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dtcrlisct. Oldest Newspaper In South Carolina. VOL. 75. EDGEFIELD, S. C., WEDNESDAY, MAY 17,1911 NO. 54 MEMORIAL DAY. Through Efforts of Daughters Appropriate Exercises Held, Veterans Dined, Graves Are Decorated. ' A day that will be pleasantly re membered in Edgefielv especially by the veterans of the county, was Wednesday last, Memorial Day. The members of the Edgefield chapter, U. D. C., sent invitations to all of the veterans in the county to attend the memorial exercises as their guests. More than a hun dred veterans, whose names are giv en below, accepted and partook of the dinner that was served on the lawn of the Baptist church. The long table was bountifully supplied with barbecue dinner, salads, pickle, cake, etc., vv:ch, together with the lemonade, ice tea and coffee, were thoroughly enjoyed by the guests of honor. Yes, guests of honor, in the fullest and truest sense. Every body present honored and greatly revered all of the survivors of the sixties, the ladies taking especial de light in showing them every possi ble courtesy and attention. During the dinner and for^ an hour afterwards, the old soldiers en gaged in an exchange of war-time experiences. Some of them, though perchance members of the same company, had not seen each other in many years. These occasions, such as that of Wednesday, serve two purposes, to wit: First, they afford an opportunity of serving and honoring the veterans while they yet live, and second they are practically a county reunion, at which the veterans can mingle and chat with each other as they did when they wore the tattered gray uniform. At three o'clock the veterans and a goodly number of people of the town assembled in the Baptist church, where the following pro gram was faultlessly carried out, with Mr. A. S. Tompkins as master of ceremonies: Southern melodies by Mrs. John R. Tompkins. Welcome address by C. A. Mays, Esq. "Just Before the Battle, Mather^ song by auxiliary. Address by Alva H. Lumpkin of Columbia. "Carolina," somr by auxiliar}'. Collection for Shiloh monument fund. Memorial song by young men. Prayer by Rev. R. G. Shannon house. At the close of the exercises the old soldiers, Daughters of the Con federacy and members of the auxil iary placed Howers upon the soldiers' graves and arranged wreaths about the monument on the pirolio square. It is generally conceded that Me morial Day has never been more beautifully observed than it was last Wednesday. All honor to the Edgefield chapter U. D. C.! The following veterans were guests of the Daughters on Me morial Day: G. W. Hamilton W. A. Cartledge W. T. Walton J. C. Robertson W. D. King M. A. Watson John McCarty A. Gilchrist O. W. Lanier S. B. Hughes J. A. Lanier M. C. Whitlock E. G. Morgan T. G. Smith G. M. Timmerman, J. P. Hagood Charles Carson F. M. Warren J. N. Fair P. B. Day E. T. Thurmond W. G. Galuzier W. T. Kiniard R. M. Derrick M. U. Posey A. R. Nicholson A. S. Powell M. A. Christie J. R. Bryant H. F. Green A. L. Brimson C. B. Glover L. J. Miller JJ. D. Reese T. P. Walker W. L. Quattlebaum J. N. Grims W E.Thurmond J. W. DeLaughter J. E. Doolittle J. W. Collins J. M. Miner E. S. Reynolds W. A. Howie W. S. Prince J. P. Strom H. A. Timmerman W. M. Corley J. A. White Joseph Culbreath H. W. Dobey MODOC MUSINGS. Good Shower Saves Grain. Baby of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Ul. Modoc Growing. We had a fine shower of rain last Saturday. It was just in time, too, for oats were beginning to look a little off and cotton was almost at a standstill. Corn is on the move, that which the worms have left. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Marshall is quite sick, grave fears are entertained for ito recov ery. They have secured the ser vices of a trained nurse from Au gusta. Mr. H. A. Adams, of Meriwether was on our streets not long since and remarked that Modoc had built up considerably since his last visit. Why, of course, besides the four grocery stores, Mrs. W. F. Cromer has opened a millinery shop to fit up the ladies, and bring a mantua niaker of taste. You see Modoc is abreast with the times. The Twin city has had her rail road trimmed up and put in order by Mr. W. M. Robertson, the man who composed the song *'R. R. Bill." Mrs. M. E. Walker is at her post in the school room. While she has not fully recovered from her recent illness, she is trying to push her school onward and upward. The Modoc ladies have decided to organize a B. Y. P. U. We hope they