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Douglas Island news., 1919-04-18
VICTORY LOAN

Tu nboriug men Secretary of the Treas mv Carter Glass has addressed the follow ms letter explaining what the government expects of labor in the coming Victory Loans
 "Fc.luw Citizens:
 "Thc people of America entered the war to protect and honor the rights of the United States. to safeguard the liberty of mwkmd and to bring peace and security to thc free nations of the earth. We expected, each one of us. to do our part, and whenever our government called ou Us for more men or money. We answered gladly and gcncr- ousy.
 "Wcmadc up our minds to apply force withou. stiut-to win at all costs, and we have won far more quickly than the most optimistic of us thought possible. The speed of our victory saved tens of thou sands of American lives and billions of dol- lars. It cost money to make speed but far les, rhau would have been necessary if we had progressed slowly. It will cost more money to bring our soldiers back and care for thc wounded and pay the bills for the war supplies which helped SD materially to bring a quick victory. We have already taken nearly S1S,OOOOOO,OOO of government securities and we will be asked to take in the Victory Loan several billions more.
 "Uulcss we as a people subscribe for this loan, leaving the banks free to pro vide funds for the industry and commerce of thc country, business cannot go on and expand That means fewer jobs, poorer wages, and loss of our present great op- poumity for a commercial growth and prosperity that would benefit us all. If you w amt to help keep the business in which you are engaged prosperous enough to furnish you a steady wcll-payng job, join the majority of your fellow citizens in taking as much of the Victory LibcrJy Loan as you can.
 "Thc prosperity of each one of us de- pcuds on each doing his part. When the Liberty Loan committee comes around to you and asks for your subscription, remem- bcr that it is OUR debt. that we are asked not to give but to lend, and then invest ail you possibly can in the obligations of your government.
 ''I ann sure that every true American will do his part
Douglas Island news., 1919-04-18

In another column of the paper there is
 communication from a citizen of the town who gives some straight tips to parents of
 hldrcn on the Island. Boys are boys the world over and they always will be the same but when their fun takes the nature ,t mccndiary and willful destruction of property something should be done to curb heir activities along those lines We com mcnd the stand that the writer of this com mmicatiou takes on the matter and rec ommcnd the old reliable remedy that is a cmc-all for boys mdiscretions to some of the parents of the city.
Douglas Island news., 1919-04-18
No. 10S3-A SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION

I'm the District Court for the Terri
 tory Of Alaska, Division Number
 One, ot Juneau. Mary Mcggitt, Plainun, vs.
 John Meggitt Defendant ] The President or the United States of America, to John Mcggitt, de- ! tcndant, Greeting:
 In Che name of the United States | Of America you are hereby command ed Co be and appear in the District Court for the Territory Of Alaska. Division Number One, at Juneau, within thirty days after the service of this summons, then end there Co answer or otherwise plead Co the complaint filed in said court; and if you fail to appear or answer for want thereof the plaintiff will take Judgment against you for the disso- ution of thc bonds of matrimony existing between plaiutin and de- ! icndant. as prayed for in said com plaint
 The order for service of summons |by publication is dated April Sth |l9l9. the period of publication pre- scribcd is six weeks and the defcnd- ! |ant is required to answer or in some wise plead to the complaint herein within thirty days after the expira- ton of the period of publication. Witness the Honorable Robert w. ! Jennings, Judge of said Court, and ! Che zeal thereof affixed at Juneau ! Alaska, this Sth day Of April, 1919.
 (SeaD J. w. BELL,
 Clerk of che District Court
 By JOHN r. REED,
 Chief office Deputy. ] WYNN & CORE,
 Attorneys for Plainun.
 First publication April II, 1919.
 Last publication, May 1G, 1919.
Douglas Island news., 1919-04-18

The one shining piece of legislation that has come up before the present session of the legislature is the resolution providing for the deportation of aliens who surren- dcrcd their papers to avoid the draft. If the legislature does not pass another bill it will have earned its keep Alaska or the United States has no use for fair weather citizens who wish to reap the good things connected with American citizenship but
Douglas Island news., 1919-04-18
GOING SOUTH

