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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-02-05

frolicing, and Some are trying to
sleep, but the rest are keeping up so
much fuss that there isn't much
sleep. We are invited out to vaude-
vile show tonight in town. and we
are going to sail tomorrow morning
at 6 A. M. I received the box you
sent me, and am saving it till I get
hungry, Tor we have had all we want
for to-day. Am enjoying the gum, as
we do not have any in the canteen.
1 have seen many German subma-
rines, but do not think we will be
bothered with them anymore. Was
glad none of them got a shot at US.
December 81.
My dearest Mother:
I am in France this afternoon, and
will return to England tonight. We
have teen on double duty, but we
wouldn't mind that if we were carry
ing our own troops home, but we've
been hauling British soldiers alto
gether since the Armistice was sign
ed. When We unload our ship, it looks
like a storm has been through it.
Just as soon as we can get it cleaned
up, we load up again and start on our
journey.
Some of the boys who went on
leave have been out three days over
time, and haven't returned yet. sup
pose they will get afsummary and
deck court martial. / haven't been
late a minute on report for anything,
and have been recommended for sea-
man, first class
We are looking for good dinner
tomorrow. We have So pounds of
extra money in the treasury. About
the only way we can tell it is Christ
mas is by the good dinner. vert to
an entertainment Christmas night
given by the Y. M. C. A. They had
good band and some pretty good act
ing, also saw a good comedy show by
American men and women. That
made me feel more like l was back in
the States than anything else ! have
seen. Twas disappointed the Other day
when the mail came from the States
and I didn'g gat any. That is the first
time / have missed since we began to
receive mail. I hope you all had a
good Christmas! Hope to be ho2ne by
spring if not before. I am we'll and
doing fine.
With lots OF love,
Your loving son,
Warren Reel.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-02-05
Decmeber "a, 1918.

btCllSUCl Ef, 1o1S.
Dear Hcmefolks:
AS we are anchored in La RaN.e,
France, and / have nothing to do this
afternoon, 1 will drop you few
lines. We have been working pretty
steep as half of our crew is on leave,
some in Paris and some in London.
We have been running night and day
with a half crew carrying troops
back and forth from La Havre,,
France to South Hampton, England.
We will have to work Christmas day
until dinner to get the ship cleaned
up. We will have pretty nice din
ner, but nothing like you can cook. l
will enjoy it though.
We started across the channel
night before last but had to turn back
on account of storm. We were an.
chored out all night about three miles
from South Hampton, so the ext
morning the Captain, the Post Mas
ter and l went to town in motor
launch and stayed all day. We
brought four bags of second class
mail on board, and thought sure my
package would be in it, but 1t was
not. I suppose will get it in a few
days. Wish 1 could be with you all to
spend Christmas. hope I can be at
home soon to help you all, for l know
my help is needed:
It is beginning to get cold here
now and rains every day. am glad
you all have gotten over the "hu." L
was sorry to hear about Preston
Strom, Edgar Morgan and Hezzie
Grifis. My heart felt sympathy goes
out to the bereaved ones at home for
those whom they will never see a
gain, but they died for their country,
brave and true, and I trust they are
at rest now in the world beyond.
Most Of the boys have gone to
town this afternoon, but as l had
gone ashore the last trip, I preferred
to stay on board and write, rest and
wash some clothes. I received short
note from Hampton Medlock a few
days ago, and he said he didn't know
when he start for home. / was glad
you told me the name of Johnnie
Hills ship. If he ever comes into this
port, will try to see him.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-02-05
Extracts from Letters of j. w.
Reel to His Parents, MIR. and
Mrs. w. T. Reel.
U. S. S. Napoleon,
December %, 1918.

