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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-06-18
Report on Edgefeld County
Almshouse.

Mr.. ]. R. Scurry, superintendent.
Visited May II, 1919, by Assistant
Secretary Broyles. Seven white in
mates and five negroes, all adults.
The score earned by the Edgefield
almshouse is almost exactly the gen.
eral ACREAGE gotten last year for all
the almshouses in the State under the
heads of Permanent Plant and Su-
perintendent's Management, but un-
this plant is above last years average
principally due to the medical SER
vice provided for, which is distinctly
above the average. The Edgefeld in
stitution is sympathetically managed
by the superintendent and his wife,
both exceptionally good officials, we
believe, and the Commissioners have
supplied the greatest needs. A negro
woman is hired to assist with the
cooking, and trusty convict is fur
nished the superintendent to assist
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-06-18
Germany Allowed Army of
100000 for Three Years.

Paris, June 15.-Germany is to be
allowed an army of 100000 men for
three years. This is one of the
changes in the peace terms which has
been sedulously kept secret.
The reason for this doubling of the
previous number of effectives is the
impossibility of adjusting the armies
of Austria, Poland, Czecho-Slovakia
and other new states proportionate-
ly to the previously arranged 10000
men for Germany.
A general reduction of ornaments
is to be negotiated Immediately.
. Germany's admission to the league
of nations is fixed for the "near fu-
ture."
Her admission will enable Ger
many to bring up for discussion her
economic propositions. Germany will
be given four months to submit to
the Allies proposals dealing with her
total Indebtedness through repara-
tions, and methods for payment there
of. She may propose merchandise and
labor.
The Allies are to reply within two
months.
A plebescite for Upper sillesia
will be taken within 16 to Is months.
A clause deals with the protection
by the league of nations of German
minorities inhabitating the districts
taken from Germany. Another deals
with the inter-allied civil commission,
which will administer the left bank
of the Rhine occupied by the Allied
troops, to which the existing military
commission will be subordinated.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-06-18

with the general work about the
place. Mr.. Scurry obeys the law by
requiring such work of all inmates as
they may be capable of doing in rea-
son, and several OF them render con-
siderable assistance around the farm.
The rooms in general were clean,
and the beds were free from velnin
except among the negro inmates, two
of whom are blind. These beds must
be carefully watched, to keep down
pests. Some of the blankets reed
washing, and al of them in use should
be washed at least quarterly.
We recommend that the Commls-
sioners have all houses screned, but
the first need is for three sanitary,
fy-proof privies of some type, one
for the superintendent family, one
for the white inmates, and third for
the colored people. We have taken
the matter of construction of these
up with the superintendent, and
therefore it is not necessary to de-
scribe in detail the different types OF
sanitary closets which can be built.
The best type is that recommended
by the State Board of Health for
Just such institutions as the aims
house, details Of which are given IN
bulletin gotten out by them, and
sent free to interested parties. We
have sent copy of this bulletin to
the superintendent and we recon-
mend very strongly that the Commis-
sioners build three of the closets at
the almshouse Immediately.
State Board of meEs y,sniel
STATE BOARD OF CHARITIES
AND CORRECTIONS.
G. CROFT WILLIAMS,
Secretary.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-06-18
Booze is not a Good Cure.

(From the Ames Iowa Intelligencer)
When man comes to you all
doubled up with pain and declares he
will die in your presence unless you
procure him drink of whiskey, send
him to a doctor or else give him a
dose of Chamberlain's Cclic and Diar-
rhoea Remedy. There is a mistaken
notion among a whole lot of people
that booze is remedy for collie and
stomach ache.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-06-18
Crist MIL.

When you come to Edgefield to
haul guano, freight or on other busl-
ness put sack of corn on your wag-
on and bring to my mill. l have just
had nv mill rocks sharpened and l
make better meal now than l have
ever made. You can save time by
patronizing my mill. Your corn
ground while you wait, practically no
time lost. Give me a trial. Satisfac-
ton guaranteed.
A. L. KEMP,
Edgefeld, S. c.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-06-18
Candidate for Cotton Weigher.

