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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-01-01

snow Tie uulNel
sal obligation OF
Christian serV-
ice. The question
to whom this OBJ
legation is due
and the measure
Of the obligation
confrontS many
an h one s t i n
quirer. 1t is in
teresting to dis
cover the meaning
Of the masters
ans W er to t h e
young mans ques-
ton. He seems
to say that my
neighbor is the
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-01-01
DROPPING BOARDS IN HOUSE
Well to Use Them at All Times, Par
ticuIarIy In Cold Months-Easy
to Clean Them.

1t pays well TO have dropping boards
in the henhouSe at all seasons Of the
year, especially during the cold
months when the fowls have to be con-
fined. The .droppings can be easily re-
moved and the entire floor space be
used for litter.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-01-01
Average Age at which

Pullets Of these breeds and those Of
corresponding type and weight that
reach the weights given in the table
or are very near them in September
will begin laying by October if con-
ditionS are favorable. The two con-
ditions which most commonly delay
egg production from such pullets are
change to winter quarters and short
age Of feed. y
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-01-01
RIGHT WEIGHT OF CHICKENS
Make Selection in Fall of WelI-Devel-
oped Pullets to Make UP
Winter Laying Flock.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture)
Observations on the growth Of chick
ems at the government poultry farm at
Beltsville, Nd, showed that pullets Of
average size of the varieties kept there
reached their adult weights as in the
following table:
Smyrna times., 1919-06-25
SCARE WOMEN OF KENTON.
Negro Called and Demand Food and
Disappeared in Woods.

Kenton, June 24.-For several days
negro who said his name is Frank
Sullivan, had caused some uneasiness
among the people in the locality of
Kenton by calling at their homes
and demanding something to eat, then
disappearing in the woods. Many Of
the women folk especially became
alarmed and reported the matter to
the officers. After an all-day search,
he was arrested and taken to Dover,
where he was committed to Jail on a
charge of vagrancy. The negro had
a prominent gold tooth and very
much resembles a negro wanted by
the authorities for double murder
in the South. officers are expected in
Dover soon to look him over.
Smyrna times., 1919-06-25
BIG PLANS FOR COUNTRY FAIR
Smyrna Will Be the Mecca For a
Large Crowd Over the Fourth
Lively Games of Baseball

The Country Fair" that splendid
enterprise which is given every
Fourth under the auspices of the
Twentieth Century Club, of Smyrna,
promises this year to be even better
than ever, and only three days of good
weather-July End, 3rd and 4th-is
needed to make it a delightful sue
cess. Mrs. j. Frank Webb, chairman
of the enterprise, and her committee
of assistants, are busy night and day
laying plans to convert the High
School grounds into an array of va
ried colOred booths and attractions, a
big show tent, and a merry -go-round
to entertain old and young. Mrs. T.
H. Coverdale, Mrs. H. G. Deakyne and
Mrs. C. l.. Hamonson, who have
charge of the Side Show tent, are re-
hearsing a fine aggregation of local
talent with stunts galore, to take hold
of and please the crowds. The pro-
gram promises to be the best ever.
Then those famous crab suppers, in
charge of Mrs. Samuel J. Reynolds.
They will be served the evening of
the End and 3rd and both luncheon
and supper on the 4th. They are
worth motoring miles to secure. The
Fourth will be the big day in Smyrna
and besides patriotic speeches by local
talent and outside talent if they can
be secured, there will be a Commun-
ity Sing and other festivities. Owing
to the torn up condition of Smyrna
streets, there will be no auto parade
this year, but every lover of that true
American sport-baseball- bt
repaid by attending the two game:
morning and afternoon which has beel
arranged between Smyrna and New
: Castle. The morning game will b.
called at 1870 and the afternoon a
2.3O. The New Castle team is one o
the fastest in the State, and as tn
Smyrna team is meeting with victor,
. at nearly every contest, some liv
sport is assured. The High Schoc
| diamond is being put in fast shape i
t anticipation of two fine games. Tn
lineup of the two games are as fol
4 lows: New Castle-C. Pinder, c.;
5 Mcdaniel c.; J. Mullin, p; E. Taylo-
d D.; T. Comerford, h.; w. Kens, 2b
d w. Stutz, ss.; G. Proud, 3b.; J. M
e Dewitt (Mgr), IT,; G. Dhue, cf.;
s Hatton, IF. Smyrna. Patterson
It c.; l. Porter, p; Carter, 1b.; E. Wi
e son, 2b.; G. Turner, S.; ]. Jacob
: 3b.; Lovett, IT,; NJ. Hutchinson, CT
S J.Moode, rf.; W. Patterson, SUBJ;
It Tilghman, SUBJ; G. Thomas, SUBJ;
e Porter, sub.
Smyrna times., 1919-06-25
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES
The Rev. Thomas Getz Hill, Rector,
Announces Services For Week.

