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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-08-21

Is II because people are getting over
their surprise that the co. has
dropped out of the 'aeroplane" and
the thing has become a mere alrplane?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-08-21

One admirable thing about a farm IS
that about as many people as can
crowd on it can make a living If they
all work.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-08-21

Germany will believe in the reality
Of American inventive genius when
the submarines that leave their home
ports regularly fail to return.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-08-21

Some people are so forehanded that
they are telling just what to do with
the German submarines we are going
to capture.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-08-21
FOR AUDITOR.

L RESPECTFULLY announce that | am a
candidate for reelection to the office
of auditor of Edgefeld county and
pledge myself to abide the result of
the primary election.
J. R. ZIMMERMAN.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-08-21
J. E. BRYAN.

1 hereby announce that l am a
candidate for reelection to the Of
flee of magistrate of the 9th district
of Edgefeld county and pledge my
self to abide the result Of the DEM
ocratic primary.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-08-21

And isn't It grand to think that ev-
cry time we go to a moving picture
show we are being patriotic by reason
of the war taxi
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-08-21
A. H

I respectfully announce that l am
a candidate for the office of magis-
trate of the first magisterial district
of Edgefeld county and pledge my
self to abide the result of the DEM
ocratic Primary election.
N. L. Brunson.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-08-21

In war time some people invest In
gems to protect their fortunes and 9th
ers in war bonds to protect their coun-
try.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-08-21

Unfortunately, there are also some
people whom the war inspires not so
much to do their bit as to get their biz
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-08-21

Progress on the western front Is
measured by corpses, not by miles.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-08-21

The cost Of meat Is winning more
converts to vegetarianism than all the
able arguments on the subject
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-08-21

A cat may look at a king, but let
1t keep away from the onion beds!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-08-21

Germany short Of change says q
news headline But the change Is like.
ly to come oun
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-08-21

Whatever else happens, this war
threatens to make ducks and brakes
Of the divine right of kings
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-08-21

It Is not economy that must DC
guarded against, but parsimony.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-08-21

respectfully that I am
a candidate for the office of magis-
trate of the second magisterial dis
trict of Edgefeld county and pledge
myself to abide the result of the
Democratic primary election.
Wallace w. Wise.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-08-21
FOR JUDGE OF PROBATE.

I respectfully announce that / am
a candidate for reelection to the
office of probate Judge of Edgefield
county and pledge myself to abide
the result Of the primary election.
W. T. Kinnaird.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-08-21

Most consumers prefer q government
food dictator to q trust food dictator.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-08-21

You can't serve your country BY be-
ing stingy. Keep the wheels Of indus
Try moving.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-08-21

Let us remember the man on the
bridge as we'll as the man behind the
gun.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-08-21
Real Test.

HHe loves the very ground she walks
oa"
sDce- ne love 1t we'll enough to plant
, vegetable garden In it for her bene
dt?"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-08-21

That naughty cereal, wheat should
beware of the fate of other a~utocrnts,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-08-21

If they wait long enough the final
cry for peace viii be the death rattle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-08-21
For Congress.

I hereby announce my candidacy
for election to congress from the
Second Congressional District, pledg-
ing to abide by the rules of the
Democratic Party, and to support
the nominees thereof.
T. G. CROFT.
I hereby announce that am a can
didate for congress from the Second
Congressional District and pledge my
self to abide the result Of the Demo-
cratic primary.
N. G. EVANS.
I am a candidate for Congress
from the Second Congressional Dis
trict, composing the counties OF Sa-
luda, Edgefeld, Aiken, Barnwell'
Bamberg, Hampton, Jasper and Beau
fort, subject to the present and tu-
ture rules and laws of the Democrat
ic party. Platform-One Hundred
per cent American.
G. L. TOOLE, Aiken, S. G.
I hereby announce my candidacy
for reelection to Congress, pledglng
myself to abide the rules and regu-
lations of the Democratic party, and
to support the nominees thereof
JAMES F. BYRNES.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-08-21

The draft will get the slackers and
the idlerS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-08-21
FOR COUNTY TREASURER

respectfully announce that | am a
candidate for the office of County
Treasurer of Edgefield county, and
pledge myself to abide the result of
the Democratic primary.
JOE LAKE PRINCE.
hereby announce that am a candi-
date for reelection to the office of
treasurer of Edgefeld county, pledging
myself to abide the result of. the Dem
ocratic primary. w
JAMES T. MINIS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-08-21

The vast plateau, with a mi
1000 feet above the sea level,
beautiful mountains and giant
this region is one of constant enjc
full diversion.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-02
UPS AND DOWNS AS
RUSSIA HAS THEM
Some of the PrOletariat
Show Themselves Equal
to the Rise.