Having just returned from France,
and receiving my discharge from the
u. S. Army, wnere have been since
September 1917, at the solicitation
of a number of my friends, hereby
announce myself as candidate for
Cotton Weigher for the town of Edge
field, S. C. If elected, l promise to
give faithful service to all parties IN
the performance of my duties.
WILLIAM G. BYRD.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-06-18
Wing Way to Europe From
Newfoundland.

London, June 15.-The final goal
of all the ambitions which flying men
have ventured to dream since the
Wright brothers first rose from the
earth in heavier than air machine
was realized this morning when two
young British officers, Capt. John
Alcock and Lieut.. Arthur W. Brown,
landed on the Irish coast after the
first nonstop flight across the Allan
tic Ocean.
Their voyage was without accident
and without unforeseen incident, so
far as can be learned. 1t was
straight away, clean-cut fight achiev-
ed in 16 hours and II minutes
from Newfoundland to Clifden, Ire
land, distance of more than 1000
miles.
But the brief and modest discript-
ion which comes from the airmen at
Clifden tells of an adventurous and
amazingly hazardous enterprise. Fog
and mists hung over the North At
lantic and the Vickers- -Vimy biplane
climbed and dove, trying to extricate
herself from the folds of the air
planes worst enemy.
ST. Johns, N. f., June 15.-The
triumphant crossing of the Atlantic
by Capt. Jack Aleock and Lieut..
Arthur Whitten Brown will not deter
other airmen here from emulating
the feat, according to an announce
ment made by the aviators to-day.
The London Daily Mails $4,000
prize for the first nonstop flight hav-
ing fallen to the Vickers-Vimy ma
chine, crews of other airplanes being
assembled here are devoting their at
tention to contest for the speediest
voyage across the ocean.
They expect the British air min
istry or private enthusiasts to offer
speed prizes.
News of the arrival of Alcock and
Brown in Ireland spread like wildfire
and caused great jubilation. The Brit
ish airmen expressed their delight
that America, having won first honors
by an interrupted transatlantic
flight, Great Britain was able to even
the score by triumphing in the non
stop passage.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-06-18
COTTON SEED!

Work your crops and bring in your
Cotton Seed later.
I am in the seed market for the
summer months and will pay Gov
ernment prices for all sound seed. |
keep hulls and meal always on hand.
M. A. TAYLOR.
5-2S-19
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-06-18
Your Patronage Solicited.


1 desire to notify the public that l
am the local representative of MIR. Z.
F. Kohlruss, of Augusta, the we'll
known manufacturer, importer and
dealer in Marble and Granite Monu-
ments, Statuary, Headstones, Coping,
Iron Fencing etc.
The superior quality of his work is
well known throughout Edgefield
county. If you contemplate having
any work done in this line, write me
or see me in person and will make
you prices.
A a EDMJJNDS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-06-18

HOUR KODAK FINISHING
y All Rolls developed l0c.; packs
IL zoe. up; prints 2ac. dc. &C.;
enlarging 35c. up. Specialists-we do
nothing but kodak finishing. All work
guaranteed to please. Eastman Ko-
daks, Films, Supplies.
Columbia Photo Finishing Co.,
I'LL Taylor Street, Columbia, S. c.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-07-04
INSIGNIA STOPS BULLET
Il Lodged in the Metal Service Insignia
Of Soldier.

