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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-05-08
Praised for Devotion to Duty.

When the city of Norfolk, Va. was
threatened with The complete destruc-
ton bv fire of its thriving business
section early in January, every avail-
able fire-fighting force at hand ana
from nearby towns was called into the
battle. At the height of the tlre the
enlisted men of the United States
navy on duty at the navy yard and in
the harbor were called on to help not
only in suhduing the flames but con-
trolling the crowds. To man they
gave splcndid account Of themselves.
Among these men was John Joseph
McLoughlin, a chief bOatswain's mate.
Although he had worked all night, had
narrow escapes and was drenched to
the skin with ice-cold water, McLough-
lin declined relief when 1t was Of
fered and remained on duty continu-
ously until the danger was passed.
For this conspicuous service he has
been commended by Secretary of the
Navy Daniels. Mclaughlin enlisted
IN the navy in 1908 at New York.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-05-08

A ransom" is a price paid to Sc
cure freedom for q slave or to set a
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-05-08
"WAKE" is OLD INSTITUTION
custom Most Prevalent Today in Ire.
land Well Known to the Egyptians,
Greeks and Romans

"The custom Of waking the dead,
with the drinking, smoking and con-
verSation of the large company Of
neighbors who assemble in the house
r. mourning, appears incongruous and
repulSiYe to those who are unacquaint-
ed with it's remote origin or the kindly
and humane motives which underlie
it." says Michael Macdonagh, in the
English Review. 'The wake is very
old institution. 1t existed among the
Egyptians, the Greeks and the Romans,
Shakespeare and Scott give instances
of medieval revels in honor Of the
dead. The custom survives in a diff
ferent form, but with somewhat identi-
cal motives, among the Irish, almost
alone of the ancient peoples.
"'Wakins' means, for one thing,
watching The English way Of leav-
ing the body shut up in room, all
alone, would be most repellant to the
Irish nature. It would be regarded as
desertion. The Irish keep close COM
pany with their dead until the very
last moment of the burial.
"The body is clothed in shroud
made in imitation of the habits worn
by certain orders Of friarS and in
the hands, crossed reverently on the
breast, is placed q crucifix. The walls
near the bed are hung with clean
white sheets on which are pinned
punches of flowers, laurel leaves and
holy pictures. Lighted candles, seven
in number, are on the table. They are
symbolical of hopes and aspirations
relating to the dead. That he or she
has been cleansed Of the seven deadly
sins, possessed the seven gifts of wis
dom, understanding, counsel, fortitude,
knowledge piety and fear of the Lord,
and the seven principal virtues.
'First entering the room where the
body lies the visitors kneel and say g
prayer for the eternal salvation Of the
departed soul. Afterward in the kitch-
en-, snuff, pipes and tobacco, whisky
and stout are served to the company.
The dead person is in his house for the
last time, and. as host for the last
time, dispenses hospitality.
Memories of his kindliness and
good nature are revived by the neigh
bors. ''TiS he that had the bright
smile and CHEEKY word whenever you
met him, and no matter what you
might want Of him, sure you had only
to say the word to get it with heart
and a half"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-05-08
Meat Is Scarce.

Patrick J. Kennedy and Thomas
Carr, farmers of TempletOn, Ind, came
to indianapolis with three carloads Of
hogs and cattle. and a.ter waiting all
day at the stock yards were told that
there was no demand for them, says
the indianapolis News. The price on
hogs fell off from S1T.G9 to S1T.10 while
they We're at the yards and finally they
had to sell y of the choicest hogs from
one car at SIT. They were told that
these hogs were too fat. The razor
backs, comparatively speaking. brought
S17.10. The cattle could not be sold.
After this experience the two went
to q stock yards restaurant nearby and
ordered steak. 1t was Tuesday and,
therefore, meatless day.
"We can't buy beef or pOrk," said the
waitress. sAil we have for you is fish
and oysters. Meat is very scarce, you
know"
! ''Yes, we know" said Kennedy as ne
cave in and bought a substitute.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-05-08
Businesslike and Efficient.

It is considered worthy Of notice IN
the papers that q woman has held
down" a Job as agent at railroad sta
ton somewhere in the West and that
woman was agent at Maine station
for a few weeks. People must have
short memories not to recall that the
sgent of the important Grand Trunk
station at Lewiston dozen years ago
was woman, who held the JOB tor
some time. And the writer can TESTIFY
that she was businesslille and efilclent'
for she once kept him waiting at the
ticket window for ten minutes by the
clock while she finished the job she
vas doing on the books.-OXford (Me.)
Democrat.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-05-08
He Got a Seat.