VOLOGDA, Russia, April l6.-(Cor
respondence OF The Associated Press
The topsy-turyy change which has
taken place in Russian life with the ad.
vent OF the rule Of the Bolsheyiki is
graphically shown by the situation in
the Governors palace here, where the
foreign embassies, including that OF
the United States, have made their
headquarters since leaving PetrOgrad
In that palace, where now sits the
VOloGda government soviet there is
sailor who is in command OF an import
ant military post-once held by a gen
oral. Two months ago the sailor wore
his Open.throated blouse and beiled
trousers and was unshayen A month
ago the correspondent saw him, this
time in trim, light grey uniform, with
slick. shining high boots.
Yesterday, a carriage, with two fine
horses, passed the correspondents
.zyogChik on the Riverside Drive OF
VologGa. Seated in the carriage was
an deliberately uniformed young man,
his right arm, Russian fashion, clasp
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-02
BANKS Urged TO
CONSERVE FUNDS
Appealed to Deny Loans Ex-
cept in Necessary
Cases.

Fairmont banks are asked 70 con-
OerVe their resources and TO decline
an unnecessary loans. Recently the
local banks have received appeal after
appeal from the government authOri-
ties askingthat all unnecessary loans
be denied. The local banks are now
ID receipt Of the following letter from
Ex-Governor w. A. MacCorkle, which
is self-explanatoTy:
Il am requested by the Treasury de-
partment 70 urge you to respond to the
secretary'S appeal 70 rfunds in the cur
rent Offering OF treasury certificates,
an dtO ask you TO conserve your re-
sources as fully as possible by declin'
ing all unnecessary loans and to pre-
mare TOR future financing Of the gov
eminent In this great crisis Of the war.
Il accordingly do so. and urge very
earnestly that the secretary's appeal
will net 20 unheeded The insistent
demands OF our growing state, OF
course. present financial questions
that do not occur in many places e.se-
where, and a wise discretion should
be exercised in the investment OF
money IN new enterprises. Every in
terest necessary for the development
Of our state should, as far as possible,
be aided, but our operations should be
directed to the great issues Of the day,
the conservation Of our resources for
the one supreme end, the financing Of
our government that this great war
may be quickly and successfully con.
cluded. Everything else is secondary
to this one great purpose
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-02

patriots who are parading Washing.
ton. He intimated that the man who
is "oycr there although a private is
the one who would receive recognition
lie advocated universal military train.
ing for both young men and young
women and advocated woman suffrage
in appropriate words.
We must stand with the farmer. he
declared, but the tiller must be pa
triCtic, too. He then cited the narrow
ness Of Kansas farmers who threaten.
ed not to plant wheat If the president
did not fix the price at SO a bushel lie
wanted 70 know what kind Of patriot
these men were when there were men
abroad doing their fighting. lie
praised Theodore Roosevelt because,
despite his Affections, he is a user OF
the NH degree Of energy. He Citen
Billy Sunday as another example Of
great energy. Sunday presents moth
ing new, but presents an old subject
IN new way. lie declared Sunday
was no great preacher and that num-
Der Of clergymen in FairmOnt could no
doubt surpass him in this regard.
In reference 10 keeping up the
morale Of the folks at home during the
war he made a plea TO support the pub
lie schools. the churches and the news.
papers. I'VE need the newspapers
They have done more than any other
agency to form a unit out Of the Amer-
can people during the present crisis"
lie urged the young women to become
active in work during the war saying
that this is no time for the butterfly
type Of women because they will soon
have the fuzz rubbed OFF their wingg
by the strcnuousness Of the times.
People will need their religious faith
greater than ever during this war be
cause OF the natural tendency to de.
sert their God when the death Of loved
ones occur at the front,
He urged the policy Of lose your.
self Faith in God. faith in your fel.
lowmcn and faith in yourself he point
ed ont as essential. His subject was
"The Man Who Can" and this indi.
vidual he saw in the man, "who is not
down and out until he admits he is
licked"
The Liberty Girls rendered 4 pleas.
ing musical program. Tonight Martin
d. Hardin will lecture on The Cry Of
4 Crucified World" which is said to be
a remarkable delverance.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-02
COMMUNITY CENTER
FOR EVERY us. TOWN
Object is to Concentrate
Public Sentiment Upon
Winning the Var.

