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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-12-27
Theatrical Manager Dies.

New York, Dee. 23.-George Con-
way. veteran actor and theatrical man
ager. who directed the original "Uncle
Toms Cabin company on its Euro
pean tour, died at his home here, aged
seyenty-three.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-12-27
Have No Silly Belief in Luck.

All successful men have agreed in
one thing-they were causationists.
They believed that things went not
by luck, but by law. Belief in COM
ng-characterizes all valuable
mindS.-EmersOn.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-12-27
Russ Peasants Fight Reds.

Paris, Dec. 23.-Russian volunteer
forces have driven the bolsheviki from
the region of lima, located east of
Archangel. according to a report from
Archangel.
The Washington times., 1918-10-13

ing, $77O5; Navy Relief S449O:
Needlework Guild of America, s696.7S;
New York Surgical Dressing Committee,
$4,5S..75.
Polish Reconstruction Committee S5541.
So; Polish Victims Relief Fund. Sl.9S3.21;
Queen of the Belgians. s4,I32l0: Rainbow
Division Welfare Association, $S0s.27; Re
lief in Russia, S2.3l3.3I; Rumanian Relief
Committee, Sl.132.40; Serbian Aid Fund.
SI,S27S9: Serbian Relief Committee.
S3.5441S: Shamrock Fund, S2,o67.5S; Spe-
cial Fund, Miss O'Connor, S501; Stage
Women's War Relief. $7,634.7s;' Stotssbury
CMrs.) Naval Exhibit, S2.159.53; Trench
Comfort Packets Committee. $S,730.34;
Vacation War Relief, $500: Venetian
Fund 1901 "a: Vestiarie Ges Resses,
S1,055S5; Volunteer Hospital Social Ser
vice, "a, ,95256; War Babies Cradle, S5,339.-
%: Women's Auxiliary for Navy Relief,
S3OS 02; Womens Musical Alliance, $3.50
So; Women's National Health Association
OF ireland. s3,6O6.26; Women's Naval Ser
vice, S3.72O.S9; total. S61o.i66.S6.
Governor Charles s. Whitman. Of New
York. and District Attorney Swami con-
tributed largely to the success of Hero
Land and did much to overcome the evil
effects resulting from the Army and Navy
Bazaar. The Governor attended on the
opening night and said, before the thou
sands OF persons who crowded the great
ballroom, ~ bespeak the support, the aid,
the contributions Of the people OF this city
and this State" District Attorney Swami
Issued formal statement, In which he de-
clared HIS complete confidence In the un-
dertaking although he was at the time en-
gagged in the prosecution OF those guilty OF
breach of trust in connection with the
Army and Navy Bazaar.
Appreciation in the form OF striking
tributes to what Hero Land accom-
plished were evoked, among others from
the late Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, former
British Ambassador to the United States,
and from jules Jusserand. French Ambas-
sador to the United States. The latter,
writing 10 Mr. Moffat. said:
81 can only renew the thanks 7 pre-
viously offered for the sums allotted by
Hero Land TO a number of very useful
French war works. l am, as well as my
Compalriots. full of gratitude for the help
thus provided by ineXhaustible American
generosity Hero Land seemed TO be also
Fairy Land; a good omen, to be sure, when
heroes and fairies work together"
From Count " MaCchi di Cellere, the
Italian Ambassador. and from f. de Car
tier, Belgian Minister to the United States,
came similar expressions. VI. De Cartier
saying, Hero Land was indeed an impOr
tant and far-reaching work, for not only
Copyright, 1918. by Star Company.
The Washington times., 1918-10-13

more than thirty million dollars have been
raised by these two organizations and
their various cooperating relief commit
tees at a very low cost.
Upon the directorate of the National
Allied Relief Committee as to-day consti-
tuted appear such names as Edwin c. Mer-
rill, chairman, who is vice. president of the
Central Trust Company; Norman Hapgood
James Warwick William W. Miller, Gov
ernor Charles s. Whitman, Frederic R
Coudert. l. Tucker Burr. Augustus w Kel-
ley, DIR. Katherine Bement Davis, James A.
Blair Jr., and Finley ]. Shepard The
honorary patrons include Viscount Read
ing. British Ambassador to the United
States: County V. Hacchi di Cellere, Ital-
ian Ambassador; His Excellency Z. de
Cartier, the Belgian Minister to the United
States, and DR.. Charles W. Eliot, president
emeritus of Harvard. The repositories are
Blair & Co. and Lee Higginson & Co.
Such results, almost unprecedented in
the field of relief work or, indeed of
charitable work OF any kind. have been ac-
Complished through the use of modern
business methods such as are to be found
in the office of any upto-date and thor
Oughly American business house. Ma
chinery has taken the place OF skilled
labor, at an enormous saving. The or
ganization OF many small committees IN
The Washington times., 1918-10-13

