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Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-19

When Bela Kun dec1ared that po- groms were bqnpd to come to Hun gary. he issued his own transperta- ton ticket. Any head Of 2 govern ment who would think of to1erating such a thing, much less encouraging it tnxztas hzs axin dawnkAfz.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-19

As British prohibitionists DapNHGi their forces John Bull, who certainly chuckled on July 1. must now begin to contemplate the bitter truth of the adage that he who laughs last laughs best.-New York Sun.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-19

forts. HeF he nroposed to govern was evideced by 5is declaration fol- lowing a Scent uprising to the effect that eBlosM shan flow henceforth to insure tha protection of the proletar- iat," and t. was only a few days ago that he rlas credited with declaring that poErms in- connection with Ga fician Jews could be expected. And during als1 this there has been con stant fricicn with the allied gov ernmenfs, and with the socialist ele- ments at Eorne:
 The .indeations are thus that Bela Kun has Aacheds the end of his rope. If he has i1ed never to return he has doubtless een the handwriting on the waIl protected himself, and may have operrd the way for important government changes in Hungary.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-19

Much dependence is being placed upon the 5itneys these days but the streets should not be made race courses.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-19

Chewing of matches by rats caused a fire in Boston restaurant, but that is not the only trouble that is liable to result from chewing
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-19

l A scramble for trade is great way
 Of causing forgetfuiness. It will be Interesting to see how it works out
 fn the, case. of Germany.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-19

It. is certainly q cheerful outlook for the fellow who has to buy eoal when the miners are preparing to ask for 25, per cent. increase in wages and six hour day.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-19

The reduction in the postal carC rate ought to mean a revival of, the picture postcard business this sum- mer.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-19

These are the days when auto own ers|should not think of allowing e seat in their cars to remain unoccu- pied as long as feilowmen are going ir their direction.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-19

As far as prices are concerned the after thewar conditions are far and away worse than those during the
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-19

The man on the corner says: It fs invariably the ease that those whc can least afford it are the ones who are forced to pay the biggest toll.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-19

There can be nosaueseion but what the St. swithin.s day forecast is being strictly adhered, to. -.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-19
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The man on the corner says: We don't have to wait or run for street cars any more.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-19

The idea of making it Illegal to have liquor in the house looks as if there was a desire to hasten the consump- ton. .-.-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-09-24

ty and, having become acquainted
with them, he is in better position
to serve them in the future than he
has in the past. He is always on the
alert to serve some ridual or
community.
Miss Patti Majo. -He home dem
onstration agent, who is another tell
ing factor for progress and better
conditions in the county, was present
and mingled with the ladies Miss
Major has already done some good
work in the Meriwether section and
will gladly give whatever assistance
she can to the schools and homes.
At the close of the business ses-
sion all gathered around the long
tables and partook of the bountiful
berbecue dinner, the kind that has
made Meriwether famous. 1t has
been a long time since the writer
spent more pleasant or more profit
able day than he did Saturday with
the good people of the Meriwether
community.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-09-24
A Near-Fatal Collision.

As Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. White and
little child and Mr.. Walter Strom
were returning from Augusta Satur-
day in an automobile they were
struck by the Edgefeld train at the
Tillman-Bettis crossing near Tren-
ton. Mr.. White who was at the wheel
was not familiar with the road and
failed to turn to the left for Edge
field at the Pine House, passing on
by the home of Mr.. Frank Belts.
He did not know that he was near
a railroad until he was on the track
and the engine was upon them. A
tall fence near the crossing OBJ
structs the view in the direction from
which the train was coming. As they
approached the track, Mrs. White
who, with the child, was sitting on
the rear seat, told Mr.. White that
she heard train but he did not hear
her speak to him.
The engineer blew the whistle for
the crossing as usual but did not see
the automobile until it was on the
track, the fence obstructing his view.
As soon as he saw the automobile he
applied the air brakes, stopping the
train as quickly as possible. The
front of the engine, commonly called
the "cow-catcher," struck the auto
mobile Nout the centre, dragging it
some 4nce and demolishing it
completely. All of the occupants
were thrown out, the eighteen
months-old child being thrown about
20 feet in the cotton patch. Mr..
White received only slight bruises.
Mr.. Strom was painfully but not Sc
riously bruised. Mrs. White and the
little child were more seriously in
jured.
Capt. Moore and all of the crew
did what they could to make the in
jured persons comfortable. Within
ten minutes Capt. Moore had DR.. T.
j. Hunter upon the scene. The in
jured persons were well cared for at
the nearby homes of Mr.. Swearingen
and Mr.. Mathis. DR. r. NJ. Fuller of
Mccormick, the family physician of
of the injured ones, was telephoned
for and reached Trenton about Two
o'clock Sunday morning. He advised
the taking of Mrs. White and the lit
tie child to the hospital in Augusta
and sent Mr.. Strom home in an au-
tomobile. DR.. Fuller expressed the
opinion that none were very serious
ly hurt but that they could be better
cared for at the hospital.
1t was very narrow escape from
death, seeming an act of special
providence that they were saved.
While the accident is greatly deplor-
ed, no one can be censured for it.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-09-24
Meeting in Court House.