Il Lodged In the Metal Service Insignia
Of a Soldier.
Where the chicken gets the Ak a
stray bullet struck First Lieut.. j. S.
McCume, chemical war works service.
His collar insignia saved him from
serious injury. The 22-caliber bullet
lodged in the metal service designator.
Lieutenant McCume, who formerly
was c~ommandant Of the gas school at
Camp Zachary Taylor, was walking
along the Newburg road at Louisville
when he stopped the leaden missile.
He heard 1t whistle and felt It strike.
He searched for the person who had
fired 1t, but without success. Return
ing to his quarters he told Lieutenant
Rlanford of his narrow escape. II
looked for the bullet after it struck
me but could not locate it," he said.
Lieutenant Blanford inspected Lieu
tenant McCume's collar, where he said
he had been shot. He discovered the
small bullet imbedded in his insignia.
The force Of the bullet inflicted a
slight bruise on the officers neck. He
will not veal a wound stripe.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-07-04
THREE HOURS SLEEP
Woman Declares That Enough In Any
ESat8AA TMenty-Four. YnM1noN

Woman Declares That Enough in Any
EssaeaaA Twentx-Four. Ym1nosAf
Three hours sleep in any "a r.
enough for any one. At least this is
the assertion of Mrs. NJ. E. Wishard
Of Seattle, who says she has followed
this rule for the last Is years.
MY health is perfect, due to the
fact that l avoid coffee. drink only
n cup OF tea a day and sleep sound
ly," she said.
Sixteen years ago she decided she
was not improving her time to the best
advantage, so she loaded up with buSi-
hess enterprises. She obtained a down.
town hotel, a boarding house. a restau-
rant, and a grocery store, all Of which
she personally manages. Three years
ago she build the halibut schooner 81
loan. The vessel paid for Itself In
the first year. After another years op-
GRAFTON Mrs. Wishard sold the vessel
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-07-04
MAINE BOY SOLDIER mM
SAW MS OWN GRAVE
MILFORD Cakes, With law Shot
Away, Couldn't Protest, So
They Buried Wrong Man. i

MILFORD G. Cakes Of Patten, who re-
turned to Bangor. Me-, recently after
a remarkable record of service IL the
war as a member Of a Canadian ar
tillery regiment, had the experience,
near Cambria, of viewing his own
grave. or that which was so designated,
with his name inscribed on a rude
slab over the last resting place. He
took a snapshot Of the grave as a
souvenir.
Cakes was severely wounded sew
eral times, and passed through expe-
riences Of the most hazardous nature,
but returned without apparent dis
hgurement, owing to surgical opera
tons in British army hospitals. In
one battle when he was wounded he
lost his Identification card and was
hustled to a hospital more dead than
alive. His jaws we're shot away, maxi
ing 1t impossible for him to commune
cate his identity. and as he was miss
ing from his company his death was
finally reported. Some soldier was
buried under his name.
A surgical operation gave to him
new jaw bones, his tongue was sewed
up and other disfgurements rene
died. and today one has to examine
his face carefully to find the scars.
When young Cakes enlisted in 1914
he was seventeen years old, but his
discharge papers give his age as
twenty-five years. This is, however,
explained on learning that he was so
anxious to enlist that he raised his
age to gain admission. Cakes has
been cited for bravery, and has re-
ceived q medal of honor.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-07-04
MAKES DURABLE N
saplinos Planted Years Ago Serve -
Posts.

A fence that has no posts was r.
Gently cited by a lumber expert a m
object lesson in the utility Of wood.
This fence without posts is on the big
road to Monroe, Mich.
So many years ago that nobody In
that section knows when 1t was, nor
who "a the ~labor-saving genius who
did 1t, this fence was built by forcing
split boards between saplings. Then
the trees grew.
They kept growing, until now they
are Of immense size, and deeply i'm
bedded in them are the ends Of those
old rails. 1t is impossible to tell how
far they extend into the tree trunks.
They are weathered, yet they ring as
true under a hammer as though just
hewn.
1t happened that the trees formed
a boundary line for one Of the old
tracts. The growth of the trees around
the rail ends has created one of the
most substantial fences imaginable.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-07-04
CAUGHT BIG TURTLE
Il Was. an Old One and Was Set
Free.

