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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-11-05
Buy More Liberty Bonds
BUNCO MEN ARE STILL
HOT AFTER The COIN
But New Securities offered by Gov
ernment Are Calculated to Go Far
Towards Ending Their Business

Farmers are great deal more
prosperous than they were few
years ago. Nobody knows this any
better than that suave and oily gen.
tleman, the "bunco man." The farm
ers' prosperity has made him shin
ing mark in these gentry. The fake
security man, the stock company pro-
moter and the willy sharper are
mighty busy persons just now end a
great many of them are working the
country and working it hard.
Do you recall the miracle wheat
proposition of a few years ago? May
be not by that name, for 1t had a
good many names. One of its aliases
was Jerusalem wheat" Another was
Egyptian wheat" However, the
name doesn't matter much for it was
all the same thing. Most farmers will
recall it, anyway.
When the farmers would not fall
for the story any other way they were
told that il they would give $40 or
maybe $40 bushel for the seed they
could sell the whole harvest back in
the fa!,. for the same price per bushel
that they paid for the seed.
l.. course, some people bought and
paid for the seed. And they went
ahead and sowed it and waited year
full of trustfulness but the sharper
who was to take the crop off their
hands failed to show up. They found
that they had a very poor grade OF
wheat, anyway, and it dawned upon
them that they had been stung and
stung hard and deno.
Right now good many farmers
are being offered all sorts OF invest
ments, oh stocks and plantation
stocks and whole lot Of other stocks.
Some Of these are offered in exchange
for War Savings Stamps and Liberty
Bonds. Some of them, too, are 1ast
about or a par with the miracle
wheat" that came from Egypt or PRA
eatine. 1t will paw about such dfvd-
dends. 1t is likely not to pay can't
one way OF another. In a few yearS
1t will be valuable only as waste
paper.
The same United States govern,
ment that more than year ago
promised the American farmer a7.2s
for his wheat, and is making good
every day, is now offering the farmer
an investment that is just as safe a.
the wheat that ne grew on his fazm
this year after it is stored In Ma
granary.
New Treasury Saving CertificaAes.
simply a development Of the, familiar
War Savings Stamps, can DO bad
These certificates are offered I'm d.
nominations Of 500 and $1,000 On tho
Identical terms of the War Savings
Stamps.
Dighty-four dollars and twenty
cents invested in 500 Certificate
win grow into s1oo bill by. January
1, 1924. Multiply these figures BY ten
and the words will apply to 2 $1,000
certificate. Or the youngstera or
the person.>with limited means to in
vest, may pay s4.21 for War Savings
Stamp and op January /, 1924, 1t will
be a IS bill. These securities draw
four per cent interest, compounded
quarterly.
a. ,,,oro thon
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-11-05

CONVENIENCE TIE plans y Ra sas, AFTER sn
experienced architects designed to cover every need
oft average family
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-11-05
A SAVING IN MONEY.

for n copy o our book ''QJICKbILTB B'laGN
It will gI,e tull explanation of 10. 30 ami la.i
Bungalows. Or het..r still, If No. 80 pIeas.s
shin Il Immediately and give L. tac' c.:"r
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-11-05
TROUBLE IN FIGHTING WEEDS
Sheep and Goats Will Be Fessnd Eff
cient In Eradication Of Many
Noxious Plants. =.

Some of the trouble and expense or
idinarily experienced in lighting weeds
might be dispensed with by. keeping
sheep and coats to Craze the noNous
plants. 1t present prices for wool,
mohair and mutton these; animals
ought to be profitable.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-11-05
HOW THEY GROW

Plant crop. Nothing hapIsns
Nothing that one can see.
Be patient. The seed sprouts.
The stalk pushes its way through
the earth. Still no sign Of fruit.
Be patient. Leaves come out.
Buds open. Berries begin to form.
Still no harvest.
Be patient. TIL fruit fills out.
It ripens. It r res.
Harvest az st-miraculously
Increased fron fittle handful Of
seed.
But The War Savings Stamp
beats this. There 90 no element of
risk.
There is no way ID lose. You
must win.
Your money works for you. 1t
makes more money all the time.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-11-05