will meet with success. Mr. Editor, did you ever see or hear of hiving bees in a jug? Mr. R. Buchannan found a warm in a telegraph post. Ho put a jug at their entrance and smoked from below, thereby upon removing, jug gum bees were all in. We organized a B. Y. P. U. last night. Rev. T. H. Garrett helped us to organize and gave us a good talk. The following officers were elected. Mr. Jasper McDaniel, Pres.; W. Earl Prince, Sec. and Treas.; Miss Estelle Reece organist, Mrs. M. E. Walker, Mrs. Mamie McDaniel and Mr. W. P. Cromer, committee. It was very generally regretted that Dr. P. A^J^ Bf? ?mtfrhtret-be^rt?Tus also. Mr. Joe Ouzts has his well drill in this little town, and to be sure he will not only benefit a few but the public generally. Mr. J. C. Harvley has been call ed to the bedside of his sick broth er (Whit), who now resides in Georgia. Mr. Lil Seigler of Parksville worshipped with us last Sunday. Come again Mr. Lil. and bring your Xmas present with you. Miss Mae Adams has been on a week's visit at Clark's Hill. Guess Mr. -from above is glad to hear she is at home again. Joe Smith. Jesse Prince O. J. Prince P. B. Waters J. J. Garnett A. C. Penn J. P. Cullum J. W. Payne Feb. Stevens W. D. Harney M. A. Mi ms J. W. Sawyer M. N. Holstein Monroe Gantt T. L. Terry M. W. Clark J. R. Hart , J. E. Mayson J. E. Perry R. E. Broadwater N. L. Broadwater T. C. Strom G. H. Seigler W. S. Covar W. M. Glenn S. L. Roper J. H. Cosey B. O. Creed N. L. Brimson Judge J. G. Mobley M. M. Smith W. E. Freeman Richard Freeman J. R. Bryant Dr. Walter .Nicholson G. A. Adams (4eo. W. Mathis T. M. Dorn J. P. Mealing H. E. Mealing John Brunson H. W. Eubanks J. B. Dorn G. W. Vance J. T. Nicholson B. F. Sharpton Silas Yonce J. Erve Holmes E. M. Holmes H. Wood J. B. Tompkins G. C. Faulkner. JOHNSTON LETTER. Mrs. Angeline Bacon Guest of Honor. Cadet Scott's Good Fortune. Revival Ser vices Continue. The services which are being pro tracted here at the Baptist church are largely attended, some having already united with the church, as a result. The meeting will continue on into this week. Dr. Knight wb/ is assisting in the meeting, is a nv of marked personality, and his dis courses are presented in .a most ear nest and attractive manner and he delights his hearers. Withal, he is most scholarly. Mesdames Annie P. Lewis and W. J. Hatcher will be among the number to go from here to the Southern Baptist convention in Florida. Mrs. Wm. Toney entertained the D. of C., on Thursday afternoon from 4 to 6 o'clock, and the guest of honor was Mrs. Angeline Bacon, the day being her 90th birthday. While Mrs. Bacon is one of the old est of the chapter, her enthusiasm is great and shel joins into the work with ardor. Mrs. Toney was assist ed in receiving by her sister Mrs. Pierce, of Orangeburg, and punch was served to all upon entering. In the parlor, music and interesting war time sketches were enjoyed, and tossti were given Mrs. Bacon, by Mesdames Toney and White who responded in a happy manner. Sev- ? eral tokens of affection were pre sented Mrs. Bacon, from members of the chapter. During the latter part of the afternoon a salad course was served. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Mims, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Jones and Mes dames Mamie Tillman and A. E. Padgett, were visitors here on Sun day, and attended tjie services at the Baptist church, both morning and evening. Mr. Frank Crouch, of Anderson, is here for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Harrison, of Green ville, have been guests at the home I of Mr. Wm. Wright, Sr. Mrs. Har I rison was Miss Lucy Wright, be-1 [fore I^TJ^?Q??^ mkitk<(iwnwi recently. Mr. Leon Scott, one of John ston's brightest young men, who is | at the Citadel, Charleston, S. C., has passed an examination for en try in the U. S. Naval academy, Annapolis, as a mid-ship man. Miss Marina Lott came np from I Augusta on Sunday to spend a few days here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. Lott. The 10th grade of the high school gave a reception to the graduating class on last Friday evening, at the [ home of Mrs. A. P. Lewis. On Friday evening of this week, Miss Sara Stevens entertained with a 6 o'clock dinner in compliment j to the teachers of the high school. The New Century club met with Misses Jessie and Eva Rushton on last Tuesday afternoon, and the study hour was taken up with Hol land, her queen and interesting peo ple. The social hour was quickly passed with a contest, in which the