Pat Cayanaugh and wife were vis- itors on the Island last Sunday for a
 few hours. They are on their way Co California for Mrs. Cayanaugh's health. Mir. Cavanaugh, who for many years was an employee of the Treadwell Company has been om- ployed at Chlchagof in late years and will return Co that palco on the completion Of his visit in California.
Douglas Island news., 1919-04-18

who denomcc the country when it comes to a question of a little service to help save the republic. There are enough persons in the country who are willing to die for the Stars and Strips to fill the jobs and make the wheels of industry revolve without these flair weather citizens"
Douglas Island news., 1919-04-18
SOON BE HOME

A number Of Alaskan boys Includ- ing Lester James, Waino Hendrick- son and William Garn are now at Fort Lawton. Wash, end will come north on Che Admiral Evans Co get their discharge at Fort William II. Seward.
Douglas Island news., 1919-04-18

The price of gas loo ats on Gastineau Channel has advanced With the coming of spring it seems that almost everyone feels he should own a boat with which to -atch fish, Next fall no doubt there will be a number of very good fishing boats for sale cheap.
Douglas Island news., 1919-04-18

Next Sunday is Easter and if the wealth CT remains as it has been for the past sev- cral days it will be a joyful time for the feminine population of Douglas who have prepared some dazzling millinery creations to spring on the rest of the people of the community.
Douglas Island news., 1919-04-18

Germany is in predicament. If she accepts the Allies peace terms she will be broke; if she don't she will be made to do it anyway. That is something like being between the devil and the deep sea.
Douglas Island news., 1919-04-18

It is claimed by local boys that "Per- feet thrty-six" is a reality at the present time on Douglas Island.
Douglas Island news., 1919-04-18

It begins to look like the words of that song about Heligoland are about to come true.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-11-19
Meeting of Music Club.

The Philharmonic Music club met
with Mrs. A. B. Carwile at the home
of Miss Rosela Parker November 49,
The composer for study was Ed
ward Mcdowell. Mrs. j. L. Minis
gave an original paper on the life OF
Mcdowell, after which Miss Gene
We've Norris played McDowelPs
Shadow Dance"
Mrs. E. S. Rives read some ex-
tracts on McDowell's life and Mrs.
Carwile sang lovely solo which was
followed by talk on Lily Strickland
by Miss June Rainsford. Mrs. H. c.
Mitchell played one of Miss Strick-
lands piano solos.
After short sketch of the life of
Mrs. Crosby Adams, Miss Miriam
Norris sang two of her songs.
At the close of the program Mrs.
Carwile served delightful refresh
ments.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-11-19

Of China. An old seminary friend
met US at the boat. Two days spent
in "looking over" Shanghai, and
eight of the party went farther north
leaving me in Shanghai On the third
day l began what L consider a life
time job, learning Chinese. But it is
not so difficult as I had expected.
have some English classes in a night
school also. attend the North Gate
church, founded by Matthew T.
Yates, who served thirty-three years
as its faithful pastor. Many of the
old saints worship there every Sun
day. We have no room for boys
school, although the boys are numer-
Gus and they are counting for Christ.
I am in the biggest harvest field on
the globe.
My love to all the brethren and
sisters of the old state.
Yours for Christ,
]. E. JACKSON.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-11-19
An Interesting Letter From
Our Friend Rev. j. E. Jack
son, now in China.

Dear Courier:
Previous to June II, 1919, l never
dreamed that I should some day be
writing in China. But l am. On June
IL a number of young women and
men met the Foreign Mission Board
at Richmond. Twenty new mission
aries were appointed. l was first ap-
pointed to Chile, but was asked to
come to Shanghai in order that Mr..
Moore, who already knows Spanish,
might go to Chile. So I am here.
On August 5 our beat sailed from
Seattle. Ten new missionaries turned
their faces toward the Far East, one
to Japan, nine to China. We were de-
layed about eight days on account of
repairs to be made on the ship, and
August 13 sailed the second time.
The sea was fine, and of the voyage
only two days were very windy. Of
course many of us were on the sea
for the first time, and many were
just little seasick for the first time.
Our boat made three port calls in
Japan, thus affording US opportunity
to see some of the country. We visit
ed Tokyo and other places of inter
est, as well as several temples. Our
hearts were saddened by the heathen
conditions that prevail in Japan. And
the COOLIES" present strong plea
to the Christian heart. The men, as
you know, are used as beasts of bur-
den; they do practically all the haul
ling and transferring of almost every
thing. There are many street cars in
Japan, but hundreds of people daily
ride in ricshas, which are drawn by
one man. Japan is deep in need of
the Saviour.
After leaving Japan, in two days
we were at Shanghai, the New York
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-11-19
Lady Astor Wins by Big Plu-
rality.