!: A stamp in time saves dimes, Buy
w. s. q. =. :, -:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-11-05

Own q part.of the United States
government. Buy Thrift and War
Savings Stamps.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-20
KNOX PEACE PROGRAM
IN SENATE COMMITTEE
Democratic Senator VIII Oppose
Resolution Of Bitter Foe Of
Pact and League
By Associated Press 70 every Evening

By = SSoclAtsu Press 70 syHFy Evening
Washington ec 20 4 new resolu-
t5on to dslarc state Of peace, retain
10 The United States any u1aterl2l bene-
fits provided for in the treaty Of Yer
sailles. any affirm the government =
general support Of some practical plan
FOR an international peace league was
laid before the foreign relations commit
tee today BY Senator knoN Republican,
Pennsylvania
The resolution also would declare Ia
general terms that the United Ststes
would continue It's close relations with
the allies It was understood TO have
the support 0f several Republican leaders
who sought to have the committee report
Il to day In order that il mi ght be brought
before the Senate after the holidays 81
: basis for settlement Of the hole treaty
fight
The Democratic members indicated
that they would oppose it
The alumni and executive committees
had before them President Mitchell and
Dean HAYWARD 1t was believed they
would adjourn early his afternoon.
Senator Knox resolution was approx
ed in committee by vote Of 7 to3
The measure. ~ which Senate actIou
viii be sought after the holiday reccsS
is in the form of 3 JOINT resolution and
world require that unless Germany con-
cetieS to the United States such material
benefits AS are contained III the treaty.
commerce with German nations could
be prohibited by Presidential proclama-
ton
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-20
81 SAILORS co DOWN
WITH OIL TANKER
OFF OREGON COAST
Member of Crew, Washed Ashore
Brings News of Northwcs'
Sea Tragedy
20 OTHERS ARE MISSING
ny Assooiatod Pre-a % Evury Evrn'ng

By Associated Press n Evory Evening
Bandon Ore, Dec. % ~ least thirty
lives were lost when the oil tanker j 4
Chanslor, bound N ballast from Portland
Ore, 10 San FraDcisco, was wrecked n
Cape Blsnco, Thursday night, aocording
W The report of Earl DoDley. menbef
Of the crew, who vas washed asho--
from one Of the Chanslor's lfc boaJs. near
here, early today
Resides Dooley another unidentrfei
man was saved According - D01ley
the ship struck a reel at 80 clock Thur
day night and broke in Two = frw mInrtr
afterward the after part - thc vesso'
sinking, taking thirty men down r'h
A score of the crow u fftv-cr,c Wrrr tIi
unaccOunted for todav
After the vessel broke 90 tFo -cror'i
ing ~ DoOleys account ten nr tvrivr q.
thn survivors succeeded r naming afe
boats, Capt A Sawyer hcing among trcrr
They 1rifted about Az Trgrday 9h
and most y yesterday p'otrg p
seaman who appeared rugqnc vber taker
from the water and died shortly ffe~
ward ON attempting - effect lard'rv
near here Dpolev aid the boat -ane7eC
and he and an unidentified man we're frs
only ONES known - have resrhsd sror-
I)ooiay exprcsscd the oplnor tove- a-
that Others from c4y~i,el ilfe boat wrD'7
be found alypaiong ibc hearh.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-20
GOVERNMENT To AID
IN DEVELOPING THE
WILMINGTON PORT
Under a General Order Issued by
the Authorities at
Washington.
WORD RECEIVED BY
COL. J. p. JERVEY

