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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-03-27
Safeguard the American Soldier
From Liquor, Says DR..
WiIfred T. Grenfell.

DR.. Wilfred T. Grenfell of La
brador, writing in the London
Times not long ago, said, i am an
Englishman. Recently have been
speaking good deal in America,
and especially at one or two of the
very large camps for soldiers, where
l have met many of the officers, and
also at Washington, D. Q. You are
aware of the response here to the
soldiers Y. NJ. G. A. work, indica-
ting the very strong feeling in
America of the need of helping to
send clean army to fight for high
ideals. Several times the conversa-
tion in my presence has turned on
the subject of the remarkable, IN
deed. almost absolute freedom from
drunkenness and the small amount
of immortality among the soldiers
here, and then comes always the
turn to it which brings flush of
shame, | confess, to my checks, as
an Englishman, when clean Amer,
can officer turns round and says,
All, but they will get all the alco,
nol they want and the danger that
comes with it as soon as they gel
to England and to France" The
question to-day is one of deeds not
words; of facts, not opinions.
When is our beloved motherland
going to believe the fact-that rul'
ing out the temptation to drink by
closing down on the sale of liquors
of an intoxicating nature as bever-
ages is of vital Importance?
For over thirty years / have
lived among seafaring men in fish
ing vessels on both sides of the At,
lantic, and in many winters in the
bitter cold of the northeastern coast
of America, and as a medical man,
capable of observing facts. | know
the individual is far better able to
withstand hardship and is far-ftter
without any of it, and also that pro-
hibition of it's sale has been of i'm
mense value.
Can you not find space to ex.
press the opinion of az Englishman
who loves England as his life,
and who is hurt every time he has
10 listen to the facts of wasted food
and degraded manhood and wasted
efficiency just because we won't
tackle the strangling liquor traffic
as we do the Hun-namely, by
force?"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-03-27

mother one block" then give moth
.er one, two. three blocks, etc. 1t is
unwise to teach child under three
numbers higher than ten. They are
we'll started if they are able to count
as high as this correctly.
To develop the power of concen-
tration, without which no human
can be successful in life, there must
be certain amount of directed play
each day. Children are given this
in kindergarten, and the mother can
also give it to them in the home.
When mother sews, the opportunity
10 direct play is at once afforded,
by having the child sit close by and
sew a piece of loose-woven cloth,
such as canvas or scrim. A big blunt
pointed needle should be chosen for
the purpose and tied securely to a
heavy thread. When the child shows
evidence of fatigue, the work should
be laid aside for another day.
Large, coIored, wooden, kinder
garten cubes and spheres, one inch
in size, with hole through the cen
ter to string on shoelaces, are also
fine for a lesson in concentration.
This occupation should be permit
ted onlv when mother is close by to
watch and help. Kindergarten ma
terials can be secured either from
Milton Bradley Co., Springfield,
Mass, or from E. Steiger & Co., 49
Murray street, n. Y.
For child of three or older, kim
dergarten sewing cards which are
perforated and to be worked in col
ored worsteds, are interesting aud
instructive. An economical way to
procure such cards is for mother or
father to cut out squares or oblongs
out of cardboard, lightly trace an
apple. ball or some other object on
one of the pieces and then perforate
the outlines every half inch, making
the holes as large as the head of a
pin. These outlines can then be sew
ed by the child in bright colors,
working up and down in the holes
Be sure the outlines of the objects
to be sewed are large, as small OBJ
jects are too trying for young hands
and eyes.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-03-27
The French Orphan.

On, mother! I've just learned about
my sister;
A little one, and cute as she c9n be
l know, although l havn't seen her
She lives in France, away across the
sea.
And now, I'm going to give her all my
pennies;
For, mama, she doesn't get enough to
eat;
And when it's cold, and l wear shoes
and stockings,
She just has rags to tie about her feet.
May 1 send some of mine? Say yes,
dear mother;
And one or two of everything | wear?
1t makes me glad inside to think about
Sisters, you often say, should always
share.
Perhaps, the lady said, she'll write a
letter,
In her own language; but it means the
same
AS our own does, when she translates
IL,
And 1 shall know her really truly
name.
Let's go and get them now, and take
them over;
The ship may sail to-day across the
sea.
We mustn't let my sister dear go hun
cry;
For, think, what if instead of her,
twas me! &c:S q.
Clara E. Whitcomb.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-03-27

In practically all of the exact ex-
periments with alcohol it has been
noted that the subjects thought they
could work better after taking it
than they did before. Alcohol de-
ceives men as to their ability. 1t
gives false feeling of courage by
diminishing the perception of dan
ger and false impression of ability
to do work by weakening power to
perceive the difficulties, to grasp the
details, to measure the efforts put
forth 10 accomplish the task
Union Signal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-03-27
Training Little Children.
(Bv Mrs. Lenore r. RanuS.)