.lTTSBUkGAA, a., VdIy 2.-Urgdur
IatiOn Of the people Of every cOmmu-
nifty throughout the United States into
q Community Council so as to cOncen-
trate public opinion and public effort
upon the winning Of the war and to
maintain the standards Of democracy
after the war, was advocated by Hen
rye. Jackson, special agent of the Uni
ted States Bureau Of Education in an
address he delivered today before
the conference here Of the National
Community Center Association.
Mr. Jackson brought to the confer
once a letter written to him by Presl-
dent Wilson in which the President
wrote that he was glad to learn that, in
Mr.. JaeksOn's statement, the move
ment for the organization OF Commu-
nifty Centers was rapidly taking hold
Of the Judgment and entering into the
action Of the country. Il hope that the
movement will spread with energy and
effectiveness" added the President.
Addressing the teachers at the con
ference, Mr.. Jackson said: without
stultitylng ourselves we cannot fight
for democracy in Europe and refuse to
practice It at home. Our first urgent
need Is to win this war for justice and
freedom. But this war will not be won
whatever the outcome on the field OF
battle unless our American democratic
ideals emerge from 1t stronger and not
weaker. The organization of local COM
muniues demOcratically as Community
Centers we believe. is the best safe.
guard against the menace to democ-
Faey now and in the future and is also
the chief guarantee Of success in win
ming the war because by II the intelli-
gent sympathy Of all the people with
the purpose Of the war may be enlisted
and their resources mobilized for the
nations use. We believe that the
Community Center is the hope Of dem
OCr"~-
"a. Jackson announced that the Blu.
reau Of Education and the Council of
National Defense have agreed to work
together 10 stimulate the organization
Of Community CenterS or Community
Councils IS q means Of national de-
tense. Under this agreement the Com
munity Councils organized throughout
the country by the Council OF National
Defense win be continued after the
war a. permanent Community Centers.
Describing the Community Councils.
CIR. Jackson said the movement to or.
EaniSe them was an effort to restore
and enlarge the New England town
meeting; to develop small communi-
ties into little demOcracies with school
houses for their capitols; to put hui
man rights above property rights; 10
apply ethical standards TO politics and
economics; to make social, political
and economic conditions such that all
citizens both native and foreign born.
when speaking OF America, may say
my Country" and mean what they
Iay; TO educate the people to think in
community terms and not in terms OF
private profit or personal ambition.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-02

ing the waist OF a very pretty girl.
our sailor friend; out for an airins,
with his lady love.
While the "bourgeoisie" arc under
going 4 taste Of what the prOletarist
had the Yologda representative Of the
latter are ruling with q firm, quiet
hand There have been no riots OF
disorders here as in Petrograd and
Moscow The soviets just took con-
troll that was ALL
They are free and untrammelol
lords o. all they survey. Most Of them
have stepped into the official places
without changing their WOrkmOn'9
blouses. Their "sobriniaS" or meet
ings, are fervent with oratory and the.
orics and they are learning politics and
all It's quips and quirks. Those Of the
embassy colonies here who have "a.
tended the "sObrinias" declare they
have been impressed most By their
eamestness.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-02

ribbon was handed 10 me to wear
above the upper pocket on my Lett
breast The meldl that goes with II Is
10 be presented TO me by the kins;
hut assure YOU hope never 10 see
such a battle again. The picture o.
IL shall never forget / received d
letter Of congratulations from the
Colonel m charge of the Division OF
Medical AmbulanCes in which | for
merly served / am the first in his
division 10 be thus hOnOred
also received a very delightful
letter from the General congratuId;
ing me on my Military Cross'-an
honor / haven't yet got over. Thinss
are rather exciting n the Somme yai'
lev again. We are still r'iniug nard.
and no doubt before long IL whl be,
over the top, with the best of luck. ~
| sure hate them. ] am feeling hne,
and happy with the thought OF ~
honor. Love to all
Jim.
p. S.-As soon as possible send me
ten packets Of Keen Kutter razor
blades. for | can't set them here The
Colonel tells me that my mail i3 To
he addressed from now on with W.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-02

Gas masks 81 all types are now IN
use on the European battle fronts as
a result OF the constant experimental
efforts 10 develop the best means Of
protection against gas attacks This
photograph shows, from top 20 bot
tom. American, British, French AM
German types Of masks,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-02

Soap is almost unobtainable in &C.
cupied Belgium and the housewives
arc accordingly seeking possible sub.
stitutes. To them a chemist, through
the medium OF a Brussels newspaper,
gives this advice: Pour the hot wa
tc: in which peeled potatoes have been
boiled over the linen to be washed. Al
low il to soak until the following day
then Tub il as yOu would in a lather
but without adding soap or anything
else. The linen will come out OF the
tub perfectly white
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-02
Rebekahs Held Their
Memorial Service

twenty-five people attended the me.
mortal services held on Sunday after.
aOon IN Odd Fellows Hall by West
Virginia Lodge, Daughters Of Re.
bekah. The address was delivered by
Rev. c. N. COftman, pastor OF the NJ
Q. church, South, Fairview. A vocal
lola was rendered by Frank Jordan.
Because OF an Odd Fellow funeral on
sunday the attendance was smaller
han & otherwise would have been.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-02
MT
HARD BY RAINEY
Chatauquan Delivers Pepp-
cry Speech at Last
Nights Session.

