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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-03
Chelsea Plans War Memorial

The Chelsea Memorial Committee
of which Borough President Frank L.
Bowling is honorary chairman, has
launched movement to erect war
memorial to the men of that section
by popular subscription. A penny col
lection by school children is now in
progress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-03
Deny Report That Wilson
Will Sneak at Old Orchard

OLD ORCHARD, Me-, Aug. 2.-The
announcement last night on the sup
posed authority of an officer of the Old
Orchard Camp Meeting Association
that President Wilson would speak at
the camp grounds on August rs proves
to have been erroneous. 1t was due to u
misunderstanding.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-03
Says Mexicans Fired on U. S.

The second in the statement of j
W. Reese, inspector of police, as
Follows.
r. II La Guardia NJ c., House of Rep
resentatives, Washington.
year Sir At the request of C. J.
q Try take pleasure in making the fol.
the firing into this city during the recent
e tack on Juarez by the Villistas.
On sunday afternoon. July 10, was at
ne 81 Paso Milling Company. and the
,ullets came from Fort Hdalgo, or rather
from the direction of the fort. 1 was in
position where l could make proper OBJ
walton and judge from where the bull
the Stanton and Santa Fe bridges and at
mat time in positions to judge from where
the bullets came that were fired into FL
paso, and know that they did come from
the direction of Fort Hidaleo and other
positions held by the Carranza soldiers.
! believe that the bullets were fired will
tally into FL Paso by the Carranza SOL
aiers In regard TO the statements made
by two OF police to General Erwin
district commander. that it the Viii
listas that did the firing into this city,
~lSh to state that one of these referred to
police officers is a Mexican detective. Juan
FRANCO, who is known by me personally to
De Il strong Carranza sympathizer
trusting that the above statement will
go %, assistance to you I'M very SIN
Nc.ciN yours, u. W. X EES H.
Inspector OF Police El Paso, Tex.
Ell Paso. Tex, July II. 1919.
ut is clear that Carranssta forces
we're forced out of Juarez on the 10th
Wy Villistas,' said Mr.. La Guardia
when they saw they were being
beaten they must have fired into Ell
Paso in order to force American
Props across the border to chase the
EifIistas."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-10-22
Card From Mrs. Dunovant

Editor Edgefeld Advertiser:
Mrs. T. 1. Weston of Columbia,
who is president of the Equal Suf-
frage League of Columbia, asks me
to call attention to the suffrage
booth through your paper. and ask
all suffragists that come to the fair
to write her and offer to help with
the campaign of publicity. There will
also be lunch booth on the grounds
and she will be glad to have the suf-
fragists and their friends visit it.
Miss Lola Trax will speak every
day both at the booth and on the
grounds.
MRS. W. L. DUNOVANT.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-10-22

Mr.. and Mrs. D. H. Britton came
over from Sumter Friday to visit Mr..
and Mrs. j. w. Peak. Mr.. Britton re-
turned Sunday but Mrs. Britton will
remain throughout this week with
(her parents.
Mr.. Daniel Morgan, a son of Mr..
and Mrs. John Morgan, reached
home Sunday, having received his
dis charge from the navy. He has
made a good record and we are de-
lighted over the prospect of having
Daniel come to Edgefeld to make
IS home, as it is probable that he
IL be Mr.. Mellichamp's assistant in
the postoffice in short time.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-10-22
Treasurer's Notice.

The County Treasurer's Office Will
be open for the purpose of receiving
taxes from the 18th day of October,
1919, to the 18th day of March,
1920.
All taxes shall be due and payable
between the 18th day of October,
1919, and December 31st, 1918.
That when taxes charged shall not
be paid by December 31.t, 1919, the
County Auditor shall proceed to add
a penalty of one per cent. for Janu-
ary, and if taxes are not paid on or
before February 1st, 1920, the Coun-
ty Auditor will proceed to add two
per cent. and five per cent. addition
al, from the 1st of March to the 10Th
of March, after which time all un-
paid taxes will be collected by the
Sheriff.
The tax levies for the year 1919
are as follows:
Mills
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-10-22
First Lyceum Entertainment.