Everyone knows that a normal
child has an active mind, but many
parents do nothing to strengthen or
train this vital part of their child's
life, leaving all mental development
to the teachers in the schools. Those
parents are indeed fortunate who
have kindergartens in their town or
city, for the kindergarten gives sys-
tematic mental training to children
as early as the fourth year.
The easiest way to teach child
TO think is through play. The moth
er can begin to sing Mother Goose
rhymes to the mere infant-in-al ms.
AS the child grows, he recognizes
the words and often the tunes. La
ter, he will ask for his favorite
songs or rhymes, and then begin to
sing and recite himself. Up to this
point the mother has accomplished
three things: Strengthened the
memory, cultivated an ear for music
and the ability to carry simple
tune aid enlarged the child's yo-
cabulary.
Be sure to use only the best gram
mar when talking with child. Ba-
by talk is funny for the grown-ups
for while, but the difficulty the
child faces in overcoming this is
tremendous.
AS the child grows older, a story
hour should become part of each
day. This is really ! lesson in Ian
guage. The mother should begin
with the finger plays when the child
is eight or nine months old, such as
This is the church and this is the
steeple," "Pat-a-cake," the count
ing lesson, The thumb is one; the
pointer two, the middle finger three,
ring finger four, little finger FIVE,
and that is all you see." What the
child initiates he begins to under
stand. That is the great purpose of
the finger plays.
As the child grows, other stories
can be added to the story hour. A
normal child from about two years
of age on, loves the stories of The
three BEARS" ''The three pigs"
Little half chick" Little red
hem and other simple tales.
In telling stories to children, es-
pecislly to very young children,
avoid the element of fear.
Children love best the stories
they have heard before. A good
rule is to let the child choose his
own story. Mother can introduce a
new story when she deems best. An
other good plan is to have the child
tell mother a story sometimes, as
this will aid self-expression and be
a lesson in language.
To teach counting, make use of
the play spirit again. In bouncing a
ball, repeat the old-time jingle
One, two, buckle my shoe.'' You
will be surprised at how quickly the
little ones will begin to count
Again, in building blocks, make a
game of counting by saying, Give
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-03-27
Notice to Stock
Raisers.

My Jack will make the season at
VIM. Allen Mobley's farm, west-end
of Edisto street, Johnston, S. G..
Service fee $500 insuring mare to
get with foal. Five dollars paya.
BILE when mare is bred, and the bal
ance when colt is foaled. Notes or
contracts for deferred payments
must be given. Not liable should
accidents occur.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-03-27


The most important question before America to-day
is the PRODUCTION OF FOOD AND FEED necessary
to carrying the war; the feeding of armies and
the feeding of the armies of the Allies,
We have proudly boasted that Imperial Georgia and
South Carolina might be cut of from all the rest of
the world and they could still supply their needs
But we have not been feeding ourselves-by half.
Now the United States Government calls to
make good to raise enough food for ourselves to
sis in feeding the armies of Allies and the wives
and children of our allied troops who holding the
trenches waiting for American re-inforcements, who
have been facing death for three years and sacre-
ing their all that they, we'll as AMERICANS MAY
CONTINUE TO ENJOY THE BLESSINGS OF LIBERTY
OF THOUGHT, WORD AND ACTION.
The Allies entered 1913 with food supply smaller
than at any time since the began. The crops OF
Europe will be short this year than ever It up to
America, and it is up to the SOUTH.
The Food Administration may draw an iron ring
around the South another year. Do you want to face
starvation like Europe is faeiug it, and go hungry
while your pockets jingle with golo; or do you want
to share gloriously in this war for Liberty?
History records no instance in which the South has
failed to do her share For Gods sake let history
repeat itself now You farmers Of the South, forget
yourself and put your heart and soul in winning this
war; No one has greater opportunity than you.
Plant food, food, food!
Let your slogan be: ''Food and feed
stuff, full and running over"
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-09-25

