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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-03-05
Woman's christian Temper
ariap Union.

The regulagz meeting of the W. G..
.T. U. was held with Mrs. E. ]. Norris
on Monday afternoon, with a good at
tendance.
Mrs. W. LssDunovant conducted
the devotionss and the special sub
ject Of the meeting, "The Life and
Character ofs8Sgss. L. M. N. Stevens" !"
the second PRESIDENT of the National
w. C. T. U.Sas read by Mrs. R. G..
Lee. Miss. EliS Minis followed with a
story, one oHMrs. Stevens childhood
experiences #hich proved her love
and loyalty he flag.
Miss Geassssve Norris who was at
home for Esseek-end, pleased those
present ve5much by playing for
them on reda6st, a beautiful solo.
Mrs. Manais,N n. Tillman read to the
union lettar from the mother of
Marie oliviaB the little four year old
French girl whom the union is sup
porting andaahose father was killed
early in ths.Bar. The picture of the
little girl snd her brother and the
street ON which they live was shown
to the members, and a collection tax
en- by little Emily Perrin Minis.
A committee was appointed to pre-
pare a Yearbook, to be ready by the
next meeting which will take place
Monday, April Z with Mrs. ]. W.
Stewart.
At this meeting also, it is contem-
plated thafaH members who can pos
sibly do So; will bring in their share
of the amount on the Jubilee Fund,
that Edgeheld may be the first union
lin the state to bring in their quota
This is a thank offering for the won,
derful yietcry of National Prohibi,
tion in 1920, and will go for extend
ed work Ito educate the countries OF
the earth ;5or world wide prohibition
by lopez:
Slips were given each member
which contained the amounts neces'
sary to raise the $500, Edgefield's
share 5of ale million dollar fund.
j Those saloswere not present will be
l,tsse ES ia il, .ass quota given them also
szs ei6ss 81 the meeting Mrs
Norris, assisted by Misses Miriam ant
Genevieve Norris and Miss Heller
Tillman sered a delightful SALAD
course with coffee and whipped
cream.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-03-05
NO. So
L. c. Hammond Writes to HIS
Mother from Germany.
Moyen, Germany,
January 10, 1919.


Dear Mother:
Your letter of December Is re-
ceived, also fathers of date DeceR-
Der 10 and it is needless to say that ]
am always glad to hear from home
and to know all are well.
1 am feeling fine and very glad TO
be back to my company again. left
the hospital January 6, reaching
Moyen on the 9.
If you do not have any hog killing
weather, just send the hogs over here.
We have about two SHOWS a week.
Chances for coming home any tine
soon are very doubtful. Hope to be
there by August. There isn't anyone
in the company with me from Edeg-
field, but l saw Henry Bailey at the
Y. M. C. A. last Wednesday night. He
is also in camp in this town.
Tell father do not need any MOI
ey, not to send any, for Uncle Sam is
giving me all want and also a COED
place to sleep. You asked if want
ed to come home. 1 say there is I'D
place like home. l would be willing
to give up all my belongings and all
that I could make the rest of my LIE
if were there now, though am tax
ing life easy, waiting for my time to
come and hope it will be soon.
Where did Lucy move to, and who
is Don Scott and where did he cone
from? Have any of our Edgefeld A
E. F. boys some home yet? went 10
the Y. M. C. A. this morning far
preaching and enjoyed it very much
Thursday the 16 was a day Of
pleasure. Captain gave 60 or 70 of ns
passes to Coblenz and we went, going
over in trucks, returning about 1890
at night. I car say that have been
across the Rhine and also on top sf
Kaiser monument. l am sending yeu
post card of Germany's strongest
fort. l went to the top of this, which
was two hours walk. I was standing
at the flag staff as the sun went down.
but no flag is there now. The St1s
and Stripes are waving over Ge-
many se
l received a long letter from Alma
last week, giving me the news from
Choty.
We are getting on fine with tbe
Germans. They are nice to us. OF
course they nave to be or get ONT.
Where is Harry now. In France OF
Germany? Did Eustace come TO
France or was he in the lucky bunch
that. came home?
Write soon, long letter to
Your devoted son.
/. C. Hammond
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-03-05
Millinery,

Our entire stock of millinery has
arrived. We have the largest and best
selected stock of Ladies', Misses and
Children's hats than ever before. We
are showing the most beautiful line
of Pattern Hats in this neighborhood.
Don't matter what kind of hat you
are looking for, if it is anything new
and stylish, you will find it here.
RUBENSTEIN.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-03-05
Appointments of Agent Reve-
nue. Collector.

