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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-15

Central West Fears Fuel Famine.
Kansas City, Jan. 14.-After the
lowest plunge OF the mercury in
eight years, the central and southwest
u hoping for a reaction to warmer
weather based on weather bureau prs.
dictions OF slowly rising temperature.
In the wake of the blizzard and the
record cold weather that followed at
many points came disorganization OF
wire and train communications, frant-
e calls for coal. failure Of gas serv.
ices In the fields, and much sufferins
everywaere. but especially In the 81
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-15
Former French Premier Jailed.

Paris, Jan. 15.-Joseph Caillaux,
former premier and minister of JUS
tice OF France, has been formally
imprisoned as %outgrowth OF charges
Of treason lodged against him in con-
nection with the Bolo Pasha case.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-15
Yankee Miner Slips 100000
in Platinum Past the
Russ PeriIs.
IS NEEDED BY UNCLE SAM
American Pluck Provides Government
With Precious Metal Required for
Making ExpIosives-Express
Companies Refuse Job.

San Francisco. - A fortune, for
which kings of crookdom would have
cheerfully risked their necks, has just
been delivered to the government, aft
er having been carried half way around
the world like so much Junk.
Sheer Yankee pluck turned the
trick.
1t was transported from the Ural
mountains, In Russia, to the United
States by #. w. Draper, an American
mining engineer, who turned $1,000
ounces owe to the department of COM
merce.
The rare metal was carried In boxes,
rs Diapers luggage kings ransom
at the mercy Of every porter. baggage
man and 'longshoreman In Russia and
Japan.
He Did the Incredible.
II got 1t safely through" explained
the engineer, because / did the in
credible. No one would believe a man
had so little sense as to lug a few
million around like that. To have
treated those boxes as precious would
have meant to lose them-and prob
ably my life as well.
at was just an interesting bit of
practical psychology"
His wife and four-year-old son &C.
companied him.
On the railroads across lawless Rus
STA and Siberia. under the nose of the
irresponsible bolsheviki, and past thou
sands who would have cracked his
head for a fraction Of that wealth,
Draper smuggled the precious dust.
Express companies had refused to
take the risk ut any premium.
you'll never get IL out of the coun.
try" they said. "Not with platinum
worth almost its weight In diamonds"
swell, there Il is" he said, kicking
some old boxes on the San Francisco
pier.
'Tve slept and eaten on those boxes
for over a month. And when / wasn't
sitting on 'em, my wife was. I've be-
come quite accustomed to sleeping on
a 100000 pillow. And I want To
say 1t was deucedly hard on my head
But while Mrs. Draper and I guard
ed the shipment carefully, we did II
In a casual fashion that didn't arouse
suspicion.
Wants Softest Bed In Town.
"Say," he added, do you know
where I can find the incest, softes,
feather bed In town."
The 21,0O0 ounces of platinum. bad
ly needed in the manufacture of ex
plosives and for scientific and sur
gical purposes, was consigned to the
secretary of commerce. who will su'
pervise its distribution.
Draper. whose home Is In Boston,
has spent the last six years as con
sulting engineer to a number of the
largest Russian mining companies In
the Ural mountains.
He has been specially commended
by the United States government fol
his courageous and highly valuable
service to the nation.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-15
More Funds for War Asked.

Washington, Jan. 15.-Supplemen-
tai war appropriations estimates OF
1856. 900 900, of which $3.50, 0O0, 900 is
or barracks and quarters. have just
been submitted to congress.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-15
Duluth Flax.

Duluth, Jan. 15.-Flaxseed, Jan, 49,.
90; May. $3.50; July. $3.46h.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-15
Chicago Grain.

Chicago, Jan. 15.-Corn, Jan. $1.27h
May, $l.25k; Oats, Jan. 74A; May,
76R.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-15
DAILY MARKET REPORT.
MinneapoIis Grain.

Minneapolis, Jan. 15.-Oats, May,
1873; May, Rye, s1.91.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-15
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, Jan. 15.-Hog receipts, Ia.
900; steady; bulk, $16.15@16.50; light.
$15.75Q16.45; mixed, s15.90Q16.6 so;
heavy, $15.90916.60; rough, $15.90@
1910; pigs, $12.50Q15.25. Cattle re.
ceipts, 1000; firm, native steers, $500
@13.00; stockers and feeders, $500
1895; cows and heifers, s5.S0411.75;
calves, $s.75Q16; sheep receipts, 1000;
strong; wethers, $9.60@13.25; lambs,
$14617.40.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-15
South st. Paul Live Stock.