with the national colors, plants, flow
ers and evergreen and a large bou-
quet of brides roses. After the
ceremony an elaborate supper was
served. No guests were invited, only
the family of Mr.. Condor being pres
ent. On Thursday Sergt. and Mrs.
Willard went to Greenville for a visit
and later will go to Americas, Ga.
After their regular meeting Satur-
day night, the Ladies of the Macca-
bees gave fine program for the good
of the order, that was heartily, en-
joyed by all who were there. Sorry
we haven't the program so we could
give a more detailed account but they
had plenty of good music from Mrs.
Geo. Hoppcugh's photograph and Arlo
Tebbel sang a song. They had reci-
tations and readings and last but
far from least, Miss Belinda Snow "a
cullud LADY,, entertained the audience
with fancy dancing that was simply
great. She certainly knew how, but
she wouidn'.. ccme back. She fitted
away in the darkness.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. w. Condor, Mrs.
Emma Lee, Miss Fannie Earle and
Mrs Will Cowles visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Sylvester Osborn Sunday evening.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-09-25
OAKFIELD

Farmers are busy with corn cut
ting and bean harvest and the good
wife is busy putting up fruit and
pickles and getting three meals day.
Tom Jones and family went to
Rockford Saturday evening to visit
and of course stayed over until Mon
day morning.
Mrs. H. Hill and Miss Jennie went
to Howard City Friday to help her
sons wife get settled in their new
home.
Supper guests at the home of Mrs.
Stults last Saturday were Mr.. and
Mrs. John Moore, Mr.. and Mrs. Rom
aid Leland and son, Mr.. and Mrs. By
ron Moore and daughters, Irene and
Lorene, M. and Mrs. Harry Conant
and Miss Hazel Suits, all of Belding.
They gatheed several bushels of ap-
pies to take home with them. After
supper they said good night and all
returned home excepting Mr.. and
Mrs. Conant and Miss Hazel Suits
who stayed over until Monday morn
ing when they returned to Bedding
accompanied by their mother, for a
few days visit.
Sunday evening visitors at the
home Of Judson Wellman and wife
were Elmer Hansen, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Conant, Miss Hazel Suits and
Mrs. M. f. Suits. They had pop
corn. apples and sweet cider and en-
joyed some nice music furnished by
Mrs. Conant on the piano and Mr..
Wellman on the violin.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-09-25
ASHLEY

Miss Ethel Brown is working in
Bedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Harrison were
guests of their daughter, Mrs. Roy
Clifford last Wednesday.
Mrs. Chas. Davis of Bedding was a
guest of her sister, Mrs. Lessiter
Brown a few days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Drake and
daughter were dinner guests Of Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Rasmussen Sunday.
Many from here attended the Grand
Rapids fair.
Mrs. Emil Metzger who has neen
spending the past few weeks with her
sister. Mrs. III. M. Lawrence has re-
turned to Detroit.
We are sorry t. Lear Mrs. II. Law
renee Of Grattan is quite i'll.
The day has been changed from
Thursday to Saturday, Sect. 2S Of
this week to clean the church as en-
Thursday the men will be fillilg sill s,
Picnic d'rner. Men please brin,
saws. hammers and nails. Ladies
bring soap and cleaning clot Is.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-09-25
OTISCO ITEMS

Mrs. Archie Swears and two child
rent spent Sunday with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. III. Werner.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. j. Storey and son,
Alvin went to Mcbride Saturday af-
ternoon to visit his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. b. Storey over Sunday. They
returned home Monday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. j. Kimberly visited
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Perry
Wertz of Belding:
Mr.. and Mrs. f. r. Luscombe Wis
tied Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Her.
bert Ross.
Mrs. Jennie Noble spent Tuesday
night and Wednesday with Miss Fam
ME Earle of Smyrna.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. H. Smith are en-
pertaining their cousins, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. c. Smith of Naples. N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Earle have re-
turned from Washington, ID. c., and
are stepping with their aunt, Mrs.
Jennie Noble.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. s. Boss and grand
daughter spent Friday afternoon with
their daughter. Mrs. Henry Luck.
The dedication of the community
service flag will be held at the church
Friday evening. The Red Cross has
been called upon to ask people for
cast off clothing for the refugees. If
anyone feels they have anything to
give, please bring in before Saturday
night to Mrs. Storey or Mrs. Rufus
Morse or it can be handed in Friday
night at the church. Everyone cor
daily invited to attend.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-09-25
EAST Disco

