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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-09-17

sons who are compelled to sell in or
der to meet some pressing obliga.
tion, will be taken up as soon as a
permanent organization is formed
in the cotton States. The money that
has been collected, twenty-five cents
per bale for all cotton grown in
1917, will be used solely to defray
the expenses of the State organiza-
tion. Not a cent of this fund will be
used for any other purpose.
At the close of Mr.. Clafey's ad-
dress temporary organization was
effected by the election of Mr.. w.
A. Strom as temporary chairman and
Mr.. W. W. Fuller, temporary secre-
tary. After some discussion it was
decided that mass meeting of all
the people of the county should be
held before permanent organiza-
tion was formed. A motion was
unanimously adopted calling a mass
meeting of all the people for Mon
day, September %, in the Court
House. Not only farmers, but mer-
chants, lawyers, doctors, bankers
and all others interested are invited
and urged to attend the meeting
next Monday.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-09-17
Civic League TO Give Enter
tainnlent.

Early in October, the ladies of the
Civic League will offer a home talent
musical comedy, Miss Josephine
Biddleman of Salisbury, N. c., will
direct the production. The cemetery
has been greatly improved by the
Civic League and that organization
asks your cooperation in defraying
the expenses by coming and enjoy
ing the play. Full particulars will be
published later.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-09-17

president, Mrs. j. A. Lott; recording
secretary, Mrs. Olin Edison; cor
responding secretary, Mrs. ]. P.
Bean; treasurer, Mrs. j. w. Marsh.
Plans were made for the reception
by the union to the local teachers of
the High School, this to be just pre-
vious to the State Temperance Day,
4th Friday in October.
This Day, known as Frances Will
lard Day, was set apart by the State
last year.
The program was led by Mrs. T.
R Denny and "South Victory Day"
was celebrated. The selections read
were very interesting.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-09-17
A Trip to Beech Island.

Sunday morning, Miss Kellah Fair,
Mr.. Nick Brunson and Mr.. and Mrs.
P. P. Blalock came for me to go to
Beech Island with them to spend the
day with the family of Mr.. Warren
Fair, Miss Kellah's brother.
1 dressed hurriedly and we were
soon off. The ride was very pleasant
until we were almost in sight of
North Augusta, when we had a pune
ture. AS we had no extra tire along,
it took quite a while to get it fixed,
but after an hour, we started off
again.
We passed through North Angus
ia and saw many beautiful homes of
which it boasted.
From there we passed through
Augusta and then back into our own
beloved state.
The roads from the bridge for
,!aboug five miles were beautiful. The
Savannah river flows by the road
and lovely hay fields on the other
side.
The swampy parts of the road
were even more, beautiful, with the
gray moss hanging from al wNs
trees.
The roads were excellent. 1 wish
that Edgefeld could boast of such
good roads.
We passed Mr.. w. R. Dobson's
store and in sight of his home.
The weather was very cool and
pleasant, but the best part of our
day was when we reached the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Fair.
was so glad to see all of the fam
lily and especially my friend, Eliza
beth Fair. We went especially to see
her as she was going to Coker the
next day.
While we were there, Mr.. Dun
bar come in, and l was introduced to
him as the daughter of The Edge
field Advertiser. He said that he had
learned his letters from this paper.
Another good feature of the day
was the dinner, especially the fried
chicken, because we don't see many
of them since they have risen to 80
cents and S1.O0.
After dinner we went to see the
Beech Island school and "Red Cliff"
which was the lovely home of Gov
ernor Hammond who was the great
grandfather of the Fair children.
Another place we went was to see
Mr.. Walker, an uncle of Miss Kellah.
He is the magistrate of Beech Island
and he and Mr.. Brunson, ("Uncle
Nick") had a conversation. Mr..
Brunson said he thought the people
ought to have a little whiskey, (of
course he was joking) that they were
obliged to have it. Mr.. Walker said
he thought anybody that sold the
"dad blame" stuff ought to be
hung.
We were all very sorry when it
was time to leave, for a half day
seemed far too short to spend in
Beech Island. So with reluctant spir-
its, we left our friends, and Beech
Island will always be dear to our
I, -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-09-17
Enthusiastic School Opening.

