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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-09

The excursion steamer Columbia Illinois
opposite morning of July crashing death
the Peoria
IF the river in hole the gradually topped
umped and imprisoned them in the
and Goo mostly and children were on
remodeled dance floor
doing around the deck and le bot
difficult the cumpled condition
derckS raise the decks,
der children crushed to DEATH
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-09
FAIR FOOD PRICES

The following revised to 49, regarding fair
ood necessities issued today by the local Federal Food Admins
tTatiOn.
The Fedearl Food Administration authority prices
may determine what prices based reasonable
wholesaler retailer II retailer charges
prices named below him by letter the Federal Food
Administrator fol county Roster
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-09
Republican National Gem
mitteeman Says $4,000
Are Disfranchised.
THE uU s UNWORIABLE
Dsprives Men in the Army
Of Any Voice in Their
Own Government.
(1DoeiaI 70 The West virginIan)

Especial 20 The West virginIan)
okARKDDURG, July 3. = Politi-
cians here who have been studying
ne Act d 1917 providing methods by
which men IN the army may vote
have come 70 the conclusion that
ne soldiers By the very act which was
lnllDdod % save their votes have been
d|glIonohisod. Their are at least u.s.
900 81 them, 20 the matter is serious.
when the attention Of the Hon. Vir-
m y. Highland candidate for the
Republican nomination for United
states Senator, was called to the fact
l1o oct q unWorkable, and will de-
nIllo the defenders Of our country Of
ne fIght 70 vote, he declared that II
II not too late 10 correct the matter,
and ne strongly urges the calling Of
an cItra session Of the legislature to
pass . plain, simple, workable law
under which the soldier vote can be
honestly reported and honestly count
~.
h discussing the subject. Mr.. High
land GayB;
aAt he special session Of the leg.
stature n 1917, an act was passed
Cor ne purpose Of giving to the West
VIfHlnia voter absent IN the military
oofV|to of tho United States the right
70 vote. That such voter should have
|.|.I VIZ not b questioned By any.
0I1 u y not . political matter.
whether Ten voters IN the military
11If|co a TIE United States are per-
M||ltI q vote, OF denied the right to
vote. probably win not affect the re-
.n|I d TIE election or give to any po-
||||cal party any advantage whatever.
but % deny the soldier the right to
vote depFiVos Inn Of any voice in the
government Cor which he IL making
ne TToalost possible sacrifice.
At Ont Workable.
The act Of the legislature men
toned q not workable. It win not be
possible Tor any considerable number
u TIE voters n the military service
- cast ballot under the provisions
10 nat Get. The following are some
Dc ~ Requirements. q mere statement
81 which shows the inpossibility Of
IIl application 70 the conditions which
WIN prevail next November.
eIO Toh act provides that . reg.
.Iolc1 voter only may cast his bal.
|1I More than $1,000 West Virginia
voters were absent from West Vir-
1|nla e the time fixed for the reg
|ElrafIon q The voter. Probably the
Registration Get authorizes the regis
trans q list absent voters. Of whose
qualifications they are satisfied. !
believe that 4 does contemplate such
action. However. registrars through.
loOntinued on page two.)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-09

WANT coLoRED onIoft1IEHI'
The local dram board \ I11|'0| Tor
colored bricklayerB. having |I.| |'
ceived q call for colorod men qualified
for laying brick. either . II'||''|||
assistant on an apprentice
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-09

plAIH o. nna WIN. SHELTON.
Nh, william shelton died ct Cook
hospital yesterday after . few days
Illness She hao been employed at Q
local c1Iolo1 restaurant r. L. Gun.
Fl11l1m has charge Of The funeral AZ
..s..nenl.. LA1.g
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-09-11
DELIGHTFUL Linen Shower.

Miss Ruth Long was the honored
guest at the home of Miss Marie
Marsh in Trenton on Wednesday
of last week, the occasion being a
linen shower. Each guest was asked
to bring a recipe that would be use
full to the bride in her housekeeping.
The recipes were read aloud by Miss
Long and pasted by the hostess in a
book arranged for the purpose.
Suddenly the attention of all was
attracted by the appearance of two
fairies dressed in yellow carrying a
huge basket, which was placed at the
brides feet. The fairies proved to be
little Sallie Marsh and Rosa Belle
Sease, and instead Of an empty bas-
ket, the bride discovered many use
full gifts. The house was profusely
decorated. with yellow daisies. At the
close of the afternoon a delightful
salad course was served by Misses
Debbie May and Lillian Marsh.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-09-11
The Second Primary.

