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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-02-26
D0Gs7ESSTIC DG3l.. :S SERVICE:
COURSES PLA!lfl.ED
Framed Rone- Maker Is TO Have
an Eight Hour Day and Stand
ard Minimum Wage.

Courses for training home assist
aats, who will 80 into the home by the
DIV. hour or week and work on
schedule OF hours and fixed wages,
lave heen inaugurated by the Young
Women's Christian Association as a
means for meeting the problem of do
rcestic service.
The object Of this course, now being
tYied out in New York City, is TO place
domestic service on the same dignified
basis as clerical work, trained nursing
Gz other professions open to women.
The home assistant will work eight
hours day for salary of SO week.
Sne viii! not live in the home of her
employer or take her meals there. She
will haze an hour for luncheon, when
SIZE car go to restaurant or eat
lunch which she has brought with her
Jrst as she would were she employed
"a factory. The employer will not
address the home worker by her first
uz1ne. She will be Miss Smith or Mrs.
Mcown. as the case may be.
Applicants for the course are care
rMIy selected, and reGistrants are ap-
pnring in large numbers. With the
same independence as to recreation
hours. places Of eating and living as
tire factory girl, house-work has a
avater appeal as being less lnonoto-
MUS and more interesting work to the
average woman.
The course is thorough one in plain
cooking, waiting on table and door.
chamber work, plain sewing, care Of
children. making of menus and the
washing and ironing Of light things
Eeary work is to he done by outside
workers. On graduation the student
receives certificate which prov IS her
qualification as dependahc home
worker capable Of attending 10 all crdi-
rlry duties in home
The Young Women's Christian Asso-
cation has been interested in the prob
lem Of domestic service both from the
standpoint of the employee and from
tnat OF the employer for some years.
Yhe first commission on Household
Employment made its report at the
fifth national convention of the Young
EomeI'S Christian Association held in
Los Angeles, Cal. in May. 1915.
The difficulties of attracting capable
women in this field of work were laid
70 the long hours, lack of independrnn,
Sn arranging recreation hours, lack
OEnor4unitieS for growth and progress
and lack of social standing.
Girls have acquired a distaste for
the conditions which so"ern household
work since the freedom they have ex-
psrienced in working in munition fac |
tJries. BY standardizing domestic Scrv-
fee 1t is believed by the Young Wo-
mems Christian Association that a
higher type OF worker may be at.
tracted to the necessary work in homes |
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-02-26
N'0A;97EI;N''S COUNCIL
MEETS IN PARIS
Eighty WeI!-KnoWn French Wom-
en- Guests of Y. w. c. A.
for Opening Session.

Paris. Feb. Eighty Of the most
prominent women in France who are
Interested in all wOmen'S problems at
tended the first meeting Of the Provi-
sional Council of tie American Young
Women's Christian Association. held
at Paris headquarters, Place Edou-
ard VII, Jan. 80.
Mrs. Robert Lansing, wife of the
Secretary of State who is first vice
president of the council, presided, con-
Quoting all sessions in French, as two
thirds of the members represent
French associations with whom the
Y. w. c. A. has been cooperating.
Ali women in France are looking for
ward to the findings OF the council as
of tremendous Importance not only To
women in France, but all over the
world. The purpose Of the council is
to collect and make available irforma-
ton about conditions md needs of Yo-
men, to become acquainted with wo-
u!eIl NllU dIc lucIlllllcu Will uiiclSul
kinds of work and TO develop few
typical illustrations which Will set
standards for future permanent work.
Following are the societies repre-
sented: Union Chretienne dcs Jeun
Files, Student Movement. Foyer des
Alliecs. AMieS de Ia Jeune File, Ma
tional Council of Women. Among the
delegates were Nine. Jules Sicgfried,
Nine. Avril de ST. Croix, Baroness
VAUDEVILLE, Countess Pourtales and
Nine Waldegraye of London.
Mrs William G. Sharp, wife of the
ambassador to France, is honorary
chairman of tile council and Mrs. Fran
els Mcneil B;cen president pro TEN.
Miss Charlotte Niven, director Of y.
w. G. a. work in Italy, is secretary.
Departmental and provincial groups
will hold meetings weekly to discuss
local problems, the entire council meet
ing at the end Of each montli. In April,
at the last meeting, each group will
decide how the information and eX-
perience may be used most effectively
in the future.
Delegates are guests at the Hotel
PetrOgrad, the Y. W. G. A. Hostess
House in Paris.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-02-26

