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Arizona republican., 1918-08-02
LARGE REDUCTION
 IN CERT|F| F|.CATES
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-The fourth hl-weekly block of certificates of in- debtedness announced tonight by the treasury in anticipation of the fourth Liberty loan is for only $500, ,000, ,000 instead of the s750 900 900 planned originally as the amount of each issue The reduction which also was made in the third block was taken as indicating lt may be unnecessary to float the s6.000 900 900 of certificates which the treasury has tentatively arranged to sell in connection with the financing program for the fourth Liberty loan, and that consequently the amount of the loan may be less than $6,000, 900, 900.
 IThe reason for the reduction of the size of the new issue. it was an- nounced is the fact that all three pre- Nious issues were over subscribed and that receipts from income and excess profits taxes were greater than ad- Vances indicate. A half billion is only the minimum of the issue, however and banks are urged to subscribe on the basis of a s750,000,0O0 issue
 The certificates will be dated August 6 and are payable December 5, with interest at 4l2 per cent. Subscriptions will he received by federal reserve banks up to the close of business August 13. Terms are identical with certificates of other recent blocks.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-02
SHIPBUILDING ARMY
 REVIVES LOST ART
(New York JournaD

Less than a year ago there were not 45,000 men employed in American shipyards. Today there are more than 300.000 skilled mechanics and laborers engaged in building ships, and an ad- ditional 250,000 employed in making the engines, boilers, winches and other machinery necessary to equip them.
 This tremendous expansion by which the United States hopes to put into service a new merchant marine that will rival the trading fleet of any na- ton in the world has been accom- plished in methodical fashion, without any fuss and feathers" but achieving q result that industry long will regard as one of the most brilliant victories of the war. It has been brought about by the shipping board through recog
 milton of the principle that untrained men can become skilled norkmen only through competent Instruction. One of the first tasks of the shipping board. therefore. was the creation Of divi-
Arizona republican., 1918-08-02
s HOW EXTENT OF
 BRITISH EFFORT
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-Lord Cur zon, member of the British war cabi- net, gave figures Monday night in speech. portions of which have been received here by wireless, which show the extent of the British war effort in man power. Lord Curzon said that Great Britain had given no fewer than 100000 men and that 1000, 900 Britons were today fighting in foreign theaters of war. Allowing for casualties and presuming these figures to include the navy. they are taken as demonstrating the fact that the only troops in Eng land today are men on leave in depots, either of the supply service or under going the reorganization of units.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-02
DANGEROUS WORK
 ID |MPERS0NATE
 ]. 5. FOOD OFFICERS

"Impersonating officers of the United States food administration is a danger ous business" said the federal food ad- ministrator for Arizona, in referring to the reports that such misrepresenta- lions had been made in certain coun- ties of the state. by persons whose ob- feet was manifestly unfriendly to the administration or to the federal gov ernment. In this connection pr. Bar hard called attention to the six months Imprisonment in the Allegheny county Jail and S100 fine, the penalty imposed by the United States Court for the western district of Pennsylvania, upon Charles E. Myers and James A. Alvin for falsely representing themselves to be agents of the United States food ad- fninistration. These offenders were in- dicted on May 13, 1918. under Sections g and S7 of the federal criminal code. Their pleas of mot guilty" entered on May 14 were withdrawn on May 22, when the above fine and imprisonment were imposed by the court, following their pleas of guilty
 Myers and Alwyn made several wis its at Donora. Pennsylvania, falsely representing themselves to be govern ment food inspectors as part of a fraudulent scheme to obtain money. They were arrested in Ohio, whel | they were again falsely posing as gov ernment officials. It is understood that other arrests have been made and oth- CT prosecutions will follow against as sociates of Myers and Alvin.
 It is not believed that the practice of falsely pretending to act as govern ment inspectors is at all common These prompt convictions and drastic penalties of S100 fine and six months Imprisonment should serve to protect the public from further activities by such imposters.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-02
A CORRECTION