Speaking of street cars reminds one
Of the latest-the very lateSt-thing in
wording heard on local traction line.
This was sprung on an unsuspecting
world the other night-morning, rather
about three o'clock.
The springer told about it to his Of
fee mates the next morning as fol-
lows:
"I'm so used to standing up in the
street car that I don't know how to sit
down any more, actually" he said. Il
feel more rested standing up than sit
ting down. We always like what we
grow accustomed to, Of course--sort of
force of habit; strong thing, you know,
as all our well-known psychologists
agree.
''The other afternoon I stood up for
two miles, and finally q lady got out,
and motherly looking woman said
to me, Here's a seat and I said, It's
pretty seat, all right
"Dut that night I started to tell you
about-believe me, boys, if you want
to get seat on q Washington street
car go home at three o'clock in the
morning. It is pretty late, I'll admit,
but the lateneSs Of the hour has it's
compensation.
81 got on, and there wasn't anybody
else on the car, but got seat, boys;
I got seat ."-NYaShington Star.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-05-08

person free from
ii q b iii ties or
charges. ] e S u S
Christ proclaims
himself the ran
som for sinners.
The text makes
clear that it was
not merely by lv-
ing his life but by
giving it, in death,
that Christ re-
deemed US. Many
become confused
at this point. OF
course Christ's
perfect life was
essential to his
wOrthinesS as q
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-05-08
Had Enough Eggs.

First Barber-I bet that fellow is &
bum actor.
Second Barber-Why?
First Barber-When / asked him Il
no wanted an egg shampoo he put on
his hat and walked right out.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-05-08
Answer to PRAYERS.

With chilJlike confidence We await.
undisturbed. our Fathers answer to
our prayers, knowing he will give US
that WITCH with fuller knowledge we
should ourselves seek.-Bishop West
colt.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-05-08
Either One.

He-He's got an awfully red nose,
but he swears he never touched drop
In his life.
She-AIaybe it's water color.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-05-08
Immense Export of Oils.

More mineral oils were exported
from the United States during the ifs
cal year 1917 than ever before, the
total amounting to 2,749,43S,434 gal.
Ions.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-05-08
No DANGER.

"Dont take me out in the breakers
feel sn dizzy
"rhen its Ill right, if your heads
swimming
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-05-08
Adding to 1t.

st fear you are too pretty nurse
for this case
why 500"
"The ratient already has palpitatton
Of the misunderstanding Courier
Journal
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-24
CAVALRY FORCES
PUSHING UP
COAST
TURKS ARE WITHDRAWING EAST
OF THE JORDON

London Sept. 24.-British calvary
forces are pushing up the Mediterra-
mean coast of Palestine and have oc-
cupied Haifa and Acre, it is officially
announced.
East of the Jordan the Turks are
withdrawing toward Amman on the
Hedjas railway Australian, New
Zealand Jewish and other troops are
pushing the enemy and have reached
Hs-Salt, fifteen miles northwest of
Amman. r1
The total Turks taken prisoner ex-
ceeds largely the $4,000 already re-
ported The official statement an
nounced that the town of Maan, south
of the Dead Sea, ON the Hedjas rail
way had been occupied by the Arabs
wlro are attacking 't1Tat part 81 the
Turks retreating toward Amman along
this line.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-24
WARM WELCO M {
IS GIVEN new
PASTOR
FIRST SUNDAY AT BAPTIST
.TcHURCH WAS A FINE ONE

At the mems Bible class Sunday
morning at the Baptist church 10
men welcomed the new pastor. This
was record attendance and Mr.. w. l..
Robuck and members of the class
/ who helped to make the meeting of
the class one suited to the coming
of the new pastor, Rev Wallace Wear,
were indeed pleased, Mr.. Wear made
most impressive talk to the men.
At night there was union service
and members of the other cOngrega-
tions, with the choirs and the pas
tors were present. Rev. Mr. Gates
and Rev. Mr.. Stanford, both extended
a warm welcome on behalf of the
Presbyterians and the Methodists Of
the community and the music of the
evening was especially impressive
The house was crowded to the linn
it and the evening service was most
enjoyable one,
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-24
MAKES
PRESENT !OE
VASES
APPRECIATE RECEPTION GIVEN
VIVIANl AND JOFFRE

