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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-01-30
History of the Louvre.

The Louvre was originally royal
residence. Napoleon turned it into
museum and deposited in 1t the finest
collection Of paintings, statues and art
treasures known in the world. Many
of those brought from Italy have been
restored to their rlghtful possessors.
The magnificent buildings of the new
Louvre, begun by Napoleon I and COM
pleted by Napoleon III, were inaugu-
rated in 1857.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-01-30
OK, SloWest Animal.

There is no animal possessing less
speed than an OK. In the old days, the
days before the advent of railroads it
would take farmer and his OK team
two weeks to make round trip with
twenty-five or thirty bushels Of grain
to market, a trip that can now be
made by rail in half a day. Then the
patient animals did well to jig along
at the rate of two or three feet sec
ond.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-01-30
Garden Hose Restores Vision.

Garden hose, at full pressure, re-
stored mans sight at San Rafael,
CAL, recently. The man, Charles
Brown fell 40 feet from the roof of
his home. Neighbors turned the gar
den hose on his head as q first aid
measure and after an examicHt ton
Brown was found to be the better in
stead of the worse for his tumble. His
vision was completely cured. He is
wondering whether it was the fall or
the garden hose that was responsible.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-01-30
THE FARMER-ONE OF
UNCLE SANS DEFElJDAN
BY Osborne provement Committee Atlanta

One Of your most pressing prob.
lens and one to be acted upon without
delay, is the matter of obtaining your
fertilizer.
In spite Of the best efforts Of the
manufacturers and the Government,
materials for making fertilizers are
scarce and high in price. Therefore,
it is all the more necessary that what
fertilizers. are to be distributed, should
be used upon soil that has received the
very best preparations the farmer Is
capable Of giving.
The mobilization Of our army, re.
quiring a maximum movement OF
troop trains and supply trains, has ov.
er-taxed the capacity Of our railroads
as never before, and in order for fer.
tilizers to be distributed this season,
the movement must Of necessity, be-
gin early and the unloading Of cars
at destination be done with utmost
despatch. Every car must be loaded
to capacity.
Today fertilizers are cheaper than
farm crops or farm labor. A bale OF
cotton, bushel Of corn, oats or
wheat, will buy more pounds Of fertil.
izers now than ever before, hence to
assure the performance Of patriotic
duty, with great profit to yourself, or.
der your fertilizers promptly so that
you may be sure to get them. And
when you get them, use them with
the greatest degree of intelligence.
Satisfactory results are bound to fol-
low-both to you and to the Govern.
n1nnt
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-01-30
INCREASED VALUE OF FARMS
Influence of Road Improvement on Ru-
raj Property Is Described by Bal
timore Financier.

The influence Of road Improvements
on the value of rural property was de-
scribed in letter recently sent to the
Manufacturers Record by the president
of the Baltimore Commercial bank,
who wrote: Around my home town in
Virginia property could be bought
three years ago for $50 to $50 an acre.
We put q fine road several miles
through that county, and today you
cannot buy anything for less than SlOO,
and some is held at $3.50 per acre."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-01-30
SUGAR the Most Common Sweet.

The world has q sweet 9th. 1t
would be difficult to find Individuals
and probably impossible TO find a peo-
ple who do not like sweets. And OF
all sweets the most common is sugar,
practically all of which is produced
from the sugar cane and the
hectroot, the bcetiOOt being the
source of somewhat more than
half the supply. Sugar net only
rleascs the palate, but it helps TO sus-
tain the body, for though it is not suf-
ficient itself, it forms very useful
component of foods, being easily SOL
uble and assimilaDle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-01-30

IL. b. OSBORNE ant crops with
which to feed and clothe our army
and navy; the armies and navies of
our Allies-our own people at home
and the peoples of our Allies in Eu-
rope.
Failure would bring disaster to our
army and an untimely and unneces-
sary death to many of our boys who
have gone forth to battle in defense
Of our liberty.
But, Mr.. Farmer, we know that un-
der the great responsibility placed
on you by our Government, that there
is no such word as "fail" in your vo-
cabulary and that nothing short Of in
surmountable providential causes could
prevent your answering fully to this
responsibility.
However, maximum crops can only
be had ny the judicious and intensive
use OF fertilizers, good seed, thorough
cultivation, and labor-saving nachin-
cry.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-01-30
GOOD HIGHWAYS IN ONTARIO
$1,000 Miles of Road
In 900 Miles In
Fairly Good Condition.

