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_I ? - VOL. 80 EDGEFIELD, S. C., WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1,1915 NO. 27 ._ . _ JOHNSTON LETTER. Good Game of Ball. Large Family Reunion. Contests Held at Methodist Church. An exciting ballgame was pl aye 1 between Johnston and Graniteville on Friday afternoon, the former be ing victorious, the score being I to u. The chief feature of the game was the pitcher's duel between Hal let and Moyer, Hallet allowing only one hit and striking out 10 men, while Moyer allcwed no hits and struck out 17 men. The score was Johnen 1-1-3; Graniteville 0-0-3. t Batteries Johnston, Moyer and Ed wards; Graniteville, Hallett and Padgett. Since August 1, the local team has played seven games, five of which were won and two tied. It is the intention of the team to fence the athletic field and erect an up-date grand stand. The gate re ceipts of the game amounted to 137 on Friday afternoon and at the previous game $43, so the treasury will soon be in a condition to ma terialize their plans. Mrs. James Strother spent last week at Fruit Hill with her daugh ter, Mrs. Branch, who now resides in the Strother homestead. Mrs. A. A. McLeod of Los Ange les, Cal., was the guest of Mrs. C. D. Kenny last week. Misses Emily and Lee Dial of Laurens spent last week with Mrs. C. F. Strother. Misses Ruby and Nettie Harling of Saluda are guests of Miss Ra chael Simmons. Mr. and Mrs. Manning Simmons . have gone to Shelby, N . C., to vis it the former's sister, Mrs. Clary. Miss Virginia Harrison entertain- j ed a few friends with a tea on Wed-1 nesday evening and the hours were happily spent by all present; Mrs. C. M. Maul of Charleston of years prior to living in Charles ton and has many warm friends who welcome her. Prof. John Waters of Vidalia, Ga., and Miss Vera Jenkins are guests in the home of Mr. G. G. Waters. Prof. Waters will have charge of the music department of the high school and will soon come to reside here. All of Johnston will be delighted to have him and his family here, Mrs. Waters being a Johnston girl, Miss Helen Wright. Mrs. W. W. Satcher and Mr. Gary Satcher spent the week end at Saluda with relatives. Mr. Calhoun Kammer has return ed from a visit to his parents at Blackville and was accompanied by his sister, Natalie Kammer who will visit her couein, Miss Virgie Courtney. Mr. and Mrs. Brunson of Angns ta were week-end visitors in the borne of Dr. J. A. Do bey. Dr. J. D. Waters of Salnda was a guest in the home of his father, Capt. P. B. Water, Sr., daring the last week. Mesdames Joe Allen of Saluda, ' and Mary Ashley of Fruit Hill, were recent visitors in the home of Dr. B. L. Allen. A family reunion W?;S held in the home of Mr. Owington Wertz last week, aU of the children being un der the home roof, these being Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Goodwyn of Green wood, Mr. and Mrs. Getzen Wertz, Mr. and Mrs. Claud Wertz and ^ Prof. and Mrs. Wilber Wertz, Co lombia, Mr. and Mrs. Hogan of Congaree and Mr. ?Leroy Wertz of Belton. Mrs. O. S. Wertz accompanied her daughter,Mrs. Taylor Goodwyn, home to Greenwood for a two weeks' visit. Mr. Joseph Jacobs is enjoying a week's stay in Washingtoa, D. C. Mr. W. A. Bradfield is expected in a few days from Charlotte, and will spend the winter months here, being one of the cotton buyers. Mrs. Nancy Lott entertained sev eral of her young friends with a Very pleasant dining one day of the past week. Speed limit signs for automobiles have been placed at the entrances to the town and in other conspicuous I places and although warned, the joy riders (continued, and as a re sult they have been fined and it is hoped that this recklessness is be ing stopped. * On Sunday evening at the Metho Rev. J. E. Johnston Dies Si dooly. Greenwood, S. C., Auer. 27.-1 friends in Greenwood were grea shocked this morning- to learn the sadden death of Rev. J. Johnston at 12 o'clock last night his home near Phoenix. Mr. Jol ston, with a number of his neil bors, had gone to' the assistance Mr. Jeff Witt in the attempt to tinguish a fire in the latter's n dence and died while on his way the well on his own piazza for backet of water. He fell as climbed the steps and expired most instantly. Dr. Pratt Hend< son, who was only a few foet d tant, rushed to his assistance, b found him dead. The funeral service will be co dactei at the residence Satur? afternoon at 2 o'clock by Dr. E. Smith and interment will be ma in the Ninety Six cemetery at o'olock. Mr. Johnston was one of the bi knou n Baptist ministers of this se tion of the state. He had served s years as pastor of Bold Spring, D mascas and Mt. Moriah ohurch and daring that time bad mu friends of all his acquaintances i all denominations throughout tl country. He was a good preach and a universally beloved man. H death bas cast a gloom over the se tion of the county where he wi held in the highest esteem. Mr. Johnston was a native < Newberry count**, having been bor near Bush River church 46 yeai ago last October. He married Mil Ellen Suber of Newberry, and survived by her one son, J. E. Jr who is 14 years of age. ' Mr. Johnston