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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-08-20
Harris Makes Statement OF
the Cotton Situation

Commissioner Harris has gone
to Oklahoma to deliver series of
addresses in that state in the cam.
paign to organize the American
Cotton Association. Before leaving,
Mr.. Harris gave out statement in
which he advises the farmers not to
rush their cotton to the gin, and he
advances his reasons therefor.
81 wish to urge the farmers"
says Mr.. Harris, "not to gin the
first picking of cotton while it is
green. If they will pick it, and put
it away in a house and let it stay
there four or five weeks the lint
will grow and get heavier and it
will make a much better sample.
The ginners' report will not be so
big and it will have a good effect
on the market, both for cotton and
the seed.
ct wish to. beg the farmers not
to sell until the price goes above
35 cents. l have examined quite a
good deal of cotton and l find that
lit has been drowned by too much
rain and cannot recover. By the
25th of this month the deteriora-
ition will be great although it may
not be noticeable in the next gov
ernment condition report.
ga great deal of cotton is now
turning yellow and is shedding the
young fruit. The cotton crop is go
ing to be the shortest, according to
acreage, that it has been in many
years.
Now the situation is entirely in
the farmers hands as to what price
he will take for what he has on
hand and for what he grows this
year. AS to the 100000 surplus
we read. about in Secretary Hes
ter's report, it can't be found. We
know that the bears will make
desperate effort to drive the mar
ket down just as the new crop was
getting on the market they have
sold October very heavy and they
know that they will be called upon
for the actual delivery Of cotton.
Just remember they don't spin
board cotton. Again say, sit stea-
dy in the boat. Don't be bothered
about these fluctuations, and keep
your new cotton out of the gin and
your old old cotton out Of the mar
ket and things will come right for
the farmer.-Columbia Record.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-08-20
America Waiting Move by Car.
ranZa.

Washington, Aug. 15.-No answer
to the reply of the Mexican govern
ment to the state departments warn
ing that failure to protect Americans
might result in a radical change of
policy will be made. Officials explain
ed today that the United States would
wait until President Carranza dis
played either unwillingness or inabil-
ity to afford Americans protection
they had right to expect before TAX
ing further action.
One of the first possibilities of ac-
tion, should be the government be
forced to it, would be to withdraw
diplomatic representatives or even to
withdraw recognition Of the Carran-
"a government. Active Intervention
is considered in the most quarters a
remote measure at this stage.
The Carranza government by spe-
cial provision has been receiving
arms and ammunition from the United
States, but it was indicated here to-
day that the decree forbidding ex-
portation of war munitions to Mexi-
co would be applied to the govern
ment as we'll as to individuals until
further proof had been given that
foreigners would receive adequate
protection.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-08-20
Sold on Ten Days Trial.

We will put set of Hassler Shock
Absorbers on your Ford for you to
drive ten days. If at that time you
are not satisfied with them-if you
do not say they back up every claim
we have made-then they will be re-
moved and your money refunded.
Our guarantee, absolute Satisfac-
tion or Your Money Back" means ex-
actiy what is says. Write today
NOW!
YONCE MOTOR co.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-08-20
An Old Fault Finder.

An irritable and fault finding dis
position is often caused by indiges-
tion. A man with good digestion and
bowels that act regularly is usually
good natured. When troubled with
Indigestion or constipation take
Chamberlain's Tablets. They strength
en- the stomach and enable it to per
form its functions naturally. They
also cause a gentle movement of the
bowels.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-08-20
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
County of Edge6eld

By W. T. Kinnaird, Esquire, Pro-
bate Judge.
Whereas, Marie Gray, of above
County and State, made suit to me,
to grant her Letters of Administra-
tion of the Estate of and effects of
Lula Gray, deceased, late, of said
County and State.
These are Therefore to cite and ad-
monish all and singular the kindred
and Creditors of the said Lula Gray,
deceased, that they be and appear be-
fore me, in the Court of Probate, to
be held at Edgefeld, S. c., in my of
flee on Saturday, August 80, 1919,
next after publication thereof, at II
o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause
if any they have, why the said Admin
istration should not be granted.
Given under my hand, this 9th day
of August Anno Domini, 1919.
W. T. KINNAIRD, q. S.
Probate Judge E. c., S. C.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-08-20
Cotton -Classers For Seven
Carolina Cities

