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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-10-02
Senator E. D. Smith Thinks
Price Fixing Storm Has
Passed.

Washington, Sept. 30.-That Sen
ator E. D. Smith, of South Carolina,
feels that the cotton situation has
vastly improved since his recent. ac-
~tivities against what was supposed
to be a movement to fix the price of
this years crop, is shown in the fol-
lowing statement issued by him:
"The statement issued by Messrs.
Page and Brand expresses the conclu-
sion of all the numerous conferences
and interviews of all those interested.
The representatives of the farmers
from every cotton growing state held
numerous meetings in my office dur
ing the past week and with a Won
derful conservatism and grasp of the
subject formulated their ideas and
laid them before the administration
with the result as announced by
Messrs. Page and Brand.
I, as chairman Of the, committee
of Cotton States Senators, conferred
with the representatives of the far
mers, the president and the board
appointed by the president, and from
first to last emphasized the disas-
trous result that would follow arbi-
trary price fixing, especially with re-
gard to the present crop. After weeks
of nerve racking, strenuous work, the
cotton situation seems at last salts
factorily adjusted"
\ Thomas Walker Page, chairman of
the War Industries Boards cotton
committee, and Charles j. Brand,
chairman of the committee on cotton
distribution, in a signed statement,
announced that it would not recon-
mend that a price be fixed on raw
cotton unless unexpected changes
of such violence should occur as to
threaten the welfare of legitimate
interests. They warn the cotton inter-
ests against giving credence to I'M
authorized reports.
The committee on cotton distribu-
ton has been direct to effect. as
quickly as possible an equitable dis
tribution of cotton as to- quantity
and grade among both domestic and
foreign manufacture, with asspecial
view of providing for the proper util-
ization of the surplus Of grades be-
low middling. All purchases for for
eign and domestic consumption will
continue to be made at market prices
through the marketing and distribut-
ing agencies commonly used, unless
the cotton committee shall determine
that a necessity has arisen necessitat-
ing a change.
Throughout the agitation of the
matter of price fixing, during which
a number of false reports were cir
culated, Senator Smith, as the leader
of those against price fixing, kept his
forces well in hand, nor was he ever
convinced that prices would be fixed.
However, this belief did not keep him
from using every legitimate means
at his command to prevent what he
declared would at this time be a dis
aster to the cotton growing states.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-10-02
Allotment of Fourth Liberty
Loan to Edgeheld County.

NSSAS
To Edgefeld County has been al
lotted the sum of $500, 100000. This
amount our people are asked to sub
scribe for. The length of the cam
paign for selling these bonds is three
weeks, commencing September %
and closing October 18th, 1918.
Distributing. this allotmeit of $500,
100000 among the different tax dis
tricts Of u county based on the as
sessed value of taxable property in
each tax district Of our county as
taken from the office of County Au-
ditor, the amounts will be as follows:
Antioch, s5,0OO.oO in bonds.
Bacon, SS,35O.OO in bonds.
Blocker, s9.75O.OO in bonds.
Limestone, $4,000 in bonds.
Collier, S13,S00.09 in bonds.
Flat Rock, $4,000 III bonds.
Oak Grove, S6,850.OO in bonds.
Red Hill, $8,30O.0O in bonds.
Edgefeld, SSS,35O.OO in bonds.
South Elmwood, S6,500.00 in
bonds.
North E1mwood, s~3,45o.Oo in
bonds.
Meeting Street. 100000 in
bonds.
Long Cane, $4,000 in bonds.
Hibler, $4,000 in bonds.
Johnston, SS1,OOO.OO in bonds.
North Meriwether, S%5,45O.O0 in
bonds.
South Meriwether, s1O,SOO.OO in
bonds.
Meriwether Hall, $9,55o.oO in
bonds.
Fork, S6,750.0O in bonds.
Moss, S24,3OO.O0 in bonds.
Pickens, $40, 050.OO in bonds.
Shaw, 100000 in bonds.
Talbert, S9,O5O.OO in bonds.
ssIrenton, $51,250.0O in bonds.
Wards, S13,6OO.00 in bonds.
Beech Creek, S9,6O0.O0 in bonds.
Edisto, S11, 10000 in bonds.
Washington, $4,000 in bonds.
Wise, $26,900.00 in bonds.
This should show what each tax
division should raise in bond sub
scriptions as based on property val
ues as assessed for taxation. | hope
that each tax division will use its
best efforts to raise the amounts
named. Some may go over, and IN
some cases it may not be possible to
approach the allotment on this basis.
l hope that our people will try to do
their duty in this matter. The allot-
ment of $500, 100000 to Edgefield
county is based on a per capita as
sessment of $4,000 for each inhabi-
tant in our county, placing the popu-
lation of u county at 2,oUO people.
1 would have apportioned the
amounts lc each district on this ba-
sis, but l did not have the population
of each division of our county. AS
sessed valuation of property was the
only basis l could ascertain. So do
not wish our people to complain
about the allotments. Lei zach divi-
sion do it's utmost in ILL fight we
are making on the home front to
help our Allies and our boys win vic
tory in this world battle for humani-
ty, Christianity, liberty and democ-
racy.
A. z. PADGETT,
Co,,I,, Cboirp1oo
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-10-02
A. E. PADGETT,
County Chairman.