The American Y. w. c. A. has open
ed Hostess House in Germany. which
VIII serve as residence house and
social center for American women wal
workers who have advanced to do can
tsen, Red Cross and Signal Corps worB
with the Army Of Occupation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-10
OUR BOYS
OUR COUNTRY'S SERVICE

Corporal Harry W. Pinkhanl. Com
pany NJ. 102d Infantry. writes as fol-
lows to his father, Willis G. Pinkham
Of Windsorviile:
In France, Nov "a, 1918.
Dear Father:
This being Fathers day and all the
boys writing, viii write too. Well. the
war is over at last. and l don't mind
telling you now that l never expecte
to come through alive, but ! have.
Have been Very lucky. take it all roun>
Have been in every drive and on hve
different fronts. First l was on the
"Cleimnes des Danes last spring in
February. until the last Of March. then
we came back to where we trained last
winter in "Sippol lie Grand. We stayed
there about week ard then Went up to
the Toule front. and stayed there until
the last of June. Then We were sent
up between ReimcS and scissors. at
Chateau-Thierry and then we relieved
the marines and on July IS was in the
big drive against the Huns, and took
my first prisoner. We stayed there un-
til July Is on the drive chasing the
Boche all the time. That is, some of
the outfit did. On the third day l was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-10
"CaIifornia Syrup Of Figs" Can't
Harm Children and They Love Il

Mother, Your child isn't naturally
cross and pcevis.l. See if tongue is
coated: this is 4 sure sign the little
stomach, liver and bowels need a
cleansing at once.
When listless, pale. feverish, full Of
cold. breath bad. throat sore. doesn't
eat. sleep or act naturally. has stom-
ach ache. diarrhoea. remember, a
gentle liver and bowel cleansing
should always be the first treatment
given.
Nothing equals California Syrup
of Figs" for children's ills: give 4
teaspoonful, and in a few hours all
the foul waste, sour bile and fer
menting food which is clogged in the
bowels passes out Of the system. and
You have a we'll and playful child
again. All children love this harm
less. delicious fruit laxative" and it
never fails to effect a good inside"
cleansing. Directions for babies,
children of all ages and grown ups
are plainly on the bottle.
Keep it handy in your home. A
little given tt.ay saves a sick child
tomorrow. but get the genuine. Ask
your druggist for a bottle Of "Califor-
MIA Syrup of Figs" then see that it is
made by the California Fig Syrup
Company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-10
SOLDIER BOYS

Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Wallace of
Rochester. n. H., formerly of East
port, did not stop at doing their bit
during the war, but they did their
best. A week after war was de-
clared between America and Germany.
their son. Oscar, % years of age. and
already veteran soldier, having
been three months at the MEXICAN
border, re-enlisted in the Army. He
was sent to Syracuse, and Immediate
~ sailed for France. being one of the
first New England boys to reach the
front. He has been in active duty
since March. 1918. rising to the rank
of a sergeant. Sergeant Wallace has
sent several German relics to his par
entS. Lieutenant S. c. Wallace re-
ceived his commission in the Navy in
the early part of 1918, and has been
transferring troops to France and
bringing home the wounded. In
February the youngest son, Herbert
Wallace. 20 years Of age, enlisted in
the Quartermaster's Corps, and has
been doing duty in the south during
the spring and summer. The only
daughter, Edna Wallace. is a Govern
ment telegrapher in New York City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace has contributed
literally in all the Liberty Loan
drives. twenty bonds being taken by
the family. Mrs. Wallace and daugh.
ter were very active in the war
work. knitting sweaters, scarfs,
helmets and socks for the soldiers.
Mrs. Wallace was one Of the leading
workers in the campaign for food and
sugar saving. In 1917. Sergeant Wal
lace spent his first Christmas away
Fom home, in France. The parents
are eagerly waiting the time wnen the
family will be reunited. They hope
to have their children with them for
Christmas.
We certainly need rev and en-
targed armory." stated Capt. Merton
Q. Weber at the drill OF Co. l. of the
81 Maine infantry. Tuesday night at
Bath. I'VE are doing the best we eau
with what we have. but the drill floor
is not large enough for the entire COM
pany and during this season of the year
1t Is neither comfortable nor advisable
to drill out of doors in TIL cold evenin,
air. I'm in hopes that some provision
can be made by which funds can be
raised either ~ the Sta.e or city, or
perhaps Jointly. so that tn. city may be
provided with a modern armory witt,
large drill door.''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-10

