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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-07-23
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
Mrs. Ida Blount Of Grovetown, Ca,
is a guest of Mrs. S. NJ. Smith.
We are having more "moonshlne"
than sunshine in Edgefeld these days.
Miss Grace Tompkins has gone to
Montreal, N. c., to spend several
weeks.
Miss Louise Coleman Of Aiken was
the guest of Miss Mamie Dunovant
last week.
Mrs. Carroll of Mccormick is here
visiting her daughter, Mrs. w. w.
Adams.
Miss Eliza Minis of Johnston was
q guest of her cousins, Miss Eliza
Minis and Mrs. E. j. Norris, last week.
Mrs. Marie Sharpton has returned
from Washington where she has been
spending several months.
Mrs. j. D. Holstein and Miss Eliza
beth Smith have gone to Asheville
to spend several weeks.
Miss Margaret Madden will leave
tomorrow for an extended visit to
relatives in Columbia and Greenville.
If the rains continue much longer,
we'll have ten-dollar crops on much
of the hundred-dollar land in Edge
field county.
Watch the label on your paper and
renew when your subscription ex-
pires, promptly, so you will not miss
an issue. The price is $500 in ad-
vance.
Mrs. L. S. Kernaghan and her lit
tie son are in Hendersonville for a
stay of several weeks. Mr.. Kernag-
han spent the weekend with them
there.
Mr.. j. G. Holland completed the
cotton grading course at Clemson
and ccme home Friday. He left yes
terday to join Mrs. Holland and their
little girl at Montreal, N. C.
Senator and Mrs. D. D. McColl of
Bennettsvllle accompanied by their
children, are mere visiting Mrs. Nc
Coils parents, Ex-Gov. and Mrs. John
C. Sheppard.
Mr.. Orlando Sheppard went to Co.
lumbia Friday in response to call
from Governor Cooper requesting
conference of the heads of the State
institutions.
Misses Elise Lake and Rosa Hill
were weekend guests of Mrs. Milton
Parker, Jr., who gave a tea in their
honor, also in honor of Mr.. B. H.
Parker, Friday night.
Mr.. T. A. Hightower has just re-
turned from business trip of week
to Boston. He went to the head office
in the interest of the Addison Mills
which he has managed so successful
ly.
Mr.. Abram Daitch left Sunday for
New York to purchase large fall
stock of merchandise. He believes in
being on the ground early and get
ting the best that is offered before
the usual advance.
The demand for Ford cars increas-
es. Mr.. Yonce of the Yonce Motor
Company says he could sell a Ford a
day if he could get them. He has been
promised larger allotment of cars
after August 1 by the factory.
Mrs. James S. Bryd is enjoying
sojourn of two weeks at Glenn
Springs. Fitzmaurice and little
Ethelyn are in Columbia with their
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Fitzmaurice.
Let's wage war on distilleries in
Edgefeld county. If there is one be-
ing operated in your section report
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-07-23

Much valuable property will be sold
in Edgefeld July 2S and 29. An op-
portunity will be offered for the pur-
chase of property that may not be on
the market again in a generation.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-07-23