We have on hand a beautiful as
sortment of blankets which we are
at a very reasonable price.
|. MUKASHY.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-10-02

We have just received a beautiful
line of ladies' and gentlemen's Hud-
son and Potter kid gloves in all the
latest colors.
l. MUkASHY.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-11

practicing at this booth which was the most popular during the evening, it's only rival being the Living Doll Show. Mir. McGilvray made the kaiser and displayed much artistic ability in the finished product.
 At the art booth were many beau tiful pieces of fancy work. knitting bags, curios from the westward, aprons and other useful articles for the housewife. Mrs. Hoyt and Mrs. Date proved very able saleswomen, selling the majority of their wares before the evening was very far ad- vanced.
 The Living Doll Show was the main feature of the evening. The people came in crowds to see these wonders. In front of the side show the little colored doll demonstrated some of the marvellous powers the dolls posses sed. in a manner that did credit to her and her demonstrator, MT. H. B. Nelson. The dolls were Lois keesler, and Vera Furrow, as colonial dolls, Ruth Miller, cowboy doll, Viola Fur row, graceful doll, Mayme McGilvray. baby doll, and Clarice Crawford, col ored doll. Mrs. w. N Cuddy was the ticket seller and door keeper at the doll house.
 Gypsy Lee, the renowned fortune teller, was more than popular. Many lovelorn lad and lassie and many of the adults, not satisfied with living in the present went to her to find out what joys and sorrows. (mostly the joys,) the future held for them. All emerged from the booth with faces expressing their awe at the wonder full powers of Gypsy Lee, who was ably portrayed by R. H. L. Noaks.
 Ring toss, the game where you never fail to win something" tho it was generally a pencil proved win ming card. Six throws for quarter and a bag of candy for every lucky shot. There was not much candy lost. MT. H. B. Nelson had charge of the booth.
 Dinner was served at the Sour doug Roadhouse afternoon and even- ing. The roadhouse was formed by a huge flag being draped across the mid rle of the hall and the lower section had three long tables spread. During the evening these tables were filled several times, the beans and brown bread being sold out before the peo- ple were satisfied. Beans, brown
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-11
CARNIVAL |S
 GREAT SUCCESS
Evening-Many Attractions well PatrOnized-Financi Success

The big carnival given by the mem- bers of the Ladies Aid was decided success both financially and socially. During the afternoon and evening the various booths were crowded with people striving to get rid of their loose change, performance very sat isfactory to the women, who have worked hard and patiently for months and were we'll rewarded for their ef- forts yesterday. The hall was ablaze with the national colors, every booth having numberless flags and stream CTS. The Japanese Booth was the pret- tiest with its streamers and hangings of orange and black. Japanese lan- terms swung from the ceiling, cast ing their soft light over two tables where tea, ice cream and waters were sold. The chinaware was beautiful. Many flowers and ferns also graced this booth at the entrance of which stood large palm. Mrs. T. o. Bell and Miss Pearl Miller, costumed as Japanese ladies served refreshments while little Miss Eda Patterson and Elizabeth Bell were Japanese dolls. Fans were also sold here.
 It was but a short step from the Japanese booth to the flower and candy booth over which Mrs. H. R. Miller and Miss Jessie Jepson presid- ed. AS usual the balloons were sold out early in the evening. The potted plants were rapidly taken and the home made candies, fancy caps, and other novelties sold rapidly also. One of the greatest attractions of this booth was a canary who fairly cover ed himself with glory by his singing.
 Many a twenty-five cent piece was passed over to MT. Jenner for the privelege of swatting the kaiser at that booth. Several future ball play CTS lost considerable time and money
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-11

bread, salad. sauce, fruit, waters and coffee were served for the small price of soc. Mrs. Crawford, Mrs. McGil- vray and Mrs. W. Thomas were in charge of the roadhouse. Mrs. Clifton rendered several vocal selections
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-11

which were heartily appreciated by the audience. The Mandolin Orchestra composed of Zenia Swanson, Jessie Jepson, Paul Swanson, Harry Hoyt. Charles Maud and Mir. and Mrs. E. w.
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Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-11