these men have completed their train ing and "A are now in training.
 In addition to the training center es- tablished in Newport News there are now several others established at Hog Island. at Chester, Pa., at the Subma- rine Yard at Newark, N. J., and two special centers for the training of elec- tric welders at Schenectady, N. Y, and at New York city.
 So far 13 yards have pit in training departments. One yard instructor can train about 150 men zach year. The period of training for a green man varies from two to eight weeks. One yard has already trained enough yard instructors in the training centers to turn out weekly 300 skilled mechanics within the yard.
 In addition to the training of green men, there exists tho problem of talk ing men who are already skilled in allied trades but hs ve never worked in shipvards and making them into ship builders. This is called q trade con version course and consists essentially of determining what supplementary work skilled mechanic from the al- le1 1mdes must have. in order to. give
Arizona republican., 1918-08-02

him the necessary knowledge to do shipbuilding work.
 By training foremen and managers. the shipping board has been able to develop in year the building of wood en ships, which had been long lost art, and workmen in many yards have increased in efficiency more than 25 per cent.
 Where we have efficient manage ment we have efficient workers Chairman Hurley declared the other day. Our shipyard workers generally are as fine a body of men as is en- gagged in any industry in thiss They are a patriotic, industrious group, and while in many yards they are not as efficient as we would like to have them they are learning daily and are increasing their output. When the history of our shipbuilding program is written, the American workmen, the men who really built the ships, will be the men deserving of any credit that may be due
Arizona republican., 1918-08-02
DONORS LIKELY TO
 GET MONEY BACK
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SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 1.-All of the money collected in the San Fran cisco bay district through Mrs. William A. Gavin, national woman's golf cham pion, for the Drake section sanitaire. '' a war activity under investigation in New York has been retained here. Kenneth R. Kingsbury, president of the San Francisco Golf and Country club, announced this fund amounted to SIS, 900, collected through golf journeys in San Mateo county and Oakland. If the. charges against Mrs. Ethel Langdon Drake, head of the Drake section sanitaire" are proven true. the money collected in San Francisco will be returned to the donors, Kingsbury said
Arizona republican., 1918-08-02

dalaska. Russian Lapland. from vo- logda, left that place on July 50 for Murmansk, on the Artic ocean. The state department was so informed in a cablegram received tonight from Francis. :
 Officials were relieved upon the upon the receipt of the message from the ambassador as it indicates that he is safe now on the Murman peninsula where armed forces of the United States and the allied governments are in control. Frequent communication with the ambassador from Kola is now expected
Arizona republican., 1918-08-02
SOLDIERS CHANGES
 TWENTY NINE TO ONE
G- & Rulletin)

Great as the danger and large as the losses in the aggregate, the individual soldier has plenty of chances of coming out of the war unscathed, or at least not badly injured.
 Based on the mortality statistics of the Allied armies, a soldiers chances are as follows:
 Twenty nine chances of coming home to one chance of being killed.
 Forty nine chances of recoverinc from wounds to cne chance of dying from them.
 One chance in five hundred of los- inS a limb
 Will live five years longer because of physical training, is frcer from disease in the army than in civil life. and has better medical care at the front thar at home.
 In other wars from ten to fifteen mer died from disease to one from bullets ia this war one man dies from diseas to every ten from bullets.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-02
RECEIVED AT BUCKINGHAM

LONDON. Aug. 1.-The naval com mittee of the United States house Of representatives was received at Buck ingham palace this afternoon by the king and queen and Princess Mary and remained for nearly an hour, chatting.
 The king spoke in high terms of the American ships and commented par ticularly on the cooperation between the American and British naval stfv-. ices.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-02
FATALITY ENDS CELEBRATION

DENVER. Aug. 1.-The celebration of Colorado day at Washington park, here. ended tonight with a fatality when Ruth Benson, aged 4. became confused while running across a road way and was run over and killed by an automobile
Arizona republican., 1918-08-02
APPROVES MILITARY BILL

HAVANA. Aug. By a vote of 15 to 1. the senate tonight approved of the obligatory military service bill. The measure authorizes the president to send to the battle front all the reg ular troops he deems expedient, to- gcther with all volunteers.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-02
--------U--------- FAMOUS CLIFF HOUSE CLOSED

