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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-20
Hardys.
Commended Soldiers Letter.

l know you are somewhat sur
prised to hear from me, butt be-
lieve it pays to drop in unexpected
ly sometimes. SO I will write you
few lines to let you know how |
am getting along, and how Camp
Jackson is making history for it,
self.
First, will let you know that I
am doing fine, because l do not like
to hold any one in anxiety. Of
course l would rather be back in old
Edgefeld, but l can not grumble,
for | haven't anything to erumble
about.
Yes, Camp Jackson is making
history for itself. I have been in
three army camps, but this one has
made the best impression on me,
and l have heard others say the
same thing. The best way to
Judge is to follow them in their daily
work.
This is the introduction of a
letter from an Edgef"ld soldier boy
to his dear. old home pap,r, The
Advertiser. It's q remarkable let.
ter, full Of humor, good feeling and
sense. 1t is too long to be repro
duced, but we wish to compliment
this young soldier upon his manli-
ness. Soldiers should always be
cheerful in their letters the
l.omefolk should be just little
more cheerful,
There is one particular statement
in this letter that p!eases us, and
that is the approval for Camp Jack
son. We feel that somehow this
camp has been overlooked, but we
believe that it will win out in the
end, the best camp site in the coun-
try, as Gen. Leonard Wood said it
was. Columbia Record.
The letter above referred to was
written by Douglas Zimmerman,
the eldest son of Mr.. and Mrs. J..
r. Zimmerman, who volunteered
for military service nearly a year
ago.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-20

wants to repeat it. Also visited
Mrs. D. B. Hammond and found
her sister Miss Lucie McKle there
helping to nurse the little sick girl.
We hope to have Miss Lucie visit
us some time soon.
Mr.. Reecie McKie has been ap-
pointed mail carrier on Route ?.
North Augusta, to take Mr.. Baz
Mathews place. He has grown
weary Of his job, and decided to
60 back to farming.
Miss Mary Mealing of North Au-
gusta gave a very enjoyable
Tacky party at her home Friday
night of last week.
Mr.. Harry Bunch and Miss &C.
ME Hammond want to see some
hog killing" weather now, as their
hogs are ready and corn is too high
to feed longer if they can have the
cold.
Hardys.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-20
Johnston Wins.

The basket ball team of the John
ston High School defeated the
Batesburg High School team last
Friday. The game was played on
the Batesburg court, and was very
interesting from start to finish.
Edwards starred for Batesburg,
making the only field goal scored
by his team. Simmons and Paroue
starred for Johnston. Simmons
scored 10 of the % points made by
Johnston, while Pardue made 10
points. The final score was John
ston 90, Batesburg I. The John
ston boys are fast developing into a
crack team.
North Augusta will play John
ston on the 22d at Johnston. Watch
Johnston.
&. p. D.
X
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-20
CAMP BRANCH.
Young Soldier at Home on Fur
Tough. Dance at the Home
of Mr.. Bussey Friday
Night.

Warm weather again, and a good
deal of the grain is coming out;
good stand in some places.
Misses Lena and Lou DeLaughter
and Miss jamie Burdett have started
to school again, as they were kept
away for several weeks on account
of being exposed to the measles,
and their teacher was called home
on account Of her mothers death.
The family have our sympathy.
Mr.. Jim Burnett is at home now
on a five days furlough from Camp
Sewer.
Miss Mary Grifis and her brother,
Mr.. Hez. Griffis. spent Monday night
at Mr.. Will DeLaughter's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Grifis are
receiving congratulations on the
birth of a.fne son.
Mr.. Jack Reel and Mr.. w. T.
Reel were welcomed visitors in this
community last week. Said they
were taking few days vacation
among their relatives.
aite an exciting incident hap
pened few nights ago near here.
We were awakened by roaring fire,
which was one of the negro's smoke
houses. 1t was full of flour, meal,
meat, lard and syrup. Times are
too hard now to have food burned.
and she has ten to feed.
Mr.. and Mrs. John DoLaughter
entertained on Monday evening in
honor of a few soldier boys that are
at home, and for some that will
soon be in camp. We must try to
make the soldier boys enjoy their
trips home.
Sunday was very pretty day for
so few to be at services at Barr's
Chapel.
Mr.. Jim Lanier had a house Cow
serin E7rid sy.
Miss Lou Lanier spent a very
pleasant day with Miss Lou De-
Laughter Sunday, and Miss Lena
DeLaughter, Mrs. John DeLaugh-
ter and little J. r. spent Saturday
with Miss Pat Lanier.
Mr.. John Barnett is busy trap
ping this winter. lie has caught a
good many minks so far.
We have number one mail car
rier to travel these roads in car
every day, and getting stuck seems
TO encourage him to come In 1t
again.
Miss Lila DeLaughter gave a nice
little dance Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Will Seigler and her daueh-
ter have just gotten over the
measles.
Mr.. Lee Mcintyre returned to his
home in North Carolina last week.
Mr.. Tom Burnett accompanying
him. Mr.. Burnett returned home
Monday.
Mrs. Jennie Glanton and her
granddaughter, Jennie Mcdonald,
of Red Hill spent the week end
with Mrs. John Burdett.
Several from around here attend
ed the dance at Mr.. Bub Bussey's
Friday evening, and think all had a
delightful time.
Mr.. Morris Sumerel came through
here Saturday in his new buggy
driving pair Of black males. Who
will be the first one to ride in his
new rubber tie?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-20
Another Note of Thanks for
Comfort Bags.