The first Lyceum entertainment
of the winter course will be given in
the Opera House Monday night, No
vember 8, by the Knowlton Glee and
Banjo Club. This musical aggrega-
tion is composed Of five talented men
who have delighted large audiences
wherever they have been. Better get
a Lyceum ticket at once, if you have
not already purchased.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-10-22

We have large assortment of the
finest boys suits and coats. They are
well made and the price is lower
than elsewhere.
I. MUKASHY.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-10-22

Don't fail to hear Miss lvey IN the
Opera House Friday night.
Prof. Charles Brooks made hur-
ried trip to Orangeburg several days
ago.
Mrs. ]. D. Holstein and Mrs. c. A.
Griffin are spending to-day in Co.
lumbia.
Mr., and Mrs. R. K. Harley of
Beaufort are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. j. Duncan.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. Harling came
over from Plum Branch and spent
Sunday here with relatives.
Mrs. ]. B. Kennerly is spending
this week in Greenwood visiting her
sister, Mrs. Lille Cogburn.
Mrs. Norwood Cleveland of Ma
rietta and her two little children are
here visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. E. Padgett.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Tompkins, Jr.,
came over from Columbia and spent
the weekend here with Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur S. Tompkins, Sr.
Miss Grace Dobson spent several
days in Augusta last week visiting
her brothers, Mr.. o. L. Dobson and
Mr.. Manly Dobson,
Miss Rosa Hill and Mr.. George E.
Schley of Augusta motored to Edge
field Sunday to visit relatives and
friends.
DR.. R. A. Marsh who is member
of the State Board of Health is max
ing tour of inspection of the State
colleges with the Board this week.
Mr.. C. w. Watson returned a few
days ago from an extended trip
through Georgia and during his abb
sence his niece, Miss Alice Coursey,
was the guest of Mrs. Watson.
The songs of Miss Ivey in the
Opera House Friday night will be
worth the price of admission to say
nothing of the beautiful choruses
and dances.
The singing of Miss Ivey, leading
soprano of Grace church in Augusta,
will be one of the special features of
the County Fair" Friday night.
Everybody in Edgefeld is interest
ed in the hotel and there will be gen
eral rejoicing when the walls on the
corner begin to grow skyward.
Mr.. Julian Key, accompanied by
his bride, nee Miss Carrie Sue Tomp-
kins, came over from Columbia and
spent Sunday here with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Key.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. E. Zimmerman
have moved into the Ramey house
which was purchased some time ago
by DR.. A. R. Nicholson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hal Beman came up
from Augusta Sunday. Mr.. Beman
returned Sunday afternoon but Mrs.
Beman is remaining here this week
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. H.
Key.
County Superintendent of Educa-
tion w. w. Fuller, has filed the ap-
portionment of school funds with
The Advertiser for publication and
it will appear next week.
Mr.. Fred Hamilton has been dis
charged from the military service
and has been at home some time, be-
ing very cordially greeted by his
friends. He has gone to Atlanta on a
business trip.
Mrs. T. H. Rainsford returned
from the hospital in Columbia Tues
day night and her friends, in fact,
all of the Edgefield people, are de
lighted that she has been greatly
benefited by the treatment which
she received.
Automobiles may come and auto
mobiles may go but the demand for
horses and mules goes on forever.
Capt. L. Y Moore told The Advert
ser's representative a few days ago
that during one week recently, he
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-10-22

All the male citizens between the
ages of 21 years and go years, ex-
cept those exempt by law, are liable
to a poll tax of One Dollar each. A
capital tax of SO cents each is to be
paid on all dogs.
The law prescribes that all male
citizens between the ages of 1S and
55 years must pay $500 commuta-
tion tax. No communication is includ-
ed in the property tax. So ask for
road tax receipt when you desire to
pay road tax.
j.. L. PRINCE,
Co. Treas. E. C.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-10-22
LOCAL AND PERSONAL,