My dearest Homefolks:
I am very sorry that you do not
get my mail. have written so much
till hardly know what to write, as
do not know which letters you get. l
am thankful that you receive enough
to know that I am all right. have
received a good deal of my mail, but
not half you have written.
I received few days ago my affi-
davit, also Mothers letter and one
from jamie, one from Uncle Prince
and Aunt Matte several days ago. I
try to answer all I get and write
home twice week. Well, l put in my
affidavit this morning. They said they
would let me know in few days
whether Icould come home. Don't
think they can hardly turn me down
under the circumstances, but we new
er know. I hope l. can soon come
home.
We have. been rushed day and
night for the last week carrying
troops from France to England. They
were British soldiers going home. We
do not like to haul them like our own
boys, because they are hard to get
along with.
I was on police duty last night
from six until twelve. 1t rains over
here all of the time, and I will be
glad when 1 can come back home
where the sun shines. What l have
seen of France, I like it much better
than I do England, but our own land
has them all beat.
A number of our boys are off on
leave to Paris and London. We all
have seven day leave. I think l will
go to London on the 28th of Decem-
Der. 1 would like to go to Paris too,
but can't take in both places. No
doubt 1 will see great things in Lon
don and think l had better take this
chance, as I may not have it again.
I only wish 1 had a little more money
for i could see a good deal more and
bring more things home with me.
I received Herbert's letter all
right. Hope he is at home by now. J.
also had letter from Harry Medlcck
to-day. He said they didn't know
when they were going home. Paul
said he was going to write to me just
as soon as he got stationed, but 1
haven't had a line from him. / also
wrote to Jake, but do not think he re-
,ceived it, as I haven't heard front
him.
Well, / hope you all have gathered
the crop by now, and am hoping
can be there to help run the business
pretty soon. / am writing this on my
suit case and it is lying on the bench
and moves about, so it is hard to
write.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-02-05

AbbevilIe -GreenwooS Mu.
tual Insurance Asso-
citation.
ORGANIZED 1892.
Property Insured $4,268,300.
WRITE OR CALL on the under
signed for any information you may
desire about our plan of insurance
We insure your property against
destruction by
FIRE, WINDsToRM or LIGHT
MING
and do so cheaper than any Com
pany in existence.
Remember, we are prepared to
prove to you that ours is the safest
and cheapest plan Of Insurance.
known.
Our Association is now licensed
to write Insurance in the counties
of Abbeville, Greenwood, McCor.
mick, Edgefeld, Laurens, Saluda,
Richland, Lexington, Ca oun and
Spartanburg.
The officers are: Gen. ]. Fraser
Lyon, President, Columbia S. c.,
j. R. Blake, Gen. Agent, Secty. and
Treas, Greenwood, S. C.
DIRECTORS.
A. o. Grant, Mt. Carmel, S. c.
J. M. Gambreli, Abbeville. S. c.
]. R. Blake, Greenwood, S. C.
A. W. Youngblood, Hodges, S. G.
R. H. Nicholson, Edgefeld, S. c.
]. Fraser Lyon, Columbia, S. c.
w. C. Bates, Batesburg, S C.
W. h. Wharton, Waterloo, S. c.
]. R. BLAKE,
GEN. ACT.
Greenwood, s, C.
February 1st, 1919.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-02-05
December rs.

Well, we arrived here in South
Hampton at o'clock, had the ship
cleaned up at 10 o'clock, then put on
our "glad rags" to celebrate the holi-
day. We had very nice dinner which
we all enjoyed very much. We boys
are all sitting around talking and
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-02-05
NOTICE!
State of South Carolina,
County of Edgeheld.

All persons indebted to the Es-
tate of Mrs. Eleanor S. Ivey-late
of said county and state-are hereby
requested to make payment of the
same to Messrs. Sheppard Bros, at
Edgefeld, C. H., S. c.; and all per-
sons! who hold claims against the said
estate are requested to present the
same duly attested to my said at
torneys.
Mrs. Eleanor I. Schnell,
EXecutriX.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-02-05
Ina Verdun.

And there fell
Bomb after bomb, shot by the
murderous, sacreligious Hun
Upon the high cathedral walls
Of that once marvellous edifice
In sheiled Verdun.
Within the high arched doorway
Stood an Edgefeld soldier-son
With head low, barred and bent
In reverential mien-
Two fragments of stained glass
He rev'rent took, as souvenirs
Of shelled Verdun.
Still, with barred head, and bent,
In reverential mien,
This man within the vaulted walls
Of this doomed, sacred place,
Bent knee in prayer to God of
wars,
To Christ, the savior of this war
struck world,
To save the place of prayer,
The doomed cathedral high
But God, the Father of this war
cursed world,
Knew best the needs Of nations
And of men.
So hardly was there left that day,
One stone upon another stone,
Of all the grandeur that before
was known
AS proud Verdun.
The nations war no more,
Verdun's Cathedral tottering
stands,
And Verdun calls to us across the
sea
To help rebuild the homes with
work of hands,
(Even should we only help with
one),
In shelled Verdun.
And have we heard the call
And do we answer it?
Ye friends of France, awake, arise,
The future needs you as the past,
Give of your store to rehabilitate
Her fallen cities and cathedrals
high
And this fair city that is calling
you
And as this souvenir of glass has
done,
Be you reminded of the need of
this
Old world cathedral and, once fair,
Now shelled Ver5un.
Agatha A. Woodson.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-02-05
Agatha A. Woodson.