South st. Paul, Jan. 15.-Estimated
receipts at the Union Stock yards:
Cattle, ISL; calves, 1928; hogs, 5,OS7;
sheep, 1886; horses, ITO; cars, 156.
Cattle-Steers, $9.25@11; cows, $40
7.75; calves, s6.75@14; hogs, $15.500
1910; sheep and lambs, S5@15.
Chicano iva Cfork
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-08-07
Exclude BOYS in Teens.

The next registration is a topic
of very general interest, everybody
being eager for a definite conclusion
to be reached as to the age limits
of the registration. We trust that
eighteen will not be fixed as a mini
mum age. We believe the necessary
army can be raised without taking
young men who are yet in our
schools and colleges. We do not like
to see men volunteer for military ser
vice before they have reached full
development and maturity, and we
are still more opposed to forcing
them into the army at the age OF
eighteen. If a young mans educa-
ton or programme of equipment
for life is interfered with at eight
cen he, in all probability, will never
complete his education, thus chang
ing entirely his destiny or place ne
would otherwise fill in the world.
If the limits should be fixed by
congress at Is and 40 years, we
feel confident that some light form
of training would be provided for
these boys and gradually develop
them along military lines until they
have attained to their 21st year. Let
US trust that congress will take a
mean course and not force boys OF
tender years into military service.
W. have an abiding faith that when
ever a definite conclusion is reached
it will be satisfactory. However, let
us all pledge ourselves in advance
to uphold the men in Washington IN
whatever they decide upon. They are
in a position to take a deeper and
broader view of the situation thar
we can.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-08-07

ing are higher, livestock is higher,
labor is higher, implements are
higher. When the cost of production
is taken into consideration the net
profit to the farmer 10Y is but lit
tie more than it was before the wal
began.
The labor situation has been acute
in many sections this year but not
so acute anywhere as it will be in
1919. The continued drain through
operations of the draft law, togeth,
err with idleness brought about
through the monthly checks that
are being received from the govern
ment, will of necessity make the Ia
Dor situation more and more acute
until the armies shall return home
and take their accustomed place
among us. This increased cost of Ia
Dor will make farm products more
and more expensive to the consum-
er but the increase will not be prof
it to the farmer. Cotton at thirty
cents is not high priced cotton.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-08-07
Cold Spring Dots.

We have had some refreshing
showers in the last two weeks,
which made the crops look better
and made everybody feel better.
Most of the crops around here are
fine.
Mr.. Kesterson held a fine revival
meeting at Antioch last week. He
was assisted by Mr.. Davis from
Hendersonville, n. @.
Miss Mamie Holmes attended
the meeting at Antioch, being the
guest Of her brother Mr.. Walter
Holmes.
Miss Birdie McClendon has re-
turned to Edgefeld after spending
two weeks at home. She will CON
tinue her work in the Corner
Store.
DR.. A.. L. Holmes from Camp
Sewer spent the weekend with
home folks, coming Saturday and
returning Sunday evening.
Misses Lemie, Betheal, j. w.
and Bernard Graves from Lincolton,
Ca, is visiting their uncle, Mr..
Rufus Johnson.
We are glad to report little War,
rem McClendon is well again after
being quite sick.
Miss Lydia Holmes has returned
from Edgefeld after spending a
week with her brother, Mr.. C. V.
Holmes.
We were glad to have Mr.. Davis
to preach for US Sunday morning,
we had a large crowd to hear him.
Mrs. Fannie Bussey has returned
home after spending two pleasant
weeks with her daughter in An
derson.'
Our revival meeting will start
third Sunday morning. There will
be only one sermon on Sunday and
all other days there will be a SER
mon in the morning and one in the
evening. Dinner will be served on
the grounds Mr.. Hogan from Nc
Cormick will assist Mr.. Kesterson.
Mr.. Clarence Mathis lost one of
his hogs eleven days ago and found
1t in an old we'll. it was still liv.
ing.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-08-07
The Uncomfortable Soul.