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 1.-Twice closed by fire. the Cliff house, one of San Franciscos show places. over hanging the sea, was out of business today for the first time. following an order placing it in a prohibition zone.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-02
BIG INCREASE IN IMPORTS

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1.-Imports in the fiscal year ending last June 30 were s2.946,059 402. an increase of s2s7.000,000 over the previous year, figures issued today by the depart ment of commerce show.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-02
AMBASSADOR FRANCIS SAFE

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1.-Ambasss dor Francis and the heads of the Brit ish, French and Italian diplomatic mission who osrecently4arrived- at K1n-
Arizona republican., 1918-08-02

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Arizona republican., 1918-08-02

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Arizona republican., 1918-08-02

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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-03-27
Edgefield Boys Won Honors.

In the contests held Friday night
at Ward and Johnston the Edgetield
High School won a decisive victory
in the contests conducted through
the South Carolina Debating
League, which Is composed of 80
high schools throughout the State.
Edgefeld's affirmative met Ridge
Springs negative in debate at Ward
and won. Edgefeld negative also
met Ridge Springs affirmative in a
contest at Johnston and also won
the debate. Those who heard the
debate pronounced it unusually fine.
Edgeield's affirmative was repre-
sented by James Porter and Will
liam Gaines. and Edgetield's mega
tive was represented by Elwyn
Moore and Edwin Folk. The signal
victory which the representatives of
the Edgetielh high school won en-.
titled them to pass up to a higher
contest, which will be held a. a la
ter date.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-03-27
The Dixie Highway.

Something must be done, and
done at once, to secure the Dixie
Highway. Unless Edge6eld county
acts promptly the highway will be
diverted through some other county
from Greenwood to Augusta. The
proper route from Greenwood to
Augusta is by way of Kirksey,
Pleasant Lane, Edgefeld and the
Pine House. This route can be
improved so as to compare favora-
bly, with any portion of the high
way. The United States govern
ment will appriate $4,000 for a
model road, if the county provide a
like amount. This can be done
largely, in fact almost entirely, by
work of the chaingang. Our peo-
pie should act at once in securing
the highway.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-03-27

service. The imperative need at this
crucial period is increased strength and
efficiency of every department There
fore, to deliberately weaken or de-
moralize any branch of the military
service is suicidal.
Another phase of the approaching
campaign which is causing some Of
our people very grave concern, is that
of Congressman Lever entering the
senatorial race. If MIR. Lever, the
chairman of the agricultural committee
of the house, becomes a candidate for
the senate, South Carolina, the
country at large and our Allies will
suffer by the elevation of new, untri-
ed and inexperien ced man to this VERY
IMPORTANT position. The acuteness
of the food situation warrants the use
of capitals to emphasize the statement.
This loss could not possibly be offset,
even by the election of Mr.. Lever to
the senate, for there, according to
long-established, iron-clad usage or GUS
tom, being new member of that
body, he would go to the bottom of his
committee assignments to work his
way up, as he did in the house to his
present Craftsmanship of the agricul-
tural committee.
Through this simple process of rea-
soning isit not clear that the interests
South Carolina, of our country, and of
the world at large, can best be promo
ted by continuing Senator Tillman and
Congressman Lever in their present
positions of power and usefulness.
Congressman Lever can be reelected
without opposition, his long record OF
useful service, without spot or blem-
ish, shutting out all opposition, and
Senator Tillman's past achievements
and present usefulness should cause
the men of South Carolina to rise en-
masse and return him to the United
States senate.
The battle of ballots in South Caro-
lima this summerswill largely determine
the tide of the battle of bullets in
Europe.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-03-27
Service Flag Presented.