The following letter was received
by Mrs. w. w. Fuller i'll response
to the sending of a comfort bag.
When the ladies sent these bags,
each one enclosed a letter written to
a soldier, but at the time no one
knew Just who would be the recip'
lent of the bag. In this case it
proved to be our friend E. Pendle-
ton Gaines:
Quarters No. 5,
Wright Branch,
Dayton, Ohio,
Jan. 9, 1918.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-20
RED OAK GROVE.
Came to Hear DR.. Lightfoot.
Better Heating Plant for
Red Hill Church. Y.
w. A. Met.

One among the most beautiful
Biblical pictures to my mind is IL
lustrated in our last Sunday school
lesson: Jesus Teaching by Para
bles. mark, 4th chapter.
Our influence is the seed we SOW
here in the world. Day by day we
SOW, and perhaps the harvest comes
after we have gone to our reward.
So let us be on the alert to catch
the Divine truths known only by
those who live daily close to the
Master. We alone rob ourselves OF
the secret of His love.
A goodly number of our neigh
bors attended DR.. E. M. Lightfoot's
lecture at Edgefeld last Friday af-
ternoon. Among them were MIR.
and Mrs. O. O. Zimmerman, MIR.
and Mrs. J. T. Griffis, M. T. Clegg,
Albert Shelton, Perry Hamilton,
Bruce Zimmerman and Frank Ken
rick. We are always so glad when
these advantages reach out in the
rura! districts, for as rule country
people have so few opportunities.
The unselfs hness of those who
are more fortunate is being felt
throughout our country, and with
much appreciation, as is demonstra-
ted by general responses to the
courtesies extended. And when our
roads can be made better, which l
believe we will have as soon as can
be made possible, then the rural dis
tricts will appreciate the splendid
school buildings that are being built
all over our country. 1t takes time
to systematic any big project, but
with patience, perseverance and CO.
operation we will accomplish great
things.
AS we have no Sunday school on
third Sundayzseveralg of our people
attended services at Red Hill. The
new pastor seems to be getting hold
of his people already. Quite a lib
eral subscription is being contribu-
ted toward a heating apparatus for
the church.
We are always so glad to have
the Red Hill people invite us, for
we are 50 closely connected-one
church helps the other.
The largest Y. w. A. meeting
our girls have held was last Sunday
afternoon. Among US were three
sweet, bright, young school teach
ers, Misses Quarles, Woodson and
Saunders; also, Misses Ellen Pres
colt and Ellen Quarles. Their pres
ence added encouragement TO our
meeting, which was made one OF so
much interest by observing the
birthday of Frances Willard. II
Mrs. Florence Minis could have
witnessed the unbounded attention
and the eager expression on each
face during tho reading of the life
sketch Of Frances Willard she
would have felt repaid for her visit.
Yes, her heart will rejoice with ours
when she reads the resolutions the
girls are sending her for her assist
ance so cheerfully rendered on this
memorable occasion.
The talk by Miss Hortensia
Woodson, following Mrs. Minis pa
per, was so full of encouragement to
our girls, and was beautifully rem
t.ered, too, showing profound
thought rendered with earnestness.
Our ladies will endeavor to rem,
der assistance to Red Cross work as
soon as can obtain material and in
struction from headquarters.
The Sunbeams will hold their
monthly meeting next Sunday.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-20
whenever You NeeG q General Tonic
Take GrCye'S

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as a
General Tonic because it contains the
we'll known tonic properties OF fQUlNINE
and IRON. 1t acts on the Liver, Drives
out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and
Builds up the Whole System. so cents.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-20
Johnston, S. G.
Modern Grist MIL.