| Plymouth Nov. plymouth has
finished its most exciting election
tonight and while the result will not
Ibe announced until November %,
friends of Lady Nancy Astor conf
identity predicted she had been made
the first woman member of parlia-
ment by an overwhelming majority.
Her majority was estimated at 5000
by her agent late today.
The vote was unusually heavy,
more than 70 per cent of the quah-
fed electors visiting the polls. it was
announced tonight.
There was great RI 4 of the vot-
ing booths late today and tonight
crowds parading through the streets
singing Nancy, Our Nancy to the
tune of music hall air.
There was a distinct air of conf
dence among the viscountess' back
ers, while the Liberals virtually had
abandoned hope and the laborites
were decidedly less confident. &
Candidates literally trod on one
another's heels in winding up their
campaigns ls>s night. They worked
the voters in relays. Lady Astor's
gaily caparisoned carriage would
dash up at a meeting before the labor
candidate had finished speaking and
the viscountess lost no time in tax
ing over the audience as soon as the
laborite had finished. At one big en-,
Igineering works both Lady Nancy
and Foot, the Liberal candidate ar
rived simultaneously to address the
workers. A verbal duel followed
Foot, in the interest Of women and
children declared he was better;
authority on children than Lady.
Nancy. Aa
"I'e got seven and she has; only
Six" Foot declared.
"WeIl, i haven't finished yet, the
viscountess replied promptly. 81
Neither have |. = Foot retorted,
while the crowd shouted uproarions-
II. ls
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-11-19
Pleasant Lane News.

Master William Byrd spent last
weekend in our community.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Manly and
childen of Ware Shoals were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. F. P. Walker last
Sunday.
Messrs. Jim Hamilton and McKie
Bailey attended the fair in Augusta
one day last week.
One of the most enjoyable occa-
sions of the season was the family re-
union held at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. M N. Parkman on November
16, their birthday. Mr.. Parkman be-
ing go years of age and Mrs. Park
man So. The children brought suit
able gifts for the occasion and also,
well-fned baskets, the large table
groaning under bountiful supply
of roast chicken, dressing, salads,
pickles, pies, cakes, fruits, ambrosia,
etc., all being beautifully served.
Those who attended the reunion
were Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Lagrone
and family of Callison; Mrs. Ger
trude Butler and children of Colum-
bia; Mr.. and Mrs. Julian Parkman
and children; Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson
Pardue and children and Mr.. Tommie
Parkman.
The occasion was quite a surprise
to Mr.. and Mrs Parkman, yet they
enjoyed and appreciated it all.
Mrs. A. G. QUITS and son were
with them on this glad day.
Messrs. j. H. and Clyde Bledsoe
of Meeting Street; Mr.. and Mrs. M.
N. Parkman; Mr.. and. Mrs. Wilson
Pardue and Mr.. and Mrs. N. F. Man
ly spent most enjoyable day as the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Park
man recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. M. Zimmerman,
Mr.. and Mrs. R. n. Lanier and Mr..
and Mrs. j. P. Timmcrma1 spent a
pleasant day with Mr.. G. G. TIM
norman of Callison recently. We
wonder how any bachelor can he so
selfish as to haze sScn pleasant suc-
roundings and not have someone to
share them with him.
Four men of our immediate vicin-
ity went hunting one night last week,
catching ten o'possums, weighing
about Al pounds. We fear some of us
are going to eat 'possum until we
grin like one.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-11-19
Publishes Manual for High
Schools.
j. E. JACKSON.