Internal Revenue Agent ]. H.
Courtney, announces the following
schedule for the purpose OF assisting
taxpayers in the preparation OIL In
come Tax returns for incomes recelv-
ed during the year 1918:
Aiken-March and IA.
Edgefeld- March 6, Z and 8.
Saluda-March 10, II and IL.
Johnston-March 13.
At his home near Trenton, March,
15.
The time limit for filing returns is
March Is, and the first installment,
or ope-fourth of the tax liability, is
due not later than that date, however
this one-fourth is due when the re-
turn is filed.
There are many changes in the
new law and the taxpayer is warned
not to accept any previous instruct
ions as excuses for not filing re-
turn. Every taxpayer who filed re-
turns last year should make careful
inquiry of the requirements of the
present law. In general the require
ments are as follows: All persons re-
ceiving incomes of S1,OO0,t if single,
or $4,000, if married, are required to
file returns. Don't be misled by eX-
emptions for children. In cases where
husband and wife have separate in
comes, the amount received by each
must be returned. Farmers should re-
port inventories of unsold crops on
hand December 81, i. e. cotton, cot
ton seed, etc. Taxpayers should come
prepared to show complete state
ment of their income and eXpendl-
lures so as not to delay the officer.
The officer is detailed to render assis-
tance to the taxpayer and is not re-
ouired to make an audit of his books.
Every taxpayer desiring assistance is
entitled to his share of help and no
one person must expect the officer to
give him more time than can be rea-
sonably expected.
All partnerships are required to file
returns regardless of the amount OF
] Income. All persons who. paid as much
ia oduFIne .3t
al as salary are required to file re-
turn of information. This does not
mean the payment to share7cropper:
of the amount due them on theil
share of crops raised.
All corporations are required tc
file returns, but the office cannot give
, time for corporation work except al
such times as he is no. assisting the
: individual, however, he will gladly
: render sucl assistance as possible
4 Don't ex,tct the officer to visit your
e place osbusiness for the purpose OF
o ,.ende,ng assistance as he cannot dc
c this n all cases and it would lead to
o q ,oarrassment to begin such favors
o ramember the dates and come pre-
pared with prepared statements.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-03-05
Cordially yours,
Mrs. Walter Hunt,
Vice-Pres. of Division.

The above notice comes from our
Western Division Vice-President, Mrs
w. H. Hunt of Newberry. If it is
possible for the representatives of
any of our societies in the association
to attend this meeting it will be very
helpful and uplifting. All societies are
entitled to representation. This is a
splendid time to see and hear Miss
Mallory and Mrs. Mcclure.
Mrs. j. l.. Minis.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-03-05
Pont Liable,
January 27, 1919.
Dear Nladames:

Dear Madames:
l come to give response to yozr
letter which gave me the pleasure 81
knowing that it is you who are ttse
ladies who wish to become the wkr
mother of my little Marie, because r.
is you who have come first and ha-
tily to my little Marie since the death
of her father. 1t has been four yezra
since he was killed on the field Of
battle, leaving me alone with my tpo
children.
1 am sending you picture &
Marie with her brother. When it n
possible I will send picture OF ner
alone.
would like to tell you that I haRe
learned embroidery since the war n.
order that could stay with my cin.-
dren and not be obliged to leave the,i
with any other person.
Little Marie goes to the Maternni
school with her little brother. Ste
was very happy on account of hr
handkerchief, and thanks her bene-
factress very much who has sent D.
Monsieur lie President has been sn
French soil and they love him very
much in France.
Little Marie sends her sincere love
to her friends of the Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union.
Madame Olivier,
9 Rue Jean Jacques Rousseau,
Pont Liable, Finistere, France.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-03-05
Millinery.

Miss Holland, who has been taking
charge of our millinery department
for the past two seasons, arrived this
week and she is ready with a large
and good selected stock to take your
order for your new Spring Hat.
RUBENSTEIN.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-03-05
w. c. T. u. Receives Letter
From French Mother.

The following letter is traslatim
of the message of Madame Olivier is
the Edgefeld Woman's Christn,
Temperance Union, the organization
which is aiding in the support Of IL
tie Marie, four years of age.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-03-05
/. C. Hammond

White Crystal Karo also Hnt
Grass Georgia Cane Syrup.
C. NJ. Thomas.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-07-15
THE FALL GARDEN.