That the local Board of Harbor Com
mlSsioncrs will have plenty OF aid gwen
them hv the government IS indicated IN
several letters that have been sent out
from the local nited States engineer s
office, advising the local authorities that
10 the Board of Rivers and Harbors, at
Washington, has been assigned the duty
Of advising and assisting local port au-
thoritics in planning the layout and equip
mcnt of terminal facilities
communication in this behalf was re-
CclvySi from Washington today from tho
office Of the Chief of Engineers The
board is instructed 10 employ such neces-
sary expert assistance as needed TO enable
it 10 co operate rs far rs IS desired, IN
the planning Of these terminals and port
facilities
This work has heretofore been done by
the Port Facilities Commission Of the
United States shipping Board
Special interest is attached 10 the IN
formation As Lieutenant Colonel ]. y.
lcrvev, who is the local United States
District Engineer rs q member OF the Board
Of Rivers and HarbOrs. This board PASSES
on all projects before they are submitted
70 Congrrzs for its approval.
Wilmington should derive much tenc-
TT from this action Of the government As
Colonel Jervey had on several occasions
expressed himself as fayorlng ail aid that
he can give to the local authorities in the
development Of the port for Wilmington.
He accompaned the HaThor Commission
crs and New York experts ona tour Of m
spection on Thursday As it is proposed 70
start this work soon, he aid and coropera-
tion promised by the government comes
at an opportune time
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-20
WANAMAKER' GRANDSON
MARRIED At ELKTOn
Lieut. Warburton. Jr. $. Wedding
to Worcester, Mass. Girl DC
CURED 10 Days Ago.
Nv Associated Press to Every Evening

by Associated Press to Every Evening
Philadelphia, Dec 20 Lieutenant Bar
clay III Warburton, Jr., and Miss Rosa
mond Lancaster. Of Worcester, Mass,
were married in E1kton. Md, Wednesday
Of last week
The announcement Of the wedding. a
secret for ten days, was made yester-
day by Major and Mrs. Barclay H.
Narhnrton. Of Rosemary" Ienlintown.
Mr. and Mrs Warburton. Jr., left
Philadelphia yesterday afternoon Tor
New York, planning to sail for Paris
today on the : : Rocharnbeau
Last Friday a hundred or more of
tho younger set IN Philadelphia society
attended a dinner and dance at the
Ritx-Carlton. given in honor OF Miss
Lancaster by Major and Mrs. Barclay
Fl. Warburton At that time, accord
ing To the announcement made last
night. Lieutenant Warburton and Miss
Lancaster had been married three days.
On the preceding night Miss Lancas-
ter attended the Charity Ball and posed
in the picturesque pageant
Miss Lancaster is well known to
Philadelphia society. She IS the daugh-
ter Of Mrs John Edward Lancaster, of
Worcester. Mass. and In October Mrs.
Lancaster announced the engagement
Of her daughter TO Lieutenant Warbur-
ton. known as q uzz" to his army bud
dies at Hot Springs, Va. Mrs. Lancas-
ter is making her home ut present at
the Ritz Hotel in New York.
Lieutenant Warburton rs . grandson
Of John Wanamaker.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-20
SIS, 100000 IN GIFTS.
Banks and Brokers Generous at
Christmas Time This
Year.
By Associated Press to Every Evenlng

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
New York. Dec. 20-Total dlsbursa-
ments by banking and stock broking
firms in the financial district for salary
bonuses during the past year, including
Christmas gifts were estimated today
at SIS, ,000 600 Never before has there
been such a generous distribution Of
gifts and bonuses.
It IS estimated that 100 banks and trust
companies Will distribute from 20 70 SO
per cent IN salary bonuses for the wear
Just closed. In few cases employees Of
these institutions viii have received 100
per cent bonuses over their salary of the
preceding year.
Between 800 and 500 stock exchange
firms and other dealers in stocks and
securities also have msde liberal aIot-
ments to their employees. The average
gratuity of these Institutions in the course
of the year is said TO be so per cent, m
Guiding the Christmas bonus.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-20
MOTHER SiLTED BODY
OF FAVORITt DAUGHTER
Aged Woman Tells of Putting
Maud Tabor's Body FL
Hope" Chest
Rv As-nclasea Pr... y Ev--r gr-rln.