der of the summer.
Miss Margaret May returned to
Greenwood with her aunt, Mrs. Lille
Cogburn; Monday to spend while.
down from Heath Springs Monday to
Mr.. Beauregard Timmons came
spend several days in Edgefeld.
Mrs. Belts Cantelou and children
will spend the weekend in Columbia
with her sister, Mrs. S. NJ. Rice,
Mrs. James E. Hart and Miss
Eloise Hart are in Darlington this
week visiting Mrs. Hart's sister, Mrs.
Il. T. Yelling.
Mrs Maryland Wall of North Au-
gusta and Mr.. Marcus Randall of Gin
cinnatti are here for a visit to their
cousin, Mrs. P. P. Blalock, Jr.
Mrs. Kate Kernaghan has returned
from Texas where she has been
spending several months with her son,
Mr.. Earl Kernaghan.
Elizabeth and Efie Allen Lott and
Margaret Allen are spending this
week in Chappells with their uncle
and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. W. D. Allen.
Little Miss Margaret Edwards of
Batesburg has been the guest for a
week of Misses Mary and Martha
Thurmond.
A lot of lots will be offered for
sale to lots of people this week to
build lots of houses for lots of peo
pie to live in.
Mrs. B. B. Jones and Miss nellie
Jones arrived Monday from Beaufort,
where they have been spending sew
eral months.
Miss Gladys Padgett has returned
from prolonged visit to her sister,
Mrs. Norwood Cleveland in Green
vile.
The young people will give another
dance in the Opera House Thursday
night, the music to be furnished by a
band from Augusta.
Mr.. R. C. Padgett motored to Co.
lumbia Saturday expecting to return
Sunday but was detained until Mon
day afternoon on account of the eX-
cessive rain.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Townsend, ac-
companied by Mrs. Townsend's sis
ter, are enjoying an extended trip
to New York, Niagara Falls and other
northern places this week.
Mi. and Mrs. P! P. Burns arrived
from Birmingham Tuesday to spend
some time here with Mrs. Burns pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Orlando Shep-
pard.
Miss Elizabeth Crews of Laurens
arrived last night to visit her uncle,
Mr.. E. H. Crews. She made number
of friends during a former visit to
Edgefeld who will welcome her very
cordially.
Mr.. Trapp Bryan who is well
known in Edgefeld motored from
his home in Thomson, Ca, Monday to
Edgefeld to visit his mother, Mrs.
B. P. Bryan, who resides on Route
two.
The heavy rains wrought some
damage Monday to the dam at Mr.. S.
E. Mongan's mill but it will be repair
ed in several weeks. M. Morgan is
having the flour mill overhauled by
putting in new boiling cloths and
making other improvements.
Miss Nellie Bryant, sister of our
esteemed fellowtownsman, Mr.. Price
Bryant, has completed the full busi-
ness course, including stenography,
at business college in Augusta and
after resting for the summer of her
mother, Mrs. B. P. Bryan, will accept
position.
The young people of the town gave
dance in the opera house Thursday
night which was also attended by
many young people of Aiken, John
ston and Trenton. Music was furnish
ed by an orchestra from Augusta.
The occasion was one of unusual
pleasure to all who WAre nresent
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-07-23

Let's wage war on distilleries in
Edgefeld county. If there is one be-
ing operated in your section report
it to an officer of the law and then
stand by the officer in his efforts to
bring the offender to justice.
The County Interdenominational
Sunday School convention will con-
vene to-day at Stevens Creek church
and the Edgefeld County Baptist
Sunday School convention will be
held next Wednesday and Thursday
at Horns Creek church.
DR.. R. G.. Lee attended confer
ence in Columbia yesterday held for
laying preliminary plans for the
seventy-five-million-dollar campaign
this fall. From Columbia DR.. Lee
went to Fairforest to conduct a re-
vival meeting. He will be away next
Sunday but his regular appointments
will be filled by some one else.
Newport daily independent., 1919-02-13