The revised high school manual
has just come from the press. The
pamphlet contains 116 pages and will
be distributed from the office of John
E. Swearingen, state superintendent
of education, to all county superin-
tendents, high school teachers and in
terested patrons. The manual is free,
except a charge of ten cents for pos
tage.
The former high school manual ap-
peared in 1911, following the text
book adoption that year. This PAM
phlet forms the basis of the new man
ual. The manuscript, however, has
been rewritten and revised by Will
liam H. Hand, formerly professor of
secondary education in the Univer-
sity of South Carolina and state high
school Inspector, and now superin-
tendent of the Columbia public
schools.
Under the law, the state board of
education is required to adopt text
books every five years. When the
present adoptioa II was Il 81 6iade
school authorities planned to issue
promptly both a high school manual
and an elementary school manual.
The manuscript was ready for publi-
tion. The textbook list of 1917, pre-
lack of funds prevented its publica-
tion. The textbook lis tof 1917, pre-
senting as it did some new and pro-
gressive school policies, also creased
some new problems in the elemen-
tary grades and in the high school
grades. The exchange period on the
books adopted in 1911 ended in De-
cember, 1918, just Is months after
the date of its adoption. The new list
of books, therefore, supplied the only
texts legally and lawfully in the
hands of teachers and book sellers.
Owing to the large and growing
number of high school and high
school teachers, a supply of manuals
for each county will be furnished the
county superintendent of education
for the distribution from his Office at
the court house. Rural graded school
teachers working in the sixth,
seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth and
eleventh grades will also find the
pamphlet helpful and suggestive.
The state superintendent of edu-
cation has expressed his gratitude to
Superintendent Hand for his cooper
alton in this work. Better classroom
instruction is one of the greatest
needs of the public schools today, he
says. The manual will promote such
instruction more easily and readily
than anything else, except close, per-
sonal and professional supervision
The State.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-11-19
Hiss Florence Minis Writes
From Boston.

miss Florence Minis Writes
From Boston.
Dear Advertiser:
1T will soon be time for me to mai
faslatter to you and l have been won.
ldefing all week what / should write
tabeut, but have come to no conclu.
tsien. / am sitting in Symphony Hall
ma comfortable seat with my pencil
in hand and almost no thoughts in
my head. Yet when I think of this
weekly privilege, my one-sided cor
|resgondence, my heart glows and
speaks, whether my brain responds
EaSsth ideas worthy of you or not.
For the purpose of writing better,
Is!ahn taking along with my other
work, course in English at Boston
University with DR.. Dallas Lore
Sharpe. He is tiny little person, but
with such vast humor and under
|starding that one forgets that he is
almost swallowed up behind his huge
desk. He comes hurriedly into the
class room with arms full of papers,
wearing Buster Brown style of tie
and two pink chrysanthemums. To be
sure he is slightly bald and wears
trimmed glasses. Those two things are
essential to the usual professor, but
he is unusual, being a practical au-
thor for the Atlantic and other mag
zines as we'll as a theorist. His home
is in a suburb and he doubtless has
an old fashioned garden to replenish
his button hole with flowers every
morning.
In the November Atlantic he had
an excellent article called patrons
of Democracy" in which he espoused
the cause of the public school, where
emigrant and native American meet
together from every walk Of life
and make the great melting pot
y Prof. Sharpe says that he has five
critics, his wife and four sons Some
times when he is reading his manu-
scripts to them, the four sons will
file out, frankly bored. A man is not
without honor save in his own fam
ny.ss z
- yis sts trssl so
the class that we leave ready to write
some great story, perhaps and when
we get home and take our pen in
hand the thoughts play hide and seek
with each other and we can't pin
them to the paper.
I have been sitting here some time
waiting for the performance to be-
gin, and now the hall is almost full
and the musicians are bringing in
their harps and cellos and l must
end this rambling letter. Even as 1
write my pen must stop but my
thoughts continue to wander down
to Edgefeld to you.
FLORENCE MINIS.
142 Hemenway Street,
Boston, Mass.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-11-19

Don't forget that we are special
izing on Fords only.
YONCE & MOONEY.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-11-19

The Advertiser $500 a year
in advance.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-06-06
REPUBLICANS PUT OVER
WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE

The new Congress got busy and
passed the resolution amending the
constitution to give the ballot to
women, in short order. As soon as
signed by the President the resolu-
ton is ready for the action of state
legislatures. Ii must be approved by
three-fourths of the state legislature
to become effective.
1t has been long drawn out bat
tie from the first time the subject
was up for consideration during the
days of the American Revolution.
Federal and state campaigns have
been persistently conducted Wyom-
ing adopted woman's suffrage in
1869, Colorado in 1892, Idaho in 1894
and Utah on admission in 1896,
Washington 1910, California 1911,
Kansas. Arizona. and Oregon 1912.
Montana and Nevada 1914, New
York 1917. and Oklahoma, South
Dakota, and Michigan 1913 Presi
dental suffrage was adopted in llli-
noiS, Wisconsin. Indiana. Maine.
Minnesota. and Missouri 1918 Pri-
mary suffrage il Arkansas 1917 and
Texas 1918 The suffrage amendment
was defeated in Texas by popular
vote at a special election last week
The matter has been before Con-
gress for some time, The vote is
recorded as follows:
Voted on in House J Times
l9lS-Failing by 7S OF the neces-
sary two-thirds vote.
i9iS-Passed January 10, with J
vote over necessary 2-3 majority.
l9lq-Passed May Il. with IA votes
TO spare.
Voted ON In Senate 4 Times
l8&-Yeas Is. nays A.
i9l+-Failing by II votes.
l9i8-Faiiing by 2 votes.
February. lole-Failed by vote
June 4. i9loLPassed with votes
over the necessary two-thirds.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-06-06
SHALL THE GOVERNMENT
REGULATE LABOR

