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Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-13

even if it could be. written. We know the old time black was as bad as q barbarian can be, and the endless tale of persistent. widespread, and continuous butchery would not be good to read
 "The Zulus have had for centuries a superstitious fear of salt water, and so, when Chaka. Dingaan, and their brother fiends had devastated prac- tcany all the country between Zulu land and Inhambane, wiping out Kraals and even whole tribes by scores, they came to a long chain Of lakes (the lower Inharrime) parallel with the coast. and they they stopped, thus saving one tribe of true, pure blood Kafirs who had fled over onto the dunes and low. bushy hills be- tween the rosary of hrackish la goons and the Indian Ocean. This tribe, the M'chopis, is the purest if not the only unmixed Kafir tribe no win ex- istence.
 At ~ouesico we had the good for Hume to witness A batudue, or ball, lasting three days. at which about 5000 fine speciments, mostly adults were present. To describe the weird minor music of the marimhas' or huge xylophones, the blood freezing the expression dances or both women and men, and rites and divnation cer- emonies which the witch doctors were induced to show us would re- quire much space.
 "The young girls dance of ths M chopi tribe requires several years ora ctice before the difficult poses and contortions can be successfully per- formed Ankle rattles are worn by the girls. These hollow spheres are made of palm-leaf or grass, if not young gourd fruits. and are partially filled with large seeds pebbles, etc The noise of these ankle rattles Is supposed to assist in keeping time in the dance. This is probably a Zulu custom. and even today in civilized Durban the ricksha boys frequently wear similar ornaments.
 Near Mopia, three days up the Zambesi we passed two small native kraals in which the lions had eaten IS people in three months previous It is quite impossible to hunt these man. eaters on account of the tall rank grass -four to six feet high), and since they soon learn that two or three cuffs will make a big hole in the side of an ordinary hut. the poor ma tive must roost high or die"
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-13
RED HOT ELECTIONS
 IN SLATE TOWNS

The office of the secretary of the state is making plans to send out to the 155 towns in Connecticut which will hold their annual town meetings the first Monday in October. the of ficial ballots required in the election where the towns do not use voting ma oh ines Incidentally Deputy Sec retary Richard J. Dwyer said that he intends to send the license and no- license ballots. too. even though no intoxicating liquor is being legally soid in the state a present. It is expected, however. that the war time prohibition ban will he lifted by a. proclama ion from President Wilson in time to give the liquor dealers an opportunity to cater to the holiday trade in November and Decem Der.
 Just how many towns in the state will vote on the license question this year, is problematical. Some will and some won't. It all depends on just how the voters feel about it. IL
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-13
JOHN MITCHELL.

public life is removed one of the most trusted men in the death of John Mitchell. His life was an example of what may be accomplished in this country by the poor boy who has the will to work hard enough to win sue cess.
 Beginning as a boy worker in the coal mines when eleven years old and studying at night to gain an educa- ton was the first step in his rise to higher things He first came into na- .ional prominence as secretary and president of the mine workers organ ration and then became 8 vice presi-
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-13

When it is declared that people in sist upon buying the choicer cuts Of meat. it is about the same as saying that they are not shown the cheaper ones,
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-13

Japan apparently qualities as a fully civilized nation. The country is overrun with strikes and industrial disturban ances
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-13

The man on the corner. says: Doubt less the amalgamated association of crooks and thugs is unanimously in favor of the Boston poIicemen's strike
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-13

Since Presidents Wilson's four teen points seem largely to have been lost in the shuff1e in the League of Nations, it remains to be seen what will become of his ten new points.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-13

They must have some awful movies in Mineola. A prisoner preferred to stay in jail rather than go to them.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-13

Japan does not like tt.e attitude of the American senate. TOT does the sarate find much to ac mire in the at . t,.udc c: japan.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-13

Rumania says she never got those notes the supreme council sent her. But Burleson.s. control didn't extend to the Rumanian mails.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-13

Tie packers are once more their grandstand play by offering 10 assist in all investigations against them.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-13

Senator Capper asks if. twenty mil lion fewer wearers of shoes ought not to have some effect on the market for leather.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-13

What smooth sailing the president would have had if the voters had needed his call to elect only demo crats last year.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-13