The Rev. Thomas Getz Hill, Rector,
Announces Services For Week.
The Friday evening service, which
the congregation decided to continue
throughout the summer this year, will
be held at 7.3O o'clock as usual, fol-
lowed by Choir Rehearsal. Sunday,
June 29th, will be the Feast of st.
Peter the Apostle. This being our
Patronal Saint, it is hoped every
member of St. Peters congregation
will make it point to be present
at least one of the services of the
day. There will be Holy Communion
at 7.30 a. m. Sunday School and
Bible Glass at 1915 a. M; Morning
Prayer and Sermon at II a. M, and
Evensong and Sermon at 7.30 p. m.
Please note the changed hour for the
church, school and the morning selv-
| ice.
Smyrna times., 1919-06-25
W. F. M. S. THANK OFFERING.
Held Last Tuesday, Evening, at Home
At Home of Mrs. ]. H. HOffecker.

Held Last Tuesday Evening, at Home
At Home of Mrs. ]. H. HOffecker.
Last Tuesday evening delightful
missionary parlor meeting was held at
the home of Mrs. John H. Hoffecker,
president of the Woman's Foreign
Missionary Society, of the Asbury
Methodist Episcopal Church, to re-
ceive thank Offerings for special work
in needy foreign fields. After de-
votional service, Mrs. Louise Ed
wards. of Brooklyn, N. Y, who is IN
timately associated with mission work
in her own church-the Dutch Re
formed-and acquainted with it from
close touch with workers of other
Missionary Boards at Northtield, ano
other parts of the county, told in an
interesting manner of what the
women of the churches are dong fol
the people of foreign lands. Follow
ing Miss Edwards talk, refreshments
were served by our hostess, and W.
were entertained with Victrola music
ea-a social time.--Secretary.
Smyrna times., 1919-06-25
PARTY TO CLARENCE E. BERRY
Son of Isaac D. Berry, Home on a
FurIOugh, HOnOred By Parents.

Clarence E. Berry, of the U. S. S.
Michigan, who returned yesterday
from a ten days furlough to his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac D. Berry was
given a party Thursday evening last
at the home of his parents, on Della
ware street. A delightful evening
was spent in social pastimes after
which refreshments were abundantly
served. Those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. jerks Roberts and children,
from Trevose, Pa; Mrs. William Hun
ter and Miss Elsie Henderson, OF
Philadelphia; Mrs. Martha Morris, OF
Camden, N. j.; Mr.. and Mrs. George
FAIRIES and son, Theodore, Mrs. Will
liam Ford and Miss Irene Slaughter
of Blackbird; Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Collins, Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Still
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Middleton
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Morris, Mr.. anC
Mrs. Oliver Pryor, Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Morris, Mr.. and Mrs. Johl
Morris. Ruth Collins, Ethel Still
Stanley Middleton, Delaney Pryor
Stanley Morris, Merrill Hutchinson, Is
abella Hutchison, Bertha Riggs, al
of Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1919-06-25
AUTO ACCIDENT NEAR SMYRNA
Cars of H. S. WOOdkeeper and Viii
liam p. Watson Come Together
at PryOr's Corner, Duck Creek

dI lgOA AOAiNAg DuNh NACNh
Sunday morning last, shortly after
ten o'clock, the automobiles of Harry
S. WOodkeeper, a prominent farmer
of near Taylor's Bridge, and William
P. Watson, a well-known Smyrna
carpenter and contractor, came to-
gether with a crash at Pryor's Cor
ner, just beyond Duck Greek Bridge,
and that there was not a fatality, was
nothing short of miraculous. Mrs.
Watson was thrown out, severly cut
and is suffering from shock and
bruises. Mr.. Watson, his daughter,
Katherine; Mrs. WatsOn's cousin and
Robert Beatty, occupants of the car,
were also more or less cut and
bruised. Mrs. Watson for time was
in very critical condition. She was
removed to the home of John Pratt,
almost opposite to where the accident
took place, where medical aid was
summoned. Later she was moved to
her home on North Main street, Smyr-
ma The occupants of the Wood
keeper car were fortunate enough to
escape any injuries. Mr.. Woodkeep-
er and his family were on their way
to Smyrna to attend the baccalaure-
ate services at Asbury NJ. f. Church,
their daughter, Miss Edna Wood
keeper, being one of the graduates.
Mr.. Watson and his auto party were
on their way to the Piers to spend
the day. When a collision seemed
imminent, both drivers were evident
ly going too fast to bring their cars
to a sudden stop. Mr.. Watson, see
ing the Woodkeeper car sweve
around the corner, attempted to steer
around it by running to the left side
of the road, coming upon an abute-
ment just as the Woodkeeper car
struck his car broadside. The force
of the impact damaged both cars
considerably. The accident is deeply
regretted by both families. A num-
Der from Smyrna motored out to see
the wreck and later in the morning
both cars were towed in to a Smyrna
garage.
Smyrna times., 1919-06-25
DOvER-MILFORD ROAD NEXT.
Two Stretches To Be Given Out at
Contract July 9-Survey at Milford