.dIu oWdnn, OF new Iork
Moloch OF war has breathed death, disease
and destruction.
The Hearst papers In this article, there
fore. will tell OF what may possibly be re-
garded as the most notable Of single war
relief entertainments, Hero Land, the final
returns from which have just been made
public and show net proceeds to recog-
nized war relief charities Of more than
100000, as q result Of this bazaar The
article also tells OF the work OF the Ma
tional Allied Relief Committee, that gives
financial support to a score Of worthy or
ganizations active abroad, and the French
Heroes lafayette Memorial Fund Inc
These may be said to be the outgrowth Of
Hero Land. and the aid they give Is very
largely In the hands Of the same men and
women OF standing and reputation who
we're responsible for the success Of that
Allied war spectacle, which Just a year
ago, at the Grand Central Palace, New
York City, focused the attention Of the
metropolis and was talked Of all over
America, its very name proving an in
spiration and slogan.
The Washington times., 1918-10-13

by DiStrict Attorney Ed
T4HE Hearst newspapers have consist
emily sought, through the publics-
l. ton Of this series of articles rela.
tive to the hundreds Of war relief actiyi.
ties that have occupied the attention .and
have drawn from the purses Of generous
Americans. TO point out those undertak-
ings which have not merited the conf
dence of the public and which have been
loosely and irresponsibly conducted. In
some instances, notably in the case Of the
Army and Navy Bazaar. there was flag
rant dishonesty.
As District Attorney Of New York I
have co-Operated in this effort. which has
been highly successful in eradicating dis
honesty and incompetence. The fact that
many war relief enterprises have not been
properly managed should not serve to OBJ
scure nor to check the support of and flow
Of contributions to those thoroughly praise
worthy undertakings. which have done so
much TO assuage the sufferings Of count
less thousands in France, in Belgium, In
Italy and elsewhere in Europe, where the
The Washington times., 1918-10-13

did Il bring immediate results in large
gifts to many deserving war charities, but
i auickened interest on every side for this
splendid cause. and much help offered
since then may be traced directly to its
influence"
The work OF the League Of the Ahies.
under whose auspices Hero Land was
held. has been continued by the National
Allied Relief Committee, Inc, and from
the French Heroes Fund, which was among
the most important factors OF Hero
Land has emerged the French Heroes
Lafayette Memorial Fund. Inc.-both OF
these organizations retaining the interest
and active support Of the same people, who
figured conspicuously in the management
Of the great bazaar.
In addition to all these interests and
activities the National Allied Relief Com
mirtee. from its Headquarters at No. > West
Forthwith street. New York City. issues
special appeals and makes special cOlleC-
tions IN the continually arising emergen-
cies growing cut of the war.
During the present year more than one
and a quarter million dollars has been
contributed to the National Allied Relief
Committee and the French Heroes Lafay-
cite Memorial Fund at an expense of less
than eight cents on the dollar collected.
Since the commencement of the war
Great Britain Rights Reserved.
The Washington times., 1918-10-13

Auldu ScnlrdA war
Relief, s2,913.22;
Lord Charles Beres-
ford Fund, S4o0;
l. o n d o n Motor
Transport : Volun-
unteers, s400;
L'Union des Arts,
S2,4lS.75: Maison
Beaufait, SlI?.67;
Mayfair War Re
lief. S2,447; Mercy
Committee of New
Jersey, S1,09S.4l;
Militia OF Mercy,
sc, ,30S.S3; MHlicent
s ut h and Am
bQlAnc e, $5.05l.-
50; National Al
lied Relied Com
mittee, Inc. SS,556.-
IS; National Booth
Comforts Commit
tee Of Navy League,
H,67l.S7; National
League for Wo-
mans Service, SS,-
S27.2S; National
Plant, Flower and
Fruit Guild, $2,452.-
Is; National Secur-
ity League, 1927;
National Special
Al d, $1,2SS.32;
Navy Club, $1,244.-
90. NAVY Recruit
The Washington times., 1918-10-13

PRquet de Soldat, s5,S0T.oS; Les Gems de
Lettres, sl,04T.SO: lie Bon Cite. 81 l,540.35; ;
lie Beln Etre du Biesse, s1,s2sSo; Lithu-
The Washington times., 1918-10-13
UHoea~ooD q U~beRVVooD
The Ansricu Red Cross Tea Gardsn Hero Land
Separating the Wheat from the ChGff
of To-ddys Philanthropy.

