products exported in the 10 months ending with Oc- tober, justify the above assertion that the total value of merchandise of this character passing out of the United States in the calendar year 1918 will exceed one billion dollars The stated value for the 10 months ending with October is $7S2,00O,OOO, against 8,OO0,0O0 in the same months of last year, indicating that the grand total of recorded exports for the full year will of itself ap- proximate one billion dollars, while the well known fact that enormous quantities of these foods have gone out of the country on government transports and war vessels, without being recorded at the Custom House or included in the official export statement, fully justifies the above assertion that the value of meat and dairy products sent out of the coun- try in 1918 will exceed one billion dollars, and be four times as much as in any pre-war year.
 And this enormous total when measured by values cannot be looked upon as merely the result of high prices. The quantity of fresh beef
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-06

Concert Wheeler. & Wilson Band. God Save the King" Liberty Chorus, Prof. Alvin s. Breul, leader. Rule Brittania," Womans Liberty Chorus, Mrs. F. B. Granniss, leader Introductory-May c. B. Wilson "The Debt of Civilization to Eng land" Hon. Bainbridge Colby.
 "Tipperary," Joseph Wieler and Liberty Chorus.
 "Britain's Record in Action" Scout Joe Cassels, Black Watch Regiment Battle Hymn Of the Republic" Liberty Choruses.
 Presentation of Resolutions-Jus- tice George w. Wheeler.
 Star Spangled Banner" Liberty Choruses.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-06

during the year, the report says, ne- cessitating extra efforts in training substitutes Of the number leaving the service 4,S9s resigned for other employment, or 12.4 per cent. of the entire 1orce, but the report says that overtime allowances made under new law will guarantee the maintenance of an efficient force.
 Postal savings bank deposits in- creased $16, ,516, ,8O3 during the year, arising the total of these deposits to S14S, ,471, ,499. =.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-06

recorded by the Custom Houses in their statement of eXportations of the year will aggregate 450,000,00e lbs. a year in the period immediate pre- ceding the war. The quantity of fresh beef exported in the 10 months ending with October, 1918, is greater than ever was exported in any preceding year in the history of the country. The largest exporta- tion of fresh beef in any year prior to the war was 352,OOO,0O0 lbs, in the fiscal year 1901, then dwindIing down to only 6,000,00O lbs. in the year immediately preceding the war, advancing to 263.OOO,O0O lbs in the calendar year 1915, and 215, ,000,0 ,000 in the calendar year 1917, while the total for the 10 months ending with October of the current year is 417,- OO0,OO0 lbs, suggesting that the rec ord for the full year will exceed 450,- 100000 lbs, as against the fLrmer high record of 252,OOO,OOO in the fis- cal year 1901.
 Pork products also show new high record in quantities as well as in values. The total quantity of ba- con exported in the 10 months end ing with October, 1918, was 906, ,000,- 900 lbs, against a former high rec ord of 593,oO0,OOO lbs, in the full calendar year 1916, and 65O,0QO, 900 in the full fiscal year 1898. Hams and shoulders exported in the 10 months ending with October, 1918, were AIS, ,0OO,O00 lbs, against 243,- O0O,O00 in the full calendar year 1917, and 2S7 7,OOO,OO0 in 1916.
 Still another surprise Is found in the record of condensed milk ex- ported 3,000,OOO lbs in the 10 months ending with October, 1918, against 428,0 100000 in the full calen- dar year 1917, 220,o0O,O00 in 1916 and 76,O0O,0OO lbs. in the full year 1915, indicating that the record of the full year 1918 will far exceed that of any prior year. The value of all dairy products exported in the full calendar year 1918 will approx innate 10O,OOO,0OO, and if we include the unrecorded exports passing upon government reports and not includ- ed in the Custom House records, will materially exceed $100, 0,000,0O0, while as above indicated the total of meat and dairy products exported in the calendar year 1916 will exceed a billion dollars.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-06
BURLESON RECOMMENDS GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP
 OF ALL WIRE SYSTEMS

Report of Postmaster General Also Shows Surplus in Post Office Department, the Use of Airplanes for Mail Routes and Trucks for Parcels Post Routes; Many Improvements Are Recommended for Postal Service.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-06

Turkeys fleet was turned over to the Allies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-24
TED PRESS.
INFORMATION FOR ALL READERS OF
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL.

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This Service Bureau is located in the ma
tional capital, where it is in immediate
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1t can answer practically any question
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vice, nor make exhaustive research
The war has forced so many changes in
the daily &ife of the American people that
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Keep in touch with your government
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An thousand ways il your wants are only
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-24
Is YEARS AGO IN TOPEKA
From die columns =
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL

October "a. 1893.
The handsome frescoing on the ceiling
Of the first floor OF the federal building
was destroyed last night by break in
the steam pipe and the leaking of the
water thru the floor. The main floor
Of the postoffice was a pool Of water and
the walls and ceilings were drenched.
district attorneys rooms on the second
floor.
The new high school building is en-
Closed above the basement story. The
contractors expect to have 1t entirely en-.
closed before cold weather.
On Tuesday evening Mrs. J. s. Collins
invited a dozen friends to a six O'Clock
tea to meet Mrs. Cavanaugb: wife Of Cap
tain Cavanaugh of Fort Supply. The
and Mrs. Colwell, Mr.. and Mrs Ed KEEL
lam, Mrs. La Tourette, Mr.. Irving Doc.
little, Misses Ollie O'Isrien, Jeanne CoI-
Inns, Marie Cavanaugh and Anita Collins
Mrs. C. c. Baker entertained about
thirty Of her daughter Nellie's little
friends at tea Tuesday afternoon. The
little people who participated in the af-
ternoons pleasure were Helen SHARP, Of
Quinton. Helen ogeboom, Hsophia Wall
Hazel Mulrane. Bernice Fuller, Maude Me.
Kibben, Lizzie Anderson. Anna Walsh.
Lottie NelIis, Eva and Isabel Smith: Ad-
die skinner. Helen. Virgil and Myrtle
McGrath. Reita Updegraff, Maude Lari-
mer. Alice Lakin, Helen Barney. Sarah
Horner. Mary Alice Merrill. Edith Craw-
ford, Mary Dallas Gage. Amy Crandell,
Emma and Gussie Simpson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-24

The tone of Germanys various
peace notes indicates that she is SPAR
ring for time; but why? The more
time she gets the worse off she will
become. Day by day her armies are
being driven toward her own borders,
her resources are being depleted, her
man power is diminishing. and her
enemies are growing more determined.
if possible, that nothing will suffice
but unconditional surrender. A rea-
sonable explanation of the Hun policy
appears to be, therefore, that the Hun
rulers are endeavorlng to square
themselves with a disappointed peo-
pie, sick of the fruitless war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-24
ANSWERS TO
CORRESPONDENTS

The following are some interesting
answers to correspondents who wrote
for information to the Topeka State
Journal Information Bureau, Wash
ington, D. G..
How many congressman are there now
according to the present appdrtienment?
ANSWER-The total apportionment for
the United States is 435.
How can I keep informed about the pro-
ceedings of the United States patent office
and secure detailed information concern
ing new patents?
ANSWERING patent office publishes a
weekly Gazette which will give you the
desired information. Subscriptions may be
ments, government printing office, Wash
ington. d. c.; rates S. a year single copy
10 cents.
Can soldier who has made use Of mis-
homestead rights. file an additional claim
because he is serving in the army?
ANSWER-A soldier has no privileges as
to an extra amount of homestead land on
account of his service in the army.