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The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-08-22

thin and out of shape that | dom
see any other way. | need bracer o.
some sort and corset is the only
bracer know of this side OF X. c.
| notice that paper clothing anC
underwear are being considered
well, by golly, I'm game, but | want
80 days free trial | can't quite con
vince myself that paper suit would
be just the thing to 40 ont on tear
in.
"Crushel by Meat -Headline
Yes, but poor fellow, it wasn't the
pressure from within O, dear no. \
truck load OF meat fell on him. O.
the irony of such d fate. and yet why
rebel agains: such misfortune. Per
haps for the first time in life he had
more meat than he knew what to do
with-and died happy.
Epitaph.
He labored in packin' house
From early morn till night.
Good meat Of all sorts good to eaD
Was piled to mountain height.
This haunting sight from day to day
His weary eyes would greet
Beef, pork, and mutton everywhere
And-not bite TO eat.
~
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-08-22
Former Bates County Man Dead.

Jane, Lewis Shubert was born il
MONTGOMERY county, Ky, Nov. 18th
lS45. Was married to Sarah A
Stephens April II, 1870. To this
union two children were born, viz
Mrs. Bertha Lorraine Lamar of Bel
ton. Mo-, and Bruce Lewis Shubert OF
Cleveland, Mo. They are left tc
mourn the loss OF a kind and affec.
tionatc husband and father.
Mr.. Shubcrt came to Missouri III
1872 and settled OH a farm east OF
Butler. where he resided until 1908
when he moved to the present home
in Cass county, near Cleveland He
united with the Christian Church
about 1882, or at the time Elizabeth
Chapel was built, when he moved to
Cleveland took his membership to
that place.
He was operated on at the Swedish
hospital in Kansas City july 31st,
1918, and complications set up which
resulted in his death August grid, 1918.
Funeral services were held at the
home Monday. August 5th. at 10
. clock a. m. conducted by his pastor,
Rev. Barnett OF Kansas City, and his
remains were laid to rest in the beau
tiful cemetery at Bolton.
Deceased was a brother Of c. {.
Shubert of Grand River township
Adrian Journal
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-08-22

c c.a'e or of Hi Rstes }ss.
In the Circuit Court Of Said County
and State. October Term. 1918,
Order of Publication.
In Vacation. July 3Oth, 1918.
Mary Hammer Christian Heganauer
Leonard Hegnauer, Robert L. Heg-
nauer. Katie s. Link, Plaintiffs.
VS..
Abram Comingo, Charles E. Leonard
Virginia Hornsinger. Joseph F. Sal
mons. If they or either Of them be
living, and II deceased, then the un
Known consorts, heirs. devisees,
donees, alienees, OF grantees Of said
Abram Comingo. Charles E. Leon
ard, or his assignees unknown, Vir-
GINA Hornsinger. Joseph F. Sal
mons, and the unknown consorts.
heirs. devisees. dOnees, alienees, and
grantees OF John H. Blythe, Samuel
w. Scott, Martin H. Atha, oliver Fl.
Lyons. Karl G. Vogt, Carl Vogt,
Sarah Rush, Joel Abbott, Waldo p.
Johnson, Wesley T. Smith, Seth
Griggs, Harmon Piepmeier, Joseph
Smith, William w. Salmons, Henry
9. Wilson, trustee, or his unknown
successors. Harrison Van Anken or
his unknown assignees. Land Chat
tel Company, and Ed A. Hook, De-
PENDANTS.
The State Of Missouri, to the above
named or described defendants. greet
ings:
You are hereby notified that an ac-
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-08-22

tion has been commenced against you
in the Circuit Court of the County OF
Bates. In the State of Missouri, affect
ing the title to the following described
lands and tenements, o-wit:
The East half u-2) of lots one and
two. of the North West quarter
do of Section One; the North
half l1-2l OF the South West quar-
ter 90 Of Section Twenty Three
(23); and the South half 1-2) of
the South West quarter l-4) Of
Section Thirty-Six 1850, all in
Township Thirty-Nine (39). Range
Thirty 900: also Lot Two of the
North West quarter (1-4), and the
West half l-2) Of Lot Two Of the
North East quarter 90, and the
North half 1-2) of the West half
I-2) of Lot One of the North
East quarter 40 of Section Six
80, all in Township Thirty-Eig
(3S), of Range Twenty-Five (29),
in Bates County. Missouri,
which said action is returnable on the
first day of the next term. of said
Court to be held at the Court House, in
the city of Butler in the County and
State aforesaid, on the 7th day Of Oc-
tober. 1913 when and where you may
appear and answer, or otherwise de-
fend such action; otherwise. plaintiffs
petition will be taken as confessed.
and judgment rendered accordingly.
II. o. MAXEY.
Clerk.
A true copy from the record.
H. O. MAxEY.
42-4t Clerk of Circuit Court.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-08-22