BY Associated Press 70 Evr-v gervinE
La1ton, Mich Der ~ -r,er asaiv
blaming no one. the roroners iurv i1vesr-
eating the death ~ Mauo Tabor En- .haut
st4Ident ~ languages. whose nd~
Was found in 3 trunk IN her home her. (.
month ago, returned : veruiCt that death
resulted from IN Illegal operation.
The verflct came as the climax M q
day franght with sensation during Whirr
the eIghty-year-oIi mother 81 the dead
wornaD, Mrs. sarah Tabor. dramatically
told in detail story - her daughter
death and her o~n art N saltlng tha
body and placing II Ia the trunk which Fa-
Maud's hope chest This sne -alC.
she slId down the cellar stairs ~ -eau>
Of a rope snubbed about the 1oor snon.
and hid il there IN keeping with pacs tnc
two had made 20 be blrIed together
Mrs. Tabor story atsoFved from blame
Walter Tabor. brother cf the dead woman.
and Joseph C Virgo. Maud huznana
Following death Mrs. Tabor said sre
laid the body IN couch ana packed salt
about il "a preserve Ir. ana after week
doubled il INTO the trunk II which sire hld
first placed coarse salt There FE no
evidence, she SAID. II rlgor In0rtls. ana
she rad no difficulty 10 handling tne nndy
The yIry n is verdict Cllde .GentIf'-
cation Of the body as that 81 the Kissing
Maud Tabor. The veruict -aId death
occurred On or about Nav l9lb
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-20
PROF, {, A, M'CUE
LIKELY TO SUCCEED
PROF. HAYWARD
Recpmmcnded by Trustees Com
msttec for Dean of Agriculture
at Delaware College.
STATEMENT ISSUED BY
PRESIDENT THOMPSON

The executive committee of the Board
~ I,nsss-, Of Dsnlswarc College held
Meeting to-day At the Hotel du Pont 10
cens,dsr the matter of filling the vacancy
cau-rd nv the resignation of Prof. Harry
HAYWARD as director OF the Agricultural
Acp~rtment of the college.
The committee on agriculture, when
has been considering the matter for more
than week. presented report to the
eSo-utive committee This committee
held A meeting at the du Pont Yesterday,
al winch the report was formulated, but
II was not made public m advance of us
presentation to the executive committee,
today
committee from the Alumni As
salcIstson has been making an investl-
CATION for more than a week, rs = result
~ Dean HAYWARD $ resignation
't'hc executive committee convened IN
na.raors 4 and B al the hotel at ii 50.
vhle the committee Of the Alumni Asso-
rtatlon. which has been making an invcS-
tigatlpu, met IN another part Of the hotel.
Dean Hayward WAS for a time with the
Alumni committee, which hcld IT'S meeting
VI the lounge During the morning
written communications passed between
fhe commuters
At tho conclusion of the meeting
Pn~ident Henry Il Thompson of tho
bOa.d ~ trustees issued the following
public statement
The alumni and trends Of Delaware
College have been more or less disturbed
during the past ten dayS. due - news
eminating from Newark relative to ccT-
tam re-sIgnations IN the faculty At &
rneetlnc of the executive committee OF
the board of trustees held today, ! was
authorized TO make the following state
ulrnt.
FIRST. In September after consulta-
tIOn with the president of the college and
certain Of the trustcsSs. ! requested,
through the secretary of the STATE board
- Survey, created b. the last Legislature,
hat a survey should l., made of the
,0lleSe, believing Il desirable that the
r1sst4s4 should receive full information
~ith rcgsri "a all matters relating 10 the
college from non-partLsan body Two
interviews have been hcld with Or
Butt1ck of the General EducatIon Roard
N this subject, and II IS hoped that
Ocutsrund ON pAsye
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-20
MAY NAME GEORGE GRAY.
Washington Expects President
Wilson TO Appoint Delawarean
on Coal Strike Commission.