Bring your corn to my mill and
have it ground into the best quality
of hominy or meal. Best attention
given to every patron any hour of
the day. Bring along your corn
when you come to Edgefeld for
your guan0.
J. D. Kemp.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-20
Whenever You Need General Tonlc
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as q
General Tonic because it contains the
we'll known tonic properties ofQUININE
and IRON. 1t acts on the Liver, Drives
out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and
Builds up the Whole System. SO cents.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-20
Nv Dear w. G. T. U. Worker:

VI DSdl w W. - - w Va ANSt'
I wish to acknowledge receipt of
the comfort bag, which is apprecia-
ted greatly. / received it about
December the goth, but owing to
getting a Christmas leave, | didn't
find the delightful little note in the
Testament until my return. l ap-
preciale the thought and advice con-
tained in this note, and hope that 1t
will always influence me.
feel sure your society is doing
great things for the men in the
army. Many thanks for my share
of the benefits.
Sincerely yours,
Z. p. Gaines.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-20
To Prevent Blood Poisoning

apply at once the wonderful old reliaffe Dk
PORTER'S ANTISEPTIC HEALING OIL, a SUI
gical dressing that relieves pain aud heals al
lie same time. Not liniment. 2sc. SOC. Sl.0G
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-20

a very happy time romping and
playing, and all kinds of games oc-
cupied them. While they were
resting, the little hosts mother invi-
ted all in and served to them Jelly,
whipped cream and cake, with fruit
and candy, which was greatly en-.
joyed.
The Camp Fire Girls had a box
party on last Friday evening in the
home of their leader, Mrs. Lewis
Blount, and they made $500 for
their work besides having an eve
ming of great enjoyment.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-20
Cures Old Sores, other Remedies Won't Cure.

The worst cases. no matter of how long standing.
ere cured by the wonderful old reliable DR..
Porter's Antiseptic Healing Oil. 1t relieves
Pain and Heals at the same time, 2sc. 5Oc, Sl.Ol
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-09-25

var. They have been prepared in spirit
before time for every measure of self
sacrifice involved. 1t required an INCL
dent like this to humble the vanity of
those who have thought themselves the
leaders of public sentiment. The people
are leading themselves, or, rather, one
should say, they are led by an intuition
of faith which is stronger than reason
and will transform the world, without
knowing too clearly how or why. We
are launched upon al erfand of which
only the direction is certain. = : y
The Times Misrepresentation of Ameri-
can sentiment has been corrected in a
manner which puts the whole world
upon notice that when we say we will
make this place of human habitat safe
for democracy we mean it literally, and
will do it or die.-New York Tribune.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-09-25
TEACHING HATE.

Our people have no conception of the
way in which ideas of hate have beer
Systematically instilled into the German
people. 1t begins in early childhood
Here is a copy of a song sung daily in
the German schools: Over there fl
the cowardly trenches lies the enemy
w attack him, and only a dog will sa'
that pardon should be given today
Strike lead everything which prays TO
mercy. Shoot. everything down liz
dogs. More: enemies, enemies b
your prayer in this hour of retribution.'
What can you expect of a nation
taught FROM iinfasiity to feel these passions
of animosity? The government for many
years propagated the idea that other
nations were jealous of Germany and
likely to attack her any time. The Ger
man mind before the war was obsessed
with this mdnofinania. So when the
longed for day of attack came, the Ger
man people had reached the point where
they easily swallowed the lie that they
were attacked.
Thus the German government has
filled UP its people with an insane de
fusion. Today they believe that the
other nations set upon them, or at least
were Just about ready to spring on them
when they forestalled attack by invading
Belgium, France, and Russia. German
college professors, teachers,
and editors have had to help spread these
crazy ideas, or they could never attain
any promotion. All sources of informa-
ton are controlled. While contrary
opinions are o always suppressed, yet
is SO dangerous to express them that
people dare do it. Never before in
he history of the world has there been
such a system for spreading lies and
disseminating the worst passions.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-09-25
YANKEES give HUNS
Christian BURIAL
Mercy Is Shown to Dead and
Wounded Enemy by
Americans.