whom she left very much better.
 The Newport Handle Works has plenty of good wood on hand. 243d6t
 Mrs. Scott of Paragould is here with her daughter, Mrs. T. s. Hollo- way, who has been quite sick, but is reported to be improving now.
 Members of the Christian Endeavor of the Christian church, are urged to be on hand at 7:30 this evening when new officers are to be installed.
 Drayage of all kinds handled :romptly. Phone No. 10. Chester Robinson. 13-dtf
 Mrs. A. J. Wolf, who is recovering nicely from an illness of three or four weeks, is spending this week with her daughter, Mrs. M. A. Stevens.
 Mrs. Chas Hipolite was accompan- jed home from Cotton Plant yesterday afternoon by little Eugene Skillern, Jr., who will spend some time with her.
 Lost-$10 bill either at button fac tory or at Dee Finley's stairway. Re turn to Independent for reward. If Mrs. Florence Barry and little son of Pocahontas are here for few days visiting her daughter, Miss Anna Barry, a young saleslady at Harry Brandenburg's store.
 Notice-There will be a meeting of the Jackson Chapter, R. A. M., No. 40, tonight at 7:30 o'clock. There will be work in the Mark Masters and the Past Masters degrees, and all members are urged to be present.
 Just received shipment of Big Ben, alarm clocks. Get one while they last. Price 3.0O-Newport Jew alrv comnanv 244dtf.
 The fire department had call this morning about ten o'clock to the Newport Manufacturing Company plant. but MT. Wathen's friends are clad to know it was a false alarm only grass and some trash being on fire near by.
 John c, Bone of Batesville, one oi the best known and informed Masons in this section, of Arkansas and who has been state secretary of the lodge for a number of years, is in the city today and will assist the local lodge in some work tonight. ' 'A'e ,,.1 3.' l '.s .s5Tes1 Is 5H -a10o7 sflIiA 9di o5ai yIi9a Our 1919 Patterns of Wall il, Papers are here-5oo of them lto select from Drop us a postal card and we wilt des the rest.-Fletcher & Sons, in the Mcra;n Bu;lding. 245d2t ! Subscr;be for the Independent.
Newport daily independent., 1919-02-13
HERE AND THERE

Mike Denton was in from Grubbs today on business in court. Jake Lewis of the Memphis Store is spending the week in Memphis
 For Rent-Call at Montgomery's barber shop. 4d6t.
 V. o. Jones returned yesterday from business trip to Memphis.
 Mrs. Will Simmons is up from Tu- pelo visiting relatives for few days.
 At your service-Big Bens.-New- port Jewelry Co. 244dtf. M. s. Littleton expects to leave Sunday morning for weeks stay at Hot Springs.
 Mrs. Frank Moorehead left today for Memphis, where she will visit rel atives week.
 For Sale-Two good milch cows.- B. c. Graham. 244d3t. | Mrs. Willie Hinkle of Batesville is spending several days with MT. and 1 Mrs. Roy H. Hinkle.
 P. H. Van Dyke has returned from four days business trip to Little Rock and St. Louis. i For Rent-A furnished room-405 Hazel street 243d6t
 Tom Simpson of Batesville is down today on business and the guest of Berry Best.
 Miss Nora Cowan of Batesville is spending a few days. in NewpJrt, the l 4 .guest of Mrs. A. c. Wilkerson. 1 Knox mends shoes cheap. III Wal 1 nut street. dtf. L. B. Jackson of Tupelo was here 1 today on business for a short while, returning home on the Rock Island l this afternoon.
 < Lloyd Finley, formerly of Newport, underwent an operation for appen- dicitis in Detroit, Mich., today and is reported doing nicely. Wanted-Cook. Apply to Mrs. N. B. Wishon, 1O4 Beech Street. 246d4 Mrs. J. c. Hogan of Litchfield was here this morning, coming in on No. 34 from Pangburn, where she was Ecalled several days ago by the ill., Iness of her father, J. R. Churchwell,
Newport daily independent., 1919-02-13
WEATHER.

Tonight and Friday generally fair and cold.
Newport daily independent., 1919-02-13

Mrs. J. c. Hogan of Litchfield was here this morning, coming in on No 34 from Pangburn, where she was called several days ago by the ill ress of her father, J. R. Churchwell
Newport daily independent., 1919-02-13

Our 1919 Patterns. of Wall Papers apSs are here-5o0> of them to select from. Drop us a postal card and we will dsi the rest.-Fletcher & Sons, in the McLain Building. 24odzt
Newport daily independent., 1919-02-13

Wanted-Cook. Apply to Mrs. N B. Wishon, 104 Beech Street. 246d4
Newport daily independent., 1919-02-13