sent to the hospital. being knocked out
by a shell. l joined my company again
the first of August and We went to a
rest. then We were shipped up TO the
Nerdun front up 1T st. Mihile.' Wa 5
all through that drive, began on Sept
T. and we got relieved by the French
about the 10Th. Then We Went back over
the ground we had captured, and was
in the woods resting for eight days.
Then we went up and relieved the 10th
ReGt and held the lines until Sept. %.
when We went over the Top again that
morning. We were just making the
attack to hold the German reserve
troops from going up at Nerdun where
the real drive was. We succeeded AL
right. fought all day and when night
came we dropped back to our old posi-
tons and the Eoche shelled US all
night with gas, and | got a good dose of
it; mustard gas at that: it smells like
horse radish. Gee. wasn't ! sick, my
eyes swelled u, and was blind for 4
week. and couldn't talk at all. My
lungs were burned also. back and legs
were all blistercd. But l tell YOU,
was lucky to come through it without
getting hit with shell or bullet Have
had trousers torn by a piece of She'll
and machine gun bullet went through
the heel Of M left shoe. One through
the seat of my pants. and two through
my pack, but not one has drawn blood
Some luck" Have captured three
Boche and killed two that know
about. so l guess I've done my bit, and
will soon be coming home again, and
see all Of YOU and mother. and believe
me will never leave little old Windsor
again. If the Statue of Liberty ever
wants to see ME again she'll have to
turn around and look towards Windsor
Corporal Harry W. Pinklam was born
at Windsor q years ago. the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Willis Pinkham. Went to the
border with Co. NJ boys two years ago
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-10

used Lydia E. Pinkham's Sanative
Wash, and I got better right away
and was soon a new woman and could
work hard, and can recommend
these remedies to other young mothers
who are weak and ailing as | was"
Mrs. Ora o. BOWERS, 62l S. Hosmer
Street, Lansing, Mich.
Women who are in Mrs. Bowers
condition should not continue to
suffer from weakness and pain-but
profit from her experience and give
this famous root and herb remedy,
Lydia F. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, trial
For suggestions in regard to your
condition write Lydia E. Pinkham
Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass. The result
Of their 40 years. experience is at
your service
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-10
"Ihe White Mans Burden"

1t has pleased the civilized nations
Of the world to regard themselves as
guardians of the native child races.
They have talked gibly Of "the white
mans burden" but have taken far
less seriously than they ought their
responsibility to the undeveloped
races. Probably no one agency has
done more to make this so-calied
burden" irksome and heavy TO bear
than the liquor traffic. Those who
have studied the drink problem in its
relation to the black man in Africa,
for example, testify that liquor is the
main cause of all the quarrels be-
tween the whites and blacks and that
it is the chief stimulant of horrors
like cannibalism. One investigator
says, I'm South Africa l knew only
too we'll that the quarrels between
British and Beers were almost en-
tirely conflicts between Scotch or
Irish whisky and Cape brandy. and
that distilled alcohol was the one
over mastering Indictment to the ma
tives to rape. revolt and ravage."
Why not tighten the white mans
burden" by an international agree
ment at the Peace Conference.-The it
be something more than scrap of
paper"-that will effectively prevent
the sending. selling, or giving of al
coholic liquors to these native races
Union Signal.
These interests boldly announce
that there is money in the business
Of exploiting the human body and
soul. Booze is the chief agent, then
dope and the red light districts of
designation. Innocence and igno-
rance are the prey. Great fields are
yet unprotected by moral progress
Mexico. Central America, South
America, Africa and China are Of first
promise. II the spirit Of the Almigh-
ty does not inspire the minds and
hearts of those who have thrown off
the yoke to halt the rampage Of the
devil then he will go on with his work
Of destruction. But the crime will be
on the hands of Christian civilization.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-10
DAILY HEALTH TALKS
Where Most Sickness BEGINS
and Ends
BY FRANKLIN DUANE. MD