Washington, Sept 24.-Ambassador
Jusserand of France in presenting to
the United States Senate today in be,
half of his government two handsome
vases in appreciation of the reception
by that body of Former Premier vi
viani and Marshall Joffre when the
came to welcome America to the ranks
of the defenders of Liberty, said that
the nations fighting Germany now'
feel that they are moving toward the
evening of Der Tag. when Germany's
power for evil will have been crushed"
Although there is now "a babbling of
peace" the Ambassador said, 'fthe
enemy understands no argument ex-
cept that of force and since they want
that to. be understood, the Allies and
their associates mean to use no other
Vice President Marshal accepted the
vases for the Senate Similar vases
have been given the House and the
day will soon be set for the formal ac-
ceptance.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-24
STRIKE
DIRECT FOR
PRIZE
ATTACK ON ST. QUENTIN LINES
DIRECT FROM WEST

London, Sept. 24.-The British IRE
pressing on St Quentin directly f""m
the west, Haig's report today shows
He reports that the fighting is taking
place to the British advantage, and
announces progress by the attacking
forces in the region east of Vernard.
On the front west of Cambria in
the region north of Moeures, the Brit
ish positions have been improved. In
the Arras and Lens sectors the Ger
mans tried to drive the British from
their new positions the later had won
southeast of Gavrelle, the enemy was
completely repulsed and the British
Retained the line in tact.
In Flanders the British scceeded in
pushing forward, occupying a position
of the old British line southeast of
Voormeselle, below Ypres.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-24
C0LORED CORPORAL. BACK
HOME FOR A VISIT

Looking "spic and span" in his
suit of khaki, Otis Martin former
chef presser of M. Taylor's establish.
ment, came direct Saturday evening
from the depot to 'shake hands
with his erstwhile employer to whom
this humble colored man is devoted
and with prompt inquiries of the
"Missusn
Otis, one of the most obliging,
humble servants, left about weeks
ago for Camp Wheeler. and in respose
to a question as to how he likes it..
he replied: "Well, just like l looks
at dis here war life, it is just likes
you makes it. If you goes in There to
make trouble. you sho' gwine find
it. and if you goes in dere for good.
yOuse gwine to find dat, too: BY his
obiging manners. Otis has evident
ly ingratiated himself with the Cap
en- and Lieutenint" about whom he
enjoys talking He says he has plenty
goods teat chicken fish, ham taters
bread everything that's good but
sugar
We sho' don't get crum of date"
he said he. Gets cake and pies some
times. Goes to the "show" and don't
cost nothing"
With manifest pride Otis, who is
a corporal, Strengthened his tall. erect
form and said, "Missus. when I don't
have nothing else to do, gather up
a crowd of them colored boys and
carries em out and drills 'em, and
they sho' do march"
WHEN dohcu IL He SeiS HOlHe
sick he replied mot in the day times
Missus. don't has de time, but when
| lays down to sleep at night. gifts
to studdin, bout old Cordele and Mr..
Taylor and de pressing club, and |
sho' wishes | wus back there. But
fust news | knows Use fast sleep.
deamin Use back there, so dat has to
do me; but Missus, | sho' don't see
no chance for dis here war to last
longer dan Christmas. den Ise sho'
coming back home to Cordele to stay
in dat Pressing Club with Mr.. Taylor"
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-24
WILL STABALIZE
WAGES FOR
WAR
MEETING IN WASHINGTON TO
MORROW TO ENFORCE LABOR
AGREEMENTS

Washington, Sept. PA step to-
ward stabalizing wage conditions dur
ing the war a conference of manufac-
turers and representatives will be held
tomorrow with the war and navy of
fcials to discussthe methods of en-
forcing labor agreements to be made
between the government and work
men and government employees and
labor representatives will be called
on to cooperate in the plan which will
involve an attempt to increase the
wages of some low paid groups to a
standard community or Industrial
wage scale.
Millions of workmen will be affected
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-24
BALKAN ADVANCE
IS LOOMING
LARGER !.
SERBIAN AND ALLIED FRONT is
ENLARGED TO 100 MILES 4