Monday a meeting of farmers and
other business men was held in the
Court House to consider the advisa-
bility of effecting a permanent or
ganization as a branch of the Cotton
Growers Association. After a full
discussion, s;h;ch was participated in
by S. A. Brunson, ]. R. Blocker, j.
VIM. Thurmond, S. MEG. Simkins,
P. B. Mayson, j. M. Wright, j. H.
Cantelou, S. T. Williams and ]. l..
Minis, it was unanimously agreed
that Edgefeld should organize and
have part in this great movement
to better the condition of cotton
growers of the South. The following
officers were elected: w. A. Strom,
president; S. A. Brunson, vice-pres-
ident; j. L. Minis secretary; Walter
H. Smith, treasurer, and j. H. Cam
lou, attorney. Mr. A. B. Carwile, the
county demonstration agent, was
chosen general solicitor for the
county, it being his duty to confer
with the school district committees
and see that a complete canvass of
the county is made.
It is very earnestly desired that
every farmer, merchant, banker,
lawyer, doctor and persons of other
lines of work enroll as members of
the organization. 1t is not confined
to farmers, but men of every class
are working together for the COM
mon good.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-09-24
Notice of Forfeiture.

One bay horse; one top buggy and
one set harness, same being Identical
seized of John Henry Butler, in the
town of Edgeield, Edgefeld county,
district of South Carolina, on the
5th September, 1919, while trans
porting spirituous liquor, upon
which the tax had not been paid, in
violation of section 1926 RS.
Notice is hereby given that any
person having claim on the above
property must give bond for cost to
the collector of Internal Revenue
on or before, the 22nd day of Oc-
tober, 1919, or said property will be
declared forfeited to the United
States.
(Signed)
T. ]. NJ. SCOTT,
Deputy Collector
Sent % 1910
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-09-24
Provide Shelter for Cotton.

1t is useless to have your cotton
picked now, if after ginning you
throw the bales on the ground in the
weather. Might as we'll wait and pick
it later after the rush is over. 1t will
probably not damage as much in the
burrs as in the bagging and ties, un-
less protected from the weather af-
ter being ginned.
The department of agriculture in
Washington estimates that cotton
growers lose something like $780,
100000 through damage to cotton
after being ginned. The outlook at
present is that large quantity OF
cotton will be held this season, prob
ably more than last season. This is
due to the recent very great decline
and too, to the fact that, owing to
the great quantity of raw cotton yet
manufactured, there will be still
further decline of cotton is rushed
on the market. There must of ne
cessity be slow marketing this year,
which means that much cotton will
be held on the farms or in ware
houses in the towns and cities.
The loss in Edgeield county last
season was tremendous, ranging in
many instances from SIS to $50 dol
lars per bale. Farmers cannot stand
such losses. They should either store
their cotton in warehouses in town
or provide shelter on the farm. A
considerable number of farmers lost
enough last season to provide shelter
for their cotton. Wonder how many
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-09-24
Meeting of Meriwesher Argi-
cultural Club.