Nero tiddled while Rome burned.
In the lurid flames his maddened
brain wrought pictures pleasing to
his vanity. Yet in the burning of
a city he but destroyed the handi-
work of man. Another Caesar
the German kaiser-razes cities,
towns and country sides; whole ma
lions even, that in their places
'yawning graves may terrorize the
world and bear witness to unspeak-
able German crime. Kaiser Will
helm, out. Neroing the Roman
Caesar destroys the handiwork of
God. AS the worlds m~aster-killer,
he crowns himself emperor of the
dead. In all of it the Prussian soul
rejoices. Read and tremble' is
at once the substance and inspira,
ton of the Prussian song of hate.
The loathsome refrain is but the
vapor of the putrid dead, arising
from the soil wheresoever the foot
of Prussian conquest has trod.
Civilization halts at the edge of an
abyss-and wonders.
There is no need to wonder, long.
There is such a thing as an uncon-
querable soul. Upon this the Prus-
sian lust of conquest had not count
ed. Yet of all the worlds forces
it is the mightiest. 1t trembles-
but not with fear. Beneath the
despot's heel 1T may suffer long;
terrorism may for a time prevail.
But there comes a day-the time
is marching swiftly onward-when
the soul Of the people, aroused in
it's might, will sweep like an
avalanche into a bottomless sea, all
efigies of power conceived in treach-
cry and born in despotism. Where
once bore down the frowning brow
of ruthless might the soul and
sword will extend the boundaries of
human right.
And when the war is over the
world will be given to know, the
Germans with the rest, that might
makes right only when might is
right. Americans ask nothing more
Upon this creed hang all the laws
and prophecies of liberty. Ameri-
cans refuse to live as bondsmen to
a German prince. Born in glory,
the unconquerable soul of America
lives in glory. 1t will die only when
glory has ceased to be.-Farm and
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-08-07
Compliment to Columbia and State,

Compliment to Columbia and State.
The decision of the War Depart
ment to double the capacity of Camp
Jackson is a compliment to Colum-
bia and to South Carolina. Before
locating a permanent camp, the gov
eminent makes a most searching in
vestigation into conditions, satisfy
ing itself that nothing harmful ex-
lists in the Immediate environment
of the proposed site. Camp Jackson
has been occupied nearly a year and
the government is so well pleased
with the results obtained from this
camp that land has been secured and
plans made for doubling its size.
This act of the War Department
speaks louder than words as a COM
pliment to Columbia and South Car
DINA. From the standpoint of health
social and moral conditions existing
in Columbia, it is an endorsement
that any city should covet.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-08-07
Present Prices Not High.

When we say present prices are
not high we refer to products of the
farm. The unthinking mar reaches
the hasty conclusion that all of the
difference between the present price
of agricultural products and the pre-
war price is all profit, forgetting
that rents are higher, seed for plant
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-08-07
row To Give ouInine Tc Children.

FEBRILINE IS :he trademark name given to an
improved Quinire. Iii a Tasteless Syrup, pleas.
Children take it and never know it Is Quinine.
Also especially adapted to adults who cannot
take ordinary Quinine. Does not nauseate nor
cause nervousness nor ringing in the head. Try
eose. Ask for 2.ounce original package. The
tame FEBRILINE is blown in bottle. IS seats
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-08-07

Things seem to be "going from
bad to worse" with the Germans,
and we are shedding no tears over
their reverses.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-08-07

State by State is ratifying the
John Barleycorn is almost as un-
popular as the Kaiser.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-08-07

If it takes hot weather to make
cotton, the biggest crop on record
should be made this year.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-08-07
Wednesday, August z.

On with the German retreat! Let
it be unconfined.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-08-07

Cards of Thanks, Obituaries, Res
olutions. and Political Notices pub
lished at advertising rates.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-08-07

"Killed in action" These three
words tell a tale of %vicarious sac
rifce that will not go unrewarded.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-08-07

No communications will be pub
lished unless accompanied by the
writer's name. .
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-08-07

Don't you envy the man who ha'
a sleeping porch these nights?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-08-07

In visiting the backgrounds Of
France this week, Mr.. Hoover has
set foot upon sacred soil-soil made
red by the blood of American SOL
diers fighting for the freedom Of
humanity.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-08-07

Published every Wednesday in The
Advertiser Building at $3.50 per year
in advance.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-08-07

Here and there over the State
gold stars are appearing on service
flags. Thus far Edgefield county
has been spared.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-08-07

Entered as second class matter at
the p~ostofice at Edgefield, S. c.
World's cresset., 1918-06-06
AMERICAN FLAG