At the beginning of the Sunday
morning service at the Methodist
church, the first service flag in
Edgeield was presented, the gift OF
the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union, this organization expecting
to contribute one to each church
The Methodist flag contains sew
en- stars and is of all wool bunting,
This honors the enlistment into tEell
ccuntry's service of the following
young men: Lieut.. Benjamin Creme
ker, Lieut.. r. G. M. Dunovant,
Sergeant, Warren w. Hill, Eugene
D. Timmons, Hospital Corps U. S.
Marines, Hammond Carmichael,
Midshipman, Shields johnson and
Percy QUITS.
At the conclusion of the devotion
al service by the pastor, the flag
was brought up the aisle and un.
furled by little Carrie Dunovant and
jeanette Timmons, while the roll
was being called by L. S. Kerna
CHAN and responded to by S. M.
Smith.
The presentation was made by
Mr.. J. L. Minis, chairman of the
Selective Draft, in an appropriate
speech in behalf of the Woman's
Christiap Temperance union, and
the flag was accepted for the church
by Hon. 3. Z. Nicholson in a very
gracious response.
At the close of these exercises,
America was sung, the last verse
being the following which has been
added and is being sung in all
the churches of Canada and many
in our own county each Sunday and
in the schools.
The regular church services were
then resumed, and Rev. A. L. Gun
ter preached sermon from the tex,
He that is not for me is agains,
me-" drawing an analogy between
loyalty to our country and loyalty
to God, and the clearly defined line
between a patriot and traitor both
in the service of God and Of ouI
country, there being but one greater
love than that to our country, and
that the love to our creator.
The following is the added verse
to America:
God bless our splendid men.
Send them back home again,
Coo bless our men;
Make them victorious,
Patient and chivalrous,
They are so dear to US,
God bless our men.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-03-27
Carolina Day.

The Bald Eagle chapter, children
of the Confederacy, observed Caro-
lima Day on Wednesday morning
last during the first hour of the
school. Maj. Lyon after assembling
the school, called the meeting to
order and conducted the exercises.
The main object of the program
was to present the part that Edge.
field county had played in litera-
rure.
The first poem South Carolina
was read by Eleanor Minis, this
being the beautiful composition of
Rev. John Lake, our missionary to
China. The annaul report of the
chapter was read by Elizabeth Lott,
and life of Gen. Mart. Gary
for whom the chapter is named was
read by Gertrude Thurmond.
Mrs. Woodson read paper on
the various literary and otherwise
distinguished characters of old
Edgefeld.
THE fall of Vera Cruz" a poem
written by Mrs. Sophia Lake, moth
er of Mrs. Belle Minis, was read by
Gladys Lawton.
A portrait of Gen. Gary. given
by Mrs. Carrie Mays was most
eloquently presented by Ex-Gov. J.
c. Sheppard who said among other
things that he would be glad to see
the walls of the school auditorium
picture gallery of the distinguish
ed sons of Edgefeld, mentioning es-
pecially the fact that Edgefeld had
five generals in the War Between
the States" Generals Gary, Butler,
Abner Perrin, Dunovant and Bon
ham.
A very pleasing part of the pro-
gram was the presence of Mrs. o.
D. Black of Johnston, district
president and one of the vice
presidents of the South Carolina
United Daughters of the Confed,
eracy. Mrs. Black has been one Of
the most energetic and successful
historians in the state and will
bring the same enthusiasm into the
more exalted position she now oc-
cupies. She was introduced by Mr..
J. L. Minis and talked for some
time of the ideals and endeavors of
the present year in this patriotic or
ganization.
On the platform were the officers
OF the Bald Eagle chapter, Hon. j.
G. Sheppard, Maj. Lyon, the minis
ters of the town, Mr.. J. L. Minis
and Misses Mary Evans and Caro-
line Gary, nieces of Gen. Gary.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-03-27
Coker Girl to be Commended.

Miss Helen Dorm who has been
at Coker college for two years, has
made splendid record, especially
in the music department, having
won the music scholarship from the
Woman's Federation of clubs, OF
South Carolina.
Several days ago she was chosen
only one of two students, the others
being teachers, to take charge of a
Teacher Training Class in the col
lege. Our Edgefeld girls are doing
credit to their homes and to Edge
field.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-03-27
Closing Hours, April First.

