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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-09-24
STOCKHOLDERS GET
U. S. THRIFT APPEAL
Corporations Mail War Savings Stamp
Notice When Sending Out
Dividends.

Not only is thrift becoming a part
OF the general education of the people
Of small and moderate means who are
being taught and encouraged to culti,
vate habits Of wise saving and sensi
BILE spending; efforts are being made
to attract to the thrift campaign the
stockholders Of practically every
large corporation in the United States
Already twenty-si1 of the largest
corporations in the country have
agreed to mail with notices Of divi.
dend payments to stockholders In
serts calling attention to the desira'
bility Of investing their stock earn
ings in War Savings Stamps. These
corporations which have an exceeding.
ly wide distribution of stock are
among the largest dividend paying
corporations in the United States.
Some Of them already are mailing
thrift inserts to their stockholders
and others have agreed to do so upon
the next dividend date. The inserts
which stockholders receive along with
their dividend notices are as follows:
Double your resources by invest
ing savings regularly.
did you ever stop to consider how
easily and rapidly you can accumu
late considerable sum by investing
small amounts regularly at compound
interest?
"You can begin at once by invest.
ing all or part of your savings in Wa.
Savings Stamps of the 1919 issue
which you can buy in any amount up
to $1,000. They bear four per cent
interest, compounded quarterly.
"If you should have an unexpected
call for ready cash before your stamps
mature, January l, 1924. you can re,
deem all or any number Of them at
any time, for the full purchase price.
plus interest.
mo other investment offers such sn
attractive combination Of safety, In
come, redeemability and convenience.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-09-24
FOREIGN BORN ARE
NOW TAUGHT THRIFT
Course In Amerionization Is Enlarged
So as to Include Special LossIon
on Saving Habit.

Thrift is now one Of the subjects
being taught to thousands Of foreign
born workers who are attending
Americanization classes throughout
the United States in factories, shops,
churches and night schools.
As q majority of the attendants at
these classes speak but little or no
English. the study OF language consti-
tutss one of the principal subjects
taught, half hour drill being held
at each session. The method was de-
vised for the National Y. M. c. A. and
is published by that organization. The
lessons are short, consisting Of about
twenty simple sentences on everyday
matters, and class is taught by re-
peatlng one sentence at time after
the teacher, who illustrates it with
motions and objects
II look at my watch" says the
teacher, who takes out his own
watch The class repeats this in
chorus, then individually. The next
sentence deals with numbers and the
telling OF time. All sentences are link
ed together. and each teaches at least
one new word with connectives. At
he end Of the lesson 1t is shown to
xhe class in printed form on chart.
At the request of the Treasury De-
uertment. a special thrift lesson deal
ing with War Savings Stamps has
been written and is now IN the hands
of American secretaries of the Y. NJ.
C. A. all over the country. This
lesson is an excellent illustration OF
the method by which thousands Of
foreign-born workers are now learning
Ynglish, and It is as follows:
Has-John has some money
Puts-He puts It in stocking.
Says-Jim says: 1T is not safe"
Answers-John answers: mo? will
see"
Looks-He looks for his money.
Is stolen-The money is stolen.
Sayes-John saves more money.
Asks-He asks: How can keep
Ely money!?
says-Jim says: "See this, john"
shows-Jim shows him a book OF
War Savings Stamps.
says-John says: Where did you
get III"
Bu1s-John buys some War Saw
tngs Stamps.
Puts-He puts them in book.
says-John says: This is safe and
good"
Buys-John buys more stamps.
says-He says: America is safe
and 30 is my money.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-09-24
KEEP ON SAVING

200 War Savings Stamps bought
this year will be $1,000 in 1924 for
that new Office equipment new
car, postgraduate course in spec
ialty, payment toward homo, for
the youngsters education, or
against a rainy day.
100 Stamps now will be $500 then,
for advancement or protection: and
80 will be $3.50.
Fix your own mark Of your needs
or desires and get there via w. S.
s. w. 8. 9. pay more than 4 IA
per cent and are absolutely safe
and convenient investments for
the busy man or woman.
Put Your Family on Safety Lane.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-09-24

There will be no rainy" Day for
the rene who regularly saves and tn
vests his money In War sovinga
Stamps.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-09-24
cures Old Sores, other Remedies Won't Guns.