It can be said broadly that most hui
man ills begin in the stomach and end
in the stomach. Good digestion means
good health. and poor digestion means
bad health. The minute :our stomach
fails to properly dispose OF the food YOU
eat. troubles begin to crop out in va
rious forms. Indigestion and dyspepsia
are the commonest forms, Lut thin, i'm.
pure blood, headaches. bacha ches. pim-
pies, b.otches, dizziness, belching, coat.
ell tongue. weakness. poor appetite,
sleeplcssness. coughs. colds and bron-
chitis are almost as common. There is
but one way to have good health, and
that is to put and keep your stomach
in good order This is easy to do if YOU
take DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
coverE. 1t is a wonderful tonic and
blood purifier. and is SO safe to take.
for it is made Of roots and herbs. DR.
Pierce. o. Buffalo. y. Y, stands behind
this standard medicine. and it is goo,
10 know that so distinguished n physi-
rian IS proud TO have his name identi-
fled with it. When you take Golden
Medical Discovery. YOU are getting the
benefit of the experience of a doctor
whose reputation goes all around the
earth. Still more. YOU get a tempe.-
ance medicine that contains not a drop
of alcohol or narcotic of any kind. Long
ago pr Pierce combined certain val
liable vegetable hou.
the use of alcohol-so that these RENE
dies always have been strictly temper
ance medicines.
II piles are torturng YOU. get ard use
pierce's Anodyne Pile Ointment. Tho.
quick relief it gives is hari to believe
until You try it. If coastipated. DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Pelletc should be TAX.
en- while Using Anodync Pile Ointment
~ IS Y ted ar tho ti.Saa which these
splendid remedies will not relieve an,i
usually overcom". TIL are SO Zoo
that nearly every drug store has them
for Rala-Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-10

A Philadelphia paper emphatically
assures US that there will be no coal
'.hortage this winter, saying that
but for a 90 per cent labor shortage
and a two-months' influenza epidemic
there would be today more anthracite
than the market easily would take"
In view Of this statement it is even
more agreeable to be greeted with
$3.50 per-"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-10
"Mothers NssdIe.sIy Sacrificed"


The U. S. Department of Labor in
one Of its numerous daily sheets Of
publicity. gives the following inter-
csting statistics:
In illustration Of the close relation
existing between infant mortality and
the family income, as shown by in
tensive studies made by the Chill
dren's Bureau in eight different
cities. a novel chart. drawn in the
form Of thermometer. has been util-
lied by the bureau in its recently is
sued annual report.
This chart sums up the results OF
six years Of study Of infant welfare
in its relation to the earnings Of ia
theirs. Extensive field Investigations.
based upon interviews with the moth
ers Of nearly $4,000 babies, are en-
bodied in the results given.
The lowest point touched by the
me s'ury in the thermometer is at
earnings less than $3.50; the highest
at $3.50 and over. In the lowest
group learning less than $500 the
death rate Of babies is given as 1925.
or l in every s. In the highest group
learning sl.250) it is given as 62.5.
or in every 16. The decrease in in
FAINT mortality in proportion as the
family income Is increased toward a
decent living wage is thus made
clear.
The proportion Of babies included
in each group is as follows:
Group earning less than $3.50 includes
21S per cent OF babies Investigated.
Group earning from $3.50 to $49 in
Guides 81 per cent Of babies investi-
gated.
Group earning from $50 to sl.o4s in
cludes 1873 per cent of babies investi-
gated
Group earning $1,000 and over includes
-? per cent OF babies Investigated.
Group earning from 8. go to 81 .349 in
cludes 81 per cent OF babies invest-
gated.
Group earning 81 80 or more includes
131 per cent OF babies investigated.
The earnings OF all these separate
groups Of workers have probably in
creased during the past two years.
Rut figures recently published by the
Bureau Of Labor Statistics. showing
general increase in the cost Of liv-
ing. gives no indication, according to
the Children's Bureau report. that
the advantage TO infant life can be
at this time in proportion to the pre-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-10

r. occurs TO some Of us that igno-
rance, heedlessness. intemperance'
and other habits and vices that pre-
vent 4 great percentage Of the popu-
lation Of any people from ever earn
ing more than $500 year. also figure
in the death rate. OF course there
are exceptions to the general rule
here, as in everything else. but it Is
safe to count that the higher wages
represent higher degrees OF intelll-
rence, sobriety, sense Of duty. and
understanding Of the necessity for
care Of children.
To swallow this labor bureau prop
osition whole. would be on par with
accepting the moon-green cheese
adage. Poverty will always exist
until the human family is educated
and built up to the moral and physi-
cal standard Of everybody doing his
part. No labor organization by
scheme of dictatorship or law. can
level up humanity by leveling up
wages. The process of evolution of
men upward is infinitely slower than
the patience of men, and particularly
of men who have but one idea.
The needless" waste of human life
is the penalty we pay for ignorance
vice, disease and crime. Giving the
bum the college professors wages will
not save the lives of the buns dis
ease-rotten offspring, or put patience.
care and mother love into the heart
Of his wife.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-10

