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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-06-05
Senior Class Entertainment.

Monday evening, a large audience
gathered in the high school audito-
rum TO enjoy the evening pro-
gramme arranged by the Senior
class. This consisted of two plays,
one act each, the class having been
assisted by Miss Annie Clisby, WHO
directed it, ard produced some of
this play herself, making it delight
fully pertinent to the place and
times.
The first play was entitled AN
Alarm of Fire." the characters be-
ing Misses Lydia Brunson, Lucille
Reel, Emmie Lou Edmunds, Annie
May Culbreath, Annie Sue Broad
water, Edwin Folk, Elwyn Moore
and Eddie Talbert.
In the second play called, The
Stacker" the same persons took
part, with the addition of Misses
Velma Cogburn, Meta QUITS, Kate
Minis, Ilene Harling, Ella Belle
Scurry, Margaret Blocker, Elizabeth
Rives and Eloise Hart. This was
one of the most charming plays
ever given in .Edgefeld, and the
participants showed decided talent.
Misses Miriam Norris and Lu-
cille Reel presided at the piano,
whenever music was indicated,
which was decided addition to the
programme.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-06-05
Young Soldier Manifests Fine
Spirit.
B. F. Adams.
Camp Jackson, S. C.

Camp Jackson, S. G.
18th Co. 156 Depot Brigade.
Dear Mr.. Minis:
have arrived here in camp in Co.
umbia safely and must say that l
was somewhat worried over leaving
nv home folks and my crop also but
YOU know when duty calls us we
must obey. So I am here and am go
ing to try to make the best of it. l
don't want the name of trying to be
a Stacker and not doing my duty. I
am going to try to work and do my
best and look forward to coming
back some sweet day as man and
I want the prayers of all the good
people. I am looking to God for my
protection. will write again some
time. Wishing you and all, good luck
until we meet again.
know not what the future hath
Of marvel or surprise,
Assured alone that life and death
This mercy underlies.
Very truly,
George F. DeLaughter.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-06-05

heard of my daughters death, and
such a good letter, such a consol-
ing one. Oh, if we could but know
how just a few words or lines would
help in times of trouble and sorrow
we would do more of it. 'Tis like ap-
Piles of Gold to a burdened Soul.
Goodbye for this time and how do
/ know but it may be last good
bye. Sooner or later we must all
say final Goodbye.
Uncle Nv.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-06-05
SOLDIERS LETTER.
All Examined and Vaccinated.
Some Edge6eld Boys Trans
ferred to Other
Camps. 8
14th Co. 1856 Depot Brigade,
Camp Jackson, S. c.
May 80, 1918,

F1..
Dear Mr.. Minis:
AS we have holiday today I thought
I would write you somethinss of how
we boys are getting along.
We arrived here safely and all
right only little tired before we
reached our quarters. By the time we
reached Columbia we had s. large
crowd of boys. We stopped bere a
while and walked around anG9rested
up. Then we went on into camp on
the train and we Edgefield5 boys
marched in front of the crowd Of
four or five counties of boys. SO you
see old Edgefeld is still in the front
and we expect to hold it there if
there is any chance.
The other Edgefeld boys leftShis
morning for a camp in Tennessee.
Two or three thousand boys passed
our barracks this morning en- route
for some other camp.
This place where we are is Just
for medical examination and treat
ment and to equip us in clothing ard
army supplies and to class US up in
some special line of military service.
We only get little military training
here.
We stood our medical examination
Sunday. We went before about ten
doctors each having a different part
to examine. They also gave US the
typhoid treatment and vaccinated us
for smallpox.
A fellow is certainly all right when
they turn him loose.
There is a Red Cross and Y. M.
C. A. building near US where we can
find comfort and pleasure at any
time. The Y. M. C. A. furnishes writ
ing material for the boys free, a
place to write, things to read, ice
water to drink and some kind of mu-
sic. It is crowded with boys every
afternoon writing letters and reading
We have from five-thirty until ten
o'clock every afternoon to walk
around, two half holidays week
and all day Sunday to rest.
Today is Memorial Day. 1t was
set by President Wilson as a day OF
prayer. The Y. NJ. G.. A. leaders had
exercises in the grove near the build
ing on the drill ground. DR.. Weber,
head of the Y. M. c. A. work lee
tured to the boys. There were about
five thousand seated in the grove.
He made a fine lecture, giving the
boys good advice.
DR.. Weber prayed for our Presl-
dent and asked all of the boys to
kneel on their left knee and have a
few moments of secret prayer in be-
half of our country and for guidance
in the right way we should live. 1t
was a grand meeting.
We Edgefeld boys are in the same
building together and same company.
We have plenty to eat and good
place to sleep and everything is kept
as clean as can be, even to the streets
Good luck to you from all the boys.
Sincerely,
D u DANG
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-06-05
County Home Picnic.