The editor of the Advertiser spent
very pleasant and profitable day
Saturday at Meriwether Hall, the oc-
casion being the regular meeting of
the Meriwether Agricultural club.
Beside the members, the ladies were
invited and attended in considerable
numbers.
In the absence of the president of
the club, Mr.. L. A. Stevens, who was
in the hospitable in Augusta for
treatment, Mr.. T. L. Harley pre-
sided over the business session.
Through the efforts of Mr.. A. B..
Carwile,~ : the capable and alert coun-
ty demonstration agent, Mr.. Bright
Mcconnell, the county demonstra-
ton agent of Richmond county,
Georgia, and Mr.. H. w. Watkins, of
Clemson College, were present and
discussed the boil weevil. The writer,
in company with Mr.. Carwile and
Mr.. Watkins, visited the field on the
farm of Mr.. John Mealing where the
weevils were first found in the Meri:
wether section, where we picked
several weevils from cotton. No con-
siderable damage has been done to
this crop but if many weevils are al
lowed to hibernate, go into winter
quarters, they will be there ready to
attack the cotton early next spring.
Mr.. Mcconnell urged farmers to
prepare for devastation of the wee
vii by leaving off cotton as their
chief crop. He stated that some
farmers will yet think they can out
wit the weevil and still grow cotton
successfully and proftably. Those
who attempt such course will suf-
fer utter defeat and very heavy loss.
He advised a reduction of acreage
and heavy fertilization and rapid
cultivation, maturing as much fruit
as possible before the weevils be-
come most active in July and Au-
gust. An early variety of cotton
should be planted and tho stalks
should be burned or plowel under
as early as possible, destroying much
of the matter that weevils feed upon.
Mr.. Watkins made an interesting
and instructive address on the i'm
provement of rural conditions, in
cluding homes, public roads, etc.
He stated that it requires money and
that farmers chould receive fair
price for their produce in order to
properly equip their homes. He urg-
ed that the women on the farms be
provided with all conveniences pos
sible in order that their household
duties and burdens may be made
lighter. Mr.. Watkins referred to the
advantages to be derived from the
Cotton Growers Association that is
being organized and urged farmers
to become members.
Mr.. Carwile was called upon but
he stated that as he had been speak
ing twice daily at meetings over the
county he would not attempt a
lengthy speech. He told the members
of the club that he stands ready at
all times to give them every assis-
tance and cooperation possible. He
is working now on the wire fence
problem, also in assisting farmers in
ordering seed for winter legumes.
Those who need his service along
these or any other lines should call
upon him in person or write him at
Edgefeld Mr.. Carwile has mingled
with and counseled with the farmers
in nearly every section of the coun-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-09-24
Colleges Filled to Overlooking.

Colleges Filled to Overlooking.
Although we lean to the affirma-
tive side of the proposition, yet it is
debatable question as to whether
or not the world is growing better,
While it is difficult to advance tan
gible and unmistakable evidence of a
steady betterment of conditions, it
is easy to point out certain changes
and facts that contribute to the bet
terment of society and the State.
Notable among these is the crowded
conditions of the colleges, both
State md denominational institu-
tions. .ot only are all preparatory
schools and colleges filled to their
utmost capacity but each one has a
long waiting list, showing that hum
dreds of other parents in the State,
besides those represented by boys
and girls who have matricrlated, are
interested in the higl or more
complete education of their children.
This general awakening on the
part of parents, as well as the send
ing of a generation of college bred
men and women back into society,
aup11rs we'll for the future. The
greatest asset of a State or nation
is high-minded, right-thinking cit
izenship. Christian education, and
Christian education alone, will de-
velop such citizenship.
The very prosperous condition of
the institutions of learning, evidenc-
ing a widespread and increasing in
terest in education, should be caus
for rejoicing all over South Carolina.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-09-24
Wednesday, September "a.