lotion -ClaSSefS r or -SeVen
South Carolina Cities
Washington, Aug.-17 Expert cot
ton classers provided by the federal
bureau of markets will be stationed
for the coming season at seven
South Caroina county seats, accord
ing to SenatorN B. Dial, who has
been active lately in procuring such
an arrangement for mis- home town
of Laurens and has been keenly in
iterested in the work generally.
Last year cotton classers opera
ted at Darlington, Sumter and
Orangeburg. This autumn graders
will be stationed at the same points
and also at Laurens, Anderson, Green
wood and Manning. Funds are deriv-
ed from three sources. Part of the
money is supplied by the federal bu-
reau of markets, part is proved by
the national government under the
terms of the Smith-Lever act and the
balance is raised locally, by subscrip-
ton, by appropriation in the county
supply bill or otherwise.
Senator Dial has been anxious to
arrange for the services of such gra
ders at as many points as possible in
South Carolina, but the number of
places at which the work can be main
tanned is conditioned not only upon
the local subscriptions but also on the
federal funds available and exten-
sion of the system is limited by the
scarcity of qualified men. 1t has been
found impracticable to operate in
more than the seven county seats
mentioned during the next season.
Local cooperation includes not only
a sum in each case, varying between
$1,000 and $4,000, toward the salary
of the grader but also grading room,
a clerk and provision for, incidental
expenses.
George Livingston, acting chief bu-
reau of markets, explained to Sena-
tor Dial the policy of the department
of agriculture as follows: "Our funds
for this work being so limited, only a
few typical points in each State are
selected which may serve as a demon
stration for the entire State" County
agents and others interested who
have investigated the service is oper-
ated last year at Darlington, Sumter,
and Orangeburg, have found the ex-
perience remarkably satisfactory M.
D. Moore, demonstration agent for
Laurens County, wrote Senator Dial
that farmers of Darlington County
told him the expert classer had been
worth to him many times his salary.
OF many farmers know what grades
of cotton they produce.
D. w. Watkins of Clemson College
in his capacity as acting director of
cooperative extension work in agricul
ture and home economics for South
Carolina, is in charge of the cotton
CHASING service. Mr. Watkins has in
formed Senator Dial that all details
have not been completed, but the 10
cal funds have been provided for at
Laurens and Manning, and a South
Carolinian, Drayton E. Earle of Pick
ems, specialist in the federal bureau
of markets, has been requested to Sc
lect expert classers for those points;
while the raising of local funds is pro
ceeding at Greenwood and Anderson,
and Mr.. Watkins believes that local
support at those places is practically
assured.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1919-03-13
Names North Highway Commits
sioners.

Word was received here last
Friday that Governor Davis had
appointed P. II. Sanger, Ira
Coon and j. w. Henderson com
missioners Of the North Highway
district-a trio Of mighty good
men and thoroughly conversant
with the needs of the rich do
main over which they will have
jurisdiction in road building.
The North Highway district
embraces the Central Ridge Sec
.t;Sn of Lewis county, to the fame
of which "Press" Ragan and
men of his stamp added not a
little in the good roads they con-
structed and maintained, and
that this fine highway record
Will be kept up in that territory
is not doubted for a moment by
any one who knows the Central
Ridge people.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1919-03-13
Christian Sunday School Notes

A new high water mark in at
tendance was set last Sunday.
There were 100 present and the
collection amounted to 1886.
This is a good showing when it
is remembered that the basket
ball team and several other reg
ulars were unable to be out.
All lady members of the Sun
day school and church are asked
to make candy to be sold at the
play Saturday night.
The Young Peoples class par
ty will be held at the annex on
Friday night of next week.
Come to Sunday School Sun
day. You can do us good and
we hope you will receive a bene-
fit. The school is growing sure
ly. and steadily.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1919-03-13
Kirby Fined On Gambling
Charge.