The W. G. T. u. will hold their
annual picnic for the inmates at the
County Home on Saturday of this
week. Each member is invited to
60 and carry something suitable for
picnic dinner. The Johnston
union is preparing a very interest
ing exercise, and Edgefeld will
take over some girls or boys for a
defamation contest. All the unions,
including Edgefeld, Philippl, Har-
mony, Trenton and Johnston are
expected to attend and any friends
from the community.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-06-05

A full line of toilet soaps, Palm
olive, Fairy, Ivory and other good
soap, at
L. T. Nays.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-06-05

For Sale: 200 bushels of good
sound peas at $3.75 Der buehel. Mrs.
Julia K. Prescott, Modoc, S. G..
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-06-05

Delightful apple-butter, 20 cents
per pound at
L. T. Mays.
Evening journal., 1918-04-23
MONOLOGIST TELLS
OF WAR EXPERIENCES

Alfred Grant. .monologuist, appearing
at the Garrick Theatre this week,
has recently returned from a two
years tour abroad, part Of which in
cluded England, France and Australia.
He is bristling with enthusiasm for the
cause OF the Allies He told about Il
at the Garrick last night and doubtless
win at each performance this week.
lie SAYS it Is impossible TO- tell Of the
German brutality he has witnessed.
He gives great praise TO England and
France, as well as America, and says
they are doing wonders for democracy
Being a native Of America, OF Irish
descent. ] have had a feeling against
England because Of her treatment Of
Ireland in the past he said, but
know Of my own knowledge that she
has more than made amerf and Is
doing wonderful things for democracy
We must forget the past and think
only Of the present"
He considers Il the duty Of every pa
triotic American TO invest all he cen in
Liberty bonds. III we don't" he says
"and the Germans should happen q
win, they'd take everything YOU have
Evening journal., 1918-04-23
WILL REPLANT
OLD AVENUE TREES

Aa meeting OF the directors Of the
street and Sewer Department this
morning, several communications were
received from Delaware avenue resi-
dents in relation to the widening Of
that thoroughfare. One letter referred
10 the transporting OF trees and two
others 70 cellar water, caused by in
sufficient depth Of sewerage. which the
communicates thought might be reme-
died at the same time that the other
proposed changes are made. II was
decided. concerning the matter OF tree
removals, TO do this without cost 90 the
owner. provided the trees were worthy
OF preservation.
In reference TO tho improper sewer
ing. lt was stated that engineers have
FOR the last three weeks. been making
a careful study OF Delaware avenue
drainage, with view 10 their allevia-
tion.
A letter was also read from the A.
/ lantic Refining Co, concerning the
! drainage caused TO that company
plant by a break IN the Chrlstlan'
! bank. opposite Commerce street. Las
week city Council appointed. com
mlitee OF five to look after this an'
similar conditions
The second commission of review 10
the widening OF Thiriy-third street. wi
hold their FIRST meeting tomorrow after
noon. at o'clock This commissio
Is composed Of Robert ID Kemp, Jane
p. Oberly. Philip Burnett Joseph u
Bartlett and William O. Taylor
Evening journal., 1918-04-23
Local Child Welfare
Committee Wants Volunteers