names of Shakespeare's plays form ed the answers to the greetings. Miss Mary Gwynn was given the prize for answering the most, a book of Shakespeare. A pleasant ending to this occasion was in the dining room where refreshments were served, which consisted of a tempting salad course followed by frozen cream, with cake. Mrs. Lane, of Georgia, who was Miss Furman, and the daughter of Rev. Furman, the first pastor of the Baptist church here, has been visit ing friends. Mr. and Mrs. Smyly Stevens, of Meeting Street, were guests at the home of Mr. M. T. Turner this week. Mrs. Dayton Toole, of Aiken, is I spending awhile at the home of her j father, Mr. Robert Price. At the regular meeting of the Masonic lodge on Thursday even-1 ing, special work of the order was done, and several visiting members were present and assisted. Coming from Edgefield were Hon. B. E. f Nicholson and Dr. J. S. Byrd, and from Graniteville, Messrs. T. J. Milford, Giles, from Bamberg, Quinby and Harrison. UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA. SCHOLARSHIP EXAMINATION. The University of South Carolina offers scholarships in the School of Education to one young man from each county. Each scholarship is worth $100 in money, and $10 term) fee and free tuition. Examination will be held at the county seat July 14, 1911. Exami nations of students generally for admission to the University will be held at the same time. Write for information to S. C. Mitchell, President, Columbia, S. C. GARDEN INSECTS. Clemson College Professor Tells How to Destroy Potato Boes and Other Troub lesome Insects. ; The Potato Beetle. Thiess gnawing insect and fa mil* . y?rery one. The simplest y i tor controlling it coxnplete .onsists of an application of ?ris gwen- It should be remem oered that the soluble arsenic con tained in Paris green is dangerous to foliage and this poison should not be used Mttdiluted. When properly made it can be used with absolute safety tdjgfa foliage of potato and is the best poison for rapid destruc tion of the beetles. It can be used either 'JflSfbr dry. When used as a spray, it is made as follows: Paris gfeen, 1 lb. Quick lime, 3 lbs. Water, 125 gallons. The lime must not be omitted as this will^ prevent the burning of the foI?MK?J ' Haw to Prepare. Mix thelPsris green with a small quantity ouater to form a paste and pour it into a barrel of water. Slake the Ihne to the consistency of white waair and also add it to the barrel of ifcater. Stir with a pad dle and tha-'spray is ready. In the small family garden mix a tablespoon f jedi of Paris green with a little water to form a paste, then add it to a li to 3 gallon pail full of water; Then slake a lump of stone lime about the size of a man's fist and also add it to the pail of water. Stir ind the spray is com plete. Apply" with' a spray pump or with & whisk broom. Paris green may be used dry. A teaspoon full of Paris green is thoroughly mixed with one quart of dilutent as air slaked lime, land plaster, or flour and then dusted on the plants in the morning when the dew is on; it is dusted by means of a muslin bagpr a can with holes made through the bottom. The Molo? or Pickle Worm. Both ar^ur?gftBt every season and fruit of melons and cantaloupes. The pickle worm prefers the buds, bloom, and fruit of summer squash; the melon worm prefers the foliage. In the melon or cantaloupe patch there should be planted a few hills of summer squash. These squash plants should be thoroughly sprayed with arsenate of lead, two pounds to fifty gallons of water. When the meLns or cantaloupes approach the size of a base ball they should be tightly bagged with six pound bags of a fairly heavy grade of pa per. This will prevent worms that were not killed on the summer squash to enter the melons and can loupes. Arsenate of lead is rapidly taking thc place of Paris green for use on tender foliage. It contains less ? soluble arsenic and for this rea son can be used without danger of burning the foliage. In this state it is recommended at the rate of two pounds to fifty gallons of water or | one ounce to three gallons. Prof. A. F. Conradi. Enough For One. A boy 12 years old with an air of melancholy resignation, went to his teacher and handed in the following note from his mother before taking his seat: "Dear Sir: Please excuse James for not being present yesterday. "He played truant but you need not whip him for it, as the boy he played truant with and him fell out, and he licked James and a man they threw stones at caught him and