The worst cases. no matter OF how long standing.
are cured by the wonderful, old reliable DR..
Porter's Antiseptic Healing Oil. 1t relieves
Pain and Heals at the same time. 2s':r SEC, 3lH
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-09-24

Beware OF small expenses; small
leak will sink great ship" said
Franklin. He knew.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-09-24

War Savings Stamps are better than
money, because they earn moro
money.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-09-24

field County and its Subdivisions
for Conducting Contributions
to Memorial Campaign Fund.
]. H. Cantelou, County Chairman
w. A. Byrd, Chairman for Town
of Edgefeld.
w. M. Sawyer, Chairman for the
Town of Johnston.
w. w. Miller, Chairman for the
Town of Trenton.
Committee on Publicity.
]. C. Sheppard, Chairman; ]. VIM
Thurmond, L. Wigfall Cheatham and
j. L. Minis.
Directors Of Collection for Edge
field.
B. B. Jones, j. W. Kemp, W. C.
Lynch, T H. Rainsford, A. S. Tomp.
kins, w. H. Harling, E. j. Minis.
w. A. Strom, L. S. Kernaghan, L. T.
May and DR.. j. S. Byrd.
Secretaries of Directors of Collec.
ton for Edge6eld.
Mrs. Leila A. Griffin and Miss
Pearl Padgett.
Directors for Johnston: F. S.
Bland, H. W. Crouch, ]. L. Derrick,
v. E. Edwards, H. G. Edison, G. L.
Hardy, ]. N. Lott, w. B. QUITS, W.
W. Rhoden, E. H. Smith, S. j. Wat,
son and H. w. Dobey.
For Harmony: B. R. Smith, H. r.
Herlong and B B. Bouknight.
For Philippi: B. 7. Boatwright, E.
L. Yonce, G. C. Holmes and A. B
Franklin.
For Long Branch: c. M. Rauton
L. C Clark and Joe Clark.
For West Edgefeld: ]. II. Rec
and R. H. Nicholson.
For East Edgefeld: A. B. Broad,
water, E. j. Mundy and Joe Smith
Antioch: C. C. Jones, w. F. West
j. w. Quarles and L. S. Talbert.
Golfers: DIR. J. N. Grafton, j. l.
Miller, H. W. McKie, T. M. Adams
Flat Rock: G. w. Bussey, Jr., ]
L. Bailey, o. o. Zimmerman and T
w. Lamb.
Red Hill: H E. Quarles, R. M
johnson and Rev. j. w. Kesterson
Oak Grove: T. j. Dorm, Lidie Dorr
and G. w. Sharpton.
Hibler: J.P. Sullivan, G. R. Ma
son and j. E. Reynolds.
Talbert: J. w. Morgan, j. D
Hughey and E. P. VIM.
Cleora: C. M. Williams, P. W
Cheatham and L. R. Brunson.
Berea: F. L. Byrd, F. C. Watson
and j. B. Minick.
Pleasant Lane: f. L. Zimmerman
IS. 7. Williams, P. A. Zimmerman
and F. P. Walker. -
Limestone: DR.. j. H. Self, NJ. B.
Byrd and E. B Williams.
McKendrce: j. NJ. Shaffer, Whit
Harling and James A. Dorm.
Meeting Street: j. H. Cogburn, j,
F. Payne and j. K. Allen.
Elmwood: M. B. Hamilton, NJ. A.
Watson and M. B. Ransom.
Pickens: L. C. Warren, j. Carol
Morgan and j. R. Scurry.
Moss: R. A. Wash and P. B.
Thomas.
Wise: S. B. Mays, G. T. Swearin-
gen, F. F. Rainsford and j. N Fair.
Washington: j. w. Johnson, NJ. A.
Adams and John G. McKie.
Fork: j. O. Scott, H. H. Scott, Sr.,
and P. E. Thurmond
Meriwether No. 20: W. H. Briggs,
G.. w. Medlock and ]. A. Thurmond.
Meriwether No. 12: B. T. Lanham
j. w. Mundy and P. B Lanham.
South Meriwether: H. F. Cooper,
r. W. Glover and j. P. Mealing.
Trenton: j. D. Mathis, Walter w.
Wise, B. R. Tillman, A. S. j. Miller,
Frank Belts, Roper Moss and
Frank Miller.
j. H. CANTELOU,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-09-24

Broken eggs can not be mended." I"
Neither can "cashed-in" War Savings
Stamps grow to their maturity value.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-09-24
JOHN A. HOLLAND,
The Greenwood Piano Man.