ct Attorney Edward Swami, of New York
The Washington times., 1918-10-13

ZERO LAND, the great Allied bazaar
r. held at the Grand Central Palace
l New York, q little less than q year
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-11-13

err. While this is considered dry
country and has just gone through
a three years drought, for a good
many years it has developed into a
good farming country and if we
could only have the rainfall that the
old states have it certainly would be
the garden spot OF the world. | am
not ready to move. This country is
adapted to cotton, milomaze, caifi-
corn sorghum, etc. for feed crops,
which l think can't be surpassed by
anything for feed. When there is an
average rainfall, small grain grows
we'll here. 1t is also a stock raising
country.
Now let me explain why l am writ
ing this letter. Through the kindness
OF friend at Cleora l received two
copies of the dear old Advertiser and
it so bestirred my ambition thought
i would write once and if it escapes
the waste basket l may write again
as l have some scattered relatives
and friends in old Edgetield.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-11-13
Death of Mrs. Banks.

Monday afternoon Mrs. Lamar
Banks died at her hol in the Berea
community. She became a victim of
influenza and was i'll only short
time. Why this young wife and moth
er should have been taken, breaking
up the home circle and leaving three
little children, is a dispensation of
Providence that the finite mind can
not understand. God knows best, how
ever, and He doeth all things well.
Some day the reason will probably
be revealed. Refore her marriage
Mrs. Banks was Hiss Ruth Morgan,
a niece Of Hon. J. Wm. Thurmond.
She was reared and spent her early
lie in the 5Iorgaaa section OF the
county. The ineermcat tool. place at
saIuda, MIR. Banks former home,
afternoon.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-11-13
SHELTER FOREMAN
MADE GREAT GAIN.
Says His Friends Thought He
Could Not Recover.
AMAZING CHANGE.
Gained 80 Pounds BY Taking
Tanlac And Troubles Are
Over.

~ alreav have gained thii ty-two
pounds on Taniac and now everybody
IS amazed at my wonderful recovery"
was the remarkable statement by w.
D. Jones, foreman on the feed floor
Of an FL Paso, Texas, smelter.
"About eighe months ago." he con-
.inued, Il was taken down with what
was called malaria. Then my stomach
got in a terrible fix, and what little
did eat seemed to form in Jumps in
my stomach have gone as long as
three days without eating, except a
glass of milk. l developed frightful
case of rheumatism in my arms, neck
and shoulders. Though I tried every
thing I heard of, l steadily grew
worse until | was helpless. l do not
believe l slept three hours out Of
The twenty-fcur, and what sleep | did
get did Aot rest me.
- dropped down in weight from
one hundred and sixty pounds to one
hundred and eighteen pounds-just
Ia frame Of skin and bones-and had
spent, over two hundred dollars for
treatment. I kept on going down hill.
\ friend recommended Tanlac, and
after taking six bottles of it felt
like Q new man. have actually gone
up to one hundred and forty pounds,
and l am gaining every day. l can
just eat anything l want and have
a fine appetite. Nothing hurts me any
more and ! do not know any better
way to show my appreciation than
to tell others how Tanlac helped me-"
Edge6eld, Penn & Ho.stein.
Cold Springs, II. Ernest Quarles.
Edgeiield, r. f. ID. No. ?, j. Fl.
Reel.
Johnston, Johnston Drug Com
pany.
Modoc, G. c. Mcdaniel.
P.arksville.y Robertson & Com
pany.
Plum Branch, ]. w. Bracknell
s Son.
Plum Hrarch, r. T. D. No. 2,
Il. p. Winn & 0ro.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-11-13
A Texas Letter.

From E. NJ. McCreless, a son of
Capt. James McCreless who was born
and reared to about 16 or II years
of age in Edgefield district (now
county,. Ny father was a subscriber
to the Edgefeld Advertiser at the
time Of his death which occurred in
the early part OF the War Between
the States. He volunteered when he
was 80 years old; he said the morning
he left home that it was for love of
his country. Now, as descendant
Il an proud chat he was a volunteer.
The Advertiser was. thc first news
paper ! ever knew CT. am at this
time living in west Texas. Mitchell
county, near Colorado which is situ-
atcd on the bank OF The Colorado riv-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-11-13
Wednesday, November Is
LOCAL AND PERSONAL,