John c, Bone of Batesville, one of the best known and informed Masons in this section of Arkansas and who has been state secretary of the lodge for a number of years, is in the city today and will assist the local lodge in some work tonight. " '7.s .s,.sa.
Newport daily independent., 1919-02-13

whom she left very much better.
Newport daily independent., 1919-02-13

The Newport Handle Works has plenty of good wood on hand. 243d6t
Newport daily independent., 1919-02-13

Mrs. Scott of Paragould is here with her daughter, Mrs. T. s. Hollo- way, who has been quite sick, but is reported to be improving now.
Newport daily independent., 1919-02-13

Lloyd Finley, formerly of Newport underwent an operation for appen- dicitis in Detroit, Mich, today and is reported doing nicely.
Newport daily independent., 1919-02-13

Members of the Christian Endeavor of the Christian church, are urged to be on hand at 7:30 this evening when new officers are to be installed.
Newport daily independent., 1919-02-13

The fire department had call this morning about ten o'clock to the Newport Manufacturing Company's plant. but MT. Wathen's friends are glad to know it was a false alarm, o6iy prass and some trash being on fire near by.
Newport daily independent., 1919-02-13

work, worry, and food osupplies-are in the Me amous McDougall unerits
 uI00G gIigii
 The Auto o-Front feature is simply unequaled as a handy, remarkable device for doing away with the swinging door bother. This ingenious invention saves precious time inb many oways-saves breakage that results from knocking thngsaoff the tabletop It is surprising in the way it operates-opens and closes by the mere touch of catch. Only the McDougall has this aioaleso a8an3 9th
Newport daily independent., 1919-02-13

Just received shipment of "Bi Ben" alarm clocks. Get one whil they last. Price 3.00-Newport Jew elry Company. 244dt1.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-10

Mr. Lewis and Mr. Green" ne SAID.
Fundamentally accepted the prop
osirion made them by President VIII
son and entered into the fight for KS
adoption ny the miners with all their
strength. Settlement Of The cnnCo-
versy, when II comes. viii be greatly
due 10 their efforts and II is only
Justice I'd give them credit for their
fight.
THE conservative element. which
favors acceptance OF the plan is
clearly in the majority and there III
no question of the final outcome"
Il also was learned that four ex-
tended caucuses IN which sD-caIled
radicals OF Indiana. Ohio. Illinois and
Western PENNSYLVANIA participated.
were held tonight. Except that piano
were made for continuing the fight
against adoption of strike settlement
plan nothing could be learned. of the
proceedings.
The radicals. it became known Ia1e
tonight. made their first attempt To
defeat or postpone settlement OF the
strike by introduction today of a mo-
ION TO take he matter from the hands
Of the general committee and submit
it To the locals of the organization
Tor a referendum vote. This motion
was voted down and Is believed TO
demonstrate the strength of the
Lewis-Green supporters and fore
shadow acceptance Of the President
plan when il comes I'd a final vote
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-10
SOFT COAL STRIKE TO END TODAY
PREDICTION MINERS HIGH OFFICIAL
131 Per CENT
Above 1914 Now Cost
Of Living
Figures Are Based IN "a Staple Com
rrurities -ignest Level Ever
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF g. Per Cent
Over Year Ago

New York. Dec. e-The cost Of Iiv-
ing, as based on &c staple commodi-
ties. advanced 10 per cent during
the past month and now stands al Ii
per cent. above the pre-war level. or
the highest ever known. according 10
figures made public today by Brad
streets. Textiles. provisions and gro
ceT-ies constitute the bulk Of the
commodities
The basis of the computation is the
total wholesale price of a pound OF
each Of the articles included. This
total was s20 1856 on December J.
which was elgn1-tenUns Of one per
cent above the previous high level Of
August ] last.
Il is an advance OF 81 per cent over
Decsmber !, 1918, three weeks after
the arrnisrire was signed. IA Der cent
over December |, 1917 and III per
cent over August l. 1914
There were increases from Norem-
Der J 70 December ! last IN as Of the
commodities. Building materials
reached new high price levels on De-
ceIni,er l.
Price advances IN England have
been much greater than those in the
United States. however for al the
close of November rilev were rs per
cent above those for the end nf Oc-
tuber, IA per cent above those of =
wear agn and IT, -ser cent above
August !. 1914
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-10
FUEL DICTATOR
OF BAY STATE
TO ACT TO-DAY