Enthusiastic School Opening
The Edgefeld High and Grodee
School opened on Monday morning
under very favorable auspices.
Mr.. A. E. Padgett, chairman Of
the board of trustees, made a short
address at the opening, commencing
the work of the past session and Civ.
ing encouragement as to the compe.
tency Of this years faculty.
Mr.. A. S. Tompkins, another trus.
tee, made a very helpful and prac.
tical talk to the teachers and stu.
dents and patrons. This was the best
of all the good Salks Mr.. Tompkins
has ever made. The children say
when he comes into the school audi
torium, he is always hailed with de-
light.
Mr.. TompLins, as master of cere-
monies, introduced Mr.. Brooks, the
new superintendent of the High
School. who addressed the audience
in a short but interesting manner.
The pupils and patrons were de-
lighted to have the opportunity to
see and hear Major Lycr again after
a years absence from the school. His
address was full of his splendid
spirit land kindly counsel. The ap-
plause which Major Lyon received
when he arose indicated the great
love and esteem in which he was
held by the student body.
Rev. A. L. Gunter spoke most ac-
ceptably as he has won high place
in the school family, having served
so faithfully during a term fraught
with difficulty.
Rev E. C. Bailey gave some splen-
did admonitions to the young peo-
pie, and had taken the pains to make
asblackboard Illustration which they
enjoyed very much. He made very
effective appea to the young boys
against the use of the cigarette, the
great nerve destroyer.
SDr Lee gave some helpful sugges-
hions to students tnd some of the
children said, CDR. Lee knows just
exactly what to say to u.s."
~ w. G. Lynch made few en-
cS9raging remarks and Mrs. A. A:
Woodson told the students of the
Winthrop scholarship which would
be given the student in Edgefeld
County
Miss Fannie Sheppard presided at
the piano during the morning and it
was an inspiring sight to see the end
less procession of children march out
as she played beautiful march and
go to their class rooms under the di-
rection OF the respective teachers of
their classes. AS far as we could
Judge without knowing the real
facts, it is the largest enrolment the
school has ever had.
The morning was very profitably
spent by patrons and students and
was an occasion of inspiration.
The following are the names of
the faculty:
Superintendent, Mr.. Brooks; His
tory and Science, Miss Snow Jeffries;
Mathematics and English, Miss Nan
Huff; Piano, Miss Fannie Sheppard;
Seventh Grade, Miss Kern; Sixth
Grade, Miss Hortense Padgett; Fifth
Grade, Miss Katherine Minis; Fourth
Grade, Miss Mamie Dunovant; Third
Grade, Miss Gladys Rives; Second
Grade, Miss Ruth DeLoach, First
Grade, Miss Catherine Earle.
The school opens each morning at
Is minutes to nine.
F. A. NJ.
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Salesman Wanted.

Lubricating Oil, Grease, Special.
ties, Pain. Part or whole time. Com
mission basis. Man with car or rig
preferred.
RIVERSIDE REFINING CO.,
Cleveland, Ohio.
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-08-26

l SELF Protection
leaGh9r -, Pm sorry 70 FeIt you Madame,
but | don't think roUU ovot learn 10 olay
The game :" Shoj1" nevot hoped 10 leoro
toployit only wanF 10 leorn 10 taIkit!"'
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-20
SOVIET ARK READY
Transport Loaded With Reds
Has Steam Up for Trip.
Strict Censorship Shrouds De-
parture of Vessel in Mystery.

New York, Dec. 20.-The American
transport Buford, veteran of the Span
ish war, was at her pier in South
Brooklyn today with steam up ready
to sail on two hours notice. While no
official statement has been issued re-
garding her mission, it was generally
understood she was scheduled to take
more than 800 men and women
Reds ordered deporred to Russia.
Among the passengers, it was be-
lieved, would be Emma Goldman and
Alexander Berkman, anarchist lead
ers, who were defeated recently in
their fight against deportation.
In addition to the Reds expected
to sail on the Buford, $50 others have
been gathered up in the east and will
be brought here from Hartford, Conn,
and other New England points for de-
portation. To these will be added
more than 100 due from the west to-
day Most of the latter were arrested
in western Pennsylvania and West
Virginia.
A strict censorship was enforced at
Ellis Island today and newspaper men
were barred for the first time in
months
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-20