Paris.-The spirit which prompted
Americas entrance into the world war
perhaps cannot be better exemplifed
than the way in which German
wounded who fall into American
hands are cared for. It is likewise
evidenced in the Christian burial CIV
en- German dead and in the care taken
their graves
For while the creed of the Ameri-
can soldier is to give no quarter in
battle, those wounded are given every
consideration when they call out that
they have surrendered. Then it is
that mercy is shown.
In a little cemetery near MeauX
there are now graves of about thirty
Germans, each of whom was given a
Christian burial and each grave was
marked with a neat black cross, upon
which the name of the German was
inscribed. "A few yards away is an
other cemetery-that of French and
Americans. The only difference in the
manner of burial is that the American
and French graves are marked with
white crosses.
Moreover, c%aretakers of the ceme-
terry, whenever they have placed flow
ers on the graves of fallen heroes of
the allied armies, have also strewn
the ground covering the enemy's sol
diers with flowers. The cemetery it.
self Is is neatly looked after as that
Of the Americans and French.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-09-25

The funeral of Louis N. Donnem, who
died yesterday, will be held from the
Swedish, Lutheran church Saturday
afternoon at 2 O'Clock, DR.. Jno. E. Os-
lund officiating. Donnem, who was
born in Norway in 1885, came to this
country in 1906 and together with his
wife located in Moscow some six weeks
ago, having secured work at the Gritman
hospital. His wife, Anna Donnem, with
whom he was united in marriage four
years ago., is Frustrated with grief over
his sudden death. She is a sister of Mrs.
A. S. Frost and a niece of Mr.. John
Martenson, both of this city.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-09-25
GET LEAVE TO MEET KIN
Soldiers Allowed to See Relatives Re-
turned From Germany.

Soldiers whose close relatives
specifically father, mother, children,
brother, sister or wife-have been
repatriated after Imprisonment in
German territory will be given spe-
cial leave of absence to meet them
ON their return, according to a ruling
of the French war department. They
have only to present an attestation of
the mayor of their home town that
the facts are as represented.
What this means to the Poilu can
well be imagined, since some Of the
repatriates just now coming through
the Swiss border have been prisoners
almost since the beginning of the war.
If the soldier had to wait his turn
for his regular allowance of leave
there is no telling how long it would
be before the reunion could take place.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-09-25
SINGERS WEAR Gas
MASKS AT The FRONT
Versatility of the "Tin Hat" Is
Demonstrated by Y. M. C.
A. Worker.

New York.-American singers who
are assisting in the entertainment
provided for the American soldiers
overseas by the Y. NJ. G. A. are wear
ing gas masks.
Baritones and tenors in the Ameri-
can sector need only the 'alerts' to
slip their nosebags, because if they
do not do it quickly they will be out
of luck, according to Albert Wider
hold, who sang in DR.. P~arkhurst's
church, Madison avenue, New York.
Widerhold was a member of the first
sing for the soldiers in the Y. M. G. A.
huts.
"No one is allowed up there with
out a helmet and gas mask" he said,
referring to the front line trenches.
GAS you pass q certain line you see a
sign Gas mask at the alert which
means you get it up on your chest,
unbutton the clasp and have it ready
to put on in six to eight seconds. All
the Y men over here want to get up
to the front. A lot of them got there.
I take off my hat to those chaps"
The versatility of the tin hat is re-
vealed in W%iderhold's description of
his sleeping quarters. my main
trouble" he said, twas to get my tin
hat hung in just the right place to
catch the drip, for the roof had not
been repaired since the last lombard
ment. That part taken care of and
with one blanket pulled up to keep
the rats from running over my face, l
slept pretty WELL"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-09-25
HUN CAPTIVE DOES BIT

Grabs Gun and Drops Shippers Who
Fired on Him.
A German prisoner, routed out from
behind a wall, donned a Red Cross
brassard and helped to carry in Ameri-
can wounded. While he was thus en-
gagged German snipers shot at him.
He got so mad he grabbed a captured
machine gun and fired on positions
where he knew the snipers were lurk-
ing, dropping two Boche snipers out of
q tree.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-09-25