mothers 90 visit the welfare cenfers.
OF bringing children for mothers who
are sick or who cannot leave NE hons.
Service II.
In this class. women are desired who
have had volunteer or professional ex-
perience IN the home care OF the sick.
care OF children. knowledge OF dietetics
or experience In social service work.
ANY well informed and competent
housewife, particularly II she has had
children OF her own. graduates or
home nursing courses and practical
nurses, can M the requirements for
this service. The work win be chiefly
TO help doctors and nurses with tbs
weighing and measuring OF children.
90 help uoihers with problems Of per
sOnal and house hygiene, and With tho
carrying out OF instructions from doc
tors and nurses concerning the home
care OF children.
Service IT.
/ In this division only trained SERVES
viii be registered. Former nurses who
have left active work and who are Will
I ing DO give the benefit OF their expert
ence 20 the cause OF the children this
year Will be welcomed Active nurses
and physicians who can give some time
TO the Infant welfare ceniers and con-
ferences are included in this division
When the homo health volunteers
have been registered In each district
and the committee Is ready 10 so ahead
with the Weighing and measuring, con
ferences will be held, at which doctor
and nurses will explain the work e
the enlisted volunteers for tho "Chn
! dren's Year"
Volunteers may register at head
quarters of thc Woman's Deems
Council. on the second floor OF IN
D. Library Building. or With Mrs. freder
lex Brlnghurst the chairman OF vol
J unleers. No. 1904 Market street, by Wis
or phone -6Osi-betwecn and
{ o'clock daily.
Evening journal., 1918-04-23
AT THE MAJESTIC.
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS
CLUBWOMEN ELECT

The Washington Heights Century
Club held is annual election OF d.
rectors at a meeting last evening at
No. 30 school. The flrst vice-presi-
dent being absent, Mrs. James Scott,
second vice-presldent, presided.
Tho new directors elected for two
years were Mrs. Lydia Siocomb, Mrs.
Anna W. steele. Mrs. Carrie II. Metz
ger. Mrs. Jennie +. Booker. Miss Villa
belle Shurter and Mrs. Emma Hamilton.
The directors that have served a year
and are left over for another year
are Mrs. Annie Fuller. Mrs. Bertha ii.
Inderlled. Mrs. Annie r. Cook, Mrs.
sue w White. Mrs. Annie r. Scott and
Mrs. Mamie G.. Sparks. A special COM
mitiee OF three was appointed by tho
president. and include Mrs. Mary B
Sackey, Mrs. Martha Holman and Nus
Esther Warrington.
The election OF officers also was
held last night and the following vii
serve for the next year; President
Mrs. Gertrude Raby; first vice-presi
dent. Mrs. Sue La Motto; second vice
president Mrs. Carrie G.. Scott; re
| cordlng secretary, Mrs. Bessie Weir
/ corresponding secretary, Mrs. Mabs
Bell. treasurer, Mrs. Margaret Sasse
/ director OF state board. Mrs. Caroly
Douglas.
The club decided TO buy 500 Of In
eriy Bonds Of the third issue and alon
with $500 worth previously bought q
tho FIRST and second issue makes IN
club now own $500 OF Liberty Bond
Delegates elected to go TO the stat
Federation in Rehoboth In June are
Mrs. Raby. Mrs Weir and Mrs. Whit
the alternatos being Mrs. Steele, Mr.
Sasse and Mrs. Cook.
Evening journal., 1918-04-23
MORE Police MAY
QUIT THE FORCE
Payne, Veasey and Devin-
ney Expected TO Send
designations Early
SHIFT MEN TO
FILL VACANCIES