Boston, Dec. s-with the announce
rnent that the coal conferences IN In
dianapolis lad come To no agreement.
today, James ]. StDrrow. stale fuel
administrator AMI Vice chairman of
the New England Coal Sub-cnmrnfr
tee. said ne would pun into force to
morrow throughout New England the
new fedora; fuel regulations.
Mr.. Srur7uw saiG that even if the
strike were settled H this time il
probably wouiu be advisable for the
railroads II TINS district tn retain
their curraiied schedules for some
time, SO as 10 allow them 10 build I'D
a coal reserve
IF the strike should be settled soon.
Mr. Stur-ow sHld he would seek re-
lief IN Washington for local retailers
whose stores can be opened ONLY SIX
hours day. The administrator
asserted that II ms opinion such re-
st-icriOns imposed a heavy burden On
business. especially during the
Christmas season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-10
LAST STAND.
Being Made by Berk-
man and Goldman
Counsel for Anarchists 20 Apniy FOR
Writ of Er-u~Seek Consideration
of Case by Full Bench of Supreme
Court

New York, Dec. -Appiicarlon viii
be made 10 Supreme Court Justice
Brandeis III Washington tomorrow
for Writ Of error TO bring the cases
of Alexander Berkman and Emma
Goldman. anarchists fighting depar-
Iarion. before the counrl-y's highest
Judicial tribunal. This announcement
was made tonight by Harry Vein
berger, their counsel. The petition
will be on appeal from the action Of
Federal Judge Mayer IN Diminishing
wr1ts Of nabeas corpus
Il the writ is granted. Weinberger
salo, ne will apply To tine 1uI bench
Of the supreme court 10 release Bert
man anu Miss Goldman ON bail
pending argument and final decision.
Judge Mayer declined % grant them
Dali and they are held az Ellis Island
awaiting deportation.
United States District ATTORNEY
Caffey announced today that the
government proposed TO SEND radicals
neid for deportation back 10 their
native lands within two weeks This
VIII not include Be-kman and Miss
Goldman if Justice BrandeIs. grants
a Writ Of error and il mav ne
months before they learn their fate
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-10
Declares Rafd Element VIII Be vda DM
When Committee Resumes Consideration This
kGlRg- Praises Fight Made fG New Pro-
pesd BY Mine Wgkss' President and Sec
raag-- Conservatives in Majority and
Confident Of Favorable OuteaDe-- Many
Heated cauues Throughout Night
APPEAL TO Miners
SAYS STAND CREATING BAD
FEELING AGAINST LABOR

Indianapolis Ind Dec 9-Settlement of the strike of
coal conden thy predicted late tonight
by high Official of United Mine Workers America 1t
declared that the in the ma
ority and that the Presidents proposal
for of the ersy only question of
how long would take hear arguments of all repre-
sentatives who wished speak.
This official who strongly favors acceptance of the
plan for ending the spoke enthusiastically of the fight
adoption Of the proposal Acting President John
l. Lewis and SecretaryTreasurer William Green of
ers organization todays meeting of the general commit
of the miners which the plan presented This
fight he said continued after adjournment of the con-
ference at $50 o'clock tonight believed that more
sufficient strength mustered rad
cal element when the committee tomorrow
Consideration of the question viii be $50 clock
IN the morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-10
CUBANS SEEKING
TO KEEP DOWN
STGAR PRICES