An Associated ress diHpstch % Every
Evening from Washington today states
that President Wilson is considering the
appointment Of former Judge George
Gray Of Wilmington, Delaware, as the
public's representative on the coal strike
investigation 70 inquire into the ques-
ton Of wages, working conditions, etc
Judge Gray, it is recalled, served on the
anthracite strike commission which set
tied the troubles in the Pennsylvania coal
helds several years ago, and bis report
Of the inquiry and his recommendations
were such as to have won the highest
commendation from leaders On both
sides Of the bitter controversy
II was said at Washington that the
appointment might be made late this
afternoon or early Monday
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-20
FOUND KIEV AN INFERNO
UNDER BOLSHEVIK RULE
Swiss Refugees Say Torture In
f1icted on Populace Includes
Burning Alive.
By Associated PRESS 70 Every Evenins

By Associated Press TO Every Evening
Geneva. Dec I9-Nine Swiss citizens
of both sexes, including Madame Jenni
sister of the Swiss consul at kiev. have
lust returned from kiev by the way of
Constantinople and say they suffered
terribly and witnessed the greatest horrors
during years residence In Russia under
bolshevik rule The Swiss party sep
arated at Marseillcs from a band c.
refugees which included two Americans
six English and number OF French
nationals
The refugees. VINO were liberated by
forces commanded by Gen Denikine told
the Associated Press correspondent the
bolshevlki employed tortures Of the
middle ages against the bourgeoisIe, and
said they believed they would have
suffered the same treatment if 1t had not
been for the energetic action of the SWISS
consul
Use Of burning OIL, cucIfixion and burn
ing alive were resorted to by the bolshe-
wiki 10 obtain false confessions, according
10 the refugees who declared strangers
lived in daily peril The bolsheviki,
they said, have taken all their furniture
and clothes. and they considered the
vessel that conveyed them to CONSTANT
NOBLE under protection Of the American
Red Cross paradise Many Russian
bourgeoisie who have been thrown into
prison have become mad, they claimed.
Several British, American and French
citizens are IN kiev, which has again
fallen into the hands nj the bolshavikl.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-20
IRISH BOMB AIMED
At ENGLISH RULER
HIT WROkG MOTOR
Dublin's Assailants Of Lord Lieu
tenant Leave Little Clue for
Detectives 10 Work On.
HINT OF PLOT MONTHS AGO
ny Associated Press ~ Every evening

ny Associated Press ~ Every Evening
Dublin, Der ~ In spite Of strenuous
exertionS on tho part of the police and
military authorities 10 discover the Ier-
petrators Of the attempt to assassinate
Viscount French yesterday, il wac gen
orally reported that no arrests had been
made up till noon today. officials are
absolutely reticent regarding the progress
Of the investigation. The public feeling
IL calm. and there have t,cen no demon
strations
Belief il cxpreasei that evidence nae
been secured that may result in the arrest
Of several Of those who planned and carried
ont the attack
Documents were secured by the az
thorities last night when store in this
city was ralded, the officers having bern
led 70 the place by "a pers found On the
person of man named Savage who was
killed while running from the scene of
the attempted assassination.
Absence Of independent witnes@ps and
the qulckness Of the attack caused a
number Of discrepancies IN 2ccounts Of
the occurrence
II vas al first gaid that Policeman
Loughlin. guard at the Ashtown cross
roads. had been killed, but ii developed
ne Ns3F oD5E NULl1es1. w zen the TTGU2
began he ran toward the viscotut &
motor car. but trIpped and fell while he
was lying on the ground q bullet passed
through ore IF his feet He is now In 3
hospital where il IS said he IL progressing
we'll
Detective Sergeant HALEY. who was
also wounded. Is at the Vice-regal lodge.
He was body guard OF Viscount French,
succeeding Constable Hoey. who was
recently killed by parties unknown
Most recentreports state the motor
car in which the viscount rode was not
struck by bullets, the attacking party
centerlng It's attention on the automobile
Immediately behind, which was empty.
This car was shattered by . bomb which
burst inside Of the vehicle
The vlce regal lodge is under close
guard Of police, no one being allowed 20
enter Il IS known that the viscount
has expected an attack, and be ig quoted
as saying scently he was governing
Ireland pistol IN hand, but that he
was not going TO evade danger
II Is recalled that the Sim Fem news
paper Republic, edited by Darrell Figgis,
printed in one Of tie September issues
''Viscount French VIII not be here
much longer, but the nation VIII con
tinue. Its freedom viii be Won when
French has passed from the scene.
Savage belonged 20 the SIM Fem vol
unteers
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-20
PIRE FIGHTERS USING STEAM.
Blaze of Gas Well Almost Extinguished
BY Streams From Boilers.
Press to Every Even1ng