Your bicycle can be driven by
light two-cylinder motor that will do
away with your pedaling. Something
entirely new but altogether satisfac-
tory. Come in to see it.
Stewart & Kernaghan.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-02-05

FOR SALE: One young mule and
one young horse, both home raised,
also four Essex pigs.
Lee Gibson,
Edgefeld, S. c., R. T. D. 8.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-24
WHAT GOOD IS WEALTH

if you are in poor health, if almost ev-
erything that you eat distresses you
frequent headaches, pains in the stomach
bad taste in the mouth, dark rings under
the eyes, ETC.? The fact is, life is not
wore living if you are chronic sufferer
from indigestion and biliousness.
When the stomach is out of order, the
liver not working properly, your heart is
obliged to do SO much extra work, that
it causes palpitation, faintness, and il
not checked becomes dangerous.
To feel fresh and fit for your daily
duties, you must keep your stomach well
your liver active, and the bowels regl-
lar; you can get into this healthy condi-
ton, by taking SEVEN BARKS; as a
digestive tonic, and stomach remedy, il
has no equal, and so years of continuous
sale proves its wonderful merit.
Get at the root of your indigestion and
constipation trouble by driving all poi
sons out of your system for good No
matter how chronic your case is, you can
get quick relief by taking natures rem
edy, SEVEN BARKS; one bottle costing
SOC will prove its value. After you have
proven its wonderful efficiency, you will
never be without it. Ask your druggist
for it.-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-24
WELLS RIVER

Congratulations are extended to Mr.
and Mrs. Horace Knight of Woodsville
over the birth of son ON Tuesday.
Due to Miss Palmer spraining her an
kle, no school was held in her room on
Wednesday. Mrs. Stanley is substituting
for the remainder of the week.
Mrs. K d. Lee and Mrs. Nellie Racquet
of Peterboro, N. H., are here, making
final arrangements for Mrs. Lees de-
parture from Wells River. She intends
to make her home in Peterboro for the
present.
In game Respondent with errors,
Bradford academy defeated Wells River
high school by score of s to g. 1t was
a game where the pitcher of the losing
team was working nicely, but errors be-
hind him were too many. According to
the score book, Chase, the Wells River
man, struck out Is men and passed two,
Every run by Wells River was earned,
while Bradford's runs were all given
them with hearty free will. However,
Bradford made the most of her oppor-
tunities and won the game. Better luck
to the Wells River boys on their re-
turn game.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-24
HARDWICK
Work Was Resumed at Woodbury. Plant
Friday.

When the whistle blew at the Wood
bury Granite company's plant Friday
morning it certainly did sound good, and
it is hoped that it will not let up again
for some time to come.
Following is the program of the com.
ing Memorial exercises: Pre- Memorial
day exercises viii commence Sunday,
May 25, at which time at l0:45 a. m.
in the opera house Rev. G. d. Hazelton,
pastor of the Baptist church, win preach
the sermon. Thursday afternoon, May
20, delegations from the w. r. c., ac-
companied by soldiers who served their
country in the late war, will visit the
town and village schools. Friday, May
80, the soldiers graves in the Maple
street cemetery will be decorated by the
Sons of Veterans, accompanied by the
boy scouts of Hardwick and East Hard
wick. AT l p. m. the procession will
form in front of the Memorial building
and march to the Main street cemetery,
where the usual exercises will be con
Quoted by the Sons of Veterans, after
which the procession will march to the
opera house, where the address will be
given by the Hon. James b. Campbell of
st. Johnsbury. 1t is also expected that
the late war will take part in the parade
at least.
One more day in which you can save
the discount on your poll tax. Monday
May 20, it expires.
Mrs. Carl Daniel and son of Spring
field are visiting at Mrs Emma Daniell's.
a few couples from here accompanied
the scout orchestra to North Montpelier
Thursday night and to North Hyde Park
Friday night.
r. j. Shurtleff has sold one of his
houses on Cherry street to George p.
Jackson of Cabot; w. l.. Dow has sold
a lot on Dow avenue, with garage there
on, to George James, and Fred Bushey
has sold H. A. jackson piece of land
situated on the road to Woodbury..
Lieut.. Harold +. Taylor is home from
his hospital work in Washington, d. c.,
for few days furlough.
Despite the threatening weather of
Friday evening, there was a large crowd
out to see the little people in Mother
Gooses garden and the little old folks
concert, and nothing like it has been
witnessed here in long time. The
young people did fine and showed enthu-
siasm and spirit in the work and it also
showed that some extra hard work had
been done by the teachers in the prep
aration. A good sum was realized to-
ward buying a victrola.
NJ G. Morse was business visitor in
Montpelier Thursday.
Mrs. NJ. G. Morse visited in johnson
the last of the week.
Miss Emily Kull, former matron of
the Hardwick hospital, but now in a
hospital in New York, is visiting friends
in town for time.
c. T. Pierce lectures in South Walden
Saturday night on his Y, NJ. G. A. ex-
periences in France.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-24
VEST TOPSH4M