The province of Ontario has ap.
proximately $4,000 miles of road.
More than $4,000 miles have been
treated and are in fairly good condi-
ton. About 10000 miles are we'll.
graded earth roads; about 5000 miles
are surfaced with broken stone and
about 10000 are surfaced with gravel.
In the city Of Toronto there is one
motorcar to every twenty-five inhab-
itantS,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-01-30

feet of land on either side? This land
would so continually increase in value
and in demand for leasing on long
rental, that the cost of the road and
the land purchase would soon be paid.
A rental rate Of SG.eG per acre would
pay the interest on the cost of con.
struction. But such would rent at vast
ly higher rates in cities and towns,
high enough to give the nation an in
come equal to its total annual expendi-
lures, from these national highways
alone!"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-01-30
Treasurer's Notice.

The County Treasurer's Office will be
open for the purpose of receiving taxes
from the 18th day of October, 1917, to
the 18th day of March, 1918.
All taxes shall be due and payable
between the 18th day of October, 1917,
and December 31st, 1917
That when taxes charged shall not be
paid by December 91st, 1917, the County
Auditor shall proceed to add penalty
OF one per cent. for January, and if
taxes are not paid on or before February
lst, 1918, the County Auditor will pro-
ceed to add two per cent. and five per
cent, from the lst of March to the 18th
of March, after which time all unpaid
taxes will be collected by the Sheriff.
The tax levies for the year 1917 are
as follows:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-01-30
Severe Test,

Perhaps no test of ones poise and
manual dexterity is more difficult for
man of sedentary and intellectual
pursuits than the effort to pick up
seven or eight newly released water
melon seeds from the tablecloth with
his left hand without arousing so much
as q passing suspicion in his wife's
breast that they're there at all.-Ohio
State Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-01-30
Edwards Diplomacy.

Edward had been told repeatedly
not to say he did not like food which
was passed to him at the table. He
was invited to a neighbor's to dinner
and was offered cherry pie, which he
did not care for. He tactfully said,
"Well, I'm just crazy for cherry pie,
but won't you just save it for sup
PERI"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-01-30
Chinese Plant Statuettes.

Chinese gardeners sometimes plont
statuettes of tiny men firmly in
pots, just like real plants, and then
train live evergreens to grow up over
these statuettes. The vines thus form
a kind of robe for the statuette men,
their white faces and hands protruding
from the green leaves.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-01-30
Network of Good Roads.

This whole country will some Of
these days be network Of good
roads, which will have place on the
maps along with the railroads. The
Lincoln highway linking the East and
the West, the Jefferson highway, link
ing the lakes and the gulf, and the
Dixie Overland highway, are begin.
ming.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-01-30
Deserves FuIflIIment.

"For their sakes"-that Is the prln-
cIple of service; II sanctify myself
that Is to the education Of the indi-
vldual; and In Il . giving Of conse-
Grated individual for the sake of an
unconsecratedworldt the desire Of Jesus
Christ, even for himself, Is fulfilled
Susan E. Blow.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-01-30
What Miuht Have Been.

"What are you worrying about" "If
eat eggs I think about the chickens
they would have produced, and If I
eat chickens I think about the eggs
they might have laid; and It's becom-
Ing difficult for me to enjoy anything"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-01-30
An Arabs Saying.