Clemson College, July ia
small amount of time and labor ex-
pended in the preparation and plant
ing of fall garden will bring valu-
able returns, aside from the pleasure
of having fresh vegetables for the
table. during the "dry" winter
months, and the financial saving is
worthy Of consideration. Following
is a list of vegetables that may be
included in the fall garden, as sug-
gested by the Extension Service hor-
ticulturists.
Beets.-S Sow beets seed from July
18th to August 18th. Later plant
ings will stand the winter and pro-
duce beets for early spring use.
Cabbage.-Good plants Of success
sion and Wakefield varieties If set
will form heads before the cold wea-
ther.' With slight protection both
cabbage and collards will carry thru
our severest winters.
Kale.-Seed sown during August
and September will produce an
abundance of greens during winter
and early spring. Siberian curled
is good fall variety.
Lettuce.-Sow Big Boston variety
for a supply of delightful salad dur
ing fall and winter. With slight
protection, firm heads can be pro-
dueed.
Mustard.-Mustard will stand any
amount of cold, and seed sown dur
ing September will furnish greens
throughout the fall, winter, and early
spring.
Onion-White pearl, Yellow Globe
Danvers, Pirzetaker are splendid va
rieties for fall paintings. Sets OF
these varieties will furnish bulbs and
tops during the winter and early
spring. Seeds may be sown from Sep
tember 80 to October 18th.
Radish.-Long white Spanish or
some of the other varieties Of win
ter radish will remain in good con-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-07-15
FASTENING TO LEAVE RHINE.

Coblenz.-Individual Americans
and the smaller units of the old
Third Army are losing no time in
getting out of Germany. All trains
are crowded with casuals, and sleep
ing-car reservations from Coblenz to
Paris are booked a week ahead.
The 9th Division began moving
from Luxembourg Friday, and the
4th Division is scheduled to leave the
Rhine sector Tuesday. The next di-
vision scheduled to move in the di-
rection of home is the End, due to
leave the east bank of the Rhine on
July Is.
The Officers Club, which played
an interesting part in the history Of
the American Occupation, was closed
Saturday night. The club quarters
were in the casino Of a private Ger
man club, one of the finest on the
Rhine. In the six months the casino
was used by the Americans many
notable persons were entertained
there, including the Prince Of Wales
and General Pershing, who danced
with welfare workers, nurses, and
telephone girls in the spacious ball
room. ; 5.k,% ~ * l." III
Despite efforts not to make money,
the club has 200, 200 marks on hand,
which will be divided between the
Salvation Army and army relief as
sociations handling funds for the
families of enlisted men.
The Amaroc News, the army's dai.
ly paper, will cease publication July
is, after an existence of three
months. It made money from the be
ginning, and will quit with a surplus
of more than 250,000 marks, which
also will be contributed Ito some
charitable 'orgapizasion Interested in
army work.
Brig. Gen. Harry A. Smith, who Is
in charge of civil affairs. in the dis.
tric+s Of Germany occupied by Am.
erican troops and in the ~ Duchy -oa
Luxembourg, was the guest of homo.
on July A at a dinner given at Lax!
emb0urg by the Government Of the
duchy. At the dinner he was decorat.
ed with the Order Of the Crown, the
presentation being made by Prime
Minister Reuter- on behalf of Ouch
ess Charlotte. This is the first decor
alton bestowed by Luxembourg fol
more than six years. ..'..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-07-15
AMERICA READY TO BEGIN
TRADE WITH GERMANY

Washington, July t2.-Trade! be-
tween the United States and Ger.
many will be resumed Immediately
Acting Secretary Polk, Of the state
department., announced today.
All arrangements for removing re-
strictions on trading with Germany
have been completed so far as the
| American government is concerned,
Vance Mccormick, chairman Of the
war trade board, said today. Action
by the supreme economic council, in
session today at Paris in lifting the
blockade, alone is awaited, Mr.. Nc
Cormick added. c"t
Mr.. Mccormick, who returned
from Paris with President Wilson,
said there would be virtually COM
plete freedom of trade, subject to
the. limit of credits which Germany
might be able to establish. Dyes and
certain other commodities will be
excepted, however, as under the
terms of the peace treaty trade in
these is to be controlled by the rep
aration commission.
I Mr.. Polk said blanket licenses
would be issued, but that dyes,
chemicals and potash would be ex-
cepted. Control over trade in these
commodities will be exercised by the
reparation commission under the
terms of the peace treaty. A formal
announcement regarding resumption
of trade relations was promised
within forty-eight hours.
Though trade and communication
will be permitted, Secretary Polk
emphasized that the United States
is still in war with Germany and
will be until this country ratifes
the peace treaty. The trading with
the enemy act is still in force, but
the blanket licenses will permit
trade and communication under it.
The orders allowing the resump-
ton of trade were decided upon last
night at a conference between state
department officials. The decision is
in line with the view of President
wilson, expressed yesterday, that
trade could be re-opened as soon as
the Germans ratified the peace treaty
without waiting on formal ratifca-
tion by this country.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-07-15
sible information on the effect. Of
this material on plant growth. Fur