Miss Jessie Machia is working for Mrs.
Charles Fortune. Mr.. and Mrs. Fortune
are rejoicing over the birth of daugh-
ter.
Several from here attended the recep-
ton at Waits River given to the SOL
diers, on Tuesday evening.
Miss Molly Giudici visited at her home
in Barre last Thursday night. She was
accompanied by Maurice and Catherine
Smith, Alice Mills and Gay Hood.
We are sorry to learn that Miss Lucy
Clark is in the Barre City hospital. Let
as many of her friends write her as can.
Mrs. Margaret Smith and family are
removing to Graniteville. Mrs. Smith
moved here year and half ago. She
has made many friends here, who regret
to have her go.
Wednesday, May Ia, reception was
given to the returning soldiers, Maurice
Smith, Martin Tillotson, Ralph Burgin,
who have seen service overseas, and Or
vel Williams, IT, S. n, were present.
Solos were rendered by Miss Sadie and
Mrs. w. R. Hight, also duet by Ernest
Cilley and Orwell Williams. Other songs
were also sung by all present. Games
and promenading were the enjoyments
of the evening. Refreshments Of cake
and coffee were servd and gneral good
tim was enjoyed by all present.
Mrs. Belle Burby Of Ilion, N. ", is a
guest of Mr. and Mrs, Henry McCrillis.
Charles Machia has gone to the Barre
City hospital for treatment.
Sherwood Williams is spending this
week home from Goddard
Everyone interested in the Sunday
school please come to the church at H. 80
Sunday, May 25, as there will be election
of officers.
Miss Harriet Hood, former teacher
here, called on friends here recently.
Lieut.. Frank Philbrick, who recently
returned from overseas, made flying
visit here several days ago. His many
friends are glad to see him back.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-24
turn gannt

Two Primary and Beginners" sing.
ing books are yet missing at the Con.
gregational church. The names of the
owners are on the outside of the cover
These two books have been missing since
last Christmas and whoever has them
will do favor by returning them to the
church.
An error in Wednesdays item about
Memorial day should have read Charley
Barnett, instead of Ashley Barnet.
News has been received of the birth
of daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond
Harrington at Barre hospital, May 10.
Leonard Fulsom, longtime resident
of this town, died Monday. Funeral
services were held at his home Wednes
day, Rev. e. L. Goddard, pastor of the
M. E. church, officiating. Burial was al
Durant cemetery at lower Cabot.
Mrs. Arthur Read is i'll with shingles
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-24
EAST CALAIS

Mr.. and Mrs. d. X. Brown were in
Cabot recently to visit their daughter,
Mrs. Will Lang, who is quite sick.
Margaret and Robert Sanders have re-
covered from their recent Illness with
the measles. No new cases in town are
reported
Miss Hazel Weeks from Goddard sem
mary was at the home of her parents
over Sunday.
Mrs. Allen Scott has returned from
Greensboro, where she was the guest Of
Mrs. Emma Eastman for week
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. d. Hawkins were
business visitors in Montpelier and Barre
on Tuesday.
D. d. Lamb is installing a Universal
milking machine at Harvey Waren's.
Mrs. Jennie Southwiek visited in
Montpelier on Tuesday.
The Red Cross finished, packed and
shipped on Thursday 20 pinafores, 10
boys suits, 10 chemises, 4 sweaters and
scarfs. This completes the work on
hand. More is expected soon.
Miss Ellen Remission has returned from
Putnamsvile, where she has been the
past three weeks.
Mrs. o. w Guernsey is in Barnet this
week, visiting her mother, Mrs. Robert
Emery.
Carl Haskns was business visitor in
Barre on Wednesday
Mrs Susie Lamb has returned from
| Marshfield, where she has been spending
several weeks with her sister, Mrs Her
bert Hollister
If you want to aid the baseball boys,
60 to the promenade and dance at /. o,
G.. T. hall Saturday evening, May "a.
"a word to the wise is sufficient" The
law in regard to lights on vehicles is
about to be enforced in this vicinity,
Look to it that you carry light, as the
law requires, hereafter
Mrs. Lucina Nevers, who resides with
her niece, Mrs. X. G. Goodall, is in poor
| health
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-24
EAST CORINTH