Before the recent wave or niga pr.ccs struck Japan, board and ledg- ing in that country are said to nave been obtaina ble for S15 a year.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-13

Did President Wilson hear any voices in the air from that Chica go meeting where they yelled impea ch him"
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-13

Cold storage may be a good place for foods but the profteers should be sent to a hotter place.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-13

To insist on knowing just what we are committing ourselves to before we sign is scarcely ground for being called enemies of the League
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-13

If Spain is worried about a coal surplus it might take care of some Of the European needs and stop the shipments that are being sent across from this country
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-13

A German scientist has just worked out lot of statistics to puncture the theory that more boys than girls are born in war time. He says the boys are always ahead in the ratio of 106 to 100.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-13

Canada comes to the front with the report of new Eldorado which will send out a stream of gold to back all the credit currency now in circuIa- tion
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-13

dom for which man has thirsted from the beginning of time.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-13
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Some day we may get through 24 hours without rain.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-01-15

Continued on page Five)
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-01-15

pictures etc. The old house ~s.s ~
typically Southern that l just mag
ined that l was in my own home.
In the public square of the city was
a little log cabin, the headquarters
of the War Saving Stamp work.
Flags were flying from the roof and
this sign in large lettering was on the
logs: "If you can't go across, come
across"
In Lancaster, n. H. very good
scheme was used for the raising of
campaign funds. Every man, the la
borer and the wealthy business men
gave a days earnings. No speeches
were made during the campaign and
all the people gave to the limit from
sheer interest and understanding of
the cause. The entire War Saving
Stamp fund was pledged in one night.
will tell of Boston the next time
I write.
Florence Minis.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-01-15
December T, 1918.

DSSS-iDSI i, lVlO.
My dear Sistr:
l read your very kind letter few
days ago, and was so glad to hear
from you. 1 also received letters from
Mother, Eddie and Maggie Agner.
We get all the mail you send. You
all have more time to write than l do
so write as often as you can. l know
you were glad to konw the war is
over, and l truly hope it will not be
long before l can come home. We do
not know when it will be. Tell Broth
er John that I want to go around
with him and help him sell pianos and
talk to Miss Ruth Fouche and Miss
Agnes Bullock.
l have been getting a lot of letters
from Miss Cora, but haven't gotten
one in the last few days, but am look
ing every day for one. Mother wrote
me that Mrs. Dow was going to move
where Mr.. Clegg lives. Tell Uncle
Johnnie to look out, l will cut him
out.
l truly hope you and little Ruth
are getting on fine. Hope to see you
all soon. Well, I will close for this
time. Write as often as you can.
Many good wishes and much love
to you. Goodbye.
Your loving Brother,
John E. Agner.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-01-15
Letter From Pvt. S. 3. Townes
to The Advertiser
Somewhere in France
November 25, 1918.
Editor Advertiser:

Editor Advertiser:
The war was over, the big guns
thundered no more. 1t was a little
French village badly shelled by the
German guns. A company of quarry
engineers, Mississippi negroes moved
into town and found quarters in the
old church. The church had a large
hole in one side and three on top but
the walls stood firmly. The night was
cold-colder than these Mississippi
boys had been accustomed to. They
salvaged enough burlap to cover all
the holes and each man found for
himself an old German cot.
Walking along the street in front
of the church one could hear the
notes of the "Old Time Religion" on
an old French organ. Walk in, but
("close dat door soldier, hits cold in
here') what do you sec? A Catholic
gathering of French people? No, on
either side of the aisle, three tall col
umns supported the upper structure
of the church. Three window frames
on each side-the painted glass was
broke by the conclusion Of the shells.
On the left of the front wall stood
the statue of the Virgin Mary. On the
right, statue of one of the saints.
These were unharmed. But where the.
congregation whilom sat to worship,
now negro soldiers played at cards,
albeit not with sacreligeous inten-
tions.
Between each pair Of columns sat
a little stove and around these stoves
bunch of negro, Mississippians in
perfect time with the choir at the old
organ. Some wrote letters and read
an old New York Herald they had
there while others laid on their cots
and longed for their homes.
Left at will, the negro soldier will
soon drop his military dicipline. Hard
.ly a single one had on the regulation
uniform. Their dress was quite mix
ture. Over sea caps, fatigue hats and
campaign hats, O. D. trousers and
fatigue trousers, boots, shoes and
Dutch boots, no two dressed alike.
But when it came to digging rock
they had the goods.
Private S. B. Townes.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-01-15