received his coll? giate education at Forman Uniye sity and was later graduated froi the Baptist Theological Seminar at Louisville, Ey. dist church a masical and declaim tion contest, wis held,*and ever seat in the auditorium was filled an the exercises were greatly en joy ec each selection being well reidered Some were done so remarkably wei that works of praise were heard al over the church. The contest wa for the silver medal, the exercise being arranged by Mrs. Jame White, who is superintendent of th< music department, Wi C. T. U After the Lord's prayer was chant ed, the song and story "Buy you own cherries," was held, Mrs. L C. Latimer reading the connectai story- There were five songs in thii by Elliot Lewis, Davis Lewis, Hat tie Johnson, Ethel Crim and Bar ney Lee Duncan, all joining in th? ending chorus. The other selectioni were, 1 God bless our teraperanci band," India Lee Crim; "Pity th? fallen," Azilee Yonce; "Pledge th? children;" "Wind the white rib bon,'' Mary Walker; "Only^a flow er," Belle Yonce; "Not fit to b< kissed," Francis Lott; Recitation Mary Myers; "The wine cup," Jobi Howard Black; "When prohib? tier, wins," Laurie Hoyt; recitation, An nie Lou Scurry; song, Ooriie Cheat ham; recitation, Martha Reese: "My little white basket,'' Orabellt Perry; recitation, Frances Jones Mr. Gay Horne was organist. Al the conclusion of this excellent pro gram the judges, Mesdames J. L. Mime, Mamie Tillman and Prof. Waters for music, and Mrs. H. D. Grant and Messt s. J. L. Mi ms and Charlie Dobson, for declamation, rendered the?r decision, but they found it a difficult task as each had done so well. For music, the silvei medals went to Elliot Lewis ol Johnston and Corrie Cheatham of Edgefield, and for declamation, the medals were awarded Martha Reese and little Miss Scurry. Mr. J. L. Mims presented the medals in that happv and pleasing manner so char acteristic of him. On Sunday evening during the severe electrical storm the barn of Mr. W. T. Walton was struck by lighting and burned, and also the contents, among which were nearly 22 bales of cotton. His many friends sympathize with s him in his loss. There was no insurance. Mesdames T. R. Denni', James White, Olin Eidson and Miss Zena Payne will go to Allendale Thurs to attend the state W. C. T. U. convention. Misses Alleen Payne and Chris tine Kinard and Mr. Calvin Ki nard of Greenwood are visitors in the home of Mr. M. T. Turner. Some Reminiscences of Col Elbert Bland. Just a few days ago, I met two young friends whom I had never met before, Mr. Wallace Tompkins and his wife, grandchildren of Col. Elbert Bland, one of Edgefield*s noble sons. And I was truly glad to meet them, for there wat no man I had higher regard for than Col. Bland. He was what I would call an ideal soldier and a leader of men in battle. He knew DO fear: be was masterful in tactics and a cy clone in battle. He was a veteran of two wars and helped to lead Gen. Winfield Scott into the city of Mexico in 1946 and he stood at the ford at Bull Run July .21, 1861 and helped to keep this same Gen. Scott out of Richmond. It was after this battle that Pieside.it Lincoln a*ked Scott wby it was that he was taken to the city of Mexico in six months with 5,000 men and you can't take, Richmond with 100,000 men in twelve months. It was easy for Gen.. Scot ? to answer, "Sir the very men that led me into the city of Mexico are the men that are keeping me out of the city ot Richmond." Col. i Bland was strictly a military man, and a fine disciplinarian. He was perfectly devoted to his men and his men looked upon him as the "Wild Hun." It has been thought by a few that Col. Bland was foolishly brave, but I never thought so. I was quite young then, but whenever my regiment went into battle, if I could see Gen. Kershaw and Col. Bland, no matter how clone the call or how hot the contest, I counted, on a victory'; and that was the opinion of the regiment and bri gade. Col. Bland had unbounded confidence in his men. He well knew that they would follow him to the death. He called the .7th regiment his "hell cats." And all the while' the battle was on, his command would be, "Aim low men and shoot 'em in the stomach and make them die hard." After Fort Sumter was. ment, was organized. Col. Bland raised a company at Edgefield of fiue looking body of soldiers as I ever saw, company "A" Edgefield rifles. This company he commanded for twelve months. At the expira tion of the twelve months the army re-organized and Dwight Aiken was elected Col. and Capt. Bland lieu tenant colonel. Col. Aiken was shot through the lungs at the battle of Antietam Maryland, on the 17th of September 1862. In June 1862 Ai- j ken returned to the regiment and j commanded it until after the Get tysburg fight and on account of the nature of his old wound, he was not able for active field service and he was assigned to a post of dnty at Macon, Ga., but never resigned his command as Col. of the 7th regi ment, hence that blocked Lieut-Col. Bland's promotion, He should have been >a brigadier general. He com manded our brigade for quite a while. While. Col. Aiken was a fine officer, rigid in