licked him, and the driver of a cart they hung onto licked him and the owner of a cat they chased lick ed him. Then I licked him when he came home, after which his father licked him, and I had to give him another for hoing impudent to me for telling his father. So you need net lick him until next time. "He thinks he will attend regular n future." Needed a Bath. A woman crossing a ferryboat told a deckhand that she wanted to see the captain when the boat reach ed the slip and make a complaint. When the captain came the woman said: "I want to make a complaint about those life preservers in the deck ceiling; just look at them." "Well, what in the world is the matter with 'em, madam?" asked the captain as he looked up at them. "Matter with them?" echoed the woman. "Don't you see that they're dirty? They ought to be washed. If a woman with a nice summer dress on had to put one of those dusty things on over it it would never be fit to wear, again*" EXHIBITION TRAIN. Clemson and Winthrop Will Have Special Train Make Tour of State Early in June. The agricultural train to be sent out by Clemson and Winthrop col leges under the direction of Prof. D. N. Barrow, superintendent of the division of extension work and farmers' institutes, is creating much interest throughout the state. The following information furnished by Prof. Barrow will be of interest to many: "Plans have been perfected with the leading railroads for the opera tion of the agricultural train that is to be run by Clemson college and Winthrop over the state this sum mer. This train will consist of one stock car, one baggage car, one Sat oar and two passenger coaches. In the stock car will be carried at least two representatives of the dairy breeds, probably Jerseys and Holstein's and Shorthorns, Here fords, Polled Angus and Red Poll ed. The swine industry will be rep resented by a pair, each of Berk shires, Poland Chinas, Tamworths and Duroc Jerseys, and probably one or two other breeds. There will also be in this car a pair of heavy draft mares as representatives of the kind of animal necessary for the breeding of good mules. Some of this stuff is already on hand at the college, and Prof. A. Smith is now in the middle west selecting and buying the rest. Nothing in the shape of live stock will be car ried on this train unless it represents the very best type of its breed. To Have Laboratory "The baggage car will be used as a laboratory for giving practical instruction in various operations of the farm. Corn judging and seed selection will be taught in a practi cally, and the preparation and appli cation of sprays for fruit trees will j also be taught. Lessons in soil fer , tility will also be given. Among the ! special features of note in this 'car will be a model farmer'slibjf?fil i should be found in the library of every progressive farmer. Where conditions are favorable practical demonstrations will be given on nearby farms both in orchard and field work. The train will be provid ed with a number of the latest and best agricultural implements, espe cially thoss adapted to economical cultivation of crops. Where the crops and seasons will permit the workings of both these implements and the draft mares will be illus trated in the fields. One passenger coach will be equipped with a lan tern and used as a lecture room in which illustrated lectures will be given from time to time upon sub jects of interest to the farmer. "The other passenger coach will be in charge of representatives of Winthrop college. While the men are being entertained and instruct ed by a Clemson college representa tive, Winthrop will be occupied in giving to the women information and instruction in the various things that go toward making the home. Good cooking is the key toward the success of men in this woild as a case of indigestion is responsible for most of the failures. Keep a man in good health by giving him good sound, well prepared food to eat, and he will accomplish wonders. The work that Winthrop is doing and will do on this train, therefore strikes at the root of the future prosperity of the country. It will include lessons in cooking and the hygiene of the home, and it goes without saying that those who at tend these demonstrations will be both entertained and instructed. Starts in June. "It is planned that this train will start out the early part of June, de voting that month to work in the lower or coast counties of the state and wind up its work in the Pied mont section. At least a month will be devoted