Two Stretches To Be Given Out at
Contract July 9-Survey at Milford
Bids for the improvement of the
Market street causeway, Wilmington,
will be opened by the State Highway
Commission on July 9. 1t is proposed
to raise the causeway several feet,
bringing the surface above tide
water, and surface with concrete.
Bids for two stretches of the Dover
Milford road also will be opened on
the same date and for two more
stretches of the same road a week
later. Surveyors for the State High
way Commission have been engaged
on the State road north of Milford
during the past week, and at the pres
ent time line has practically been
run from the point where he du-
Pont Road stops and the new State
road starts. The line as staked off
follows the State road on the east
side in front of the Skewis farm, and
at the Tub Mill will cross where the
dwelling at the corner is now located.
Coming south the road bends at the
southern end of the Skewis farm and
crosses the lot of the Davis heirs,
Vincent's farm, a small corner of John
Hudson's farm, thence across Alex
Rosa's lands. From there it crosses
Jacob Rosa's land and the land of
George H. Draper, Sr. The line from
the Skewis farm to the lakes is said
to be subject to a very slight change.
Smyrna times., 1919-06-25
NEW SMYRNA SCHOOL BOARD.
Rev. Thomas Getz Hill, w. w. Hyn-
son and DIR. r. F. COrley Appoint
ed By Governor Under New Code

Following the provisions of the new
School Code, Governor Townsend has
appointed Rev. Thomas Getz Hill,
Walter w. Hynson and DR.. R. F. Cor
ley members of the School Board for
the consolidated special district COM
prising Smyrna and outlying rural
districts in the old Smyrna consolida-
ton. These members begin their
terms as soon as appointed (June
goth, to serve for term of one year
after which time elections are held as
formerly. The Board organized by
electing Rev. Thomas Getz Hill presi-
dent and w. w. Hynson vice president.
The Superintendent of School, Mr..
Harmonson, until his successor is ap-
pointed, serves as secretary (without
vote), by virtue of his Office. A
general discussion of the duties of the
Board and kindred problems followed.
At present all energies are being bent
in order to expedite the consolidation
as the assessment cannot be finished
until the boundries of the new con-
solidation are definitely agreed upon.
With the additional taxable territory
of the consolidation it is believed that
little or no change need be made in
the tax rate for this year. 1t was
also definitely determined that pupils
from any country districts can attend
this school as heretofore regardless
of which county they may reside in
All necessary improvements and al
terations are being planned to care
for an increase of at least 80 addi-
tional High School students and dou-
: BILE that number in the grades. The
present buildings are so inadequate
2 for all, that emergency measures vii
be used until the new consolidated
High School can be provided for. AL
the present teaching staff were re
elected except Miss Ida Martin, Mis-
Elizabeth Mcdowell, Miss Annie Mid
dleton, Supervising Principal c. LIE
land Harmonson and NJ. F. ThurstOn
. professor of agriculture, who did no
. present their applications. Miss Mar
= Holland, principal of the Clayton Hig
School, was elected additional teache
! in the Smyrna High School, lookin
: to Clayton coming in with Smyrna a
: a special consolidated school dis
trict. The mathematics teacher i
E the grammar school, the histor
teacher in the grammar school, tn
4 Third Grade teacher, in addition
the Superintendent of Smyrna school
and the teacher in agriculture an
y manual training, will be elected shor
a ly, or as soon as sufficient application
le are in hand to make a proper sele'
er ton.
Smyrna times., 1919-06-25
PIONEERS COMING HOME SOON
Col. Reed Says it Will be in a Few
Weeks and Will Cable at Time.