sible information on the effect Of
this material on plant growth. Fur
ther study will be made in Darling
ton fields to assist farmers in secur-
ing data upon which to base claims
for damages. These Investigations
will be reported as soon as the data
Z, available. The legal aspects Of the
case will be considered by the Board
of Fertilizer Control. NH -.
There has probably been injury to
crops from this same source in other
sections of the state, and if farmers
think they have this trouble they
should consult their county agents,
all of whom have been posted about
the matter.
Late in June Director n. w.
Barre, of the S. G. Experiment Sta
ton attended a potato conference on
Long Island to examine tests of all
sources of domestic potash. Trona
potash showed marked injury to po-
tato plants, and the conference dev-
eloped the fact that similar trouble
was being experienced in North Car
olina with cotton, tobacco and corn.
Similar trouble seems to have been
experienced in. several localities a.
long the Atlantic coast -. D.,
For the guidance Of farmers Prof.
Blackwell gives the field symptoms
as follows. In the case of cotton and
corn termination is retarded or pre-
vented. Soon after plants which do
germinate are above gound, they
turn white or yellow and die. To-
bacco when transplaated turns light
and soon dies. The roots are found
to be undeveloped and many dead.
The trouble is worse where tobacco
beds have been knocked down, as this
brings the roots in closer contact
with the poisonous substances: With
all crops the trouble is worse on light
sandy soils than on heavier soils.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-07-15
TROUBLE TRACED
-, TO TRONA POTASH

Clemson College, July 11.-(Spe-
eial.)-Clemson College authorities
have investigated the potash situa-
lion which has given trouble in the
Pee Dee section and have traced the
matter TO its source in the use OF
Trona potash, which contains i'm
purities injurious to crops.
Mr.. Bright Williamson, prom,l-
hent banker and farmer Of Darling
Ion, and John M. Napier, county
kgent OF Darlington county, found
trouble with potash in that county
recently and reported the matter TO
Clemson College. Prof. C. P. Black
well, agronomist, and Mr.. J. L. Seal,
plant pathologist, went Immediately
= TO Darlington and Florence counties
where they met DR.. W. w. Garner,
chief of the Office of Tobacco and
Plant Nutrition Investigations. The
three studied the situation in the
fields of Darlington, Florence and
Dillon counties.
They agreed that the very erratc
seasons have caused poor crop condi-
tions in. parts of Florence county
which some have enormously attri-
buted to potash. In Darlington
county, however, where Trona potash
from Searl Lake, California, pur-
chased through a Charleston broker,
was used, very serious injuries were
observed on O number Of farms.
The Clemson and Government ex-
perts were convinced from field ex-
aminations that this Trona potash is
responsible for the trouble. Thous-
ands of acres of crops in Darlington
have been destroyed.
* Other sources Of American potash
have given good results so far as in.
vestigaticns show. Since nearly all
the soils Of the Coastal Plains section
| of the State are in need of potash, Il
would be unfortunate to have all ,po-
tash indiscriminately condemned
along w1h This one. source.
Director Barre announces that ex.
perinents will be begun at once at
the Pee Dee station to obtain all pos
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-07-15
aition throughout the winter. Sow
seed the last of September. -
Sow

aition throughout the winter. Sow
seed the last of September. ~?
Rape.-Though commonly sown
for pasturage, rape seed sown in
September will yield excellent winter
greens. ..~. ... -
Potatoes (Irish) The fall pota-
to should not be planted before July
18th, not later than August Is, and
great care should be exercised in
planting Of large pieces of the
larger tubers or small tubers that
have begun to sprout. The stand
will be much better, when the soil is
we'll prepared and the tubers partly
covered by being pressed or tramped
in the gound. ,.~.s.' -,
Spinach-One of the most delight
full vegetables. Seed sown the last
of September or early part of Octo-
ber will produce greens through the
winter until late spring.
Turnips.-This is one of our re-
liable vegetables that will produce
both roots and tops for winter and
spring use. Sow seed from July 1st
to August 18th.
Every farmers garden should be
provided with cold CRANES and hot
beds. They are easily and cheaply
constructed and serve as an import
ant factor in keeping up the supply
of vegetables during the winter
months.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-30
Diorl..l. LL.o,.yItI
High Constable's Sale
J Will sell by Public Auction on
n,I-IN.InAA- In,I, L. I,nrI, % tn1n