Members Of City Council. having
failed to take action on the request OF
the Police Commissioners that a 50 per
cent. salary bonus he allowed members
OF the Police Department, it was re-
ported this morning that three addi-
tional officers who had received flatter-
ing offers from industrial plants here,
were about TO resign. According 20
rumors. these men are Patrolman John
J. Payne, who is eligible for retire
ment on May 4, and Officers Frank
Neasey and Erwin Devlnney. 10 was
stated that officer Veasey had an offer
Of employment paying S2i0 a month.
It Is expected that one, II not all
these officers will fle their resigna-
tions with the Police Commissioners
either today or next Tuesday. The
commissioners this afternoon viii re-
ceive the application OF Patrolman
John G.. Purcell who desires to be re-
tired
That the wage question here Is caus-
Ing some concern, Is evident by the
remarks being made by City Council,
and u was stated this morning that In
some instances members OF Council had
/ been informed by leading merchants
and business houses that the Police
Department should be granted an in
/ crease, inasmuch as workers IN other
/ industries and other city employees
have been granted increases Of sal
aries.
Because Of the numerous designations
in the department Chief Of Police Black
has assigned Patrolman Abele to traf-
nc duty, succeeding John F. Ward. The
transfer Of Oflcer Abele to the post al
Seventh and Market streets caused Johr
Scott TO be transferred 10 the position
at Fourth and Market srees, lately hei'
by Ward.
other changes IN the department
made necessary because Of the vacan
cies. were as follows: Sergeant Baylcy
from the eastern district 10 the west
ern district, and Acting Sergeant Nc
} Bride 70 the eastern district from tn
western district; Patrolmen Dutton
from The FIRST district 10 the sixth dis
trict; Devlnney. from the NTH disrlc
to the first district; Bullock. from Ia
sixth district TO the flifth district
Ward. from the fourth district 20 tn
sixth district: Barr, from the sixth dis
n.ct 70 the fourth district; Wallace
from the sixteenth district TO the ni
teenlh district.
Evening journal., 1918-04-23
DR.. BAKER PROVES
WIZARD AT FIGURES

DR.. Z. F. Baker, expert teacher OF
mathematics, was greeted by class OF
nearly three hundred students, teach
ers. business men and women az his
opening lecture on his short method %
mathematics IN the High School audi
torlum last night.
The students ranged In age from -
20 60 years. Parents were there with
their children. Employers were there
with their employees: teachers, with
their students. All were wondering
what the first step Of the professor
would be. He gave them a test prob
lem in simple interest to see what they
knew Of numbers. They worked at
this little problem for a quarter OF an
hour before any one got the correct re-
suit. The first one 10 arrive at the
correct result used over one hundred
figures and consumed more than fifteen
minutes OF time.
All were full OF expectancy, when DIT.
Baker said: Il VIII solve the problem
on tho board" in ten seconds and
with twelve figures the answer came
forth. and it was all so simple that the
child OF twelve years could understand
All then became enthusiastic over the
new method and an We're anxious
learners. For two hours Dr.. Baker
held the rapt attention OF the assem-
bly,. When he dismissed them. many
came 90 him and assured him that
they would bring their friends end
enter them as students on Wednesday
night. when the second lecture in thf
series will be given. II he would agret
20 begin at the beginning OF the wori
on Wednesday night so that those
entering on that evening could get th'
entire benefit OF the course. Dr. Bake
said that he would do this, and that h'
would also help on Saturday afternoon
without charge, an who enter late, ol
who miss any Of the lessons.
The next lecture will be on Wednes
day evening, there being no lecture thi
evening on account OF the Communit'
Sing which Is held in the High Schoo
auditorium. Dr. Baker will lecture IRON
wednesday TO Saturday evenings In
elusive. from 8 to 10 O'Clock.
The students took hold OF the worl
last night with great Interest an
solved the problems with much cas-
and rapidity. Some one was heard !
say: ITO say that the professor
an expert with figures is 10 use term
lightly" It IS expected that many neN
students will enter the class on Wed
nesday night.
Evening journal., 1918-04-23