The number of votes in the second
primary in Edgefeld county was
small. Of the seven boxes reported
this morning 558 votes were cast for
the following candidates: For United
States senator, Peoples SIS and Pol
lock 452; for attorney general, Sapp
1862 and Wolfe 372; for commission
er of agriculture, Harris 36S and
Garrison 1865; for railroad commits
sioner, Arnold $50 and Richardson
165; for comptroller general, Elmore
1873, Osborne ZAP and Summerset
1OS.
For the second time in a number
of years there was no second race for
any county office, not wen for mag
istrate.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-09-11
County Agents Notes.

One hundred brood sows of Edge
field county will be given the double
vaccination rendering them immune
from cholera for life. This work will
be done by a veterinarian OF the fed
eral department of agriculture for
the good of our county and to in
struet all agents for the southern
part of the State who will assemble
here for the work.
Whenever there is good season in
the ground now is a good time to
sow clovers. Be sure to inoculate
your soil either with dirt from a Glow
er field or with the bought cultures
obtainable from the State Commits,
sion of Agriculture, Columbia, S. c.
Parties desiring clover OF vetch
seed a find out where to get them
by writing or seeing the county
agent.
Feed is not plentiful in Edgefield
county. Now is a mighty fine time to
sow a grazing patch of rye or rape.
Rape should be planted on your rich
est land. Abruzzi rye is the best to
sow for grazing.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-09-11
Miss Ruth Tompkins to Give
Red Cross Entertainment.

"The Foliies of 1918" to be given
by Miss Ruth Tompkins in the Opera
House on the evening of September
20, promises to be a most attractive
entertainment. Miss Tompkins is
quite an accomplished artist herself,
having taken a course in dancing and
singing at one of the schools of dra-
matte art in Boston. Miss Gladys
Padgett, who is also an accomplished
musician will act as accompanist for
all the selections of the evening. An
admission price of 80 cents will be
charged for adults and Is cents for
children. This entertainment is being
given for the benefit of the Red Cross
"a cause that appeals to everybody,
so we are confident that the house
will be crowded. The following pro-
gramme. will be carried out:
Song, by chorus.
Dixie Dance, by children.
March, by Boy Scouts.
Song, jamie Edwards.
Song, Efie Allen Lott.
Song, Katherine Stuart.
Portland Fancy, chorus.
Butterfly, Dance, Winks Bailey.
"The Poor Butterfly" story in
song, Mae Rives, Gerald LaGrone and
Fitzmaurice Byrd.
Song, by chorus.
Golden Dream Gavott, Eloise Hart,
Kate Minis, Mary Nicholson and
Elizabeth Smith.
Song, 81 never Knew" Winks
Bailey and Dozier Tompkins.
Song, by chorus.
Pavlowa Gavott, Mae Rives, Mary
Marsh and Winks Bailey.
Dance, "La Varsonvienne," Eliz-
abeth Smith and Ruth Tompkins.
Grand Finale, "The Star Spangled
Banner"
Programme begins at nine o'clock
so come early in order to get a good
seat.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-09-11
First Division Meeting of
w M. u.

There will be a meeting OF all the
churches of the first division atsStev-
ems Creek September 21st, Saturday,
beginning at 10 o'clock. All churches
in this division, Stevens Greek, Berea,
Mt. Creek, Edgefeld, Bold Springs
and Gilgal are expected to send rep
resentatives from all grades of mis-
sion societies to begin plans for the
new associational year.
MRS. W. B. C0GBURN,
First Division President.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-09-11
Subscription Price Increased

Notice is given in this issue that
the subscription price of The Ad-
vertiser will be advanced to $500
on October l. The greatly increased
cost of publishing the paper, both in
labor and material, has made this in
crease necessary. But IS everything
else has advanced, we do not believe
that any reasonable person will OBJ
iect to the small increase. After Oc-
tober l the government will require
that all subscriptions be paid in ad-
vance.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-09-11
Executors Sale.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF EDGEFIELD.

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF EDGEFIELD.
Notice is hereby given that we will
sell at farm located two miles North
of Trenton, S. c., and at the resi-
dence of the late Jacob l.. Smith at
Johnston, in the County and State
aforesaid, at Eleven O'clock A. NJ.
on the 4th day of October 1918, and
continuing from day to day, if nee
essary, Certain personal property and
real estate in action belonging to the
Estate of Jacob L. Smith, Deceased,
consisting of Real Estate, Stocks in
Corporations and Companies, live
stock, vehicles, farm implements,
notes and accounts, and any and all
personal property of said estate, the
sale of which such as is authorized.
by his last will and testament.
M. Ada Smith,
Erwin N. Smith.
Earle H. Smith,
AS Executrix, and as Executors of
the last will and testament of ia
cob L. Smith, decd.
Sept. 3rd., 1918.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-09-11
Hunting Licenses on Sale.