We the undersigned merchants,
hereby agree to close our respective
places of business during the sum-
mer months at six (6) O'Clock p. m.
by old time, and at o'clock new
time. This agreement to go into
effect April 1918:
Dorm & Minis,
Reynolds & Padgett,
w. H. Turner,
I. Mukashy,
A. Daitch.
I. Rubenstein,
Smith. Marsh Co.
E. S. Riyes,
r. Sarlin.
We the undersigned merchants
and business men of the Town of
Edgefeld do hereby agree to close
our respective places of business at
1880 o'clock p. M, New Time, from
April lst to September 1st, 1918.
Saturdays excepted.
L. T, May,
w. w. Adams & Co.,
Fl. II. Sanders,
Stewart & Kernaghan,
The Edgefeld Mercantile Co.
Jones g. Son.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-03-27
lth Carolina Most Important Factor.

4 auth Carolina Most Important Factor.
zhifting scenes and changing condi-
his, since the war began nearly four
rs ago, have brought the United
ties to the front as the deciding
tor in this worldwide struggle for
supremacy of Democracy and
hteousness. 1t becomes more
bent with each passing day
e if victory is to be won for
Allies, it will be won through
&stance given by the United States.
Sust as it has developed that this
Eon will largely decide the world 8
=, so it has developed that South
iolina is:one Of the most powerful
tors in contributing to this country's
Jity to win the war. Doubtless the
blinking man will question this state
ht, but careful analysis of the sit
ion will establish the fact that the
ple of South Carolina very largely
a the destiny of the world in their
ds.
low for the analysis: A very effec-
means of assisting the Allies is
pugh supplying food. After four
srs of carnage, practically exhaust
their resources, together with their
81 supply cut off from neutral coun-
3 by ubiquitous submarines, our
les in Europe have no other source
box for food than the United States.
of the most powerful chairman
as in Congress, certainly at this
s one of the most important. that
he agricultural committee of the
be, is held by a South Carolinian,
A. F. Lever, who has over and
again proven himself to be one of
most valuable members of the ma
Hal house of representatives. This
lally places South Carolina at the
"a of the column in supplying food,
t is conceded by many that Mr..
Ter has more power, or rather ac-
. plishes more in practical results,
p actively in touch with congress,
the President and all depart
3tal heads, than the Secretary of
Sculture. So much for South Car
IS part in supplying food for our
fers abroad, and our Allies, by en-
aging and stimulating agriculture.
man without prestige, infu-
and experience placed at the head
his great committee, it would be
il backward step. Mr.. Lever is
ed there to continue his good
Sw as to the senate: One of the
powerful arms of our government
his time is the navy. Without it
Its present high degree of eff
BY, it will be impossible to safely
sport the millions of American SOL
that are needed to drive the Huns
France. With a strong navy to
ley transports bearing men, NUM-
and food supplies for our soldiers
the Allies, the war can be
Otherwise it will be lost, and
alone knows the consequences.
South Carolina, through Senator
han, as chairman of the naval
nittee, is again a deciding factor.
campaign for the reelection OF
tor Tiilman, or the selection OF
one to succeed him, is soon to
The defeat of Senator Tillman
hs that an inexperienced man from
ner State, will be chosen as chair
of the naval committee, which
result in seriously crippling this
h-needed branch of our military
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-03-27
Buy Them And
Help Win The War
OR SALE EVERYWHERE
Reduce Consumption.

lake your biscuits fewer, smaller
thinner. Our soldiers and our
les in Europe must be fed. We can
prd to 60 hungry but they can't.
I supply of wheat is not adequate to
et the demands before the new crop
lvailable. There must be less con-
hption. Be patriotic and let your
he be an example of self-sacrifice,
ecially in the matter of wheat flour.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-03-27

Published every Wednesday in The
bvertiser Building at S1.5Q per year
advance.
Entered as second class matter at
= pos.office at Edgefeld, S. C..
No communications. will be published
Hess accompanied by the writer's
me.
cards of Thanks. Obituaries, Resolu-
Z ms and Political Notices published at
'Fertising rates.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-08

Nature broke down and sobbed on Paris
shoulder when the peace news came. No.
tice the fountain in the Place de la Con-
corde, gushing for the first time since the
BEGINNING of the war. Guuoox ss,,,;cu