Please, sell in these columns
some eehing about"-the origin Of
the Ameficansfag "A. W. 4.
GAINESVILLE, Ohio.
.., The national flag bad no single
or definite origin. Before and
during part of the Revolu tion
many Tags of different, designs
we're used by different colonies
and different companies of sold.
iers, There were also a great
many private fags in use at The
time of the war for a separation
from England. But in 1775 a
committee recommended for a
national flag the British unions
plus 12 stripes: This design
congress adopted.
Paul Jones claimed to have
been the first TO have raised the
national 1ag, but it seems 10
have been one of the rattlesnake
type; though that was not the
kind selected by the congress
ional naval committee in l77G.
In June, 171G, it was officially
decided by congress and Wash.
ington, in view of the i'm pending
declaration to replace the union
by a five pointed star; but the
first Official adoption of a flag
was on June IA l777, displacing
the union by 13 stars and using
just the same number of stripes
The first use of the flag is
disputed; it seems to have been
improvised and run up over
capteured BRITISH standards at
Fort Stan wlx, August 3, 1777,
after the battle of ,Ofiskany. but
"a regular; flag was lnade and
carried at the batte,of Brandy
wine in the following September
When Vermont and Kentu cl,ey
we're admitted to the union two
new stripes and the same mum
her of Stars were added and no
further changes we're made for
% years. in 1913 it was finally
ordered that the IS stripes he
reduced permasenlly to 13, in
memory OF the original colonies
and the stars keep pace with the
total number of states on July 4
after each admission The ar
rangeEent Of the stars was not
specified aud has not been left to
the taste OF the makers,
Toledo Blade
World's cresset., 1918-06-06
Tradition Of our
Present Plag

When the committee was
appointed to draft our present
flag there was one CT the hig hest
masons in our land a HEBREW
an American citj2 Us by nation
called into the com mittee room
aid was asked What Nation
she'll we draft the Tag after?
and the answer was by him
After no nation rn earth" what
then will we have ask The com,
mittee? "a pisce of Blue 13 in.
square, was the answer "Wha:
will that represent" was the
question. the answer the Blue
arch OF heaven, ''is that all?
no was Ne ,M wer,.
what next? we will put IS
stars in the square Blue
what will that REPRESENT. FIRST
the u colonies but last the 70
apps ties vii there be any thing
more? yves Z Red stripes and 6
white ones the white stripes will
represent Cdrist pure body the
Red stripes Christ pure blood
running down over his white
body and by these stripes we are
b called.
Yours in Christ
World's cresset., 1918-06-06

III you want the wars to stop
come and help fulfil this scrip
ture,
But in the last day it shall
come to pass, that the mountain
of the house of the Lord shall be
established in the top of the
mountain and it shall be exalted
above the high hills; and people
shall flow unty it.
And stroLG nations shall come
and say come let US 70 up to the
mountain of toe Lord and to the
house Of God of Jacob ard he
will teach US OF his rays and we
wi | walk in his paths. for the
law shall 90 forth of zion and the
word ofthe Lord from Jeru salem
And he shall Judge among
many people, and rebuke strong
nations afar off; aud they shall
b cat their swords into plough
shares, and their spears into
pruninghooks: nation shall not
lift ap a sword against nation
neither shall they learn war
any more.
But they shall set every man
under his vine and under his fig
tree; and none shall make them
afraid; for the mouth of the LORD
of hosts bath spoken it.
micah. 1 j 2 81 J
Here is the quickest way.
World's cresset., 1918-06-06
QUESTION is

What are we living for are we
TO Guild air castles here on earth
my belief is this; in the rlace
OF building air castles we aueht
to make prenaration to meet our
Cod. There are brLthers able to
help others along in this world
by giving ther1 money, my be
lief is this N piece ei,irg money
is 10 give cur heart to God. =.
lam here to help every one
is in need Of help am wiling to-
help tht sc are in trenches | will
Try 10 do my part, !
Written Gy Ed Held, rson
World's cresset., 1918-06-06