Mr.. Editor:
Please say through the columns
of your paper that I have placed
Resident Hunting Licenses on sale
for the convenience of the public,
with the following gentlemen':s
w. B. Cogburn and N. L. Brun-
son, Edgefeld; A. Gilchrist, McCor-
mick, r. F. D.; F. L. Zimmerman and
w. E. Turner, Pleasant Lane;C. H.
Hamilton, Edgefield, R. F. D.; E. M.
Walker, Johnston; Wallace w. Wise,
Trenton; w. F. West, Modoc, R. +:
D.; R. NJ. johnson, Cold Spring; j.
F. Pardue, Golfers; ]. A. Thurmond,
North Augusta, R. F. D.; H. H. Scott,
ST., Morgana: l.. C. Rich, Meriwether.
A State license enables the resi-
dent to hunt in any county in the
State and costs S3.10; a county Ii
n enables the resident to hunt
in his own county and costs S1.1O.
The general hunting season opens
November 20. One half of the pro-
ceeds from the sale of these licenses
goes to the school fund of the coun-
ty in which they are sold. A non res
ident is required to have a non resi-
dent license which costs S15.25 and
are on sale by the Clerk of Court
and myself.
1t is a violation of the law,to hunt
without a license, subject to fine or
Imprisonment or both and | earnest
ly urge all good citizens to cooperate
with me in enforcing the law.
=. j. W. Johnson,
Game Warden, South Carolina.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-09-11
DR.. Lightfoot Coming.

DR.. E. NJ. Lightfoot, now in the
service of the Young Mems Chris
tan Association, will preach in the
Baptist church on Sunday morning
at II 80.
Sunday afternoon at five o'clocE
there will be a service in honor OF
our boys at the front, and the service
flag to which 10 stars have been add
ed will be raised, and the names OF
the boys called.
The flag has been taken down and
new stars added, the name of a sol
der or sailor having been typewrit-
ten on cloth and attached to each
star, this having been the labor OF
love of Mrs. w. B. Cogburn.
The following programme will be
carried out.
Devotions in charge of DR.. Light
foot.
Battle Hymn of the Republic"
choir.
"The Service Flag" poem, by Mil
ton Swearingen.
Roll call of men, Mr.. j. P. Nixon.
Response, Major T. j. Lyon.
"There's a flag hangs high
On the old church wall" a
quartette.
Patriotic address, DR.. E. M. Light
foot.
america" by congregation.
The public is invited to be present
at the flag service. All relatives OF
the following men are earnestly re-
uuested to be present and stand as
the boys names r called:
James Anderson Zimmerman
Julian Dozier Holstein.
Dempson Egbert Morgan
Alexander Levi Holmes
Alfred Covar
Hampton Hugh Smith
Augustus Elliott Padgett
Horace Lott Cogburn
James Rainsford Cantelou
John BARLEY Reel.
R. M. Scurry
Gordon Logue Warren
Henry Aldrich Cheatham
lobe DeLoach Warren
Albert Cheatham
John Stevens Scurry
John Mealing Minis
Clifford jefferson Dennis
Paul Lamar Cogburn
Hine's EeM Discovery
80 7rr ErJlS3. c:;CCE he LEEGS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-09-11
Red Cross Entertainment.

Miss Ruth Tompkins will give an
entertainment in the opera house on
Friday night, September 20 for ben
eft of the Red Cross. A miscellane-
Gus programme has been arranged,
consisting of music, dances, and spec
ial features by the Boy Scouts. The
entertainment will be well worth the
price, but were it not, the cause for
which it is given should draw a large
patronage.
A complete program will be found
elsewhere in the paper.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-09-11
Edgeheld Association.