u was. an Old One and Wa Set
A turtle measuring 6 feet from
head to tail and s feet across its
shell. the head being Is inches in
circumference. was caught recently
by Japanese fishermen off Yokohama
and released by All Long. Chinaman,
who paid $50 for the privilege Of CIV
ing the turtle its freedom. The tur-
tie weighed 600 pounds, and its age
was estimated at 1000 years.
Probably the reason for the pur-
chase and the freedom given to the tur-
tie is that the reptile is a sort Of sacred
emblem and the Chinaman who can set
one free in the ocean considers him
self especially blessed.
An interesting ceremony followed
the financial transaction. All Long fed
the turtle with several bowls Of sake,
the favorite alcoholic drink Of the
Japanese prohibition having made lit.
tie inroads there), and accompanied by
as many friends as could be accommo-
dated in two sampans sailed out to
sea, and after many prayers were
said the turtle was released.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-07-04
Husband Got Shirt.

Mrs. Omar l.. Robertson Of Eng
fish, Ind, wife of a soldier in France,
several months ago made one shirt for
the United States army quartermas-
ter's department. At that time her
husband was at home and he laugh
ingly remarked he might have to wear
the shirt when he Joined the army.
Not long ago Robertson landed In
France. He drew supplies of clothing,
and one Of the shirts issued to him
was that made by his wife. He has
returned to her the tag she placed up
on it when sending it to the quarter
masters department.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-07-04
ADVERTISING PAYS

Man Is Convinced Of the Power o.
Printers Ink.
Does it pay to advertise? George G.
Wine, age fifty-nine, Of Hartford City.
Ind. is convinced Of the power Of
printers ink. Wine recently adver-
tised for a h~ousekeeper and got a wife.
Now he's happy. >~s&Q1&a2g&
The marriage took place in the
clerks office. Elisha Fierce, justice
Of the peace, tied the matrimonial
knot. The bride formerly was Mrs.
Martha J. Jones, age fifty-fve. of Mont
pelier. She admitted to the license
clerk that she had known her husband
only four days.
HE had the advantage Of me-" she
said. Il answered his advertisement
and he came to Montpelier and made
inquiries about me, while I didn't have
a chance to look him up"
Wine has been active in Salvation
Army work here.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-07-04
TAKE FOOD ALONG ON
TOUR OF BELGIUM
Bulletin to Prospective Visitors
Advises Them to Carry About
Everything Needed

Interesting sidellghts on present
day conditions In Belgium are given
tn an official Belgian bulletin, contain
ing advice to repatriates and others
going to Belgium
The first commodity you must abso-
lutely take with you" says the bull
letin, us patience and no small guam
tity either. Life Is BY no means easy
and cannot be- easy till. Later, when
the reconstruction Of Belgium has act
ually begun
"Since there Is At present no wool
o. cotton nor garments Of any kind,
nor shoes except at fabulous prices,
be careful to renew your wardrobe
and to provide yourself with enough
wool for your bedding
Ladies'. do not forget-this Is a
most valuable piece Of adv1ce-to
carry thread. needles and pins. Also.
since paper has reached an extraor-
binary value in Belgium, be SURF to
take boxes Of writing paper, pens, ink.
and as much ordinary paper as your
trunks will hold. You will find you
have saved about 100 per cent on your
stock.
"As far as food and provisions are
concerned. do not hesitate to provide
yourselves with as much sugar as You
can get. There are some suburbs in
Brussels where no sugar has been dis
tributed for six weeks. As for but
ter. it has disappeared since the gov
eminent brought the price down to
$1.7O. The farmers prefer to sell milk
rather than save It for butter, and as
a consequence not a single pound Is
displayed in the shop windows. Mar
garine does not even exist any more,
50 bring some Of each.
Though Brazil sends rs coffee 1t
still costs a dollar a pound. There is
no cocoa left at all, nor candy, nor
preserves, etc. Ham Is not 80 scarce,
but very dear"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-07-04
Sailor SON.. lnsreouent Visits.