In order 60 carry out tAe program
FOR the 'Ghlldren's Year" under the
Woman's Division OF the Defense C0un-
oil, % will be necessary for the Child
Welfare Committees In each district 90
have the assistance Of as many yolun-
teers as can be secured for the work.
The committee will register these vol
unteers FOR service during the year
from April 6. 1918 90 April 6. 1919. Ac-
oordlng 90 the plan Of the L. S. Chill
dren's Bureau. which plan has been
adopted by the Delaware Committee,
volunteers are asked to pledge as many
hours per week as possible to assist In
saving the babies and children under
flvc years The Children's Bureau has
set the minimum amount Of time as
A. hours per week The Delaware
committees have found that many wo-
men who are interested and eager "a
serve the cause Of tho children. can
not pledge this amount ~ time regu-
larly, so Il has been decided TO enlisi
volunteers In this State FOR six hours
per week and as much more time a.
they md they can give
After all the necessary volunteer
are registered, the time OF work foI
each volunteer win be arranged a.
nearly as possible 20 suit her convent
cnce.
Volunteers arc 20 be registered Fl
three classes;
Service !.
Any able-bodied and intelligent youn
woman who can run an automobile o
perform necessary tasks for the chill
welfare ccniers and Tor the Publ
. Health Nurses who visit sick mother
aud children. such as making bed.
cleaning and preparing food under IN
q direction Of trained nurses, viii be wei
come In this division. The work prob
( ably wlli be chiefly messenger serVicl
running errands for doctors and nurse
! taking doctors and nurses to their az
! polntments, making appointments 10
Evening journal., 1918-04-23
COUNTY GETS BRIDGE
REPAIR WITHOUT COST

Permission 10 reinforce and strength
en- the bridges on the road from Port
Penn 70 Delaware City was granted by
the Levy Court az its meeting today 20
the Nfarlin-Rocl0well Loading Co., Of
this city, which Is working on a con-
tract at the federal ammunition plant
being built at Port Penn. The com
pany offers 20 put IN the reinforcements
at rs own expense. The Improvements
are desired TO insure safer passage Of
heavy automobile trucks over the
roads.
Hundreds OF acres OF land at the new
ammunition plant were washed by che
recent storm. The river banks. broken
BY the storm, Will be repaired by the
Levy Court, the federal government and
the st. Georges Marsh Company.
The new river front bridge was cred
tied with Sj9S.Ai and that amount
charged 20 unappropristed funds.
The dupont Company was granted
permission 10 place two water mains
across the new bridge road at Rising
sun.
A resolution Of sympathy for Levy
Court Commissioner Thomas 6. Four
acre. OF MiddlstOwn. on the death Of
his son, Thomas r. Fouracre, was
adopted, and all members of the courl
were urged 90 attend the funeral al
o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
Frank G.. Miller, tax collector OF
Brandyyvne hundred, was allowed er-
rors as follows: 1918, capitation tax
/ $40: 1915. county and poor assessment
/ siO9.sJ0; tax. SS72.4O: road tax, si36 20
/ capltatlon tax. s22i75; dog tax. 1890
i9i4-Coun,y and poor assessment
s35235: tax. S2i7Si. road tax, siii.9i
capitation tax S233.l5; dog tax, 1880
The d. /. Taylor Company OF thi
city and the John r. Dyer Quarry Co
OF Norristown. Pc. were awarded con
tracts for crushed stone for road re
pairs
Evening journal., 1918-04-23
health week Opens
At BETHEL Church
Mayor Lawson Says Preser-
walton of Body is Pat
riotic Duty
DIR. MOORE PRESIDES
OVER MEETING