Kansas City yesterday. He was told
the facts upon his return here last
night.
The 800 shovel miners at the b R.
and H mine struck yesterday morn
ing when they found that a member
of their union who had been expelled
from the union. had not been dis
charged by the state receivers. The
man was one of the union miners who
responded to the appeal of Governor
Allen and returned to his job, assist
ing the volunteers in getting out coal
pulsion from the union for thus refus-
ing to stay out on strike took place
Wednesday night.
State Cannot Fire Him.
''The receivership has not been dis
solved and discharged" Receiver Gait
skill said today. "Altho the active OPP
Grafton of the mines has been turned
back to the operators. the control still
rests with the receivership named by
the supreme court to act for the state
of Kansas.
THE receivership certainly cannot
take the attitude of discharging a
miner because he worked for the state
when the need for coal production was
most pressing and an appeal had been
made by Governor Allen to the local
citizens of Kansas to help produce it.
1T would be a peculiar condition if
the state after calling for and accept
ing the services of a workman at the
mines should now discharge him and
approve of his expulsion from the
union because he did respond to the
appeal of the state"
Union Leaders Defiant.
President Howat did not return
from Kansas City until this afternoon.
This morning Receiver Gaitskill had
a heated conference with Hearl Max
'welE district board member of the
.'SnRshine miners and John Fleming.
Sr.. another board member. He told
them that if they did not order these
men back to work they would be
guilty of, contempt of the supreme
court of Kansas He also pointed out
to them that they probably were vio-
lating the federal anti-strike injunc-
ton. Maxwell and Fleming refused
to order the local back to work.
While the receivership had not Of
fically called on Howat tonight for ac-
ton, he had been apprised of the facts
when he asserted he would not order
the men back to work.
- The receivers have a meeting sched-
uled for tonight to discuss the policy
for handling the situation
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-20
FAIR TONIGHT, SUNDAY
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Rain was reported on the north Pa
cific coast. North and west of Kan
sas, to Canada and to the Pacific, skies
were clear this morning.
The low temperature this morning
was % degrees at o'clock. Flora
predicts a temperature of 25 for
tonight, rising to between 35 and
40 degrees tomorrow afternoon.
Havre, Mont, reported a temperature
of % degrees this morning. 1t has
been warmer in Montana for the last
three days than it has in Kansas. I'm
til temperatures begin to fall in the
northwest, Flora said, no acute cold
wave will occur here.
Extremes on record for this date
were 63 in 1894 and below zero in
1915. At o'clock this afternoon the
wind was blowing miles an hour
from the west.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-20
BERGER SENT BACK
Socialist Refused Seat in Congress Re-
EIected-PIace to Remain Vacant.

Milwaukee, Wis. Dec. 2O.-The
voters of the Fifth Wisconsin con-
gressionaI district sent Victor L.
Berger, Socialist back to Washington
for another attempt to assume the
seat which congress recently refused
him, on the face of late returns to-
day.
Berger defeated Henry Bodenstab,
fusion candidate, by 4,s66 votes in the
election yesterday, polling 24,S67 to
his opponents 1851. His 1918 vote
was 1889.
Berger issued statement haiIing
his victory as the first sign of the re-
awakening of genuine democracy in
this country since the days of the
struggle for the emancipation of the
black race"
Governor Philip indicated he
would refuse to call another special
election in event congress refuses to
seat Berger a second time. The seat
will remain vacant in this event until
the regular election next year.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-20
BOSSY ATE DYNAMITE
She Died-Not Blown Up But Poi
soned by the Explosive in Stom-
ach

Washington, Dec. 20.-The COW that
burned up Chicago. the COW that
jumped over the moon, the COW that
raised the fatted calf, and the COW
that died on the tune-they will have
to recognize an addition to their cele-
brated quartet now.
She's the COW that ate up SEQ worth
of government dynamite out in Will
lard, Wash, and made the wheels of
congress go round until her owner
got $50. The house passed in its con-
sideration of weightier subjects long
enough today to pass the necessary
bill. Contributory negligence on the
part of the government road builders
who left the sticks of dynamite where
Bossy could eat them, was the verdict.
Strangely enough, it did not blow
up the COW; it only poisoned her, but
it nearly blew up the house of repre-
SentatiVes.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-20
KANSANS ARE INJURED
Sylvia Family Among Thirty Hurt in
Illinois Wreck

Chicago, Dec. 20.-Thirty persons
were slightly injured when five
coaches of train No. 76. Chicago &,
Alton railroad, overturned near Will
low Springs, Ill. late Friday. The train
was bound from BLOOMINGTON to Chi
cago. The cause of the accident was
unknown.
The injured suffered only bruises
and were able to proceed to Chicago
on street cars.
The injured included:
Mrs. Leila Bowder, Malvern, Ark,
probably fatally injured.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Erhardt, ad-
dress not given. both slightly injured.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. J. Moran and their
daughter. Viola, of Sylvia, Kan, all
slightly injured.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-20
"ANTI-HOG BILL" OUT
Attorney General Hopkins Mails
Profiteer Remedy to Legislators.