Weeks and Will Cable at Time.
According to letter written by Col.
J. Warner Reed, dated June 6, the
59th Pioneers in which are many
Smyrna boys, will be home in few
weeks. Knowing how anxious the
"home folks" are to know just when
the boys are coming, Col. Reed will
cable the newspapers when they en-
bark for home. At the time the
letter was written, the Colonel said
that eight companies were at Le-
Mans, awaiting the return OF four
companies, which, with two other
companies already returned to Le-
Mans, had been sent on to build Per-
shing's stadium. He thought then,
June 9Th, that within two weeks
these four other companies would be
at LeMans, and they would then be
ready to embark. He did not know
the port of embarkation. The mer
worry the lives out of their officers
according to the Colonel, because
they're so desirous of getting bach
home. The officers can't help them
They'd sooner be home, themselves
But "orders is orders, slr."
Smyrna times., 1919-06-25

Farmers Meeting Called For Friday.
A farmers meeting will be held at
Wright's Garage Friday night, under
the auspices of Farm Bureau to dis
cuss bill in Congress regulating sell
ing Of produce. A large an
sentative meeting is desired.
Smyrna times., 1919-06-25
Bank Stock Sales of Smyrna Banks

At Bank Stock sale in Smyrna
Saturday, one share of Fruit Grow
ers' stock, belonging to Mrs. Mary E.
Riggs, deceased, sold for $273, and
was bid in by Cashier E. M. oFwler.
Twenty-one shares of Bank of Smyr-
ma stock was bid in by Cashier c. ].
Sudler for $50 a share.
Smyrna times., 1919-06-25
Miss Grieves Entertains Graduates.

Miss Grieves Entertains Graduates.
Miss Ethel Grieves entertained the
graduating class, members of the ia
Guilty, School Board, and their wives
at her home Monday evening, after
the Glass Night exercises, and a de-
lightful time was had.
Smyrna times., 1919-06-25

CONTINUED ON FIFTH PAGE.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-03-21
SCISSORS AND PASTE.
League and Road law.
Charlotte Observer.)

There seems to be disposition
on part of some North Carolina ma
contents 10 knock the road law
passed by tie legislature. just as
there was contrary discussion of
the league of nations by political
factions. and the road law seems to
be as sure winner as the league
will be. The Observer yesterday
printed the full text OF the law and
people who make a study OF IL must
be forced to the conclusion that the
legislature did good bit OF work
The main thinC IL makes possible is
the building OF a system OF hard
surface highways through and
across the state with encoura cement
to counties to build intersecting
lines OF county roads Il not only
encourages. but gives counties the
machinery for road building. II
makes possible. first of all. the i'm
mediate preliminaries TO the con-
struCtion OF the concrete road from
Charlotte to Wilmington. and law
that makes such thing possible is
serving the state a good turn.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-03-21
One-Chambered Legislature.
(Florida Times-UnionD

tFlorlda Ilmes-Union.l
One of the many new and unique
suggestions for greater efficiency and
economy in state government is for
one-chambered legislative body
that is for legislature of only one
house all trained and experienced
legislators, comparatively few in
number. being paid a good salary
and required to give all their time
to the interests OF the state.
Commenting editorially on this
suggestion, that excellent publica-
tion. Equity, says: IF some one
state would break away from the
old cumbersome and inefficient
method. the break. would soon be-
come general"
Just now. however. every one of
the forty-eight states has a legisla-
ture Of two houses. and none of
them seems anxious to be first to
make the break. Arkansas did make
start in that direction. In their
recent constitutional convention the
proposition TOT legislature or 4
single house was adopted. but later
it was considered and defeated. Then
the new constitution. as a whole. was
submitted to vote Of the people in
a special election held December IA
and. because OF some unpopular sec
tions and their being compelled to
vote on it en- bloc. Il was defeated
so even if the single house sections
had remained in. ii would have gone
down in defeat
The state that is frst to adopt
this innovation will undoubtedlv i'm
mediatelv Jump into the limel.ght
and secure much valuable advertis-
ing
II is for the Florida legislature
which meets next month to saw IL
the plan be worth irving. 1t would
OF course have 10 come as an ame~d d.
mert 10 the constitution. to he s"h-
mitted 20 the peop.e in the next cleo
ton Perhaps this is the way 70
solve that old and unsettled reap
pointment problem.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-03-21
You Can't Take " Away.
CFountain Inn Tribune \