Don't fail to hear Miss Ivey in the
Opera House Friday night.
Milford chronicle., 1919-09-19

of common manufacture ESPECIALLY
as a solvent in the preparation OF
shellac, varnish, dyes, etc.; as an in
gredient in medical and pharmaceuti-
cal preparations; in the chemical in
dustries, and as a fuel and illuminant.
Only within recent years has wood
alcohol become so dangerous to life
and sight Formerly is was a dark,
bad-smelling, bad-tasting fluid which
no one was tempted to drink. Later, a
process was developed by which this
color, smell and taste are removed.
Wood alcohol, when purified in this
way, looks, smells and-tastes like grain
alcohol, and may thus be easily sub
stituted for it by INSCRIPTIONS per-
sons.
In 1906 Congress, following the lead
of European countries, enacted a law
permitting the general use of a tax
free industrial (denatured) domestic
alcohol in order to stimulate indus
trial purposes for which the high cost
of grain alcohol was prohibitive. De-
natured alcohol usually consists Of 80
per cent grain alcohol and 10 per cent
wood alcohol, thus rendering it unfit
for drinking. 1t is being increasingly
substituted for wood alcohol in many
iudstrial uses, to eliminate the great
dangers attendant upon the use of the
latter.
Pharmacists who hold permits and
have given bond are allowed to med
icate alcohol and sell it for non-bever-
age purposes in quantities not ex-
ceeding one pint, provided they first
medicate it in accordance with any
one of nine formulas specified by the
Commissioner of Internal Revenue,
United States Treasury Department
CarbOlic acid, formaldehyde and BIZ
chloride of mercury are the chief OF
these denaturing agents. The con-
tainer of such medicated alcohol must
bear a poison" label. The sale by
of medicated alcohol for
industrial purposes is prohibited. 1t
is sold chiefly for rubbing purposes.
In spite of these regulations and
precautions some persons are using
these poisons for drinking purposes,
even at times completely disregard
ing the poison" label which may have
Milford chronicle., 1919-09-19
DANGER IN WOOD ALCOHOL

Owing to the heavy increases re-
Gently noted in the number of deaths
and cases of blindness resulting from
the drinking of wood alcohol by those
ignorant of its dangers, the National
Committee for the Prevention of Blind
ness, 130 East Twenty-second street,
New York City, is sending broadcast
special warnings of the tragic conse-
quences which may follow the use of
wood alcohol, denatured alcohol and
medicated alcohol for beverage pur-
poses.
Occasional cases of this nature have
been occurring from time to time for
many years, but since national pro-
hibitiOn went into effect, there has
been an alarming increase in all sec
tions of the country due to the prepar-
alton of drinks in which wood alcohol
has been used, or in some cases where
il has been taken straight.
The harmful action of this poison
comes not only from taking it inter-
nally, but may likewise be induced by
breathing its fumes, and by absorption
through the mucous membranes of the
body. Its effect is usually noticeable
very shortly after exposure. Within
a few hours after drinking, acute head
ache is noted, usually accompanied by
violent attacks of vomiting, body pains,
extending over the region of the kid
neys, and excessive dizziness. Vision
may become impaired, total blindness
occur, and death itself result.
The wood alcohol used in the United
States is obtained chiefly from the
destructive distillation of woodward
wood, birch, beech, maple, oak. elm
and alder being those most frequently
used. The chief uses to which it is
put are for the denaturing of grain
alcohol; for various purposes in lines
Milford chronicle., 1919-09-19

appeared on the bottle. In otser IN
stances, the victims have been ignor-
ant of the dangers Of that which they
were using-the beverage having been
prepared by others and sold under
false pretences or under some mis-
leading name. When the original man
nfacturer of mixtures of this nature
can be apprehended he has BEEN Ia
many instances, subjected to severe
punishment by the courts.
One teaspoonful of wood alcohol'
taken internally, is sufficient to cause
total blindness large quantity often
causes death. If you value your eye
sight or your life, never use wood al
cohol, denatured alcohol or medieated
alcohol for drinking purposes.-EYery
Evening.
Milford chronicle., 1919-09-19

Arthur H. Reed of Philadelphia is
visiting his parents here for a week.
Luther Beebe, who for several
months was stationed at the Naval
Base here, is spending a few days
with friends in this town.
Arthur II. Morris and wife of Will
mingten are visiting their parents
here for week. Mr.. Morris has re-
Gently been discharged from the SER
vice.
George W. Coverdale and family
have moved from their cottage on the
Beach to their home on Market street
John NJ. Vessels and Thomas R. In
gram made a trip to New York City
during the week
Pashur w. Watson of Selbyville was
a town visitor during the week.
Rev. William II. Higgins of Thorn
asville, Ca, is spending a few days as
the guest of DR.. c. H. B. Turner, rec
tor Of St. Peters Church here.
Milford chronicle., 1919-09-19