discipline and brave to a fait, at the same time he should have gotten out of the way of Col. Blaads promotion. Col. Bland was very popular with the army officers as well as with tpe private soldier. Gen. Longstreet complimented him highly in bis history from Manassas to Appo mattox. He says "Col. Pland's com mand was always on time and ready for action whenever the order was given." He had the ear of a tiger and the eye of an eagle and was as straight and slender as the moun tain pine. He had a very high re gard for a brave soldier, one who was ready to face duty and danger when it was |necessary. Col. Bland was killed Sundav morning,Septem ber 20, 1863, while leading his regi ment in a charge on the enemy, at the battle of Chickamauga, and I will say in this connection that he was the first and only field officer that was ever killed .while leading his command in 'a charge from Edgefield county. He had no patience whatever with a man that would show the white feather in time of danger. I heard him give a fellow one of the most scathing lectures once for sneaking out of battle. What he said to him was enough. We had a man in our regiment belonged to company . K" who everybody called "Big Nasty." Col. Bland gave him the name. I can't now re call his real name, in fact one ver? seldom went by the name that his mother gave him. But "Big Nasty" (Continued on Page Bight.) Temperance Rally and Medal Contest at McKendree. Tbe announcement was made that Rev. M. M. Brabham, the pas tor, would preach at McKendree last Sunday morning and dinner would be served at the church, and that a temperance rally would be held in the afternoon, consisting of a music and declamation cdntest and an address by Dr. E. Pend levon Jones. On account of being indis posed, Mr. Brabham was unable to attend, and a great number who gathered in the forenoon to hear this saintly man speak were dis appointed. ggthe regalar hour dinner was I, and a princely feast it was such g?n?rons hospitality as lispensed at McKendree Sim ias won for the people and ian?ty a reputation that is en Nothing was left undone Should in any way add to the |eonfg$rt and pleasure of the visitors. rly after dinner the congrega .assembled in the church to the music and declamation its and the address by Dr. The music contest consisted igs by half dozen small boys rle, all of which were credi rendered. The judges in this ' Mrs. J. M. Shaffer, Mrs. ur Hading and Mr. Whit Har t warded the medal to Master ('Mims, the son of Mr. E. J. Miras? % There were two declamation con test^, the participants or contest ants jin each beinir six girls and likewise rendered their selec Bftry creditably. In the first g the ?medal was awarded lo 8ffcita ^Ouzts, a daughter of j Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ouzts, and Mia's Florence Miras of Edgefield wai awarded the medal in the sec ond contest. Misses Lucile and An nie Mae Culbreath of the Rehoboth >n would have competed for I th^ttJahvls but a puncture in their ^irjjp^ r ure delayed their ar "T?vafrxRitf? af ter the contest closed. ' However,.af ter reaching th 2 church, they came forward bj request and rendered their selections beautiful ly. At the close of the contests Dr. E. Pendleton Jones was introduced by Mr. J. M. Shaffer, who as mas ter of ceremonies, was entitled to a medal for the way he rendered his part. Dr. Jones made a very vigor our temperance argument, going for the liquor traffic with gloves off. His admirable address was effect ively rendered and was well received. A vocal trio by Mrs. John R. Tompkins. Mrs. Mamie N. Tillman and Mrs. W. L. Dunovant was beautifully rendered. On every hand, at the close of the exercise, could be heard remarks to the effect that the day had been profitably as well as pleasantly spent. Just as Expected. The Journal has contended all along that while up to this time the whiskey forces had been apparently making no effort to stay the prohi bition landslide in this State, it could be counted certain that they were not going tu let prohibition win by default. We declared that it was contrary to their custom to sit idly by and see whiskey voted out of any city, county or State. Sure enough the first move came some two or three weeks back when an effort was made to secure an in junction which would have prevent ed the election. This effort failed. Now comes an announcement out d( Columbia that "the Local Option League of South Carolina" has been organized with headquarters in Co lumbia, and that the league proposes to make a vigorous fight against pro hibition in this State. Strangely enough no names of any members connected with the league were given in the dispatch sent out from Co lumbia. The people of the State would, like to know who is at the head of it. It makes no difference if two doz en "Local Option Leagues of South Carolina" are organized, prohibition is going to carry in this State next month by a tremendous majority. Indeed we believe that it will carry every county in the State with the possible exception of three or four. South Carolina is just as sure to vote prohibition as cold weather is to come this winter.