music. Lillian Holmes. encore: What
features caused by the war are worth
retaininc?' opened by Flora Holmes;
general discussion; song. choir IN cad
ing. Mand BeSsey: rs the Grange a
benefit to the farmer" suggested and
opened h% Ernest Cutting: general
discussion; song. choir: reading. Kate
Buck; song, choir: New Years Pray
er, chaplain. John Gerrish, Fred
Cummings. Charlie Stevens and Yer
ma SteveT were reported sick
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-10
Raise Beet in Maine

Mr.. P. II. Park. treasurer Of the
Park & Pollard Co.. dairy and poul-
,ry feed specialists. has the courage
OF his convictions. He practices what
lie breaches He is willing to take his
own medicine He thinks big things
can be done and he is going to pay
for a fair trial. He has purchased
:.1out 1900 acres Of land in the town
OF jefferson. Lincoln county. Maine,
and proposes to raise beef for the
market.
Mr.. Park has 4 good line Of talk
on farming problems and he has had
experience to back it up. He says
such and such things can be done
and he proposes to go ahead and
prove it. He is man that gets our
approval We have fears that he
cannot do what he thinks he can.
but We shall be more than delighted
to have him prove us false prophets.
We hope with all our heart that he
will succeed in every particular and
demonstrate to the farmers Of Maine
that they can get a good living and
more, educate their children and en-
Joy life. without working 16 hours
out OF every 24-by changing their
methods.
We wish there were 1000 Mr.. Parks
TO come into Maine this spring to put
rev life and courage into the farm
ing game, to show how to raise
something for market - and how to
market it. We need some men of
brains and money and business ex-
perence to make a market in the
eastern states for eastern meats and
a system Of handling the live stock
Of the farmer that will not be all
profits for somebody else.
And il Mr.. Park succeeds in max
ing the buying and restocking and
rehabilitating Of Maine farms that
arc now loafing. a paying PROPOSE
ton he will have accomplished some
thing worth while for his loved New
England. II he succeeds as a busi-
ness proposition others can and will
follow.
Let US watch and hope and demand
OF Mr.. Park a full accounting Of
his venture. outlay and return. his
average growth on stock and cost
per pound Of beef to raise. his mar
Let price and method of marketing.
For we understand that Mr.. Park
is going into this thing for the bene-
fit Of farmers in general and not be-
cause he intends to quit supplying
the country with Lay or Bust or
"Stevens' A." for the farming game.
Many men OF other business on
trains and in hotels and clubs talk
wisely Of the farming game. They
have it all figured out and it looks
good and reads well-but they are
not placing 4 big pot of money to
back their logic. Mr.. Park is differ
ent: he knows some things and there
is only one way to make the people
believe it-show them. He proposes
TO prove the pudding.
On another page We are publish
tlg en- interview with Mr.. Park.
Read it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-10
Mountain Granee

Mountain Grange
Mountain grange, North Buckficld,
held an all day meeting Jan. 4. The
regular routine business was tran
sacted. In the afternoon. Florence
Head. assisted by Past Master Cut
ting and Helen Dunn installed the
following officers:
Master. Herbert Spauiding: over
seer. Fred Conant; lecturer, Minnie
keene; Asst. steward Elwyn DeCos-
ter; chaplain. Florence Head: secre-
tary. Eola Holmes; gate keeper, F. A.
Harlow: Ceres, Maud Bessey; Pomo-
M. Flora Holmes; Flora. Eva Hay
den.
The various committees were an
pointed and Lillian Holmes was ap-
pointed pianist. Flora Holmes, Choir
iHter and irnhoilc Swallow. librarian.
ITO following program was gwen:
SonG. choir: reading. Susan Morse:
reading. Flora Holmes: instrumental
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-10

We consider Gov Milliken's message
this year very business-like. 1t is
sound. if not constructive on water
power matters, it is suggestive on tax
alton. Gov Milliken has the art of
simple and direct expression. GU know
what he means. In this he surpasses
some other eminent men, whom we will
not name.-Lewiston Journal.
1t is unnecessary to name them.
Nor is it necessary to give further
reason for the difference than that
the Governor knows what he is talk
ing about.