We're watching for the govern
ment report on the 'possum crop.
Keep your morale intact. Don't be
put to confusion by the boil weevll.
With the mercury hanging around
100, the steel workers decided to
strike while the iron was hot.
A headline .ates that the cotton
market is nervous" Not half so ner-
vous, however, as the fellow who has
all of his eggs in the cotton basket.
The boil weevil has appeared IN
13 counties in South Carolina. Who
said the Fates did not use the num-
Der 13?
Now that Samuel Gompers has de-
clared himself in favor of the League
of Nations, doubtless the senate will
ratify it forthwith.
"No food shortage if the world is
careful" says a headline. We have
had to be careful all the time in or
orJe
Judging from bank deposits, New
berry is not the only county that
should have a town named "Pros-
perity."
It's mighty good time to invest
in some fence wire. 1t may not keep
the weevils out, but building pas
lures will be strong factor in win
ming the fight.
In the brave fight which he is
making for the League of Nations,
the president seems to have the
world, the flesh and the Republican
party against him.
The compulsory school attendance
law is doing fine work. From many
sections of South Carolina come re-
ports that school houses are over
run. Let's build bigger ones. No bet
ter investment can be made.
We have a sneaking notion that if
there were a few far-seeing, level
headed women in the senate the
League of Nations would have been
ratified already. Women are against
war and the League will, to a very
large extent, preclude recurrence
of the past five years.
The lazy daddies who have been
keeping their children at home to
work in order that they may loaf are
"agin" the compulsory school at
tendance law. But the law serves two
good purposes: Puts the children in
school and puts these vagrant faith
ers to work.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-09-24

No communications will be pub
lished unless accompanied by the
writer's name.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-09-24

Entered as second class matter at
the postoffice at Edgefeld, S. c.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-09-24
1nvigoratlng to the Pale and slckIy

The Old Standard general strengthening tonic.
GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC, drives out
Malaria .enrches the blood and builds up the sys.
tenn. a true tonic. For adults and children. 5Qr
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-09-24

Published every Wednesday in
The Advertiser Building at $2.oo
per year in advance.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-09-24

We're watching for the govern
ment report on the 'possum crop.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-09-24

will profit by last years loss? Do not
neglect this. 1t is too important a
matter. Why work practically all the
year and then throw away portion
of your earnings-all the net profit,
in fact-through carelessness?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-09-24

Keep your morale intact. Don't be
put to confusion by the boil weevll.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-09-24

With the mercury hanging around
100, the steel workers decided to
strike while the iron was hot.
Putnam patriot., 1919-01-17
GIRLS CLUB BUSY
State Council of Defense Is Interest
 ed In Work.

Miss Myra A. Smith, who came from Willimantie to help in starting the local Girls club, was in town Wednesday, preparing a program of classes which are soon to be started at the club. Miss Smith has severed her connection with the Windham Girls club, of which she has been sec retary the last year, and is now en- gagged under the health and recreation department of the State Council of Defense to organize and develop girls clubs in the northeastern sec tion of Connecticut.
 The work will center in Putnam, Thompson, Plainfeld. Eilliaeiv, Rock. vile and Soutk Mauei8stesa Work in the local clu6 is progressing The girls have hired three attractive rooms over the Colonial restaurant and plan to maintain them by month h dues and money raised hg enter tainments, the first of which will be the whist in Odd Fellows hall Thurs day.
 The club has already been the re- eipient of generous gifts of furniture and fuel, but it is hoped that more of the merchants will select something from their stock to make the rooms attractive. Individuals are especially asked to contribute china, books, ta- ble silver and furniture, in fact any thing that will make the rooms truly a club house.
Putnam patriot., 1919-01-17
HYMN TO VIRGIN
 SEALS HER LIPS
Bella R. Cotnoir Died at Her
 Home Friday.
Devout Life Manifests Itself In Pious
 Thoughts As Death Comes

Unmindful of the years of illness that had beset her and the disappoint ment in the struggle she had made t. live, thoughts of piety were the las in the mind of Miss Bella R. Cotnoir 24 years old, who died last week Fri day at her home, 26 Smith street. He lips were sealed as she sang hymn of praise to the blessed Virgin and before she had finished the hand of death had settled on her. That her life had been pious and devout one was manifested as it closed.
 Miss Cotnoir was born in Putnam and had attended the paroehial schools here. Later she went to Granby, P. O., where she studied in a convent school. On her return to Putnam she was clerk in the Bugbee department store, having charge of the notion counter and assisting as bookkeeper
 She was member of the Children of Mary and of Union St. Jean Bap- tiste, and during the time she was not at her usual work she delighted in as sisting in the church.
 The funeral was Monday morning at o'clock in St. Mary's church, where a solemn high mass was sung by Rev. Charles F. Bedard, Rev. Ad- rian Dykeman and Rev A. Routhier. The bearers were Joseph Leon, Ar thur Brodeur, Francis Lepine and AL fred Maynard.
 Representing the Children of Mary were Misses Bernadette Dupre, Nel- lie Bernier, Margaret Dupre and Lou ise Guerin, and for the Union St. Jean Baptiste were Misses Yvonne Brous- seau, Elizabeth Daigle, Eliza Dumond and Stella Tetreault. Clara La Flamme carried the wreath and crown after the mass.
 Miss Cotnoir leaves her mother, Mrs Rose Cotnoir, a brother, Leo, and her grandparents, MT. and Mrs. David Bousquet, with whom she made her home.
Putnam patriot., 1919-01-17
BARRY, TRANSIENT WEAVER,
 KILLED BY PUTNAM AUTO
BIG MACHINE WRECKED AS DRIVER TRIED TO AVOID
 HIM.
Witnesses Say Jumped In Front of Car After Running Across Road-Drver Alfred Robitaille Unnerved
 By Accident