At the conve~tion OF the Shor,
Line Railroad Association held In
Washington this week hesiden,
Birdie NJ Robinson said:
while government regulation oil
the carriers is explained to the most
minute details" he said. "the en-
pIoyes are left to exercise their own
sweet will. which they often do in a
most autocratic way. Wage demand.
have absorbed already the 81 e00.0ee.
600 rate increase which is being paid
by the public
In view OF the reckless ex,rava.
gance of the government in all its
business, Mr.. Robinson said, the de.
mand for railroad economy was "ridi.
culous." He denounced the claim oi
siRO00,0O0 saved in the first year
of government operation as unjust
flied asd charged that in fact. gov.
ernment operation caused deficit
of 100000 every day in the frs,
sixteen months of government con-
troll.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-06-06
CONFIDENCE IN NEW
MEXICO OIL PROSPECTS

The president of the Zinn Oil Com
pany w. G. Edwards spend several
days in Santa Fe this week on oil
business. He left for the south this
morning for a tour of the state. Mr.
Edwards is leading attorney in
Denver who has become much in
terested in oil development in New
Mexico. The state is very fortu-
nate in having men of such standing
interested in carrying out its explo-
ration work.
81 am confident that oil in paying
quantities exists in New Mexico
said Mr.. Edwards this morning in
discussing the oil outlook with the
State Record 81 am also much
pleased with the favorable attitude
OF the people of the state toward the
investors Of capital who come to
help develop the oil resources.
also find that the people are deter
mined to discourage wild cat" stock
speculation.
mo commercial oil has apparently
been developed as yet" continued
Mr.. Edwards. The impression seems
to be general that it will require deep
drilling possibly 5000 feet. This
however, should not discourage oil
exploration. NY understanding is
that as a general rule the big produc-
ing wells in the new fields OF Texa,
and Wyoming ge. their oil at a
depth of 2s0e to $500 feet, while
shallow wells show limited and tenn.
porary production as a rule.
sour company" added Mr.. Ed
wards, ALREADY has control of very
promising locations in New Mexico
We eSopose to test these at an early
dAAe
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-06-06
THE MESILLA VALLEY
OIL COMPANY OFFER

This company will ties, out the
$3.50 acre ranch OF c. P. Crawford
of FL Paso. The ranch begins about
seven miles north of Fl Paso and
extends about nine maes northward.
Mr.. Crawford leases the lad to
the company on the usual royalty
basis and in addition Mr. Crawford
will give fifth interest in the ranch
TO the company for the benefit of the
stockholders in case oil is not found.
The value Of the ranch is around
S300.m0W. This arrangement is very
favorable to the stockholders as they
are likely to get their money back
even in case no oil is found on this
ranch
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-06-06
EUROPE IS IN
DANGEROUS POSITION

In an address before the Pan
Am9ioan Conference now in session
in Washington, Frank A. Vanderlip
former president of National City
Bank of New York said:
Europe, has received such a shock
as cannot be measured by those who
have not seen Il at close range Men
all over the country are idle. The
disorders are a result Of want; idle
ness and revolution and cannot be
confined to any one locality. Dc
not think that ! am predicting a
conflagration in Europe, but | be-
lieve that continent is now BALANCED
upon a knife edge and that the fu-
ture alone can tell whether there
will be a conflagration or not"
"A catastrophe may come out OF
the present situation which will af
feet US all, II the catastrophe i.
averted. as believe it will be, the
position OF those countries Of this
hemisphere which are rich in re.
sources and unharmed by war. is oil
supreme Importance"