D. A. D. Parker of Concordia, Kan,
received a visit one night from his son,
Lieutenant Commander C. f. Parker,
being the second visit in the last %
years. At the age of cwelve years this
son went to sea. For some years
before the war he was sailing on the
Pacific and has been captain Of the
ship Rose City. Last summer he was
transferred from the Pacific to the At
lantic and became captain Of the West
Mount. Just recently he vas again
transferred to the Pacific ocean and
made commander in the naval reserve.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-07-04
GIVE THEIR PASTOR AUTO
Congregation Didn't Like the One He
Was Using.

The Rev. A. Lee Wilson, pastor Of
Wyoming Presbyterian church at
Cincinnati, was visited by the members
Of the BOARD" all OF whom wore a
stern look. eve have come to tell
you that you have one fault that we
cannot overlook" said the spokesman.
what is that fault" asked the dis
turbed pastor.
THAT You spend too much time driv-
ing a fivver. You are seer too much
In your LizZie,'" said the deacon.
But L"
I'VE don't want any excuses urged
the board member. 1--WE didn't come
here for excuses. but rather to err
make you a present Of something we
have In front of your house."
The preacher was escorted to a new
high-powered automobile. the gift Of
his congregation.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-07-04
CATHOLIC AGENTS JOIN :,
JOB FINDING WORK
Seek to Secure Employment for
Men Who Wore Khaki
and Blue.

Finding 400 Jobs for soldiers and
sailors each day, 10000 active work
ers are now enlisted in the re-employ.
ment forces of the National Catholic
War council, it al reported today at
the headquarters Of this organization
In this city. From the great city CEN
tiers to the rural crossroads commune
ties this work Of finding the Job for
he man and the man for the Job Ia
being rapidly extended through their
diocesan and parish organizations, the
heads Of the Catholic council declare.
Until it covers every county In the
whole country and has placed at good
work and wages the last lad to lay
off khaki or blue, 1t is promised that
this big unemployment army will be-
kept in full operation, geared up to
the pace of finding places for fully .
thousand men a day.
Through so employment experts, who
are covering the United States as field
agents to organize every Catholic
force in every locality. the National
Catholic War council is directing the
daily activities Of the regiments Of
unemployment workers that are being
enlisted throughout dioceses and par
ishes. From 40 offices, established In
San Francisco, New York, st. Louis,
Boston, Chicago. Omaha. Philadelphia.
Butte, Kansas City, Pittsburgh, Cleve-
land, Minneapolis, Detroit, Denver,
Seattle, Tacoma, Los Angeles and
other industrial centers. in co-opera-
ton with the United States employ.
ment service. canvass of employers and
registration Of applicants are being
conducted as a basis for getting jobs
for demobilized fighters. y
Thousands Of Knights Of Columbus
are also cooperating throughout the
country in this campaign, which begins
at overseas and d~ebarkation camps
and follows the men through to the
best positions obtainable at home.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-07-04
Steam Shovel fo- Coal Mine.

Steam shovel coal mining may be-
come a reality In South Dakota. Prof.
c. G. O'Hara of the State School OF
Mines recently announced that his sur
vey of the available coal supply with
In the state shows at least 100000
tons. Vast quantities Of soft coal are
buried close to- the surface and Pro-
fessor O'Hara believes that the sur
face a easily be stripped and that
mining a be profitably accomplished
by methods used In some Of the Illinois
soft coal fields.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-07-04
RATS HEED CLUcK

Hen Has Become 4 Mother TO Five 81
Them.
Mrs. Elmer Niles, living near Elgin.
O., owns a hen with a strange family.
The other day when she was feeding
her chickens a hen crawled from be-
meath the barn and clucked as though
she was calling a brood Of chickens.
A few seconds later she was sur
prised to see five rats coming from va
rious directions to participate in the
meal announced to them. by the hen.
Observation discloses that the hen
has become a mother to the rats.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-07-04
Fox Farm.

After two years operations, start
ing with eight pairs of blue and two
pairs of black foxes, Claude Green Of
Petersburg, Alaska, now has between
25O and 275 blue and II black foxes
on his farm In the Tongass National
forest. The farm is on Sukoil island,
which has heen leased from the gov
eminent. A fish house holding 10000
dry fish has been constructed on the
farm.