Profi.cering was llayed by William
Bennett; Rainey last night in a peppery
address at the Chautauqua. lie de
clared that profiler5 getting rich at
the expense of the soldiers families
were so mean and low that they would
have to soar in an aeropIane to reach
the level Of II. In the course OF
his remarks he also paid his respects
TO ink we'll soldiers and shiyel chair
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-02

This club Is made up Of those who
bought $1,000 worth of war Stamps
the limit Each member of the cub
will e., a certificate signed by Gov
crnor COrnwell, Chairman oscar A.
wilt, Ct Harrison county, and Robert
l.. Archer, state director Of the w. s.
s. campaign.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-02

While German music II one % lh1
great art possessions Of humanity D
is a remarkable fact that not one %
the great German composers was q
Prussian. Bach was a ThuFlngian,
Handel, a Saxon, Gluck and Mozart
Bavarians, Haydn an Austrian citizen
and probably a CrOat, Weber and
Schubert Austrians and 'Schumanh and
Wagner Saxons. Richard Strauss was
a Bavarian, MendelSsOhn q Jew and
Brahms a native Of Hamburg. booth.
oven was born in Bonn and vas 81
Flemish descent.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-02
WON VALOR CROSS
At VO0RNOZELLE
DIR. Clinton is Fifth Ameri-
can to Get This Dec or
alton.

The following letter was received by
DR.. J. c. Broomheld this morning from
FIRST 1t. J. Is. Clinton VI. c., Of the
First CambridIgshore Battalion, Brit
ish EXpeditionory Force.
France, June ., 1918.
Dear Folks: Just few lines to a.
low you to share my good news, and
here IL is. THIS morning | was pre-
scented with tae Military Cross OF
Great Britain, ,or work done in "a"
battle OF Voorm0zecie, Belgium. ] am
the fifth American to receive il, be.
lieya l was dumbiCunded when the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-02
Harrison County
Has Big W. S. s, Club
lF. z. Meredith Press Bureau.

CLARKSBURG. w. Va, July q
There are 3o5 members Of the Perish.
ing Limit club in Harrison county and
It may be that there are some not in
cluded in published lists, given n prom
inent display in Sunday papers by the
Supply and Equipment Co.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-02
ADOARb SHIP.

Sweet Thing-Oh! what was that
Wlash. Paul?
Paul-The anchor dropped.
Sweet Thing-I thought thatd hap
zen; ] saw Il dangling over the side
Thsn We came up.-Philadelphia Tele.
graph.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-02

The letters S. o. s. are a code signal
OF distress adopted by international
agreement. They do not stand ior any
particular expression and have 10 word
equivalents.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-25
PENN-GEORGIA T.
GAME CANCELLED
Southerners Say Permis,
sion Cannot Be Obtained
for December Contest
NEW OPPONENT WANTED

Georgia Tech has cancelled its game
with Penn scheduled for December Z
| according to statement issued by Ed
ward II. Bushnell. graduate manager OF
athletics at the University, last night
The southern officials claim they cannot
obtain permission for another trip North
The Red and Blue is now searching
for another opponent and they will book
game for the December date If pos
sible.
Tech was originally scheduled to play
here on November &c. but scratched
the game off the books when Colonel
Recess orders were issued for the stu
uents army training corps, The game
later was set back to December T.
IL Penn is not successful in booking
good attraction. it is likely that the
League Island team, which plays
Charleston Navy at Franklin Field next
SATURDAY, will appear Cor a game with
another service eleven. BY Dickson S
aggregation of sailors and marines
handed the Georgetown boys Il 3i-7 sur
prise at Washington on Saturday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-25
AMERICAN CAGE
CIRCUIT OPENS
SEASON TONIGHT
St. Columbia, Last Years Cham-
pions, Meets South Phila. Y.
M. II. A. i'm Feature

The lid on the basketball campaign
of 191s-19 will be lifted tonight at 500
o'clock at Traynore Hail. Franklin
street and Columbia avenue, when the
American League opens the season. Il
is the eighteenth year for the organixa-
tlon, which is the oldest in existence,
and is the only one of any account
operating.
There is little talk of reorganizing the
Eastern League, although II is known
that possibly the out-of-towners, espe-
cially Trenton and Reading, would like
to get going the beginning of January.
The usual opening ceremonies will be
part of tonight's program. They In
clude band concert and speeches by
Ira Thomas and william ]. Scheffer, the
recently elected head of the Delawaro
River Shpyards Basketball League
The schedule calls for the champion
st. COLUMBIA five to meet South Phiia-
delphia Young Mems Hebrew Associa-
tion, and in the second clash Hancock
opposes Yours Truly.
st. Columbia was lucky to win on
Saturday against the All-Stars in one
of the games played for the war fund
Jim Coffey's champs were away in the
rear ,at the end of the first half and by
exceptionally fast work In the second
period won, 24-23.