held on Friday afternoon. The sub
ject for this meeting was The Door of
Hope. The members can bear the sub
iect in mind and have ready whatever
kind of gift they wish for this insti-
tuition, so that when meeting can be
called, there will be no delay in pack
ing the box.
Mr.. Olin Edison has been quite i'll
with Influenza, also Mr.. Avery Bland,
but we are glad to state that they
both are now up.
DR.. and Mrs Hugh Mitchell and lit
tie Emily spent Sunday in the home
Of Mr.. NJ. w. Wright.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lupo CASTOR who
were visiting the latter's mother, Mrs.
Victoria Hart, during the holidays,
returned to their home in Ga, last
week, and the day after their arrival,
developed serious cases of influenza
which they contracted while here.
Mr.. CASTOR lived only a few days,
but Mrs. CASTOR, though in a serious
state for several days, is now better
and it is hoped that she will soon re-
cover.
Miss Fannie Crumley has return:
ed from a visit to relatives at Good
Hope.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Allen of
Fruit Hill were welcome visitors here
the latter part of the week.
Mr.. Loami Smith has gone to At
lanta, Ca, where he will continue
the course preparing himself as a
minister of the Gospel.
Miss Halle White has returned to
her music class at Leesville.
Mrs. Mary Hamilton is quite sick
at the home Of her niece, Mrs. Alice
Cox.
Mr.. Mark Toney of Columbia has
been for a visit to relatives.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-01-15
Hiss Florence Minis Writes
from Portland, Maine.
Portland, Maine.
January 1919

Dear Advertiser:
i We are on our way back to Bos-
seh, for the holidays are almost over.
Yesterday in Lancaster, N. H. l was
ted that New Years day of 1918,
u. a,.sllS5aperature was forty two below
20. New Years day 1919 in Lancas-
5e. the temperature was thirty above
iS:z.<Fo. That is an Illustration of the
t.i.st difference between last winter
~ New England and this winter. In
Canada, New Hampshire and Maine,
4t.2 weather was cold, but pleasant
9f,d comfortable.
E We have been spending all morn
~. seeing the sights Of Portland.
Ere fashionable residence sections
oGs the city are on the Eastern and
Western promenades. The Western
4verlooks the mountains and the
Eastern, the sea. In winter the parks
and walks are covered with snow, but
the view was beautiful with the O.
cean in the foreground and the
great grey ships in the distance. The
storm signals had been given out and
4, number Of vessels were in the har-
bor waiting for a safe time to leave.
Across the water, just discernable in
the distance, was an old fort built a
very long time ago and named for
Georges, one of the discoverers of
Maine. In the park on the edge of
tie water was gun taken from the
u S. S. Maine which was sunk in
Havana harbor.
/ saw the home of Henry Wads-
worth Longfellow, but IN winter it is
noeepsntQ tourists: is very much
disappointed in not being able to go
in. Adjoining Longfellow's home was
the library building of the Maine
Historical Society. This proved to be
veritable museum of relics of the
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-01-15
Eddie J. Stevens.
- kgHer w T:ses HIS
Mother from france
Somewhere in France,
December 6, 1918.

My dear Mother:
I received your letter O. X. and
was glad to hear, but sorry to hear of
Cousin Lucy Stevens and Presley
Doolittle's death, have thought so
many times of how many times we
went 'possum hunting together.
l received Brother Eddie's letter.
Tell him would write him now but
will not have time. Give them all my
love. read letter from Sister few
days ago. Dear Mother, you don't
say little Henry can walk. l would
like to see him now. 1 will write to
Roberta Bailey as soon as l can
l also had letter from Bruce
Zimmerman. I know you all were
glad to hear the Germans had given
up, but 1 can't say when l will be
home. 1 suppose Brother Eddie is
bird hunting every day. Tell Grand
papa 1 wish l could see him.
| have not received that package
of apples and tobacco yet. 1t may
not reach me, but it will be all right.
I appreciate you sending me Christ
mas present if l don't get it.
Love to all.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-01-15
Statement from MIR. Johnson.
Meriwether, S. C.
January II, 1919.
Dear Mr.. Minis:

Dear Mr.. Minis:
Will you please say in your paper,
for the information of the public,
that the recent opinion of the Assis-
tant Attorney General does not an
nul the Game Laws of this State.
Neither the opinion of the Assistant
Attorney General nor of any other
lawyer can annul law made by the
legislature. 1t will take decision of
the Supreme Court to do that. The
Game Laws are perfectly good and
sound as they stand and will be en-
forced until declared unconstitution-
al by the Supreme Court or repealed
by the legislature.
/ ask all Deputy Wardens, Magis-
trates, Constables and Citizens gen.
orally, to take due notice and help
enforce the law.
Yours truly,
]. w. Johnson,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-01-15

is very cold here and has been for a
good many days.
thought once ] would get home
for Christmas, but will not for l was
transferred from the receiving Office
to the 39th company about two weeks
ago, and from the 39th company
last Sunday. into Company D, 437
Labor Battalion.
I have been made sergeant there
fore l will have to stay here to see
after my men.
hope dear Johnnie will get home
by Christmas to be with you all. I
was talking to my captain the other
day about when we would get out of
the army and he said it would be a.
bout two more months. That is too
bad, isn't it?
I got letter from Papa and one
from Efie Cosey yesterday, the same
time l received yours.
You spoke about my seeing the sol
dier boys leaving would make me
want to come home myself. Yes, it
does, you don't know how bad do
want to come home. Well, l guess my
time will come some day.
You said John had been in the hos
pital since he had been in France. Pm
sorry to hear that. You said you want
ed to see John ard myself together
when we come home in our uniforms,
so as soon as l get out I will come up
to see you all.
You spoke about Cousin Sallie and
Mr.. John spending few days with
you. l only wish l could have been
there too.
Pm sorry Eddie lost one of his
cows.
You asked me how 1 was getting
along with the girls here. Pm having
some big time with them. l have
three in Admission that go to see
and I have some good times with
them, believe me.
When you write me, just write on
to the receiving or shipping station,
o over there and get them
across the street from it.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-01-15

Germany is short OF ul~.--,
and fruit but other shortages are
not noticeable. Of course the coal
supply is limited. The people are fair
ly we'll clothed an do not show signs
of starvation. But around the Amer
ican kitchen, in Germany as it was in
France, there is always bunch of
children, that is if the town is occu-
pied with civilians, and there are al
ways some of the boys who "split"
their meal with the child and both sit
down together to eat.
From all that one has read and
heard of Germany, he would necessa
rily have to change his nind after be-
ing on German soil few days. 1t is
a clean country Gas far as the writer
has seem and the peoples spirit is
not broken. They like the Americans
and are giving us fair welcome.
They expected trouble when we en-
tered, but so far our entrance has
been very quiet.
Trier is an old town some one hun
dred kilometres from Coblentz and
situated on the Moselle River. 1t
has population of about sixty thou
sand-the pre-war population was
much larger. Her buildings are con-
structed of grey stone and red stone
some are made of brick.The roof
ing is of slate. A tall, abrupt bluff of
red stone a hundred feet high bor-
ders the west section of the town. At
the foot of this bluff is a young vine
yard, each and every vine in perfect
alignment. Moselle wine is better
than the French vim blanc-the cost
being about the same.
The streets are fairly we'll lighted
and the lights are quite a relief, for
in France, even the striking of a
match might have meant grave dan
ger
The country around Trier is roll
ing, grain is the crop of the low-lands
and vineyards cover the hillsides. The
woods are of pine and hard wood
trees.
Am enclosing a post card showing
an old structure erected by Romans,
centuries ago.
Information is hard to obtain be-
cause 1 cannot speak German and
what one gets must often be obtain
ed from observation.
Private S. B. Townes,
Co. E, 37th Engrs., Am. Elk. Forces.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-01-15
]. w. Johnson,
Game Warden, S. c.
Eddie Stevens Writes from
Camp Mcclellan
December 20, 1918.