On complaint that gambling
was being carried on in the pool
hall conducted by VIM. Kirby at
4Ilo, the county officials took
steps to procure the necessary
evidence for stopping the evil,
and on Monday, Kirby was hail
ed before Probate Judge Niles in
fronted with the evidence in
flsinted with the evidence in
hand, he plead guilty to the
charge of conducting gambling
house. Judge Niles forthwith
assessed his fine at 5000 and 80
days in the county Jail. He was
permitted to return to Ilo and ar
range his affairs preparatory to
serving his Jail term, and re-
turned to Nezperce last night to
begin the ordeal.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1919-03-13
Young Mrs. Winthrop Pleases

1t is keeping well within the
bounds of truth to say that no
Nezperce audience has been more
agreeably entertained by home
talent production than was that
which. filled the opera house last
Thursday evening and passed
Judgment on the Interpretation
of the several characters III
"Young Mrs. Winthrop" by
local players. The drama is a
clever, four-act comedy of a
depth somewhat beyond that u.s.
ually attempted by home tai
ent organizations, but the finer
points were very nicely brought
out, and, as one spectator ex-
pressed it, tone often found
himself forgetting that the char
acters were our own home peo-
pie, so thoroughly were they
imparting the impressions in
tended by the author
1t would be hard to discrim-
mate between the several actors
as to the cleverness Of his work,
and that will be passed to the
individual of the audience. Those
giving the play were: Miss
Edith Wright, Nolan Hollen,
Miss Lottie Sorenson, G. j. Skin
ner, Mrs. G.. G. Pennell, Miss
Nellie Rat1iff, Glen Miller and
Clayton Miller.
The proceeds totaled $101,
and the net from this will go to
enrich the public school library.
A worthy cause for so worthy
an entertainment.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1919-03-13
PRAIRIE HIGHWAY OVER
BY SIXTY MAJORITY.
Rich Section Now Ready to Par
ticipate Effectively in
Greater Highway Con-
struction.

| The electors Of this portion OF
Lewis county, now pretty gener-
ally known at the Prairie High
way District. on Tuesday sane
toned the creation of such dis
trict by a vote of 149 for and
SO against the project.
The vote was polled at two
points in the district-Nezperce
and Russell, the former giving
129 for and rs against; the lat
ter, 20 for and Ia against. This
represents about one-fifth of the
voting strength Of the territory
ncluded in the district.
A stronger showing favorable
to the districts creation would
lave been made, but many of
those favoring it presuming
there would be little opposition,
did not vote. The opposition
manifested was largely impelled
by the mistaken impression
which had gotten abroad that
with the establishing Of the dis
trict would come large bond
issue for financing any highway
work that might be planned.
The county commissioners will
canvass the returns of the cleo
ton at an adjourned session to
be held tomorrow and will sup
ply the final official detail nee
,ssary to make the district fact
in law; then the matter of ac-
tual highway building under
state specifications and for con-
nection with the general trunk
construction will be taken under
consideration by all the people
here concerned, as will also the
provision of funds for the same.
At present there is no fixed plan
in this connection
The Prairie Highway District
the strip extending
north and south Of Nezperce to
The county line, bounded on the
east by the Kamiah Highway
District and the Clearwater
river, and on the west by the
Central and North Highway Dis
,ricts. 1t has an area of about
10000 acres and an assessed val
lation of $2.577, 900.
It might be said that within
his district was started the
'oad dragging system in the
,rairie country, which has given
o Lewis county the reputation
# having the best highways in
daho, and that the district will
10 its share to sustain this repu-
alton is hardly to be questioned.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1919-03-13
Woodmen Adopt Big Glass.

The Nezpercd Camp, Wood
men Of the World, is an active III
stitution these fine spring days
and nights, and, while no espec-
ial drive is on for new members,
the results along that line are
flattering indeed. At the regu-
lar session of the lodge last
night eleven candidates were
taken over the mysterious trail
of the order by the well drilled
local team, gaining for them.
selves the title and benefits of
full -fledged Woodmen and fur
nishing amusement for about 10
spectators, twelve of whom were
visitors from outside camps. Be-
sides these additions there are
several more on the waiting list
Of the Order.
After the initiatory work,
repast Of good things was served
in the banquet rooms of the Tenn
pie hall, and over this the large
assemblage made merry until the
hour of final adjournment.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1919-03-13
Lewis County Has $40 Autos.