"It Is we'll that all men are not rich.
Riches corrupt the soul, but virtue
enlarges the hope" These words were
found in the parchment of an Arabic
treatise by some ruler, and is no doubt
the bitter verdict of many that are
rich today.-EXchange
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-01-30
Mills

hllIS
For State purposes 81
" Ordinary County z
" Constitutional School Tax 8
-" Antioch 4
=" Bacon School District u
" Blocker 2
" Blocker-Limestone q
Golfers 4
I" Flat Rock 4
=" Oak Grove 8
" Red Hill 4
Z" Edgefield 8
" Elmwood No. s 2
q" Elmwood No. 9 2
" Elmwood No. 80 2
" Elmwood L. G. 3
I" Hibler 8
=" Johnston IL
" Meriwether (Gregg) 2
" Moss 3
Shaw 4
" Talbert 2
Trenton 8
" Wards 2
=" Blocker R. R. (portion) Is
" Elmwood R. R. (portion) Is
=" Johnston R. r.
" Pickens R. R. 3
" Wise R. R. II
Corporation. 10
I" Sinking Fund. 3-4
All the male citizens between the ages
of IL years and 60 years, except those
exempt by law, are liable to poll tax
of One Dollar each. A capitation tax
of so cents each is to be paid on all dogs.
The law prescribes that all male citi-
zens between the ages of IS and 55
years must pay $500 communication tax.
No communication tax is included in the
tax. So ask for road tax re-
ceipt when you desire to pay road tax.
JAMES T. MINIS,
Co. Treas. E. G.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-01-30
Culture Not Enouuh,

Couture Is dust and ashes If the
spiritual foundations are not well laid,
and it takes two, man and a woman,
to lay those foundations. dorothy
Garfield.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-01-30
Uncle Eben's View of Life.

"Life," said Uncle Eben, ''is like a
trip in q fiivver. If you misses de
right way, the harder you travel de
worse you gifts lost."-WashiEgton
Star.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-01-30
Gone Forever.

In the meantime, what has become
of the old fashioned man who gave
away all the pennies he received to
children?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-01-30
Mr., Farmer:

The above picture
eXemplifes t h e
vital Importance
Of your position in
the World War
The fight of free
dom and democra-
cy against German
autocracy.
u pom you is
placed the grave
responsibility Of
producing abund-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-01-30
Hannfness.

The grand essentials of Happiness
are, something to do, something to
love, and something to hope for
Thomas Chalmers.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-01-30
Thouuht for Day.

There are in the world few things
that are worth having.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-01-30
TRESPASS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that hunt
ing, fishing and trespassing in every
form on my lands is hereby forbid
den. All persons failing to heed
this notice will be prosecuted under
the law.
Mrs. M. J. NORRIS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-01-30
cseorufa,s Good Roads.

Between the years 1909 and 1914,
Georgia surfaced 1894 miles Of state
reads. 4
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-19
MAY SUMMON PASTORS
Charges Against Richmond Policemen
TO Be Heard by Mayor.

Pastors of several Richmond
churches, who have made sweeping
charges of serious character against
the police force, will be summoned to
give testimony before the mayor when
the investigation to be conducted by
the head of the police department is
begun next Monday.
It is reported that the accused Off
GERS, through their counsel, will not
onlv contest the credibility of the
witnesses who have testified before
the grand jury against them, but will
demand that the ministers who fig
ured conspicuously in the early stages
of the police department upheaval be
summoned to appear and produce spe-
cifc evidence in support Of allega-
tions made by them in and out of
their pulpits affecting the character of
the police department.
1t is asserted by friends of several
of the men accused by the grand jury
that they will ask the mayor through
their counsel and in the regular
course of procedure to issue sum-
monses for the preachers and ask
them to make good on their general
allegations. These witnesses will be
told that the mayor will depend upon
them to supply evidence upon which
to base convictions in the event that
the evidence given by the grand jury
witnesses is not sustained in the COM
ing trials.
Judge Richardson's action, dismiss
ing the custer proceedings. shifts the
cases from that court to the mayors
court for trial and the same essential
witnesses must supply the evidence on
which the mayor will determine the
guilt or innocence of the accused Off
GERS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-19
A Hun Boomerang.