By Associated Press to Every Evening
Pittsburg, Dec. 20 The Snake Hollow
gas well at Mckeesport which caught
IRE Thursday continued 80 blaze away
today while more steam boilers we're
being rushed to the scene III m effort to
extinguish it.
Two boilers were put TO work late yester-
oav and curtain Of steam hurled across
the mouth of the 25,OO0, ,0O0-foot we'll
Twice the pillar Of fire was within hair
breadth OF being extinguished. The
steam cut off the gas from the fame for 3
moment near the ground, but the gas
swept beneath and around the curtain
10 again ignite when coming in contact
with the dwindfing flames high in the air.
II Is estimated that it will take two or
three more boilers to rasee steam enough
TO be effective.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-20
CHRISTMAS POULTRY
IS HIGH IN PRICE
Turkeys Selling at 90 and 65 Cents
a Pound. the Same as at
Thanksgiving Eggs
Higher.

A large supply of Christmas poultry
could be- gotten in the curb market today,
s,rr.ecially chickens and ducks Chickens
ue-r averaging 81 to s.. ) each; ducks
- and 81 cents pound guineas 81 p
and 81 rs each; turkeys 90 and SO cents s
u.pund. The prcc Of eggs Is slightly
higher than that OF the past two weeks:
farmers eggs were selling for s., 90 and
81 dozen, dairy eggs So, 62 and IS cents
farmers butter ~ and SO cents = pound
dairy butter 66 and = cents.
Plenty Of assorted nuts tor the Christ
mas dinner could be purchased from the
frmt stands al prces ranging from 40 to
30 cents \ pound. Some Of the varieties
are California products
On account al the very cold weather,
the quality OF vegetables 5 not as good
as II has been lately. Cabbage was very
scarce today, large lot OF II having been
frozen The small stock that was Il the
market today was selling 1t : and 10 cents
a pound Brussels sprouts stlli remain at
the same prIce, 35 cents a quart box;
celery 10 and Is cents bunch caulltiower
}5 and 80 cents a head; lettuce >, 10 and
Is cents a head onions l. cents quart ::
peppers and for cents; white potatoes
70 cents quarter. sweet potatoes ~ and
, CENTS a quarter; spinach. the quality
very poor because of it's frozen condition,
was selling AZ 10 cents quarter; turnips
Is and 20 cents
California fruits still hold the lead over
the locz.l products. except apples, which
N,sre sold at ;, ~, 30 and 35 cents q
Quarter peck bananas 80 and 35 cents q
iozen: California grapes. red. 80 and 35
a pound, white 80 a pound California
pears 5 cents a piece; grapefruit :, 10 and
3 for 25 cents: lemons 25 and 80 cents q
dozen oranges 30 to 90 cents dozen :;
pineapples IS cents each: cranberres 10
and 20 cents a quart ;tangernes 80 and
% cents dozen.