London. Sept. 24.-Newspapers this
morning comment on the Balkan adj;
vance as an astonishing achievement,
even more surprising one'than Cen.
Allenby's operation in Palestine,
The Bulgarian front has proved it,
self impenetrable so often that the
first news of the attack week ago
aroused no eager expectations Now
in view of the happenings of the past
few days and the immemnse losses.
the Bulgars have already suffered,
commentators anticipate further big
successes by the Allies.
THE whole line is in rapid move.
ment on a front of a hundred miles,,
says the Daily Telegraph. while the
wedge separating the two Bulgar arr
mics threatens their destruction"
The Daily Graphic assumes that one
of the chief aims is to capture Uskub.
the main avenue for the invasion Of
Bulgariaand things and movements.
arc tending swiftly to such cOnsuma-
ton
THE SerBians have performed one
Of the most wonderful feats in militia
ry history, deed comparable to the
breaking of the Wotan line says the
Daily Mail "They have stormed po-
sitions which many Allied experts
regarded as impregnable."
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-24
BELCIUM'S FATE
VISUALIZED IN
STIRRING DRAMA

A story that will appeal to men and
women of all ages is "The Belgian
Sidney O;cott's stupendous visualize
ton of the tragedy of Belgium, which
comes to Palace Theatre tomorrow.
The story opens in Belgium just be-
fore The terrible mailed fist descends
upon the peaceful nation and crashes
out the life of the country. One of the
artistic touches with which the picture
abOunds is the shadow of cross
showing Belgium cruified and the heel
of the Hun about to trample her I'M
der foot.
Jeanne Destree and Victor Morenne
portrayed respectively by Valentine
Grant and Walker Whiteside are be-
trothed, but when a great sculptor
Hiscovers Victor and offers to take
"a
! film to Paris Jeane offers her little
savings to help him defray his ex-
penses so that he, too, may become
great sculptor.
And 50 he goes away and forgets
Jeanne and loves the Countess ID
Vries. Then comes the war, and there
are some stupendous scenes which
show the pitiful call to arms and the
handful of gentle Belgian peasants
trying to stem the tide as the forces
of the Prussian army devastated
their homes.
! None of the stereotyped methods
are resorted to, and the ending of the
picture is wonderfully artistic. Suf-
/ flee to say that the people who viewed
1.-THE BegianP at it's trade showing in
the Strand Theatre, New York, were
moved to rise and cheer as the
American troops appeared on the
screen marching to the aid of Bel
GUM.
Palace Theatre tomorrow one day
only, and first show begins at 3 o'clock
and Admission II and % cents.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-24
CALL
FOR NOV. 10
HERE
DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE COM
MITTEE SETS DATE FOR NAM
ING MAYOR

The city democratic executive COM
mittee met yesterday afternoon and
set Tuesday, Nov. 10 as the date on
which a mayor and three members of
the city council will be elected The
entries will be closed at midnight,
Nov 5th
Only two entries have been an
nounced thus far These are Judge
Max Land for mayor and j. Homer
Lamb for council.
At present. there is not the slight
est intimation as to whether there
will be others to make the race
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-24
DEPLORE FAILURE
AUSTRIAN PEACE
GERMAN PAPER ADMITS ALLIES
ARE JUSTIFIED IN FIGHT

Geneva, tMonday Deploring the
failure of the Austrian peace propo-
sails the Rhenisch Westphalian Gazette
says, 1.-The motive for the note from
Austria are multiplex but the refusal
is unanimous and the Allied war cry
is not one of boasting or blff, but it
comes from the heart. We must re-
cognize this fact and also that it is
justified, as the enemy must know our
serious position while all offers of
peace come from u.s."
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-24
SERBIANS CROSS
VARDER AND
ADVANCE
BULGARlANS RETREAT, BURNING
VILLAGES AND STORES

London. Sept 24.-The Serbian con
tinue to cross the Varder northeast
of Monastir and are in contact with
the Bulgarians, says the Serbian Of
fetal statement of Monday
The Bulgarians are burning the viii
lagos and stores of materials around
Prilep. The Serbians are on the Ora
dake-Prilep road to the northeast
while to the southeast they have reach
ed the top of the massif of Prenska
Mountain range.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-24
CONSUL POOLE HAS LEFT
MOSCOW in SAFETY

Washington, Sept. "a, United States
Consul General Poole has arrived at
Helsingsford from Moscow and is
due at Stockholm tomorrow News
that he crossed the Finnish border
safely reached the state department
today III message from Helsingfors
dated Sept 81.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-24
BuIears Executed