Paris, July l9.-In praising the
fighting qualities OF the American
troops, Col. de Thomasson, a military
writer, in concluding his article on
the battle situation yesterday, says
he cannot resist the pleasure of quot
ing passage concerning the Ameri-
cans from the semi-official Nord-
deutche Allgemeine Zeitung. The
German paper declared:
"These American soldiers are can
non fodder. They are incapable OF
standing up to our seasoned troops
America has been powerless to train
the forcibly enlisted men she has
shipped to Europe"
The way the Americans treated q
crack German division at Fossoy, says
Col. de Thomasson, perhaps may give
the German writer food for reflection
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-19
SANITARY INSPECTION IN VA.
State Board of Health Conducting In.
vestigation-Results to be
Published.
Published.

Richmond, Va, July 19.-Under the
direction of the State Board of Health
a sanitary and health inspection of
Virginia towns is now being conduct
ed. Inspectors started on this work
about three weeks ago, and they have
already covered much ground. Their
preliminary reports indicate that the
results will be interesting and valu-
able.
When the final report is published
each town will be rated relatively and
on the basis of definite standard, so
that it will be highly desirable for
every town to have as clean record
as possible, looking at the matter
from the welfare of its own citizens
as we'll as from other points of view.
In order that local officials may
have an opportunity to "clean up"
and correct evils that may exist, the
rating of towns will be deferred for
the present. AS soon as an inspector
submits his first report, a letter is
sent to the mayor Of the town con-
cerned together with a copy of the
report. The mayors attention is
called to the conditions where they
are found to be menace to health,
and he is urged to cooperate with
the health authorities in correcting
existing evils, enforcing the sanitary
rules and regulations and the law per-
tanning to public health, and in trying
to arouse the people TO a realization
of the danger that inheres in neglect
of sanitation.
In this way every town will have
en- opportunity to improve its SAM
tary arrangements, and thereby make
a better showing in the final report
than would be the case if the results
of the investigation were to be made
public at once.
The war crisis is pointed 70 by the
ncalth board as emphasizing he i'm
portance of public health questions.
In one of it's letters the board says:
cat this time of war, when our gov
eminent is bending every effort to
the task of putting this country on
war basis and sending abroad healthy
and well-trained men to fight, it is the
duty of every citizen to do his part to
the limit of his power. Sickness and
the conditions that breed disease are
a direct burden on any community
and on the whole nation, and any
thing done to prevent sickness and
disease is patriotic service of a very
high order
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-19
LOCAL TEAM TO PLAY AT
WASHINGTON BALL PARK

Sylvester A. Breen, president of the
Cardinal Athletic Club, has received
letter from Clark Griffith, of the
Washington Club, in which Mr. Griffith
states that the Cardinals may use
the grounds of the Washington team
the first Sunday that the local team
is not playing there. Mr.. Breen pro-
poses to have the Cardinals and Clar-
endon's cross bats at this park some
Sunday in the near future.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-19
UNREST STILL GROWS.
Mass Meeting of Protesting Workers
IA, in Germany.

London, July 19.-Germany's supply
Of food to Austria ended on Monday,
according to the Stuttgart Neues-
Tagblatt, says; Central News dis
patch. Bad weather and other diff
ficulties are said to be the cause.
Austria will be expected to support
herself hereafter. All her hopes of
food aim from Germany are blasted.
Food prices in the dual kingdom
are now at the highest they have
reached during the war. Dispatches
indicate that hundreds and thousands
of the Austro-H Hungarian lower classes
are IT. imminent, danger of starvation
Only the imm ensley rich can afford to
pay the extortionate prices asked for
even the necessities of life.
With the German supply of food
for Austria gone. conditions, it is rea-
lized in the central empire, will grow
unbearahle.
London, July 19.-The condition OF
unrest among the people of the dual
monarchy is becoming steady worse.
One Indication of the state of popu-
lar feeling is reported in the Arbeiter
Zeitung.
. cat a mass meeting of railway
workers on Friday last the attendance
was so large that an overflow meet
ing had to be held. Ten deputies
were present (the report is censored
here.) Deputy Heine warned the gov
eminent against the militarizing of
railway workers. Another deputy
said the government promises were in
adpuate.
1.-TWO engine drivers declared that
engine drivers almost fell off their
engines from starvation. The woman
chairman of the Austrian railway
workers committee on kitchens de-
scribed the distress of railway work.
ers' families and asserted that chill
dren were dying. Of consumption to in
creasing numbers.
"a resolution was adopted stating
that the railway workers rejected re-
: sponsibility for consequences if the
government did not decide to give Of
fectual help"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-19
Seydler Resigns as Premier