Battey street; Augustus Durand, 1f2 Woodstock avenue; Lionel Marion, 105 Woodstock avenue; and Wilfred Dupre, Sunnyside Heights. The men had engaged Rohitaille to take them to Providence, where they attended a theatre. After the entertainment they went to a restaurant and left Providence about 11.45, according to the story told the police.
 We had reached the level stretch of road between Cutters barn and Greene's house on the turnpike about 1.10 o'clock" said Ribitaille, land I saw two men ahead of me but they were on their right of the road. My machine was travelling about twenty miles an hour. Suddenly one of the men left his companion and started across the road as f he were attract ed by the lights of ny car. He came without warming and before I had a chance to stop and he put out his hands as if to catch my light.
 q was so far to the right of the road that there was almost no chance to turn farther out, but in an effort to avoid hitting him I gave the wheel a quick twist and tried to go past him. The machine skidded on the ice and went into the ditch, turning over on it's side and breaking the right rear wheel and crashing out the glass in the upper part of the right side. None of us was seriously hurt, all though flying glass cut my right hand.
 'The man seemed to have been struck by my left front mudguard, and I saw him thrown sideways into the middle eff the road. It all hap pened so quickly I hardly realized what had taken place but with the stalling of the engine where I had damned on the brakes I managed to get out of the car.
 "The man yves lying in the road way and his eempanien yelled for ne 10 get doctor l called to the oth-
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Putnam patriot., 1919-01-17
MAYBE HE HAD A
 NAUGHTY EYE

Hey" said the janitor at the municipal building, registering consternation, "see what in Sam Hills the matter with these glass es. I've been trying to set a clock out here and doggoned if I can see the dial"
 Pete" at the police station de- bated over his inspection.
 How long they been troubling you?" he asked.
 "Oh, bout a week" was the re- ply.
 "Well," said Pete, "at first l thought there was trouble with the carburetor, but on further exam ination I believe they're running on one cylinder"
 The janitor removed his cap to scratch his head and get his thoughts working, and as he did there was a twinkle and a sparkle and a jingle as a bit of glass slip ped from the folded earlaps, and well, you've guessed it; he'd been wearing one of the lenses up there for week and wondering why his vision was so dim.
Putnam patriot., 1919-01-17
LODGE TO VISIT
Odd Fellows Are Invited to Attend
 Installation In Danielson

An invitation from Danielson lodge has been given Putnam lodge of Odd Fellows to visit Tuesday night when Danielson officers will be installed. District Deputy Fred D. Card and suite will act in their official capacity. It is expected that Putnam lodge will attend in body.
 At the annual meeting of Putnam lodge Tuesday night these officers were installed by Deputy Card;
 N G., Allie s. King; V G., Frank H. Miller; warden, J. Fred Ash; con ductor, Earle F. Johnson; chaplain, Robert T. Chadwick; treasurer, Leon T. Wilson; secretary, Herbert A.. Johnson: R. s. &. Lambert |. Gus tafson; L. 8. S, Dewitt H. Miller; R. S. s. N. G., Charles M. Nichols; l.. s. s. N. G., Fred H. Platt; R. s. V. C., George B. Reader; L. s. V. C., Frank A. Arnold; l. G., James E. Nichols; o. G., Harry G. Sharpe.
 A social hour was enjoyed after the installation and refreshments were served.