~ Doubtless many OF
you have noticed
<\@ my bad grammar
~ and wondered why
Bone SO well IN
formed in other
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-08-22
Noted Preacher Dies.

Rev. DR.. Williamson, pastor of the
Central Baptist church OF st. Louis
died at the Hamilton hotel, in that
city. Sunday OF cerebral hemorrhage
Before going to St. Louis DR.. Will
hanson for many years preached at
one of the largest churches in Kan
sas City. He was one of the most
brilliant preachers of his town as well
as one of the most popular with all
classes of people. Some time ago he
gained considerable notoriety by dis
appearing and when he returned he
confessed that for a long time he had
been drinker OF Intoxicating liquor
and that he had been out west in the
mountains fighting the appetite. He
was forgiven by his congregation and
continued as its pastor.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-08-22
THIRTY YEARS AGO.
August 20, 1883.

The Butler public school will com
mence September 10.
w. w. Graves and w. O. Jackson
are attending the convention at JET
ferson City.
Ross 4 Rogers have commenced
the brick laying on the Steel and Ev'
eringham buildings on the southwest
corner OF the square.
| I. Hitter Crockett was the happies,
man in town last week on account oil
a young democrat that took up his
abode at his home.
Last week United States Marshal
| John Willis arrested Perry Gregory
a Butler joint keeper and while TAX
ing him to Kansas City he jumped
from the moving train and led the
marshal lively chase OF mile be-
fore he was recaptured and resumed
his journey to Kansas City, where he
is in Jail.
Chas. d. Farr, of Fl. Scott, Kansas,
and Miss Nora Patten, OF this city,
were united in marriage in the par
lors of the Laclede hotel yesterday
evening They left for Fl. Scott,
where they will make their home.
This vicinity was visited by verit-
able cloudburst Sunday.
A young man named Jesse Davis
was killed in one of the Rich Hill
mines last evening.
Two columns of the paper were de-
voted to refuting the charge made by
some republicans that Burch, the re-
publican candidate for sheriff, had
been counted out in favor of Glaze
brook, the democratic nominee.
A concert by the Butler Sunday
schools will be held at the Opera
House Tuesday night. The schools
will be assisted by the orchestra and
Mrs. IT, J. Day, Mrs. c. {. Emerson,
Miss Laura Duval and Miss Mamie
Pyle. ..4
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-08-22
BACKING UP PROOF
The Kind That Butler People Canno
Deny.

Ocuy.
Many an earnest Butler man o.
woman has publicly endorsed Doan''
Kidney Pills.
Week after week, month after
month you've read their statements.
Would these Butler people recon-.
mend any medicine if it were moi
good?
Would they confirm and repeat
their statements after years had
passed?
Local proof is good evidence.
Testimony confirmed years after is
better evidence.
The following Butler mans state
ment leaves no room for doubt.
1t must convince every kidney SUI
ferer who reads it.
If your back aches-if your kidneys
are weak, profit by the expcrier,e of
T. ]. Stubblefield, 2o4 F Chestnut St.
He says: 81 used DoaI's Kidney
Pills for case of kidne.s trouble and
was quickly relieved. Since then
when any of the old symptoms have
come on, l have used Doan's and they
have always given me relief" Estate
ment given September 9. 1917
On April 28. 1916. Mr.. Stubbleficld
said: II never fail to tell anyone
about Doan's Kidney Pills for the
help they gave me was wonderful
Price Coo, at all dealers. d. mt
simply ask for kidney remedy--get
Doan's Kidney Pills-rhc same that
Mr.. Stubblefield had. Foster-Mii-
burn Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo. N. Y. 4i-2t
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-08-22
PROGRAM
County Convention of Bates County
Christian Churches to be Held
in the Butler Christian
Church, August 2oth,
and goth, 1913.