7 the Auditorium last Friday evening in
the interest Of the school code. Miss
Leah Burton of this town was chair
man Of the meeting. Pierre S. DUPONT
spoke in the interest Of the school
code and discussed almost every phase
OF it and urged the people to give it
a trial for at least one year and see
what the effects would be. Another
able speaker was DR. Odell, Presby-
terian minister of Wilmington, who
spoke on Child Welfare A number Of
local people changed their views after
having attended the meeting. The
house was packed, and strange to say,
a great many of the farmers were in
attendance, and they seem to be the
strongest ones in fighting the code.
Mrs. Albert Mcmahon of New York
City spoke at length in the interest of
Woman Suffrage and Miss Edith L..
Hughes, vice-chairman for the State
of Delaware for War Savings Division
of the Treasury Department, made a
short but interesting talk on thrift
Music was furnished by DR.. John Best
Robinson and Miss Mildred Pretty
man and two vocal solos by Miss Helen
Mar COnwell.
Lieutenant Donald R. Evans and
family are spending a few weeks va
cation with his mother, Mrs. Mary r.
Evans.
Thomas P. Scott, the local express
agent, who has been confined to his
home for several weeks with illness,
left last week for a Philadelphia hos
pital where he will undergo an oper-
alton.
Mrs Viola Baker, who has been Wis
iting in Wilmington and Philadelphia,
has returned to her home.
Prof Robert Kelly and II. Murphy
of Philadelphia have returned to their
homes after spending a few weeks
with relatives here.
Richard Reese of Wilmington is
spending a few days on Lewes Beach.
DR.. William V. Marshall of Will
mington, formerly of this town, has
been spending a few days with his
mother.
William II. Virden of Philadelphia is
spending a few days with his family
at his cottage at Rehoboth Beach.
John NJ. Vessels and Fred c. Wolfe
made a trip to Philadelphia on Sat
urday, returning on Sunday.
Charles ID. Beebe of Wilmington
spent the weekend with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Beebe, at the
Ocean House on the Beach.
Cornelius C. Marshall is spending a
few days in Wilmingtn and Philadel-
phia.
Captain John Morris is spending
few weeks with his wife here.
The William A. Ruddell property at
RehOboth, which was sold at sheriffs
sale on Saturday, was purchased by
Andrew J. Lynch of Georgetown for
$4,000.
County tax collector d. o. Moore
was in town on Monday receiving
county and school taxes
Alfred Lank has improved his prop
erty on South street by new shingle
roof
Herscel A. Ingram of Philadelphia
is spending a few days with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony p Ingram.
Alden Chambers of Boston, Mass, 7
is spending a few days with relatives
and friends here
Miss Leah b. Garter, boOkkeeper for
the Cost Fish Oil and Fertilizer Co. .
and the Breakwater Fisheries Co., left .
last week for Philadelphia hospital
where she will undergo an operation
for appendicitis.
Milford chronicle., 1919-09-19
LEWES
Fire on Pilot Boat

The pilot boat J. Henry Edmonds
caught fire on Saturday when its en-
gine backfred and the whole cabin
was burned entirely off, and it looked
al one time as though the boat would
be a total loss. The captain ordered
the boat beached and the steam pilot
boat Philadelphia appeared on the
scene in time to pull the EdmOnds off
after the fire had been extinguished.
The chief engineer, Theodore Mitchell,
had his hand badly burned but no one
else was injured The captain entered
protest and caused survey to be made
The Edmonds left here Saturday af-
ternoon for a Philadelphia shipyard.
Tomatoes came to LeWes last week
thick and fast and the canneries ran
full time Buyers at Nassau shipped
several carloads each day, the prices
ranging from 20 to n cents a basket.
Most of the patches were done for last
week, while some others have fair
crops according to the season. This
week the price advanced to a dollar
a basket.
The fishing steamer Samuel Brown,
owned by the Seminole Fertilizer and
Oil Co. Of Fernando, Fla, which has
been on a dry dock in Wilmington for
several days, has returned here and
gone to Reedville, Va, in search of
a new crew to take the place of those
who resigned when the boat returned
from the shop.
One of the most severe thunder
storms of the season passed over this
section Thursday evening of last week.
NOT a rrnnf hna1 ,f do
in town except the lightning struck
the house of Captain Louis Bertrand
IN Pil0ttoWn and tore the chimney Off
and damaged the roof. A couple of
miles in the country the wind blew a
hurricane, uprO0ting trees and blowing
down fodder, what little there was
standing. The storm of three weeks
ago blew in one direction and it level
ed the corn in the fields, and this storm
was blowing in the opposite direction
and twisted the stalks around and
broke them off. There was a great
deal of hail in the country also, which
hurt the tomatoes and simply stripped
the blades from the standing fodder
Farmers in this section think that they
surely have been up against hard luck
TINS season, and a number of them
say that they will not be able to make
expenses, while others who were for
tunate enough to have a fair tomato
crop will make some money.
Owing TO the heavy wind which pre-
vailed for three days the fishing
steamers were unable to leave their
docks in search of fish. In the early
part Of the week good catches were
made and some Of the boats were at
the docks two days waiting to be un-
loaded. While the fish have been very
plentiful this season, yet they are not
rat, and sometimes only making a pint
OF oil to the barrel, when ordinarily
at this season of the year they should
make from three to four gallons to the
barrel Never in the history of fisher
men have such poor fish been caught
in these waters. In Chesapeake Bav
and some Of the southern waters these
poor fish are always found.
School Code and Woman Suffrage
Discussed
A Community Meeting was held in
Milford chronicle., 1919-09-19