The largest dealer in musical instru-
ments in Western South Carolina. Sells
pianos, self-player pianos, organs and
sewing machines. Reference: The
Bank of Greenwood, the oldest and
strongest Bank in Greenwood Countw
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-22
HEART AND BEAUTY
PROBLEMS
BIT MRS. ELIZABETH THOMPSON

Dear Mrs. Thompson: 1 am mar
ried and have been five years, but 1
do not understand my husband. The
least little misunderstanding we have
he tells me to leave or else he will.
He threatens to call off the contract
on the house we areN buying and says
all the mean things he can think OF,
just to hurt me.
l left him once and was gone just
a week He begged SO hard and made
SO many promises to do better (Which
ne did for about a month"; that L
took him back.
Now he says he didn't even ask me
to come back-I should have stayed
when 1 left. He is not a good pro-
WIDER and stays out of work every
chance he gets I am working and
Then he stays out of work and lies to
me by saying he worked.
L hate divorce and he knows it. If
L speak of leaving when he tells me
to he brings up the marriage VOWS.
Could you suggest some way 1 could
make him see things differently. L
am utterly discouraged. 1 have tried
everything 1 can think of.
Do you think he cares for me? He
says he does when he is in good hu-
| NOR. If he does it is selfish, jealous
love and not good and true.
we nave one child two years of
age BEWILDERED.
You understand your husband quite
well. it seems to me. His love is of
selfish nature, but it exists. Next to
himself he cares for you.
No matter what you promised in
the marriage vows it is not right that
you should work while your husband
loafs
Take whatever step will make you
| happiest. If you want to leave him
and support yourself and child, do so
| with clear conscience. Your hus-
band has no claim on your loyalty
when he disregards you so COM
pletely.
| The home you live in is just as
much yours as your husbands and the
court would give it to you entirely if
your trouble came to an issue.
The next time your husband says
you are to leave. tell him that he
must work and stop threatening you
| or you will see that he leaves. Do
not back down if you have too much
| trouble. Take the matter to court and
your husband will be forced to work
| and support you or else he will be sent
to the workhouse. He will I'M
doubtedly choose the former course.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-22
DOROTHY DIX TALKS
BY DOROTHY DIX
worlds Highest Paid Woman Writer.
Family Curiosity.


Now. strangely enough. II is only IN
the family circle that curiosity is re-
garded as a vice in which decent peo-
pie may indulge. Everywhere else the
Paul Prys are sent to coventry. rev
of us have little enough sense of honor
to read other peoples letters should
they fall into our hands, nor could We
bring ourselves to spy upon our neigh
bors. nor to keep tab upon their COM
ings and goings.
But we show no such consideration
to our own. We have no such tender
regard for their sensibility. We do not
hesitate to tear their secrets from the
closets in which they have hidden
them, nor to probe with our curious
eyes the hurts they cannot bear for
anyone to see.
Yet everyone of us knows how tired
we get of answering questions about
our own affairs, and how We resent
this prying into our own business.
which is no one else's business. and
how we loathe the endless family dis
cussions over every trivial act; Why
should We have to explain the why
and the wherefore of everything we
do, and everything we don't do, to a
lot Of people whose curiosity demands
to be appeased by having a diagram of
our days furnished them. even IL such
people are our relatives?
OF course the Paul and Pauline
their curiosity is inspired by love. IL
this is true one could we'll wish that
affection would express itself in some
more agreeable form. Real love
should be big enough to take a few
things on trust, and to realize that the
things that we wish others to know
about ourselves we Voluntarily tell.
Above all, real love should be UNDER
standing enough and sensible enough
| to turn its back upon the shut door
in the soul of its beloved instead of
| trying to peek thru the keyhole.
| Greater proof of love than this-not
| to spy and not to question-no friend
/ can give.
Perhaps it IS because we have never
realized what a menace to family life
| family curiosity is that We have never
tried to suppress the prying habit. If
SO, it is time that We recognized that
every one of our sisters and our
cousins and our aunts hates to be
questioned just much as We do. and
| yearns for a little privacy just as we
do. and SO begin to treat the members
| of our own household with the con-
| sideration in this respect that we show
| to chance acquaintance.
| And the suppression of family Curl
| osity would do more to cement family
ties than any other one thing in the
world.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-22
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS.