Copies of the anti-profiteering bill
drafted by Richard J. Hopkins, attor-
ney general, will be mailed to all leg
iSlative members. The bill provides a
penalty of $1,000 for firms and indi-
viduals which are shown to have been
guilty of collecting excessive profits
from sale of necessities. An addition
al penalty of 500 a day is provided
for the time during which such prof
its are collected.
Hopkins will ask consideration of
his bills as emergencies before the
state He believes the profiteering
trouble is as vital to Kansans as the
need of an industrial court law. Con-
sequently a number of bills drafted in
the attorney generals office will be
sent to the house and senate. Several
of the bills have been drafted at the
request of house and senate members.
Dealers in all manner of necessities
are affected by terms of the proposed
anti-profiteering act. 1t follows the
general lines of the federal Lever act
and provides penalties for dealers in
wearing apparel, foodstuffs, feeds,
coal, wood, fuel, oil and natural gas.
Provision is also made to safeguard
against boarding
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-20
T0QaY'S MARKET REPORTS

Chicago, Dec. 2o-CoRN-EnIarge re-
ceipts put bulls at a disadvantage in the
corn market today. At first, there was
some show of strength as a result of Il
owing to a statement by the secretary of
the treasury regarding credits for Europe,
prices which ranged from &c decline to &c
advance. with January S1-3S% to S1.39
and May $1.345s to $135 were followed by
moderate gains, and then by setback all
around TO well below yesterdays finish.
Absence of support rather than aggres-
sive selling characterized the market later.
Prices closed heavy, 1c to 215c net lower.
with aJnuary S1.37 to S1.374 and May
$1.335s to $13324
OATS OAIsGoats e % were governed chiefly by the
to &c, including May at S2Ae to S2Kc.
the market hardened little and then eased
down again.
ROVISIONS-Weaknes in grain had
bearish effect on provisions. Selling tho
was not urgent.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-20
MORE RIOTS in EGYPT
Eleven Students Who Participated VIII
Face CourtmartiaI.

London, Dec. 2O.-Serious rioting
occurred at Alexandria, Egypt, on
Sunday, one Egyptian policeman be-
ing killed, according to belated cables
from Cairo. This is the first recorded
disturbance since the arrival of the
British mission headed by Viscount
Milner. The operations of this mis-
sion, correspondents declare, are
wrapped in mystery and the people
are represented as becoming dis
gusted."
Incipient disturbances occurred in
Cairo on Monday and Tuesday, espec-
tally in the native quarters, where
tram cars were stoned, but the police
were successful in preventing serious
disorders. A demonstration was car
ried out there by $50 students ON Mon
day resulting in the arrest of eleven,
who will be courtmartiafed.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-20
Refuses to Order 800 Strikers
Back to Jobs.
Backs Up Union Officers in
Similar Actions.
RECEIVERS SEND ULTIMATUM
Miner Chiefs May Face Supreme
Court Contempt Charges.
State Cannot Fire Miner Who
Responded to Allen Appeal.

Pittsburg, Kan, Dec. 2O.-Despite
the fact that they were warned by
State Receiver GaitskiH that such ac-
ton would put them in danger of
facing charges Of contempt of su-
preme court" officials of the Kansas
miners union here last night refused
to order back to work the 500 men
who had struck at the B. R. and H.
shovel mine yesterday.
when apprised of the facts, Alexan-
der Howat is reported to have backed
up the officials of the union, saying:
Il will not order those men back to
work" 1t is said that he would make
no further statement nor fwenldf he
comment on the virtual ultimatum IS
sued by the Kansas state receivers in
his absence at a conference held at
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-20
May Plead Guilty, Claim.

he chewed off a. piece of one of Poll
mans ears.
May Plead Guilty, Claim.
1t is not known what course would
be followed in the Pol1man prosecu-
tions.' Opinion was expressed today
that plsa of guilty would be entered
to several counts. Several notes al
legged to have been forged, are in pos
session of Kansas City, Mo, bankers.
An effort is being made by Kansas Of
ficials today to secure the notes or
copies of the alleged forged paper.
Pollman's bank was capitalized for
$4,000 and had a surplus of s25,000
in addition to S4,984.7O in undivided
ment of the president under date of
November Is. Total resources were
given at $3.50. 0.4S6.57. Deposits were
listed at S291, 1,384.47. Loans and dis
counts were given at $3.50, 0,315.15. with
SAP, 499.55 additional loaned on real
estate. Cash and sight exchange
were given at $45,495.48
Included in PoIlman's alleged
shortages were items of S15, 1000 worth
of real estate notes and mortgages
which are declared to have been re
tired by makers. The papers. tho, ha d
never been returned to makers and
were carried as assets of the bank
against Pollmans cash shortages.
Information of the shortages was
given in to Hugh Fisher, county at
torney today and a warrant for Poll
mans arrest will be issued as soon as
papers can be drawn.
Walter f. Wilson, state bank COM
missioner, stated today that the bank
was solvent and that the brother had
made up all of the shortages
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-20
TIGER OF FRANCE TO QUIT
Clemenceau VIII Retire as Premier
and Run for Presidency.