Because he refused to sell his ideals
to the German government, Saith
Gourdji, former president Of the Otto
man official new agency, is a refu-
gee in this country. The journalist fed
from Turkey late in 1914, but the au-
thorities refused to permit his wife
and two children to follow him. They
a. now in France.
In May, 1914, the German ambassa-
dor at Constantinople offered him
10000 marks a year to exploit German
propaganda in that city, but he re-
fused. In August, 1914, he was
offered 100000 marks a year, but he
again refused forcibly to sell his
ideals. In September Of the same year
he was Obliged to give up his bust
ness worth 100000 marks and flee
from Turkey, as he was being threat
ened with assassination.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-09-25
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The following market quotations
are the prices paid to the producer
by the dealer and are changed daily,
thus giving the public the accurate
quotations in all classes of grain,
| produce and meats.
Hay and Grain
Wheat, Bluestem No. l, bulk,
net, delivered to warehouses $2.O2h
Wheat, Bluestem, No. 1, sacked
net, delivered to warehouses 2.11H
Wheat, Fortyfold, No. l, bulk,
net, delivered to warehouses 2.02h
Wheat, Fortyfold, No. l, s'ked,
net, delivered to warehouses 2.11h
Wheat, White Club, No. l bulk,
net, delivered to warehouses 2.OOH
Wheat, White Club, No. l, s'ked
net, delivered to warehouses 2.O9A
Wheat, Red Russian. No. / bulk
net, delivered to warehouses 1.97h
Wheat, Red Russian, No. / SKID
net, delivered to- warehouses 2.06R
No. l Feed Oats sacked, per
hundred 1925
No. l Timothy .S34.0O
Produce.
per
Butter, creamery, per lb............55c
Butter, ranch, per Soc
New Potatoes, per lb. .02c
Young chickens, per ID. .18c
Hens, per Id. ...........12 l-2@15c
Old ROSTERS, per lb..........8@10c
live w.t., light, per b.. .18c
Hogs, dressed, It,, per h.. .19@23c
Hogs, dressed, heavy, per Id. .18@19c
Veal, live w.t., per lb..........6@7c
Veal, dressed, per lb........10@l3c
Limbs, per b.. .10@12 1-2c
Mutton, per 5000
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-09-25
N. Y. Times Misrepresentation of
American Sentiment.

Quite unintentionally and at great cost
to its prestige and reputation the New
York Times performed a notable war
service by embracing the enemy's pro-
posa1 for a secret peace parley. The in
dignation threby enkindled is like a bar
rier of fire against further suggestions
of compromise. No n will soon dare
to repeat that offense.
The American people are slow to
anger and terrible in the execution of
a righteous resolution. This is their
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-09-25
PIG IN HER BEDROOM
Animal Was Ill and Mrs. Mcmillan
Cared for 1t There.

Cared for 1t There.
Mrs. Alex Mcmillan, prominent
Knoxville woman, has. a fine, healthy
lot of pigs, and was most proud of
them until one seemed to feel a little
indisposed.
This infant pig Immediately enlisted
her sympathies and she announced
that nothing was too good for friend
pig, so she prepared a bed in her room
and took more care Of it than if it had
been a star boarder.
The pig was delicate and particular
about the way it's food was admins.
tered, SO she very carefully prepared
milk for it in a bottle and saw that il
was fed in all the style that vas al
her command.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-09-25
WILL CARE FOR HEROES
Cleveland Society viii Use Funds for
That rpo

That Purpose.
Women of the Cleveland branches
Of the Ladies' Auxiliary Spanish
American war veterans have decided
to use funds at their disposal for the
installation of beds and their upkeep
in a large room of City hospital, here,
to take care of soldiers and sailors
who are injured in Europe, or on the
seas.
There are four branches Of the aux
ilEary in the city, and it is expected
that each will provide two or more
beds.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-09-25
Shook Hands With Lion,

"Shake hands," said Emil Eshren-
berg, poking his hand through the
bars of a lions cage in a Coney Is
land animal show. The lion did, SO
vigorously that Eshrenberg's hand
was clawed from elbow to wrist.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-09-25
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