Good business is good advertising
rhe columns OF the Chronicle MAKE
he best business Investment.
Milford chronicle., 1919-09-19

A Community Meeting was held in
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-11
Some of the Reasons
Why Hazing Survives

MUITE tempest in a teapot has
" been created at Auburn by the
expulsion of number of upper
classmen for hazing. No one who
has never been to college and has
never passed through one of the
periodic hazing crises which occur
from time to time at most American
institutions of learning-even at the
girls schools-can understand the
deadly seriousness with which
sophomore or a junior, rarely a senior,
regards his obligations towards a
freshman.
1t does not content a sophomore to
know that he has lost somewhat of
the greenness and unsophistication
which is supposed to characterize all
first year men. 1t is vastly consoling
to know that he has passed through
his novitiate, as it were, and has ac-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-11
BooTING OUT THE RAT
the Toledo Blade

from the IOledO Blade.
One hundred and eighty million dollars
a year is paid by the American people
for the maintenance of 1O00O0,ooo dirty,
disgusting, destructive, disease carrying
rats
One hundred and eighty million dollars
worth of damage is done every year to
the things which at present are of such
vital articles of food These
filthy and ferocious little beasts have de-
voured enough food during the war to
feed all the needy in Belgium. G~i
A timely and patriotic duty has been
done by the public health service, in is
suing a little book with the simple, omin-
Gus title, 1.-THE Rat" The country is in
lebted to the Women's Municipal league
of Boston for the first publication, but
now it is issued from the government
presses.
We have had good and effective cam
paign against the fly though the fly
does nothing but carry disease
Let them alone, and rats will rule the
world. So the government calls on us
all to declare war. Root the Rat" is
the cry from the public health service,
cry we may all take up with lusty zeal.
Let us rout the rat, root out the rat.
and speed the time when the rats and
mice and flies and mosquitoes and fleas
and other disease distributors, will be
known only as curiosities of the past,
or terrifying memories like the plaques
of Egypt.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-11
LUKE M'LUkE SAYS

One of the truest things we know is
that the side of the story man hears
first is the side that he believes.
Nature might have helped things some
by being as liberal with big brains as
enc was with big noses.
Any time a married woman makes IN
her mind she makes up her husband S
mind at the same time
Funny how daughter will believe eyerv-
thing father says and mother won't be-
lieve blame word he says.
A woman may be'a enigma to a man
these days. But last summer he could
see right through her.
The truth about lot of men who bra Q
about their virtues is that thew we're
scared into being good.
Strange that with all the states there
are in the union the girls seem to think
that every man is from Missouri.
What has become of the o. t. organ
grinder and the 0. f. monkey that got
the ''mon?"
When girls are first married they think
they've got what they want But later
on lot of them do not want what thew
got.
She never says a kind word about him
until he gets out of the house. and he
never says kind word about her until
he gest down town. And they both won
der why they are not happier than they
are.
About the incest epitaph man could
have on his tombstone is this: HE AL
ways Minded His Own Business"
A lot of husbands wish their wives
could see rip in their coats the way
they can see hair on their coats.