Vew YORK Dec. g.-LuDAN sugaf pIsli"
xatiur owners and manufacrurers are
banding together in an ehur- 10 hoid
down sugar prices. Armada Lopez Gu
ban vice consul in New York, declared
1rpun his return here today from 7a-
vana. Il is their belief. MIR. Lopez SAID.
thai urices for raw sugar will rise 10
Z cents pound. with refined sugal
selling al about Is cents in Cuba and
about Is cents in the United Suites
The present crop Of 100000 TONS will
relieve the worlds sugar. shortage with
nut a doubt. Mr. Lopez said Better
snipping facilities To handle II are be
ing sought by the Cunans. ne added
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-10
HOLD BIG Liner
Clearance Papers Are
Rsefdsed Inlperator
Believe Sunard Co. rms Niniatsd
=usl Restrictions c,ained Liner
as 1910 Toms Coal in EXCESS of
AMOUNT AiiuNwer

aw York Dec g-CleRrance Diapers
were ~efused by the custom authorities
1aav 70 the former German liner In
.;.tur winch WAS scheduled 10 sail al
aror morrow for Southampton. The
-a-1sa. was based on q request rom
a.ted States Attorney General Palmer
VIM mas ordered an investigation 10 de-
nine whether the CInaru Company
whom The liner WIS turned over re-
s-u,lv by the United States Shipping
boaru. has Violated the Nuel conserva-
.oH equations IN connection with the
ealing Of the Steamer.
Huer the regulations the Imperator
-esrTiGted 10 25eo tons of bunker coal,
IaulIty sufficient to take her 10 Hal
5aE Inc nearest British coaIing pur-.
4eaDTi,ing to the federal authorities the
1-- haE on board more than $3.50 tons
oEceSs nf this amount Assistant
tiF+-ict Attorney George TAYLOR ila;
4"r assigned 10 make all investisu-
~ +-AAilsAIu NAhhlJAiIN announced TO-
.-ilJ rfIat orders TO remove the excess
aai IA the lInperatnr Dunkers had
az reneiv4d
NeguIIacIons are being carried ON
with the authorities ana II rs eyuecred
MAJ a sa-isfactnrv adjustment will ne
cached. u statement said
officials uf the COMPANY said they
s'iii exnected the liner TO sail al nns,n
oYnur-uw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-10

Today we publish very interest
ing statement from Mr.. Josiah keen
who resides al Pine Grove Farm
Oxford. Ne. He is 81 years old and
mas suffered from rheumatism for a
number of years. His own words
are as follows:
st has been a great number of
Years since | felt as well as ] 40 at
present and ali this Is entirely due
to the Vitalitas treatment which /
started a few weeks ago. ] had the
rheumatism SO bad THAT il was ago
ny for me I'd milk the COWS. When
] sal down TO milk could not get up
again and after driving a buggy for
half an hour / would suffer untold
agonies. All this wirh bladder trou-
BILE tended To nuke my life unbear-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-10
Auburn Lasters
Return to Jobs
After Conference

Lewiston. Me. Dec 9-Strikinr
lasters from the Lunn & Sweet Shoe
ca. Auburn. after hearing the report
OF their committee which conferred
with the management yesterday aft
ernoon voted here today 10 return To
work Wednesday, morning No state
ment was made by the factory man
agemen1 but the men state they won
the only two points IN dispute. the
reinstatement of IA lasters who the
strikers aliege We're dismissed when
they stated they would accept d 10
per cent rise under protest and the
RECEIVING Of committees by the man
agement. The committee was re-
ceived as a committee of employees
anu MOI as a union committee
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-10
Boston Chinks
at Portland with
Struggled Opium

Portland. Me-. Dec. 1.-TWO Boston
Cinnamon having IN their possession
opium believed 10 have been SNUG
gied a. this port were arrested TO-
day by the federal authorities. Wong
Sey. VINO was arrested HI a local no.
tel, had IN his possession one can
Of opium. Chin Wah was taken Intp
custody HI Kit1ery and u cans of
opium ne had seized. Shan Willie
mOy was arrested al kittery bur re-
leased for lack Of evidence. Ar
ralEned before United States Com
missioner Chapman. Chin Wah gave
cash bail in the sum Of $1,000 for ms
appearance al a hearing December II.
Wong Sey was ordered 10 furnish bail
IN the SUM OF $500 and is still IN
custody.