Freight rates we're increased
25 per cent anG passenger fares
10 three cents a mile Monday by
Direction General McAdoo, in
order to meet wage increases OF
approximately 100000. eco
granted to 100000 railway EN-
ployes and the higher operation
expenses.
The new freight rates become
effective June 2J, and the revise
passenger fares will go into
effect June 10.
II IS estimated that the program
will bring between 100000, COG ,
and S000,000,C0O more revenue TO
the railroads within the neat
year. It represents by far the
biggest rate increase in the
history Of railroads. -
The new freight charges cover
both class and com modify rates
STATES MUST KEEP
HANCST OFF,
The provision that interstate
rates shall be abolished wherever
sub s,itute state rates
between the same points exist
and that all shall be raised to q
standard national level, develops
the frs: definite conflict between
powers of the federal admin.
istration AID of tie state rail.
road and public utilities
com mission. which heretofore
have claimed exclusive iurisdic'
titn over the interS tate rates.
State commissions are per
mitted no review of The sched
ules.
Exceptions TO the three cent
rate are made for soldiers and
sailors, who may travel at ore
cent mile, when on fur,ough, at
their own expence, and for
persons attendiagthe national
encampment Of the Grand army
of toe Republic ana the United
Confederate Veterans reunion,
Roto of these organiza,jons
are permitted rates of one cent
a nile and for various state
meetings of the veterans two
cents will he charged.
World's cresset., 1918-06-06
Passenger and
freight rates are
advanced

TO MILLION RAILROAD
EMPLOYEES GET 300 MILLION
DOLLAR BOOST IN WAGES;
THREE CENT A MILE is
FARE.
World's cresset., 1918-06-06
THE -GRESSET.,
T. !.
~~>sFREMONT MO.
LOCAL LORE.

Preaching every Thursday
night, Sunday at 1 and 5 O'Clock
in the after noon.
We rep psat the CREssET is here
-c- the good of the people OF the
Eitic AMI morals, and every
other good wora, It loves its
Governm ent.
Our Foreman Of the wood cut
Ting Mr.. Schupp of Mid.Co. was
up as far as tue Colony on last
Monday. Mr.. Schupp is one of
Carter Counties best citizens,
g. -'Tne Cylony people have start
ed up a blacksmith shop. And
they are ready to do all kinds Of
costum work, Come and you will
be treated right.
. Rev. Mr.. Miller OF Mid Co.
flied his appointment last Sun .
about 8 miles from Mid Co. Bro.
Miller is one of our best CGris
:ains. Ta)se who engaged him
-Nade a Cnoice Selection
Mr. James Ward our merchant
from Mid'Co paid the Ell, and
the CREssET OFFICE short
visit on last Thurs, he came in
an automobile. we trust that be
will come again and all other
good people.
Mrs 3usick the wife of our
General Manager called at the
CREss OFFICE in company
with her sband Mr., Busick
on last Monday. The CREsSET
cc1e certainly likes Mrs. Busick
they are all little girls except the
Eds. wife.
Hon. Geo. E Peck, from
Chicago member of the firm
of e. Peck and Son, Breeders Of
American Merino Sheep, also
Plymouth Rock, chickens. ect.
and have them for sale On their
farm at Gevena ILL., paid the Ed
and the CREssET OFFICE a
short visit on last Press Dav after
the CR7eST1' ha I tai.n its flipht.
What has becoma OF cur C.C.C.
ct Chicago we hope that they
have not forsakcn Us and we
further trust that We have not
telled to do our part for the time
will come when the CREssEr will
sse its way TO the erd Of
the earth. For it lives for
Christ and America, for well we
know its principals was first
placed ia our n idst in Phiadel'
phia in l776 July The 4th.
THE RED CROSS meeting at
M;dco on last Saturday night
was a grand success We under
stand that after Hon. Mr..
Busick the General Manager Of
the M,d'Continen. Iron Co. !
m ade one of the best and most
sympathetic !a,ks tha, man
could make there we're over
eleven hundred dollars made Nd
several hundred dollars more
TRAN the quota assigned to
the Courty.
Hog. Mr.. Llrabea ont of the |
leading men Of the Mid Contin
ent iron Co. Has been in Kansas |
City for Several days. Mr., Lar
ahae Is worthy of the best in.
terest which could ne taken by !
His employers for the Co. its q
great company and certainly !
driDg q great work giving to
lnhch Iahsr And they wart /
World's cresset., 1918-06-06
w ar d. Cash Store
Is The Place 70 Get Your money back

It is the Store for any ching you
want, II he has not got what
y on want, heyy will get it al once
for you This Little Store is
on the HILL, and we are here
to t :. treat you rig ht,. Come QUE
:" WARDS CASH STORE. sc. NJ =NlDco, No
: . ~ 81 =, :s~% :.
World's cresset., 1918-06-06
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-
At Tromont G Q vtnr no Nh

At Fremont Garter 20. mic.
There is vast number Of wood
On oppers wante d The Mid Cen
tinent Iron 90. are located here
and they h ave a.vast territory Of
wood land, the timber to be cut
into wood. .~