Miss Ruth Tompkins is in Colum-
bia with her sister, Mrs. j. K. Aull.
Mrs. W. S. Harris of Kirksey was
among the visitors in Edgefield Tues
day.
Miss Fannie Sewell Of Augusta
spent the weekend at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. D. 3. Hollingsworth.
Mrs. J. NJ. Shaffer and Miss Flora
QUITS were among the visitors in
Edgefeld yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. W. Lamb of the
Red Oak Grove section were among
the visitors in Edgefeld Monday.
Miss Elizabeth Wells came up from
Aiken where she is attending the Con-
vent and spent the weekend at home.
Miss Mary Wood who is attending
the, Convent in Aiken spent the week
end here with her aunt, Mrs. A. H.
Corley.
Tn plows and grain drills are run
ming every day putting in large
acreage of oats. That's fine thing
for farmers to do.
Mr.. D. T. Harris has purchased the
farm of Mrs. Mamie Warren at Cen
tire Spring and will convert it into a
stock farm.
What has become of the old-time
weather prophet who about this time
of the fall prophesies that we are
goin' to have hard winter?
The regular meeting of the Execu-
tiv- Board of the Edgefeld Red Cross
viii be held in the Edgefeld chapter
ro, IN on Friday of this week, the 18th
al 0 o'clock.
RS. William Anderson of Jack
s. ., Fla, has been spending the
~ eek here with her parents. Mr..
az -rs. D. 3. Hoiiingsworth.
Hal Green Of Montgomery is
siting his aunt, Mrs. }. T.
Nm Nr. Green IS IN the naval ser
VIC BEING stationed at or near Bos-
ton.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-11-13
Individual Inductions Can
ceIle5

Mr.. Frank Warren recently volun-
teered for military service and was
ordered to Camp Gordon on the 18th
of November but since the signing
of the armistice all individual induc-
tion orders, as well as the calls for
the registrants to be sent to the train
ing camps, have been revoked. This
order will also prevent Carroll
Rainsford from going to Camp Ere
mont, California.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-11-13

Mr.. and Mrs. j. X. Charles OF NC
Cormick were weekend guests Of
Rev. and Mrs. A. L. Gunter.
James Spearman is at home from
Camp Sewer on a short furlough. He
has made a fine record since he en-.
tered the military service.
Gus Cheatham and Watson Tim,
norman came home last week for g
furlough of two days. These young
men volunteered for naval service
and have been stationed at Charles
ton since they entered the service.
The Advertiser is indebted to Mr.
N. H. Fuller for two enormous sweet
potatoes, the larger Of the two weigh
ing eight pounds. This is Mr.. Fuller's
first year at farming and he deserves
great credit for what he has achieved.
Such results in food producing will
please MI. hoover.
Rev. and Mrs. r. G. Lee went to
Greenville Friday to spend efew
days. Mr.. Lees brother has just re-
turned from France and had only a
short stay in Greenville and they
went to be with him.
Mrs. Agatha A. Woodson received
a telegram from her son, Lieut.. JOS
eph Abney Woodson, Monday an
nouncing his marriage to Miss Edna
Bernd, Of Macon, Ca, Sunday night.
The Advertiser extends congratula-
tions.
Superintendent T. A. Hightower is
constantly making improvements in
the Addison Mill village. AS we pass
ed through the village yesterday we
observed some men placing number
of enormous posts for extending the
electric system to all parts of the
mill village. The company generates
its own current.
Mrs. w. B. Cogburn went to Amer
icus, Ca, to attend the funeral of her
nephew, Mr.. Wade Lott, who died in
camp of pneumonia. He was the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Lott. Mrs.
Cogburn returned from Americus
yesterday afternoon, being met in
Augusta by Mr.. Cogburn.
r. NJ. Scurry is enjoying fur
Tough of 10 days at home, this being
his first furlough since he was in
Quoted into service. He is stationed
at Watervijet Arsenal, near Sche-
n. Y. lie IS greatly pleased
with his assignment and it Is needless
to say that his Edgefeld friends gave
him very hearty greeting.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-11-13
Civic League Members.