The Edgefield Association held one
of the most inspiring and profitable
sessions of it's history on Wednesday
and Thursday of last week at Red
Oak Grove church. The weather was
propitious and the attendance was
large.
Red Oak Grove is one of the pref
tiest churches in the association and
is surrounded by a beautiful shady
grove.
The association was called to or
der promptly by the moderator, MIR.
Orlando Sheppard, who has served
so long and faithfully in that capac-
ity and Rev. E. L. Kugley, pastor Of
Parksville and Plum Branch churches
was elected clerk.
The first day vas made especially
interesting by the presence of DR.
C. E. Burts, Lieut.. Gov. y. j! Bethea,
Rev. w. NJ. Whitesides and Rev. B.
T. Seago, as visitors, who responded
most eloquently to the reports as
they were presented and on other
subjects. DR.. Burts was very cordial
ly welcomed by many old friends
who are always glad of his return to
the association.
Most of the UNCONVENTIONAL enter
prises were presented the first day.
Mr.. Bethea, in his preliminary re-
marks, in presenting the Baptist hos
pital said that the Edgefield ~associa-
ton was the most harmonious body
he had attended.
At the dinner hour a delightful
social time was spent out under the
trees when the friends and acquain-
tances could renew their relation
ships and many matters of business
connected with the meeting could be
discussed.
The dinner was magnificent,
some of the ladies saying they had
been saving all the year in order to
be able to furnish such an occasion
for the association.
The afternoon session was equally
as profitable and enthusiastic. 1t was
regretted that the writer was unable
to attend both days, and receive the
inspiration from this notable occa-
sion. A further account will be given
next week.
For Rent: Good two or three-horse
farm. Good land we'll fenced, good
orchard, plenty of water. Apply to
H. S. Gardner, North Augusta, S. C..
S-21-tf.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-09-11

Col. L. Wigfall CheathaH Of The
Chronicle and Mr. ]. L. Minis, bliss
Florence Minis and Miss Eleanor
Minis of The Advertiser will leave
Tuesday morning to attend the an
nual meeting of the South Carolina
Press Association which will convene
in Gaffney Wednesday morning. The
meeting gives promise Of being a
very pleasant and profitable one.
Mr.. J. D. Kemp is now in charge
at the H. H. Sanders stand on the
corner, with Mr.. A. A. Edmunds as
his first lieutenant. The grocery de-
partment has been replenished with
fresh goods and the fresh meat de-
partment has something palatable
and nutritious for everybody who
calls. You will receive courteous at
tention.
DR.. ]. T. Pattison has located at
Meeting Street for the practice OF
his profession and car be found at
the home of Mr.. j. H. Cogburn where
he is boarding. For some time the
Meeting Street section has had no
resident physician and the people are
fortunate in having DR.. Pattison To-
cate among them. He is we'll equip
ped both in technical training and
in practical experience:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-09-11
School Notice to Parents.

All parents and guardians of chill
dren in the Edgefield School District,
located in the Town of EdgeEeld, are
hereby requested not to send any
children into the school who are in
fected with the whooping cough or
any other contagious disease, as it
will be necessary for such children
to be sent Immediately back home.
All parents and guardians are fur
Their notified that under the law all
children b.fore entering school must
be vaccinated, who have not beer.
previously successfully va%ccinated.
A. S. Tompkins,
A. E. Padgett,
W. C.. Lynch,
Trustees
Edgefeld, S. c.
September g., 1918.
xs 49, NEN LIFE PILLS
The Pills sT9a. 90 Cure
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-09-11

Just received a shipment of No.
2 Cane Mills that were bought early
and I can sell them at the old price.
See or write me at once. j. H. REEL.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-09-11
Mutual
Fire Insurance


! desire to notify the insur-.
ing public that | can save
them money on fire insur-
ance by placing their prop
erty in the Green
wood Mutual Fire Insur-
ance Association. The cost
is much lower than the old
stock companies, and it is
absolutely sound. See me
when your policy expires.
j. II. Nicholson
Edgefield, S. {.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-09-11
EIGHT

Our buyer has returned from New York, where he spent
nearly a month selecting the newest and best OF fall
merchandise for the patrons of our store. These goods
are arriving by freight and express every day, and we
invite our friends to come in to see the pretty and sty-
ish fall goods. Every department is now being filled
every day.
We have a beautiful assortment of Georgette and Crepe
de Chine waists in the popular coors. These are beau
ties.
Large shipment of ladies' and children's sweaters just
received. Light and heavy weight in the new .weaves.
Prices within range of everybody.
Beautiful tailored suits for ladies; also a large assort-
ment of Cloaks to select from.
We invite the ladies to see our Silk Skirts at very rea-
sonable prices. See our beautiful stock of MILDLY
Blouses, all sizes.
Many new things arriving for the men and boys.
COME IN TO SEE US
/. A
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-09-11
cures Old Sores, Other Remedies Won't Cure.