The county assessor reports
only fifty automobile owners, Of
the five hundred and seventy in
the county, that have applied for
the necessary license that gives
them the privilege Of running on
the public highways. This license
money should be available for
road work by April 1st. The
state wants it's share. The High
way Districts need their part.
Spring is coming. Before you
back vo,lr car out of the garage
to take a joy ride the law says
you must have attached num-
Der plate furnished by the Sec
retary Of State. Better attend
to this matter before you forget
it.
The car license this year will
be the same as last, for the sew
eral different makes OF machin-
es.
The total license tax collected
in this county for 1913 was
$9,910.30.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1919-03-13
Base Ball Talk.

This weather is taking effec
on the local base ball fans, an6
yesterday one of the more en-
Ithusiastio Of the old reliables
called our attention to the fact
that Nezperce is going to have
ample material for right good
team of the willow wielders this
summer.
1t is certainly not too early to
begin plans for nine here. The
, boys back from the service will
be ready for the sport, and in a
glance over the material at hand
for team, one is favorably i'm
pressed with the prospect.
Grangeville, Cottonwood, KAN
iah, Vollmer-Ilo, Winchester,
and, in fact, all the neighbor
communities are showing strong
base ball symptoms, with the out
look very encouraging for the
formation Of a league in this sec
tion that will put over a series of
contests such as have not been
enjoyed for long time. It's
safe prediction that the business
interests of Nezperce will be
right in line with the boys in
helping to finance and render
such other assistance in their ca
pacity as may be needed to put
our town back on the base ball
map with an old time bang. Say
when!
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1919-03-13
Cupid Wakes Up.

The lethargy in the local mat
. rimonial market was broken yes
terday afternoon when William
}. Poole and Miss Jessie lSchadt,
two well known young people OF
the Mohler section, shyly APP
preached County Recorder
Schnell and informed him that
their principle business in life
just then was the procuring Of a
marriage hcensel Mr.. Schnell
assured himself of their title to
the document in question and
had them supplied with the lat
est spring pattern in short order.
With this passport to connubial
bliss carefully deposited in his
breast pocket, the lucky lad led
his blushing choice of all the fair
maids in this land of many fair
maids to the office of Probate
Judge Niles, where the twain
were duly and impressively
transposed into the happy, tho
sometimes complex, state of hus-
band and wife.
After receiving the congratu-
lations and well wishes of the
Judge and attendant witnesses,
the young couple adjourned to
the Commercial Hotel prepara-
tory to returning to Mohler, |
where the groom is engaged in |
ranch work The bride is the |
pretty daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
John Schadt, well known and
farmer folk of. the
Mohler district.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1919-03-13
Lewiston Bidding for Willard
Dempsey Fight.

/ Lewiston is bidder for the
Wiillard-Dempsey world S
championship contest, a message
giving notice of a proposal to be
submitted having been sent yes
| terday to Tex Rickard, promot-
er, at New York The proposal
was submitted by the athletic
| committee of the Commercial
club, the personnel of the com
mittee being; G. j. Breier, j. f.
Nickerson, Wallace b. Stanton,
A. III. Cash and Harry Lydon.
Lewiston will bid for the
championship contest under the
provisions of the new law enact
ed by the state legislature. This
law is a development of the SEN
timent created by the large num-
ber of returned soldiers and sail
ors who have witnessed the box
ing contests in the army and
navy during the periods of their
enlistments. The two women
members of the legislature,
mothers Of young men who were
in the service. were champions |
of the measure, their arguments
in behalf of the bill having great |
weight i'll securing it passage |
by large majorities both hous
es of the legislature.
Lewiston offers unusual ad- |
vantages for contests of this
character, the general climatic
conditions being especially fav-
orable, while accessibility of var
iation of altitude. possibilities ofI
continuous outside work, hill |
and established facili-
ties for training quarters would
naturally have special appeal
to men in training for champion
ship contests.-Lewiston Tri-
)une.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1919-03-13
Now Audit County Records.

byron Defenbach, head Of tie
finn of Defenbach 4 Soils, eA-
pert accountants and auditors,
is in the dity to commence the
audit Of the Lewis county rec
ords under the contract award
ed at the last session OF the
board Of county commissioners.
He will be joined in the work
shortly by his elder son, Ralph /;
the younger member Of this well
known organization being yet
detained with the American b. f..
overseas.
This is the eighteenth county
contract the Defenbachs have
closed since their entry into the
field of expert accountancy, and
the fact that it is their second
audit of the Lewis county rec
ords shows that their previous
Job was quite satisfactory. Their
former work was done here in
1916.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1919-03-13

Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Larson
ccme in Monday from Reubens,
where they were guests for a
few days Of Mr.. Larson's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. j. Larson ;
Mrs. A. r. having stopped over
there on her way home from a
visit at various points, following
her siege in Spokane hospital,
and Albert having joined her
there.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1919-03-13
SOLDIERS ORGANIZE.
Meeting at Nezperce Tuesday
Night Opens Way to Per-
manent County Post.