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Dickerson
spent Monday with their son. Arlo of
Shiloh.
Mrs. Daniel Mosher and son Paul
of Grand Rapids returned home last
Tuesday after few weeks visit with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ID. c. john
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Johnson were
over Sunday guests of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Hall.
Dan King of Belding was seen in
this vicinity one day last week.
Little Jack DeVlieger of Belding
spent Saturday with Forest Johnson.
Mrs. d. C. Johnson and daughter,
Blanche, spent Friday with her son
and family, Ira Johnson of Belding.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-09-25

Since the gasless Sunday seems to
be all the rage folks are taking to the
methods OF transportation IN vogue
purely pleasure iaunts are &C Concerned Ger
and one may look around Of Sunday
and see from one to q dozen parties,
who in case they would be allowed to
use gasoline on Sunday, would be
burning up some road. who are out
walking and taking in the scenery, air
and other benefits derived from pc
destricus journeying.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-09-25

Mrs. Glenn Spencer spent Wednes-
day with Mrs. Herb Regain.
Melvin Smith Of this vicinity is
filing his silo this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Johnson were
callers of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
ID. c. johnson, Thursday evening.
Miss Mayme johnson Of Bedding
spent the weekend in Greenville Wis
iting relatives and friends.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-09-25

Freeman Holmdon and wife visited
their daughter, Mrs. Braden and FAM
lily last Sunday.
Mrs. Geo. Elliott left for Canada
last Friday for an extended visit with
home folks.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-09-25
V|NOL MAKES
WEAK WOMEN
STRONG

: OoxSxv0 Ouvu1C1nB EHOOI
We publish the formula of Vinol
to prove convincingly that Il has the
power to create strength.
r Cod Liver and Beef pspeonss, lrop
- and Manganese Peptonatss, Iron and
Ammonium citretes Line ana ooda
olyesrophoephatsss cascarin.
Any woman who buys . bottle Of
Vinol for Z weak, rundown, nervous
condition and finds after giving II q
fair trial II did not help her, win
have her money returned.
You see, there u no guess work
about Vinol. Its formula proves
there ID nothing like Il for all weak,
rundown, overworked, nervous men
and women and for feeble old people
and delicate children. Try Il once
and be convinced
H. ]. Connell
Wortley & French
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-09-25

Mrs Frank Rasmussen was a cal
er on Mrs. Robert Wood Friday af-
tcrncon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orley Wood and sors
we're guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde
Allchin Sunday.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-09-25

Every American must buy Fourth
Liberty Bonds to the limit of his abil-
ity.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-09-25

Quite number from this vicinity
attended the Grand Rapids fair.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-25
Prominent Military Men
to Attend the Lecture of
DR.. Cyrus Townsend Brady

Announcement was made last
night that prominent military men
would be on the platform Tuesday
night at Chestnut. Street Auditorium.
The speaker will be the Rev. DR.. Cy-
rus Townsend Brady. His subject
will be When VIII God Stop This
War" officers in charge of the vari-
GUS government contracts in this vi
cinity with their respective staffs will
be present. Major Garrison of the
Aviation camp with his staff will also
be present
The meeting will open at 8 o'clock
and some interesting features have
been arranged. The doors open at
7.30 o'clock. Unusual interest is
manifested throughout Harrisburg.
School teachers ere arranging to
send a large delegation, and in all
churches tomorrow the coming of
DR.. Brady will be announced. Many
organizations have arranged to be
present. Middletown and Steelton
have also sent word that there would
be large crowds come.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-25
Out on Parole, Colored
Boy Slept in DOghOuses;
Relatives in Court Group