The members of the Civic League
are requested to make some contri-
button toward filing the Red Cross
boxes for the soldiers. 1t has been
suggested that such articles as candy,
tooth-brushes, tooth paste, chewing
gum and toilet soap be contributed
and sent to the home OF Mrs. j. G.
Edwards by next Tuesday. Every SOL
dier should receive Red Cross box
and we feel sure that the response
to this request will be general and
generous.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-11-13

John Hollingsworth is at home on
ten days furlough from the Will
bur Wright aviation field, near Day
ton, Ohio. He is greatly pleased with
the aviation service.
Every man in uniform should re-
ceive a Christmas token. The Red
Cross ladies can furnish the neces-
sary box for packing a Christmas
present. Only one package is allowed
for each soldier.
Many wells are still without water.
Old mother earth seems to be dry
through and through. However, we
should not complain for the weather
has been ideal for harvesting this
fall. and the rainy season will come
bye-and-bye.
The four letters that have the
greatest charm for our boys in the
military service, both at home and
abroad, are "Y. NJ. C. A." If you
would do something in a personal
way for our boys in uniform, contri-
butte largely to the Young Mems
Christian Association.
The prevalence Of influenza caused
our people to let Work Day for the
orphanages pass unobserved. But
let us not neglect the orphans, In
spite of the war our people are pros
porous and we should share literally
of our bounty with those who are
the orphans everywhere.
We are indebted to our young SOL
der friend, H. H. Smith, for copy
of straight Grain," an attractive
12-page paper published weekly by
the soldiers of the second Provisional
Regiment of the Spruce Production
Division, Vancouver Barracks, Wash
ington. 1t contains much camp chit
chat that is both interesting and
amusing.
The ladies of the Red Cross are
ministering to those who are sick in
the community by sending soup and
other things to eat. Persons who de-
sire to have a part in this service are
requested to notify or inform Mrs.
]. G. Afford who has change of this
particular feature OF the Red Cross
work.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-11-13
Good Farming.

Mr.. Hoover would like to have
more farmers of the Gus Wash type
After making IS bushels of wheat
from All acre of land this year Mr.
Wash planted the land in Irish pota-
toes and made about 200 bushels.
Placing the wheat and potatoes at
$500 per bushel, which is a very low
price the crops from an acre brought
Mr.. Wash nearly $3.50. Who can beat
it?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-11-13
Card OF Thanks.

We take this means Of expressing
our sincere thanks for the kindness
shown us by our friends and neigh
bors during our recent illness Of in
fiuenza. We shall always remember
and appreciate these kind attentions.
MIR. and Mrs. Israel Mukashy
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-11-13

that we have ever shown.
can get everything you need
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-11-13
NOTICE.

Received From the Post Mas
ter General.
Packages for our soldiers ov-
erseas, to the amount of eleven
pounds will be accepted at this
office up to and including Nov
ember goth.
C. Nj. MELLICHAMP
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-11-13

Mr.. and Mrs. j. K. Charles of Nc
Cormick were weekend guests of
Rev. and Mrs. A. L. Gunter.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-05-09

Films left with us up to 4 clock p. m.
are ready for delivery the next evening.
Slocom 4 Garfield Co. m23ti
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-05-09
DEWITT MOTOR CO.
in new HOME

The Dewitt Motor Co., local Ford
dealers, are now in their eommOdious
quarters, located on the prominent
corner of Cascade avenue and Third
street, and are excellently prepared
and equipped TO handle all the require
ments Of the Ford owner.
Mr. Dewitt states that it is their in
tention at all times to employ expert
mechanics. thereby giving to the Furd
owner the best possible service.
When your bring your Ford into
our place, he says, I'VE can tell you
Immediately the cost of labor to repair
same, having fixed charges for every
operation. These labor charges are
fixed by the Ford Motor CO., and it is
up to US to employ the right men or
we cannot maintain this schedule and
expect to make any money in this de-
partment, which We are going to fea-
ture We will keep on hand COM
plete stock of genuine Ford parts, so
that Ford owners will not be DELAYED
in securing their wants. Ford dealers
are not permitted TO handle spurious
parts. We will also carry a complete
stock of Goodyear tires and tubes, be-
lieving this line to be good and prob
ably the most popular line of tires and
tubes on the market. However, we
ar not confined to Goodyears, and will
supply our customers with any stock
they may desire.
''One of the features to be tried out
and that without doubt will prove most
satisfactory to our Ford customers,
will be that we will give to all Ford
owners day storage, free of charge and
without any obligations whatever.
This undoubtedly will be appreciated
by our country owners who can run
their car into our large storage space,
where it will be free from the ele-
ments and ais be absolutely safe. In
! fact. we are here to give service and
expect to gain and maintain our busi-
ness through our excellent service de-
| partment.
Since completion the new garage has
won much admiration from the people
OF the city. The improvement of the
corner over its former condition, when
it was occupied by shacks, the home of
lnnumerable stray cats, is benefit &c
the city.
The structure is well equipped and
conveniently located. The great floor
space will enable the Dewitt Motor
Co. to make excellent displays of ears
and accessories, and still the stor age
space will be very great.
The announcement of free day storage
for Ford owners is winning favora blt
comment.