Q. Has mn American citizen who enlisted
in the Canadian Expeditionary Forces lost
his American eftizenshipf-H.M NJ. g.
A. IL the enlistment was made prior 10
the entrance of the United States into tie
war. he did lose his citizenship. while IL II
was made after his country was at war,
his citizenship Is still retained.
=. Is the society of Colonial Danes Of
America a distinct organization from the
National Society Colonial Danes Of Amer
ica!"
"A. The two societies are independent Of
each other. The former founded in
April. 1880. while the latter was organized
@. What is the origin of the gypsies?-
A. The gypsies of ,oday turnout the
world nre the descendants Of nomndic
tribe of Northern India who began their
wanderings before the tenth century.
Y. have been having trouble with
broOms wearing out quickly Is there any
way to make them last lonRerI-A- >.
A. Yes. Wash the broom In warm soapy
water once a week. Always see that the
u. What makes the bird's-eye maple p
A. This is variety Of maple in the
sembIing n birds eye. IT is produced by
buds under the bark which are ZOO weak
to force themselves thru. These undevcIoped
bird's-eye effect is the result The japanese
produce what may be called artificial
bird's-eye by inserting irritants beneath the
bark OF the maple trees.
O. Has the United States recognized the
Republic Of Poland M X.
A--The United States formally recognized
the new republic April IL. in the APP
pointment Of Hugh Gibson, the first
minister Of Poland.
O. What should / do when I hear a
person make disloyad remarks about this
goyernmcnt?-D. S. A.
A. Persons making disIoyal remarks
about the United States government should
be reported to the bureau Of investigations,
department Of Justice, Washington, u. e.
(Any reader Of The State Journal who
wants the facts on any subject can secure
prompt service by writing The Topeka
State Journal Information bureau Frederic
J. Haskin. director. Washington, d. e.
State your question briefly aud enclose
a three-cent stamp for return postage. All
inquiries are confidential the replies being
sent direct to each Individually
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-22
BACK TO FIRsT pRINCIPLEs.

The federal price fixing board has
gone out of business. The board was
an organization designed artificially
to control ana, if possible, effect re-
duction in the prices of some of the
basic materials entering into manufac-
ture of various kinds, and to supplant
the natural law of supply and demand
by the establishment of an artificial
scale of values that would be adhered
to by producer and consumer.
The very first commodity attacked
was steel Valiant efforts were made
to bring the railroads, which are the
greatest users of steel products, into
an agreement with the steel producers
on price but without the slightest
success. Inability to produce results
on the steel schedule evidently con-
WINGED the members of>the board that
nothing could be done with such in
dustries as coal, cement and lumber.
and they handed in their designations.
With the dissolution of the board,
the natural forces of supply and de-
mand will be left to readjust prices
from war levels to those of peace.
The director general of railroads an
nOunces that the roads will return to
the old system of competitive bidding
in placing their orders. Likewise 9TH
er big purchasers of raw materials
will feel free to go ahead with their
programs, and get the best prices that
competition will give them, free from
the constant menace of interference
from the federal authorities.
The railroads, telegraphs, tele-
phones and foodstuffs in the prices
they have exacted from the public.
demonstrate that the moment the fed
eral government enters into their op-
Grafton quality of service decreases
and prices go up with a bound. AS
soon as the rest of the burden of fed
eral control follows in the way of the
defunct rice-fixing board we shall see
a speedy return to our former pros
perity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-22
THE PROMOTERS WIFE
A FULL CONFESSION. =
CHAPTER Xxx.