Will sell by Public Auction on
TUESDAY. DECEMBER 80, 1919,
at 3 O'clock p. NJ,
n my storehouse, No. 1906 East Frank.
lin Street. the following property. to
satisfy executions ana distress war
Furniture, including beautiful Wal
nut Suit, Silent Salesman Show Cases,
Notions Lace Curtains. Druggets. Ba by
Inside Blinds. boxes OF Vnrnish. lot
OF Ladders, etc.
TERMS: Cash
W. Fl, WYATT. JR..
II. c., c. X.
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Situations Wnntcu-Aialc.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and experienced
accountant desires positiGn with reliable
concern IL above Iuaiiiica lions are what
YOU wish. address IL io2, cave Times. Dis
patch.
Eh!lcR--l'osiiion aH editor. manager trle-
graph editor. pr""frcndcr. in or uut of
EtGhmond inn. cnrc Times iiispatch
TRAVELLING SALESMAN wants job first OF
year. Experience In grocer Iicat Of
'etcrence4 II 100. caro- rlmes. Disratt!i
THE QUICK WAY to get what YOU want
when you want Ii IL to read and us,
Tln.ns Dispatch cinssitlea oda
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-30

EookKEEpER-MUsT BE GOOD TYPIsr.
PERMANENT POSITION IN CLUB FOR
RIGHT PARTY REFERENCES REQUIRED
ONLY CAPABLE NEED APPLY. AID
DRESS T. O. BoX 7o2 CITY. AND GIVE
SALARY EXPECTED
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jfERCH fSDISE
Articles for Sale.

ARMY sUrIIiEs CIF I'LL KINDs-Tents
cots hianisnts uavy hnmnocks. quits
Ta!nCoais. wagon covers. hoy Scout cuiIi o.
ment. tents for rent. Write fo- prices ard
catalogue. Dent; a, Army IL Navy supty
Co, Box No. 100 420 BrooI; Ave. III n
l7th S, Main office "00i Lester St Phons
Ran. lttS Riehmond Va.
CUT GLASS-We carry II full line Of cut
glass Como in and $50 our display
Schaaf Eros. 42G East Eroad
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LOON * EEpER.Exherienced bookkeeper.
saiary' u rsht party. Address l.. q. Box
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CHRISTMAS Git suggestions. d.,

SI!.tiAI. tEiJr.S nOur covering ;Jr
Christmas iHpCsti. rugs iruGI s.o np
.irussci. rugs. "a W. Jap usaitlne ,uTs,
mating Fu-a. .5c Aan 81 Cnlua ma lim-.
49, cUnrOl"uEI toc. hnvic!:u. Si.25 Siec..i
tirus. TO y. EiS hirt..tu street
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Hc.,,-slalr on Female.

bOfS AND GInLs-Wat.t-d bows ana girl.
over !" N"nr* of as". i:i=h, hours pcI
iaN. t.OoG pay. .tU' T.rau Glass V Orks
il"sriiHi aud N!!i Streets opposite Amer.
lean Locomotive Works.
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CASUALTY INSURANCE
CORRESPONDENT.

Young man wanted TO assume charge OF
2lrS ndJuStrcnt and collection correspond
t'cc OF tho richmond yranch office OF a
III. tonaiiy known casualty Insurance com
buhS lou VIII he EiHcn !, training ut home
ruIr receive reasonable SALARY !uriii.
ms bri"f educational period and IA sub
stahtlai increase ON ahing up actual work
~ Nichmonu Either beginners cxpe-
II"nccd Writ briefly. stating age school
INK. pi>st buaincbs experience. salaries YOU
nave received nd any other qualification
SIu thiHik ADVANTAGEOUS toward I.IIU,:
POSITION. Address !. $50. care Tlmus- bis
phlCh.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-30

Annual MEEriNG-Tne reguaf annual
meeting of The stock hotdors OF toe Ma
,ionai STATE ard CITY sank Of Richmond.
/. o'clock noon on Tuesday January IS.
1920 10, the purpose of clcctins directors
for the ensuing wear and tor tho trans.
action Of any other business that may prop
Hrly come before tho meeting g p. Ry-
land Cashier