London, Dec 20.-Premier Gle
menceau OF France has decided def
initely to retire from the premiership
within two months, it was reported au-
thoritatively today.
From sources close to the ''Tiger,"
it was learned that during the recent
conference in London between Gle
-menceau, Lloyd George and Scialoia,
statements were made that the French
premier virtually had decided to ac-
cept the presidency.
He has been assured there will be
no opposition if he becomes a candi-
date, according to this information.
Clemenceau will not be a figure
head" it was declared, but will direct
the affairs of the French government
thru the cabinet.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-20
TROLLEY KILLED WOLF
Pittsburg Motorman Runs Down Rare
Specimen-PeIt Worth SIS.

Pittsburg, Kan, Dec. 20.-While c.
D. Watson. motorman on the Joplin
and Pittsburg electric was driving a
big interurban car at a rate which he
estimated at so miles an hour, two
miles south of Kniveton. a large gray
wolf, a rare specimen in this part of
ahead of the car, was struck by it and
instantly killed.
The motorman stopped the car, took
his big game" aboard and brought
it to this city. IN sell its pelt and
add about SIS to my Christmas
money!" declared Watson
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-20

Kansas City weekly Live Stock Market.
CATTLE PRICES LOWER THIS WEEK.
SHEEP AND LAMBS HIGHER.
Kansas city Stock Yards, Dec. 19.-A
reaction from the high levels that prevailed
during show week and the Christmas trade
in Chicago, was expected and prices for rat
cattle this week sagged sharply. Hog
prices fluctuated within range Of 80 to
Is cents and closed with a moderate net
gain. Sheep and lambs sold at tue highest
prices of the season.
THIS WEEKS RECEIPTS.
Receipts this week were 55 .9is ca tile, 5,196
calves. II 400 hogs, 26612 sheep; com con pared
with 5G,453 cattle, 5,4SS calves, al6oo hogs
36. $50 sheep last week. and 5000 cattle.
1895 calves, 124,329 hogs, and 1850 sheep
BEEF CATTLE.
With Chicago prices this week quoted
30 to $3.50 lower and the lowest of the
season other markets were forced to curtail
prices. Here the decline In fat steers
Teal g calves % were e off IF 30 to Is cents @ De-
clines usually prevail in the weak preced-
ing the Christmas holidays. and the general
opinion is that following the first Of the
wear there Will be a general Improvement in
demand. Some prime 1900 pound Missouri
steers sold at 80 80. and other seasonably
offerings were warmed up" to short fed
grades that brought -s12-25 to $3.50. Some
grass fat steers brought $40 70 $3.50. but
the season for them Is practically ended
Cows sold at IS to $11.50. Those below So
were Gamers" Cutters sold up 70 81 20.
Veal calves we're quoted at s. to $3.50.
STOCKERS AND FEEDERS.
Trade in stockers and feeders improved
some early in the week. but later became
duh and prices are closing 25 TO 30 cents
lower. Following the holidays an improved
/ demand Is expected.
HOGS.
Hog prices today are 10 to Is cents high
er than a week ago. about 25 cents under
the high Level Monday and IS 10 80 cents
above the low point Tuesday. The general
market is showing more stability than in
preceding weeks, and Indications are that
prices viii hang between $13 and 81 for
some time to come. The top price today
was S1415 and the bulk OF the hogs sold
at s13.6o to S14. Receipts Of pigs and stock
hogs are small and prices are firm at $3.50
to $3.50
SHEEP AND LAMBS.
Early in the week lambs sold up to
$3.50. but later fell back y to S5 cents.
and closed at a range of $3.50 to S16-50
Ewes up to S10.25 and yeariings $13.2J.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-20
He OWNS CHICAGO TODAY
Pershing Being Given Biggest Recep-
ton Ever in Windy City.

Chicago, Dec. 2o.-Gen. John :.
Pershiug owned Chicago today. He
was the center of one of the greatest
the city ever planned
for returning hero.
An address during the forenoon for
American Legion men only. was to be
followed by a parade with Pershing
the chief attraction. an afternoon re-
ception for the public and an evening
session. The evening session was to be
featured by the presentation of medals
to several Chicago warriors