Sunday is to be Rev. c. A. Lays last
service here, as he goes to his new charge
early in June. We were very fortunate
to get so able man to fill in our va
cancy and all are sorry to have him 60
away.
With the rain and few warm days,
everything is putting on its new spring
dress, green leaves, and the blossoms on
cherry and plum trees out, and the apple
trees beginning to bloom; with bird
songs to cheer us, it seems pretty good
old world TO be living in.
DR.. Hudson and wife, who have been
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-24
SOUTH RYECATE

Rodney Grove, who has been very i'll
for some weeks, is improving and able
TO be about the house.
Miss Abbie Corruth has opened an ice
cream parlor in the basement of L. +.
Whitehills house, where she will dis
pense this popular confection every aft
ernoon and evening.
Lieut.. r. NJ Beaton, who ia now sta
toned at Boston, made his people a fly
ing visit Saturday evening, returning
Sunday afternoon
Ezio Benedini has left town, moving
his family and household goods to Barre
this week
DIR. G. w. Darling is making quite
extensive repairs on his house, new
piazza being built and the buildings be-
ing painted
Mrs. Jane Bolton was taken to the
home of her brother, John Adams, in
Barnet, this week, being too feeble to
longer care for herself The Lamphere
house is at present vacant.
A very pleasant surprise party was
given to Mrs. Gordon Smith on the oc-
casion of her birthday Tuesday evening,
about 25 of her friends calling at that
time. Music and ice cream were the
features of the occasion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-24

When the whistle blew at the Wood
bury Granite company's plant Friday
morning it certainly did sound good, and
it is hoped that it will not let up again
for some time to come.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-24
r. r. Engineer Saw Trouble Ahead

Charles Taplin, of 2s5 River street,
Montpelier, VT, the well-known railroad
engineer, says 81 suffered for Is years
with stomach trouble and skin disease
had palpitstion OF the heart, ! had
catarrh so that mucous would drop down
into my throat, and my kidneys both
cred me so had to get up many times
during the night. heard Of Goldine
and knew that good many were be-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-24

visiting in different places upstate for a
week, have returned. The doctor said
he fshed the greater part of a day and
never got fish; not his usual luck.
Ohio Williams was in this part of the
town on insurance business the first of
the week,
Mrs Kenneth Butler and Beverly are
spending a little time with relatives
heTes
Miss Ellen Thompson returned from
the hospital at Hanover Sunday She
seems to be making satisfactory gain.
Wilson's mill, which has been shut
down to put an addition onto the smoke
stack, started up again Monday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-24

ing helped, so ! thought I would give It
trial"
If you are wondering what Goldine
will do for you, ask Taplin what it did
for him.
o. r. Norton says: Il want another
bottle of Goldine. 1t is doing the work
for me all right, and tell you it's
great. Goldine helped me from the very
start and knocked the rheumatism out"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-24
AMERICAN LEGION
DISPERSES RADICALS
Ex.Soldiers Would Not Stand for i
Gathering of the Supporters
Of Debs

Reading, Pa, Nov 23.-Antcipated
trouble between members of the
American Legion and radicals was
averted here tonight by Mayor f. II.
Filbert, who told the Socialists of
Reading they could not hold an adver.
tised meeting in favor of amnesty for
Eugene V. Debs ard other political
prisoners.
A crowd of more than 5000 persons
most OF them former soldiers, had
gathered outside the Labor Lyceum,
where the Socialists had intended to
hold their meeting, but dispersed with
ont trouble after Mayor Filbert and
J. Henry Stump, president of the Fed
Grated Trades Council and a Socialist,
assured the former service men that
there would be no meeting
Although the trouble appears to be
over for the time being there is no
assurance that it will not break out
again tomorrow Many former sol
diers, angered at the boldness of the
Socialists and radicals, whom they
hgand as Bolsheviki, have threatened
to get both James II. Maurer, presi
dent of the Pennsylvania Federation
of Labor, and the Rev Irbin St, John
Tucker. Chicago preacher who has
been convicted for violating the
epsionage act and is now out on bail