to each section, and it is planned to make stops of from one to three days in each county of the state before the work is completed. No stop will be made of less than a day's duration as it will take even more than this time to do the work that is planned. Where more than one stop is made in a county they will be so distributed as to give the greatest number of peo ple of the county an opportunity of visiting the train. As largely as pos sible the stops will be made by re quest. The people of each county should immediately ,get together and agree among themselves where these stops will be most effective and put in their application for a visit of the train at these points, sending same to the superintendent of extension work, of Clemson col lege, who is now at work preparing the itinerary. As little time as possi S. S. CONVENTION. Very Profitable Session of the County Inter-Denomination al Convention Held at Horn's Creek. Horn's Creek ia one of the oldest churches in the state and is situated in a most beautiful and picturesque part of the county, among the sha dy oaks. The Inter-Denominational Sunday school convention was held there last Tuesday and it was an abundant success in every way and has a splendid influence in harmon izing the different chnrehes. The meeting was called to order by Rev. Royal G. Shannonhouse, with Hon. Thomas H. Rainsford as secretary. After the enrollment of the delegates and reading the minutes of the last meeting, held at Harmony last year, the organization was perfected by the election of Rev. Royal G. Shannonhouse as the president, Rev. P. E. Monroe, vice president and Mr. T. H. Rainsford, secretary. Mr. Shannonhouse makes an able and dutiful presiding officer and Mr. Rainsford is "one of the best secretaries who ever secretaried." Calhoun A. Mays, Esq., at this point, arose and went to the front and in a few fervent and eloquent words gave each visitor a most hearty welcome. It was suggested by Rev. T. P. Burgess that the officers hereafter be allowed to hold their positions for a term of only two years as it is a better policy to change th?? per sonel of the officers ^.ery little while as this promotes more interest and variety as the saying is, "A new broom sweeps clean," and a resolution was adopted later on to this effect. The first topic on the program was the state convention. Mr. J. M. Cobb who was a delegate to the last convention gave a good des cription of the chief features of the occasion. He was followed by Miss Ellen Dmiuvant. who in . a sweetly modest, but very clear-cut talk, was both veHL?R?truotive as well ai en-j '4et?*rrf??i}g. l)he^ieju^trD?ect "The country pastor's opportunity" which was discussed by Mr. A. S. Tompkins. Then Hon. J?. E. Nich olson made a very interesting story of "How the Bible came down through the ages." The music was very good indeed, the organist being the accomplish ed Mrs. J. R. Tompkins of Edge field. The delegates from the Edgefield village Baptist church were super intendent W. B. Cogburr?, Mrs. Mamie N. Tillman, Mrs. Maggie Hill, Miss Kellah Fair, J. R Tomp kins, Mrs. J. R. Tompkins, Carl Hill, A. S. Tompkins, L. G. Quarles, R. B. Quarles, Miss Virginia Addi son. And Edgefield had several other 1 of her citizens there among whom were Mr. M. N. Holston, Mr. L. E. Jackson, Hon. B. E. Nicholson, Mrs. J. U. Rives, Mrs. J. E. Hart, Mrs. B. L. Jones, Mrs. R. C. Pad gett, Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Shannon house, Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Burgess. The dinner was spread on a long table under the gigantic oaks, and consisted of a rich and varied pro fusion of the most delicious viands. (The foregoing was written for The Advertiser by one who attend ed the morning session of the con vention, but having to leave before the afternoon session convened the writer of the above could make only a partial report. Judging from what we have heard the exercises of the afternoon were equally as interest ing as the morning.sesiion.-Editor The Advertiser.) Suckers Were Biting. For the purpose of advertising fishing rods a shopkeeper hung a large rod outside his shop with an artificial fish at the end of it. Late one night Rerkins, who had been dining a bit too well, happen ed to see the fish. Going cautious ly to the door, he knocked gently. "Who's there?" demanded the shopkeeper from an upper window. 