Paris, Sept 24.-Many Bulgarian
troops have become deserters, accord
ing to advices from the front.
1t is reported that five hundred and
sixty men out of one regiment have
been executed at the command of the
General officers.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-24
BRITISH FACED
100000 TURK
TROOPS
ALLENBY'S REMARKABLE SUC-
CESS WAS COMPLETE SUR.
PRISE

London, Granddaughter. Alleby's
remarkable success in Palestine was
achieved against total enemy force
of a hundred thousand Turks, &C
cording to official dispatches.
There were three lines of we'll dug
trenches, and abundant artillery and
machine gun protection. The Turks
were completely surprised, according
to the Reuters correspondent in Pal
estine Field Marshal Won Sanders
the commander of the Turkish forces
escaped capture by only six hours
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-24
GABLE COMES FROM .
LIEUT. ALLISON SHIP

Mrs. M. R.Shipp has received a.,
cable from her son. Luiet. Beverly
Allison Ship now in FRANCE. He
went over not many week ago and
the cable to his mother indicates that
he is well and feeling fine for the
fight. He is with CompanyI 32sthI
Infantry, SIND Division. :;
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-24
SERBIAN ADVANCE COVERS 100 MILES
LIEUT. JOHN Stroller HAS
REACHED FRANCE SAFELY

Lieut.. John Stroller has reached
the battlefront in France. He recent
ly finished at training camp in
Illinois and went Immediately to
France. There is little doubt but that
he will make a good officer. He is
son of Judge and Mrs. E. f. Stroller
in Cordele and all during his training
he conducted himself so as to win
rapid advancement.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-24
VETERANS HEAD
TOWARD TULSA
REUNION MEETINGS WILL START
TOMORROW

Tulsa, Okla, Sept. 24.-Many Con
federate Veterans here for the Re-
union have revived the old memories
when nearly four thousand camped
in the school buildings. sleeping on
mattresses, with blankets provided by
the war department as covers.
They expressed themselves as well
pleased with the Accommodations pro-
vided. The Veterans will begin their
meetings tomorrow.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-24
TO ADJUST STREET CAR
...s.... STRIKES-IN CITIES

Washington, Sept 24.-Controversy
between street car companies and e
employees in nearly a dozen cities
will be reviewed by the War Labor
Board this week, it became known to-
day when the Board reassembled af-
ter brief recess
Disputes IN Jacksonville, Atlanta,
Birmingham, and Memphis, remain to
be adjusted.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-24
NEGRO LYNCHED
ALLEGED CRIME
BODY LEFT HANGING TO TREE
ON ROAD

Waycross. Sept "a Sandy Reaves,
II year old negro charged with as
saulting a three year old white girl
near Blackshear was lynched early
today. The body was found hanging
to tree o nthe Waycross and Black
shear road near the railroad shops.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-24
DESPISED PENNY FUND
WAY TO HONOLULU

Honolulu, Sept 24,-The war has
brought the heretofore despised pen
ny to Hawaii A year ago there were
practically no pennies in the territory.
Local banks now estimate that be-
tween 10000 and 100000 of the cop
per coins are in circulation in Hawaii
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-24
Only Artillery

Paris, Sept. 24.-Artillery was ac-
tive last night on the French front
below St. Quentin, and between the
Ailette and the Aisne, but no infantry
action is reported in today's war Of
flee statement.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-24
Is BALES TO CAR
ORDERED BY BOARD
BOTH COTTON AND LINTERS IN
cLUDED IN ORDER

Washington. Sept. 24.-The Rail-
road Administration ordered after Oct
tober /, that cotton and cotton linters
must be loaded seventy bales or more
per car.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-24
ULTIMATUM IS
SERVED HORVATCH
MUST DIS5AND OR JOIN GEN SEM
ENOFF'S TROOPS

Hardin, (Friday) The Siberian
government is reported to have serv-
ed an utimatum on the troops com
handed by Gen. Horvatch to disband
or join the forces of Gen. Semenof,
leader in Trans-BaikaI-
ia.
The Siberian referred to probably
IS that of Omsk, which recently de-
clared war on Germany.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-24
ARCHBISHOP IRELAND
UNCHANGED EARLY

St Paul, Sept. 24.-The condition of
Archbishop ireland was unchanged at
eight this morning, his secretary an
nounced He was still unconscious