Germany's guiding hand in Austrian
politics became visible again today
with the cable reports of the Woolf
Agency announcing the resignation of
Premier Won Seydler.
Seydler's proposed solution of the
Polish question failed to secure the
approval of general headquarters and
also made certain his fall, the cables
stated.
"The Austrian delegation of Salz-
burg has asked Count Burian for new
instructions on the Polish problem,
the cables stated, adding that "Seyd-
ler's further negotiation with the
Polish Club is an impossibility."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-19
RAILROADS.
Washington Southern KY.
Schedule In Effect June 10, 1918.

FOR Washington and points north
daily, sos, 9:53, 1903 a. M, 1913,
1928; lis, 2:5S, 3:lS, 1913, 1888
p. nj.
Week days only, 6:20 P. m. satur-
days only sos p. NJ, and Sundays only
SIS p. m.
For Fredericksburg, Richmond and
points south at 1886, 1855 (local) and
DAT, a. M; 2:27, PAT, SIT Qocal)
GIT, SIT, 9:17 p. m. daily.
Accommodate for Quantico at
1880 a. m daily and 2:53 p. m. Satur-
days. Night train leaves 11:4S p. m.
daily for Fredericksburg and inter-
mediate stations.
NOTE-Times of arrival and depar-
ture and connections not guaranteed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-19

The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the United States
Realty Company of Washington, D. c.,
Incorporated, will be held on Wednes-
day, July 81, 1918, at , p. M, at its
principal office, Ill South Fairfax
street, Alexandria, Va, for the cleo
ton of officers and directors and such
other business as may properly come
before it.
John o. Harmon, Jr.,
169-tf Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-19

CASH FOR OLD FALSE TEETH
Don't matter if broken. l pay $500
to $500 per set, also cash for old
gold, silver, platinum, dental gold
and old gold jewelry. VIII send
cash by return mail and will hold
good ten days for sender's approval
of my price. Mail to L. Mazer, 2O07
So. 5th St., Phila., Pa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-19

A special meeting Of the stock
holders of the McLachlen Banking
Corporation for the election of direc-
tors, the amendment of its bylaws
and other business, will be held at
No. 107 North Fairfax Street, Alex
andria, Va, on August y, 1918 at IL
o'clock, A. NJ.
A. NJ. McLachlen, President
E. H. McLachlen, Acting Sec.
159-30t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-19

There will be a called convocaton
of Mt. Vernon Royal Arch Chapter
No. II, Monday evening. July %, 1918
at s o'clock. Companions please at
tend as the high priest has an i'm
portant announcement to make in re-
gard to next regular convOcation.
BY order of the NJ. E. high priest.
A. G. Uhler,
Work, Royal Arch Secretary.
171-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-19

MARRY IF LONELY-For results,
try me; best and most successful
CLONE Maker" hundreds rich
wish marriage soon; strictly con-
fidential; most reliable, years ex-
perience; descriptions free. The
Successful Club" Mrs. Purdie, Box
556, Oakland, California.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-19

171-1t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-19
EXecutriy Notice.

Having qualified as eXecutriy Of the
estate of the late A. Leroy Jameson
this is to notify all persons having
claims aginst the state to present
them to me, properly certified, at once
for settlement, and all persons in
debted to said estate are requested to
come forward at once and settle such
Indebtedness.
A. Grace Jameson,
161-10t Executrix.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-19
SPECIAL NOTICES

There will be called meeting of
the Relief Hook and Ladder Co. No.
/, Friday, July 10, 1918, at 8 p. m,
Business of Importance will be trans
acted. BY order Of the president.
W. E. Eberhart,
171-1t Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-19

The regular state teachers exami-
nation will be held at the Lee School
building July 1926, 1918.
w. H. Sweeney,
171-19-21-24 Supt. Schools.