The opening exercises OF Health
Week" were held last night in Bethel
A. NJ. E. Church. Mayor Johon W. Law
son welcomed those in attendance,
speaking Of preservation Of health as a
patriotic duty The Mayor said that the
expression OF allegiance to the flag
yiven by standing when the national
anthem was played, meant a pledge OF
loyalty 10 all the interests Of the coun-
try, and health was one Of the countrys
shief interests IN thees days Of high
tension.
The Mayor spoke Of the safeguarding
OF the children's health, and their in
struction IN the laws OF hygiene. not
only in the home. but also by attention
given them IN the public schools. He
said the community no longer intrench-
ed itself behind the phrase "the sur
vival OF the fttest" but tried to make
each Individual become ut. He con-
cluded:
I'VE are trying to safeguard, with
scrupulous care the health, moral and
physical. OF the men whom we are
sending 70 the battlefront. In every
camp the daily drill IN military tactics
is supplemented by instructions con-
oerning the preservation Of health
Our boys are taught the hygiene ol
body and soul. that they may with
stand not only the brutal enemy with
out, but the insldlous foe within, q
sound mind in a sound body
The Rev. B. p. Moore, Of Shiloh Bap
fist Church presided
The session was opened by a Ian
tern exhibit and there were also ed
dresses by Or. Conwell Banton, med
ical director. Edgewood Sanitarium
Miss Ellie Browne, r. n. and Dr.. VII
liam w. NJ. Henry. The choir Of Snilol
Church sang several selections an
Miss Caroline Williams read a pape
on "The Dollar Value OF Education.
Some Of the children Of School No. 2
gave a little plsylet called "lmps an
the Children"
Meetings will be held every nigh
this week.
Evening journal., 1918-04-23
FILL UP CAMPS AS
MEN GO TO FRONT

WASHINGTON. April 2S.-Two new
divisions Of troops win be organized
each month as fresh draft contingents
are called to the colors, IL was learned
at the War Department todsy. The re-
mainder Of each months quota OF men
will so to MI up the replacement or
ganizations upon which calls will be
made upon men TO take the places OF
men lost or wounded in action abroad.
Several camps OF the east are already
being turned into replacement de-
pots.
Evening journal., 1918-04-23
sUNsHINERs TO MEET
IN ANNUAL CONVENTION

The state annual meeting OF the Della
ware Division Of the international Sun
shine Society will be held tomorrow in
the parish house Of ST. Andrews
Church. 70 win be an all-day meeting
10 begin at 1870 o'clock IN the morn
ing. Luncheon will be served at noon.
The annual election Of officers will be
held. There will be many delegates
from down the state.
Evening journal., 1918-04-23
q rINE nN ms MAN.

Giovanni Fiorentine, charged before
Judge Churchman in Municipal Court
this morning, with dlsorderly conduct
al Third and King streets last Friday,
was fined 81 and costs. Hattie Loeber
told the court the defendant had placed
his team so as 90 block traffic at
her stall at the market and used pro
fame language when asked 90 move the
team.
Evening journal., 1918-04-23
B. & O. TRAINS TO
ENTER NEW YORK
BY P. R. R. TUBE

WASHINGTON April 23~-In line with
It's policy Of common use Of terminal
facilities, the Railroad Administration
ordered today beginning next Sunday
Baltimore and Ohio trains run Into the
Pennsylvania station at New YORK
through the Pennsylvania tunnel
This rerouting OF the Baltimore and
Ohio trains" said a Railroad Admins
tration announcement, will tend %
utilize them 70 capacity, thereby assist
ing the Pennsylvania between New
York and Washington and anording the
public greater facilities"
Heretofore Baltimore and Ohio pas
sengers have been ferried across the
Hudson River.
Evening journal., 1918-04-23
AT THE QUEEN.

Patrons Of the Queen Theatre were
given a treat when the photoplay "The
Guilty Man was presented. This IS an
adaptation Of A. II. Woods great stage
success and IS sure TO create just as
big a hit In photoplay. u Is an eX-
ceedlngly timely and interesting pro-
duction and held the attention Of The
Evening journal., 1918-04-23
BUILDING PERMITS

Ellis p. Preston. building inspector,
today issued the following permits /:
To William NJ. nufiy, to erect gar
axe at No. 1904 Trenton Place. to cost
$500.
To Theodore Skonelcy, 20 make al
at Nos. 602-0i South Franklin
street. 10 cost si6O