The worst cases, no matter of how long standing,
are cured by the wonderful, old reliable DR..
Porter's Antiseptic Healing Oil. Ita relieves
Pain and Heals at the same time. 2sc, Soc, Sl.Oo
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-09-11

FOR SALE A lot of best grade
of Texas and Fulghum oats for seed.
See me before buying. S. F. LOGAN.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-09-11
LOCAL AND PERSONAL,

Mr.. John Miller is having his cot
tagc near the public square repalnt-
ed.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-04
KEOKUK MEN
GOING HIGH
Central Association Players to Other
Leagues and Some Former
keokuk Men Go With
Them

WATERLOO, Iowa, March 4.-Sev-
eral former baseball players of the
Central association have signed con-
tracts with leagues of higher CLASH
hcation. according to notices re-
ceived. ~.t
Larry Brown, former catcher of
the Keokuk club and afterwards
manager of the Clinton club, has
signed a contract with the Chatta-
nooga club of the Southern league.
Brown played with Mobile in 1913
and 1914 as ca tcher and was sold to
the Keokuk club.
John Mokan, former Fort Dodge
outfielder, has signed also with the
Chattanooga contingent. Norman
(kid) Eberdeld, is manager Of this
club. William Sears, formerly with
the Muscatine and Burlington clubs
viii be member of the Fort Worth
team in the Texas league this year.
George La Beau, Marshalltown out
helder, has signed with San Antonio
Of the same league.
Phil Slattery, former Marshalltown
slab artist, will pitch for the Vernon
club in the Pacific Coast this season.
He was considered one of the best
southpaws ever developed in the Cen
trail association. Kenneth Penner,
keokuk and Marshalltown pitcher,
has been farmer to the Salt Lake club
of the Pacific Coast league by the
Cleveland club.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-04
CHAPTER XII.


After bis triumphs in New York,
Sulliyan's name, Of course, was on
every ones tongue. He went TO Bos-
ton immediately after he had con-
quered Slade and opened the first OF
his saloons. The night he held his
opening a crowd of thousands gath
cred around the place. Police were
called to open path for traffic, but
they We're totally unable.
Sullivan showed here for the first
time that, in his condition then, he
was absolutely unfit for business He
was too good a customer at his own
bar, and the saloon business soon was
over. Sullivan closed the place after
several months try at It But in that
time, he had lost thousands Of dol
lars.
Back to the fighting game he went,
but this time under the management
of Al. Smith, who seized on Su1Ii-
vans former successes and took him
for q tour of the country. Smith
offered a sum of money to anyone
who would stay with the champion
for four rounds. Reports have placed
it at varying figures, but 1t is most
likely that 1t was 500. Records have
little to do with this trip. for they
take in only some important bouts
that the champion engaged In. He
was drinking heavily at this time.
Many times he went on when he
really was much the worse for liquor,
and how he escaped defeat In some
of his mills is still a mystery to close
friends. His iron determination and
physique. however. pulled
him through
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-04
SPORTS
NJ TOW--BOY TO WORLDS CHI
A HISTORY OF THE LIFE OF JOHN L. sULLIv
BY II. G. HAMILTON
United Press STAR Correspondent
Copyright, 1918, by the United Press

1t has been stated many times that
Sullivan paid his opponents on this
trip to go out quickly-or rather that
Sullivan's handlers paid them, but
this charge never has been proved,
and Is most unlikely, for Sullivan was
fully capable of hammering the aver
age man into unconSciousness in q
very short time.
The trip over, Sullivan returned to
New York TO meet Charley Mitchell
again in what was scheduled to be
a four round bout. but it never was
held. Sullivan heard that Mitchell
was ignoring his training and with
a child-like faith that seemed re-
markable In a man accustomed to
taking his own advice, Sullivan be-
lieved the stories. He found himself
q day or so before the bout, full of
wine, so fat he could not move
quickly. and totally unfit for combat
with a man like Mitchell.
The night Of the bout, May 80, 1884,
Sullivan went to Madison Square
Garden. where huge crowd had
assembled to see the milling, climbed
into the ring in his street clothes,
and addressed the assemblage He
told them he couldn't think of fight
ing because he was not in shape and
didn't want to risk his title. Dominick
McCaffery, he said, would appear
against Mitchell in his place. but Nit
chell refused to meet McCaffery and,
for tho first time In his life. Sullivan
had disappointed an audience. They
had to leave the garden after seeing
a few inferior bouts.