I am not dead certain about the
latitude OF my future home. but I'm
darned sure that won't have tho
slightest use for long green over
there II I'm in Heaven. I'll get
everything free And II I'm in hell.
a government mint cou1dn't furnish
me enough to buy a drink OF water.
When see a man who has stack
Cd away more money than he can
ever spend and is still wearing out
his body in the effort TO get more.
know that his mind is already
worn out. He may seem sane
enough: his fool neighbors may
think he is more intelligent than
themselves. But I know that long
;si,i. ;;!,--5::cc - .he gamn nf getting
has warped his poor mind out Of
shape. and that in his present state
ne is a fool for want or sense
II man could take the stuff with
him across Jordan; II. once there.
he could buy better seat in the
eternal city. or bribe ST. Peter to
falsify the record. then any sacri-
fee OF time and ease in the game
OF Getting would seem justified
But I have never been aOle 10
understand why sane man will
starve his mind. wear out his body.
and forget his soul 10 acquire a few
nieCes nf metal that can be his for
short time only. and that must be
left 10 other fools when he has fin
iShed the course
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-03-21
How To Help Your Town.
Exchange. }

More towns die for want OF conf
dence on the part OF business men
and lack of public spirit than any
other cause. When man in search
Of home or business location goes
into a town and finds everything
hrim full OF hope and enthusiasm
for the prospects OF Jhe place. and
all earnestly at work 20 build II up.
he soon becomes imbued With the
same spirit. and as a result ne drives
down stakes and goes to work with
the same interest When. however,
he goes 20 a town where every one
expresses doubt and apprehension
for the future prosperity OF the
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-03-21
The Road Trouble.
CAhheville Medium :

We have always been in favor Of
good roads and cannot understand
how our people will put up with
what We have in the winter. since
we have seen real good roads We
ere satisfied. however that we will
never get them by vote OF the peo-
pie unless only land owners are al
lowed 20 vote on the question as the
majority OF those who have no prop
erty. and pay little taxes. will kill
the proposition every time
II our legislature had nerve
enough 10 vote a levy sufficient TO do
the work in a few years we would
saw cail the extra session but we
know they haven't got IL. therefore.
We think it wiser not 10 do so.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-03-21
CHARLESTON TO THE FRONT.

The city of Charleston and tha
entire state. vii. take more or less.
pride in the fact that the Thir,ie-h
division is TO land AT Charleston
Omclal information 20 this effect
was received at the South Carolina
seaport Monday that the Koningir
der Nederlanden had bee, diverted
from Newpor, News and will come
there. Aboard the ,ranspor, are
115rh Field Artillery. less Rarerv
A and the lo5,b Ammunition
Train. Headouar,ers Motor Battalion
eonpaD;es 4 p g and u ard Nra5i-
cal and Ordnance de,achme7,,
practically all composed of south
Carolina troops and many Of them
from Lancaster county. The trans
por, is expected Ia arrive ar Charles
ton next sunday. bur any number 10;
causes may delay her for dav or,
two.
TnofnciaI information has been
received that the 1ls,h Regiment.
formerly the First south Carolina
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-03-21
HOLD ENANIN ALTON FOR
POSTMASTER HERE SOON
Will BE Held Within Six Weeks Con-
grcSsman Stevens is Advised
by Department.

Congressman Stevens has sent The
News the following rules for the ex-
animation for postmaster at Lam
caster. which he is advised by the
s,,-,--,,;;..s:s,-.22 ;.s Department will he held
within six weeks:
This is not an examination under
the civil service act and rules. but
IS held under an executive order
~ March 81. 1917. which reads as
follows:
Hereafter wher a vacancy occurs
in the position of postmaster OF any
office OF the first. second. or third
class the result OF death. resigna-
ton. removal. or on the recommen-
dation ~ the First Assistant POST
master General approved by the
Postmaster General. TO the effect
hat the efficiency or needs OF the
service requires that change shall
'e made. the Postmaster General
shall certify the fact 10 the Civil
Service Commission. which shall
forthwith hold an open competitive
examination 70 test the fitness OF ap-
pIicants TO I'll such vacancy and
when such examination has been
he'd and the papers in connection
herewith have been rated the said
commission shall certify the result
thereof to the Postmaster General
who shall submit 10 the President
the name OF the highest qualified
eligible for appointment 90 fill such
vacancy unless II is established that
the character or residence OF such
applicant disoualifies him for ap-
nassed his sixty-hfth birthday shall
he given the examination herein pro-
yided for"
The position OF postmaster at
first second and third class Offices
has not been brought within the
competitive classified service: and
The person appointed as a result OF
the examination will not attain a
competitive civil service status. and
will not be eligible for any position
In the competitive classified service
. Competitors will be examined In
the following subjects. which will
have the relative weights indicated
Subjects Weights
. 1. Arithmetic and accounts (this
test viii consist OF problems
j. of average difficulty embrac-
ing a knowledge OF the four
i fundamental rules. common
}. and decimal fractions, ordin-
u sry weights and measures. ele-
j menta' arithmetIcsl analysis.