My dear Aunt:
Your kind and appreciated letter
was received yesterday and l was, as
always, glad to hear from you.
This leaves me we'll and enjoying
the very best of health at present.
Aunt Mamie, we are having some
rain here to-day and it rained here
all day yesterday and last night. 1t
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-01-15
Notice

During the session Of the Legisla-
ture, my clients may see meat my
office on Monday and Saturday of
each week. In the meantime they may
write me at either Edgefield or Co.
lumbia and all matters will receive
prompt attention.
B. E. Nicholson.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-01-15

o over there and get them
t across the street from it.
We to close for this time so
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-01-15
Attention u. D. c.

On account of the influenza
there will be no January Meeting o1
the U. D. C. Chapter.
Mrs. A. A. Woodson, Pres.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-01-15

Your bicycle can be driven by a
light two-cylinder motor that will do
away with your pedaling. Something
entirely new but altogether satisfae-
tory. Come in to see it.
Stewart & Kernaghan.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-01-15
Letter TO The Advertiser from
S. 3. Townes.
Trier, Germany.
December 4, 1918.
Editor The Advertiser:

Editor The Advertiser:
As the defeated German army re-
threats beyond the river Rhine, the
victorious Allies pour across the
French frontier into Allemagne. To
the very day the American soldier en-
tered German territory, the civilian
population were under a false impres
Ision regarding the nature of the A
Imerican army.
They had been led to believe that
we were a hot-headed people and
would take of'ense at the slightest
provocation. Therefore when we en-
tered Trier, one OF the first towns oc-
cupied by the American army, the
people distrusted US and were as in
different as possible. The 37th Engi--
neers was the first outfit that arrived
in Trier. As our train pulled into the
town, an old lady slapped her child
for waving her little hand. The peo-
pie gaZed at us and seemed to expect
harsh treatment.
In less than forty eight hours,
every child in town had given us the
glad hand.Of course it was returned.
The people quickly took US in their
confidence-found that they had
been misled as regards our nature
and our number.
To the last they believed there
were merely handful of Americans
in France. To-day, four days since
our occupation of Trier, the Ameri-
can soldier walks about the streets
unarmed.
The German stores are doing a
good business. Jewelry stores and sa-
looms are patronized to fair extent.
Jewclry is much cheaper, that is, less
costly, than it is in America. The
beer and wine is not so bad-better
than in France.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-06-28
SOME FOLKS
ENJOY IT

To a great many motorists ono Of
the pleasures OF owning an autorpo-
bile is the care and upkeep Of the car.
Instead OF wanting some ono to keep
the car In shape. TO run all the time.
the motortst likes TO tinker himself.
and takes a lot of pride In his ability
to make all minor adjustments and
even 10 completely overhaul his car
For this type of motorist a par
ticular quality OF car Ii best" says
A. v. Hawkinson, of the United Mo
tors Company. In the first place
such owners generally want n car
that Is OF medium sixe and that op-
crates at q moderate cost The iarg.
er. more expensive cars. generally
have too many fine technical points
TO bother the strictly amateur serv.
ice man. Moreover. they mostly are
owned by men whose time In too val
liable to use in doing their own serv-
ice. Secondly, the car for such a mo-
torist must be no designed and built
that the ordinary man can do his re-
pairs and adjustments. 1t must be
accessible to a point where most OF
the work can be done in a private
garage with only n limited number
OF tools and working facilities
while the motorist who cares for
his own car Is prone 10 gather a good
lot OF tools and materials about him.
he Is limited to hand~ machinery in
most cases.
The car must be 80 built that II is
simple thruout. II In perfectly pos
sible for the average motorist to mas
ter the theories OF motor car design
and to handle adjustments In sensi.
BILE manner. but IL Is confusing to
have lot Of complicated parts when
the worker is not an expert me
chanic.
bort owners find IL possible to do
most OF their own work because OF
the simplicity OF bort cars. More
over, they find II most satisfying and
also most economical. The present
cost OF garage work makes overhauls
and adjustments n very expensive
thing for many motorists. In fact.
many OF them cannot afford 10 pay
the prices that all service stations
have TO charge.