1 Sh-h! Don't make a noise, but comedown as quietly as you can," whispered Perkins. Thinking something serious was the matter the man dressed and stole down stairs. "Now, what is it?" he inquired. "Hist!" admonished Perkins. "Pull your line in quick; you've got a bite!" "Why didn't you bring my um brella back before?" "It's been raining all week." Lippincott's Magazine. ble should be lost in doing th is,as it is necessary that this list of stops should be completed some time be fore the time for the starting out of the train," COGBURN C?LLINGS. Refreshing Shower. Razor Free ly Used at Church. Two Negroes Are Badly Cut We have had another dry week to pass. While we have been looking and hoping for rain each day, as the days passed by, Saturday eve ning we got a nice shower of rain but nothing like sufficient to supply our needs as we think. We had only Sunday school ser vices at Stevens Creek last Sunday, as our Pastor was* absent on ac count of the funeral of one of his oldest Good Hope members, that of Mr. Daniel Butler, who was one of the few old veterans of the war be tween the States. The negroes had one sf their monthly rows at Mt. Calvary church last Sunday in which two of Mr. E. H. Thrailkill's hands, Jule-* Walker and his bro ther, were right badly cut with a knife, razor or something of the kind by one Jim Springs who lives over in Saluda' county. Dr. W. D. Ouzts was call ed to attend the two wounded ne groes, in which he had to take sev eral stitches on each wound. Both the negroes are reported to be do ing nicely this Monday morning, but of course will be some days at best before they can fill their places on the farm. These negro violators of the laws of our country and who I have no regard for the church and the commands of their Maker, j should be severely dealt with in our. J courts, being given a lesson so they will not go and do likewise again. Mr. F. L. Foy of Denny's, the popular traveling salesman and col lector for Messrs. Holland Bros., was in our section last Sunday night ready ior business on Monday morning. Mr. W. H. Harling and family spent last Sunday with Mrs. Har linges father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. T. Ouzts, of Elmwood, Mw. W. D. Padgett has been quite ill ana ander tare and treat ment of Dr* J. M. | |Rjaflhj(fta>,j? J/totQIlJo.L^e^past few ' week?Tv* We do hope an 1 trust she will soon be completely restored to good health again. More anon. J. H. C. Merry New York Party. As has already beens announced, after closing the business sessions of the annual meeting of the South Carolina Press Association in Co lumbia, the newspaper men will take a "trip to New York, where they will spend a week as their out ing for this year. The party will sail from Charleston* Sunday morn ing, June 4th, and will reach New York Tuesday the 6th. An entire week will be spent in seeing the sights of the metropolis and in taking side trips. Returning, the party will leave New York Tuesday, June 13th, and will reach Charleston Thursday af ternoon. As each member of the press as sociation has been accorded the. privilege of inviting one or more friends to take the trip, the edito. of The Advertiser has, through President August Eohn, made res ervations upon the steamer for the following persons from Edgefield: Rev. R. G. Shannonhouse and little Norma Shannonhouse, Mrs. Hallie N. Greneker, Miss Ellen Dunovant, Miss Sallie Mae Nicholson, Mrs. Mamie Tillman, Miss Helen Till man, Miss Pearl Padgett, Mrs. R. C. Padgett, Miss Lillian Smith, Miss Minnie Dicks, Miss Florence Mims, Miss Zena Payne, of John ston, Mr. R. C. Padgett and Mr. W. H. Harling. It is probable that others will go from Edgefield. Of course The Advertiser man will go along to chaperone the party as well as to minister to their needs both on land and sea. But it is like ly that on the sea he will be more in need of kindly ministrations than any other member of the party. The sixteen from Edgefield are expecting to have the "time of their lives," and we do not believe they will be disappointed. The annual press trips are always exceedingly pleasant, as many courtesies are ex tended to the newspaper men that are not bestowed upon the usual ex cursion or pleasure seeking party. It is even now exceedingly amus ing to hear some of the Edgefield - ians speak of the various and varied means they will employ to ward off a severe attack of mal.de mere. x Card of Thanks. I wish to express my sincere grat itude to my friends who voluntarily gave me financial aid, enabling me to recover in part the loss sustained in losing the valuable mule recent ly. I shall never forget them. C. E, Quarles,