An uncle and his nephew and TWO
other boys who are cousins were
among the juveniles brought before
Judge McCarrell for sentence for
breaking parole. The four boys were
sent to Glen Mills. Two of them
were members of the Steelton band
which raided a number of stores
and other business houses in the
borough.
Fred Fisher, aged 13, and mis-
nephew. Charlie CLANCY, g, both col
ored, who were released on proba-
tion when the Steelton boys were
before the court, were sent to
Glen Mills. Testimony given this
morning showed that they did
not stay at home, and that one
of them slept in doghouses and under
porches. Gilbert Soulliard, another
of the Steelton youths arrested on q.
larceny charge, who ran away to
Gettysburg shortly after he was re-
leased on parole, was ordered to be
taken to the Catholic Protectorate
for Boys at Phoenixville.
Claude Raber and Harry Schick-
ley, cousins, charged with truancy
and incorrigibility, were sent to Glen
Mills also. George Brown. colored.
who ran away from a school at
Downingtown where he had been
committed, was ordered to be taken
there again.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-25
FATAL BURNS
FOR BOY WHO
CLEANS PIPE
Clothing Is Almost Entirely
Burned From Body; Lit
tie Skin Remains

With his clothing almost entirely
burned from his body after the eX-
plosion of an alcohol container while
he was cleaning his pipe this morn
ing, Roy Keefauver, 81 North Tenth
street, was badly burned at the Dau-
phin Electric Co. plant, where he is
employed. Keefauver, who is II years
old, is in the Harrisburg Hospital in
a serious condition with his entire
body scorched and scared and with
skin remaining on but a small portion
of il.
Young Keefauver, an employe of
the Dauphin Electric Company, Fifth
and Market, during some of his
spare moments during the late morn
ing, started to clean his pipe. A small
portion of alcohol was poured into
the pipe and lighted and left burning
in a vice while KeefauVer left the
room.
The blue alcohol had burned so
low that Keefauver, on his return,
lAOu6Hl IL ndu eTllTcly uleQ out. "A
small portion of alcohol was poured
into the pipe to complete the clean
ing. operation, but an explosion re-
suited. The container was shattered
and the alcohol was thrown over
Keefauver and about the section of
the room in which he was working,
all of which was afiame within a few
seconds.
Keefauver started to run through
the store towards Market street, his
clothing aflame and calling for help.
On the street passerbys came to his
assistance with blankets which were
wrapped about him and the flames
smothered, but not before all of his
clothing had been burned from his
body.
Fire extinguishers were quickly
used by employees at the Dauphin
Electric Company to smother the
flames there, so the damage in the
store was only slight. A large motor
was enveloped by the flames and was
burned somewhat. but it was not
known this morning whether it's coils
had been damaged.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-25
BIG RECRUITING
DRIVE Is TO BE
LAUNCHED HERE
Army Officers Ask Youths
Who Must Register to
Enlist Now

The intense recruiting drive to en-
list in the Army young men who
must register for the draft June 3
will be launched under the auspices
of the Harrisburg recruiting party
Monday evening, and will last until
the evening of June 5. The pur-
pose of the drive is to secure by vol
untary enlistment the men who
would otherwise be registrants for
the next draft.
Monday night the meeting will lie
held on an open air platform IN
Market Square with the speakers
and music arranged by Mayor Keis-
ter and city officials. The meeting
will open at 7.30 o'clock, when Jesse
+. 3. Cunningham ard Senator y. e,
Beidleman will make addresses. Mu-
sic will be furnished by the Munich
pal Band, with a community song
service led by Professor Phillips
The Rev. DR.. George L. Hawes will
deliver the invocation and Mayor
Keister will preside.
Tuesday evening the drive will be
in the hands of the Kiwanis Club
which will have DR.. Cyrus Townsend
Brady deliver q lecture in the
Chestnut Street Auditorium, The
Municipal band will furnish music.
Thursday evening he G.. A. R.,
Spanish War Veterans,
and Veterans OF Foreign Wars will
have charge of the meeting. Ser
geant John w. Blake will address
the meeting for the Spanish-Amer-
iean War Veterans.
1t is expected that the club will
conduct the meeting Saturday night
although no definite decision has
yet been reached by the club. Au-
thorities are also making an ef-
fort to have the school children Of
the city stage one of the meetings.