will you remain to dinner with
me?" L asked. as 1 returned to my
guest. MT. Forbes is not able to
come home. He had to dine with
some out-of-town men. We will order
the car and take a drive thru the park,
so that you will not be bored" Dis
regarding my invitation Mr.. Friedrich
asked:
Does this woman whom you said
your husband visited with his out-of-
town customers, or clientele, live with
her husband? Has she one?"
Her husband died short time ago.
She is received-to a certain extent in
good society altho she always has
been very unconventional"
You arent-jealous of herr" he
asked the question haltingly, not look.
ing at me.
NO, and Nes-I am not really jeal-
Gus as one usually thinks of jealousy,
yet I AM jealous that he spends his
time with her."
Il see. Well do not think I shall
accept your invitation to dinner to-
night. L will hunt up Forbes and see
if I can't trail along with his outfit.
Excuse my expression, but /, too, am
western, you know. L will drive with
you will let me telephone him."
Certainly" The door was open.
Mr. Frederick talked rather loudly,
so 1 could not help overhearing his
conversation with Neil, who came to
the telephone at once.
Hello, this is Friedrich. Are you
going to be disengaged this evening?
i see!-anyone 1 know-you don't
say-why, yes, If you are sure l won't
be butting in. At the club-six-thirty
yes, that suits me-Tll be prompt.
Goodbye" Not one word about being
with me.
Nothing like fishing" he laughed
as he returned FORBES bit"
Il have something else to tell you.
I did something while Neil was away
that angered him. / haven't had time
to tell him just why 1 did-t; that it
was no lack of faith in him that urged
J me on. but a wish to set him right be-
fore my friends, and his--or those who
pretend to be friendly to- him. 1 went
down to his office to see If 1 couldn't
find something to refute what
thought, still think. were lies. His
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-22
JUSTIN
lE6lHkS
zp
E29arIG ns5I

oh the orchards are in blossom, an the
skies above are blue
An the petals o the peonies once more are
wet with dew
The whole worlds at its finest, an I'm
leaning on the gate
Thinkin' just how glad We should be that
de flowers never hate.
The woods don't carry grudges, an the
clover's never mean.
The poorest girls as welcome to their bios
SONS queen
An the tramp along the highway has green
velvet for his couch
For the glorious part O. nature is she never
has Crouch.
The breakfast o. the tulips must agree with
them each day
For they nod a smile o. greeting to the
travellers on the way
An whether days are sunny or the world
is dripping wet
I've never see the yiolets in a fit O. temper
yet.
I'm drinking in the beauty, as I'm leanin'
on the gate
An thinkin' what a pity that We mortals
learned to hate;
For the flowers are always smilin' an the
song birds sweetly call,
An the work o. Mother Nature seem to
like u.s. one an all.
Copyright 1919 by Edgar A. Guest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-22
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-22
MY HUSBAND. AND |
BY JANE PHELPS

private office was locked, and SO of
course l failed. / told him I had gone
down there, and my reason-as far
as he would let me. But he was very
angry"
Il don't really wonder. You see 1
am honest with you.. No man wants
anyone, even his wife, rummaging
among his business papers. 1t would
cause most men to lose their tempers
il it were done"
"You also blame me-"
Yes. You should have waited and
told him what you had heard, and
given him a chance to explain or not
as he chose"
But I couldn't bear TO wait. Mr..
Powers told Lorraine's/f father not to
put any money into his, Neil's
schemes, warned him that would lose
1t IL he did, adding that he, Neil, was
doing crooked work"
/"Powers-um-that too bad. He's
a pretty big man, not narrow one
either
Yes, and so wanted Mrs. Powers
to be at my affairs"
UNI see. A wheel within a
wheel. That was why your friend adj
vlsed you to give up the idea of doing
the society act at present."
"Yes-I am mortified"
Had YOU sent out invitations?"
''No-but intended to this week"
DON'T" Then: II don't know much
about society, but l know you and I
don't want you to be urt. II Powers
is slamming your husband, be sure
Mrs Powers will slam you. Just put
off this party idea until I have had
look in and see what 1 can do-if any
thing, to set Forbes right. He prob
ably has been foolish. and given peo-
pie some cause to talk. 1 shall know
more after ! have dined with that
bunch tonight"
Are they going to Mrs Orton's p"
II judge they may be going to as
your husband told me to meet him
at the club. Now don't worry. 1 guess
on second thought I won't drive with
you. L might make it convenient to
have some business with Powers be-
fore night. You CO. and try not to
worry. Your big brother has it in
charge. Be sure l shall find some
way to help you il 1t is possible"
II know you will" 1 replied, walk
ing to the door with him. already
happier. I had at least shifted my
load upon broad shoulders.
(Tomorrow-Barbar spends the
evening alone.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-22

Estimates prepared by engineering
Authorities show that the United States
could we'll afford to spend $1,25O,OOO,-
900 on a hard surfaced system of 50.-
coo miles of roads so located as
To serve directly As per cent of all of
the counties of the United States.
while Al per cent of all the others
would be directly adjacent to it. In
ether words, 81 per cent of the total
population would be touched with rea-
sOnahle directness. At an annual eX-
penditure of s1OO,OOO,OOO the funda-
mental system would be completed in
twelve and a half years.