A, temporary organization of
the Great War veterans was eff
fected at a meeting of some 2(
returned soldiers, held in The
Red Cross rooms at the Temple
Building in this city on last
Tuesday evening The work
done was preliminary to the gen
eral county organization which
is planned when the men have all
come back from the service.
Corporal Al. d. Eichenberger,
who has been largely instrument
tai in working up the movement
fol. the veterans organization in
this county, presided at the meet
ing and in presenting its plans
and purposes, read the constitu-
tion and bylaws which were
adopted by a like organization
in Nez Perce county, recently eff
fected at Lewiston.
After some discussion Of the
matter. the conclusion was reach
ed that this meeting was not suf-
ficiently represented to proceed
with a plan Of permanent organ
ization, but the necessary tenn
porary action was taken to in
sure permanent results later.
Under this arrangement the fol-
lowing officers were elected and
committees appointed:
Camp Commander, Corp. A. d.
Hchenberger.
Senior Vice-Commander, Leo
L. Robertson.
Junior Commander,
Claude Miller.
Judge Advocate, Chester
Hays.
Adjutant, VIM. Ingram.
Quartermaster, Opal Yates.
Sergeant-Major, Ralph Ken
nedy.
Sergeant Of the Guard, Harold
Moore.
Corporal of the Guard, Val
G. Farrar.
The executive committee is
COMPOSED of the first six officers
above named.
Financial committee, Ferdi-
nand Beck and Elmer Mitchell.
Entertainment committee, Ber-
nard Stach, B. III. Bettis and
Clarence Tupper
Membership committee, Claude
Miller and four Others to bel
named by him.
It was the general suggestion
that another meeting be held
within a fortnight to forward
the movement, but the date was
not fixed. Plans for financing
The organization were also dis
aussed and dance for the pur-
pose is planned for the near fu-
,ure. These dates will be given
)ut as soon as decided upon by
he committees controlling them
Thus Lewis county gets in on
he ground floor, as it were, of
movement which is becoming
and which will
in a large measured
he entire strength Of the veter-
ms OF the Great War on any
,ul1id question that may arise
n this country.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1919-03-13

Corporal, r. K. Ackridge
whose home is nine miles north
Of Nezperce. was recently dis
charged and arrived here from
France. He was a member OF
the 346th Field Artillery and
wears the six months overseas
service stripe. Though the COM
mand he was in did not get into
the fight, it had been brought UP
and was ready to go on the line
when peace came. Corporal Ack-
ridge entered the army from
Benton county, Wash, where the
family resided before removing
to their farm ON this prairie,
last fall.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1919-03-13
Community Church.
10 r Martin minister

Claude B. Martin, minister.
Sunday school at 10 100 a. m
Every class may or may not have
victory class Sunday; that will
depend upon every member of
the school.
Morning service II 100. An
them by the choir-Mrs. Eliza
beth Pennell, director. Sermon
"The Churches Answer to Bol
shevism, or the Centenary in Ac-
ton.
Evening service at 7 80. Ser
mon by the minister.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1919-03-13

Adjutant Emma j. Anderson,
field solicitor for the Salvation
Armv Rescue Home in Spokane,
made her semi-annual visit to
Nezperce the first of the week
and met with the usual liberal
response made by this commun-
ity to her appeal.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1919-03-13

County Agent Wade brings
back word from Conrad Martin
and family, whom he visited last
week at Nyassa, Oregon, that
Mrs. Martin and the two child
rem are i'll of the influenza from
which it is hoped by their many
Nezperce friends they will speed
lily recover.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1919-03-13
Change Train Time.

Commencing next Sunday,
the jitney will leave for Voll-
mer, on the afternoon run, at 4
O'Clock, instead Of 3. This change
effects the Sunday run only.