| dHo 3otH, A91o.
Thursday, August 2oth.
200 Y. p. S. C. Z. Session, Mis-:
BERTHE Silvers and Miss Ruth
| Moore, Leaders
400 c. W. B. Session, Mrs. c. A
Campbell, Leader.
The Call to Prayer" Mrs. w
B. Brown, Kansas City, Mo.
THE Needs of the Fields,
Mrs. 0. w. Lawrence.
500 Song Service, r. E. Mooney,
Leader.
$50 Educational Needs of the
Hour" Prof. Vincil c. Coulter,
Warrensburg Normal.
900 Address, Mrs. 0. w. Law
renee.
Friday, August goth.
900 Bible School Session.
Elementary Division, Mrs c.
A. Burk
The Teachers Responsibility,
]. X. Hales.
Graded Lessons, Miss Emma
Hyatt.
HOO Bible School Reports, Elder J.
S. Mill.
1890 Ever Member Canvass.
Preparation, J. A. Silvers.
Power, Elder S. B. Moore.
1900 Appointing Committees.
Dinner.
200 Devotional, Elder w. w.
Blalock.
2:IS Business Session.
Report of Churches.
Report of County Secretary.
Report of County Treasurer.
Discussion of Reports.
Report of Committees.
New Business.
800 Song Service, R. E. Mooney,
Leader.
$3.50 Address, Elder c. P. VIM
berry.
Final Adjournment.
All arc cordially invited to attend
ZACH session of the convention. Come
you are a delegate or not.
H. o. Maxey, President.
A. c. Moreland, Acting Secretary.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-08-22
Odd Fellows Have Big Time.

Monday night might well be called
visitors night by the local lodge of
Odd Fellows. Delegations were
present from Amoret and Sprague
besides number of visitors from
other points. There was work in the
first and second degrees which was
put on by the Butler degree team.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-08-22

J.. E. Kennedy, of Amsterdam, has
started new industry. or at least in
this part of the country. He has en-
barked in the mussel shell industry
and has now on hand more than ten
tons which are worth at the present
market price $50 per ton. He is
gathering his shell from the Miami
river and Mulberry creek.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-08-22
S u N B E A M S.


~ Doubtless many O.
- {: e.: {; s: s: 4; i;
- formed in othc,
branches of learning should be SO de-
ficient in grammar.-Owing to an in
nate modesty / have refrained from
speakin about it, but your patience
and forbearance make it incumbent
on me to explain.-What little "eddi.
cation" possess | picked up along in
the days of the A harrow and bull
tongue plow. Grammar and ridin
plows happened along some years
later, or at about the same time that
women donned the diaphanous skirt
and men began to part their hair in
the middle-when / went to school
Missouri was thought to be the geo.
graphical center of the earth and to
be surrounded by high water and hard
times. So you see, that grammar ar
rived too late to do me any good.
And aside from all this-we were very
poor, we couldn't afford to buy books
Money? Well, money was conspicu-
Gus mostly by its absence. Coon
skins we're a legal tender (but we
didn't own a coon dog)-so you see
(not only that butt many reasons for
my very poor English. Hoping the
explanation will add nothing to your
sufferin' nor detract from your pleas
ures (if any such you have) and that
your sleep may continue to be sweet
and your dreams as free from night
mares as heretofore and hitherto, |,
too, feel that will sleep more sound
ly and my health Fought to Beg better
since gettin' this off my chest and out
am not worrying any about what
Hoover can do-land sakes mo-
know what he has done for mel am
a wreck physically and mentally and
the morale of my whole makeup is
at a very low ebb. What worries me
now is the fear of premature peace.
The fear that the first overtures of
peace on the part of the Beast of
Berlin" will be accepted by our peo-
pie as an evidence that the war is
ended and that peace has come-a
more grievous or fatal error could not
be made. The sentiment which |
should permeate the heart and mind |
of every true American today is this
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-06-15

A message received here yester-
terday announced the death Of
James G. Brayton, a well. known
former Hurley resident, in a hos
pltal at Spokane, Wash. Thursday
afternoon. He suffered a stroke of
paralysis two weeks ago and was
removed to hospital, the attack
ultimately proving fatal. The de-
ceased was 6S years old and was
born in New York State. He came
TO Hurley i'll 1888 and resided here
continuously until about IL years
ago, when he removed with his
family to Spokane, Wash. He fol
lowed the occupation of surveyor
and timber cruiser while resident
OF Hurley and was generally known
as especially proficient in that line
OF work. The latter years he was
by the city of Spokane
He leaves his wife and a son, Leo,
who is located at Lewistown, Mont.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brayton visited in
Hurley from last October until Jan
uary. The deceased was a mem
ber of the Hurley lodge of Masons.
Burial will take place at Spokane
today.