-Spartan burg Journal, August 28. The Old "War Morse" aays Vote "Diy" Ticket. Mr. Editor:- Please allow me space in your paper to write a few words on the blind tiger. We see it is still being used around here and elsewhere. If we go to picnics or any place of enjoyment, we find it there. I heard a fellow -say some time ago he couldn't talk to a girl if he didn't have a little whiskey along. 1 always thought different from that. If I had any they would not talk to me. But the day has changed since then, so now let's get in style. We might as well be ont of the world as to be out of the style. When the ladies go to bay a dress they get as little as necessary to make one, so let's do without the blind tiger entirely. The law is be ing enforced, but it can be better enforced if the good citizens will pull together. Kow remember the 14th of Septembr and go the polls early, take your wives and sweet hearts along to see that you vote dry. The ladies are going to the baseball games with their husbands and sweethearts and I think some times they could vote better than the men. Even the old time darkies say if they could vote, they would do all they could against blind ti gers. It is our duty to fight it all we can. J. M. Minor. McCormick, S. C. Growers of Asparagus Held 1 Meeting in Aiken Saturday. \ Saturday afternoon at the court- ' house, a meeting was held of the J Sooth Carolina Asparagus Associa- * don, and the members present (vere addressed by Mr. Arthur R. Rule, \ vice-president and general manager c of the North America Fruit Ex- 1 change. The South Carolina Asparagus * Association is a new organization formed by the amalganating of clubs 1 which had been formed to procure * .eheapetucates-and.-io facilitate th* ? marketing of the product. 1 The town of Trenton, Ridge I Spring, Williston, Blackville, Elko a and Hattieville were among the ( prime movers in the organization of \ the large association. The officers in charge are Mr. J. \ B. Koight, president; B. R. Till- , man, Jr., secretary and trea3urer. \ The directors of the association are: F. T. Carwile, Ridge Spring, B. M. Asbell, Ridge Spring; B. R. j Tillman, Jr., Trenton; M. C. Kitch ins, Williston; P. L. Shuler, Wil liston; D. E. Crouch, Elko; B. M. Hair, Elko; Idis Bradham, Hattie ville. The association had extended an invitation to Mr. Rale to come to 1 Aiken and advise the association as to the best methods of shipping the asparagus, and to see if the North America Fruit Exchange would handle the association's product. Mr. Rule gave the members who had assembled an entertaining talk, and if some of his suggestions are followed out, there is no reason why this seotion of the state can not become the leading asparagus market. Mr. Rule said that the product of the association reaches the northern market at a time when the market is hungry for the edi ble, and the prices will repay those who ship the asparagus. A tentative agreement between Mr. Rale and the association was entered into, ana Columbia as a central shipping point was talked of. If Columbia is chosen as the shipping point, a sales manager fur nished by the North America Fruit Exchange will have charge of the office, and this manager will be as sisted by local managers at the scat tered shipping points. The amount of asparagus to be shipped is around 150 cars for the season at present, bat as the raisers of truck realize the advantage of the market, the number of cars shipped will increase. Committees have been appointed to selecta uniform crate and have them properly labeled, which Mr. Rule claims is one of the best fea tures of the association's endeavors to pat South Carolina's asparagus on the market. The members after discussing va rious other matters of interest to the organization, adjourned to meet in January.-Journal and Review. For Weakness and Loss of Appetite The Old Standard general strengthening tonie, GROVE'S TASTELESS chill TONIC, drives out Malaria and builds up the system. A true tonio and svre Appetizer. For adults and children. 60c, JLI?J&?NIUJN fluwa. Miss Boukmght Entertained Beautifully. Concert a Sue- j cess Socially and Finan cially. - , The beautiful Bonknight home has been the scene of gayety and the accustomed hospitality for al most the entire summer. Morning M rd parties and motor parties ifforded by the loveiy and beloved poung mistress of the home have been the pleasing and happy pas time. Those who have been arnon? :he honor guests are Miss Lara Mims from Ed geh* eid, Mise Agnes Plythe from Augusta, Miss Laura [Nark from Scotland Neck, N. JO., &? Mr. Geo. P. Reyn rids, Hartsyille, ^ Vir. J. Frank Simmons, Charleston, Mr. A. H. Macauly Chester. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Courtney lave returned from Washington, r*?. C., where they enjoyed a two veeks stay. Mrs. .Courtney however lid not forget her friends, but wrought them as a beautiful souve lir a friendship fern. It is a privi ege to claim this most enthusiastic ind interesting club woman. Mrs. J. F. Bettis and Mr. Wil iam Bettis are in Orangeburg, ruests of Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Wolfe. Mrs. Anna Eidson and Mrs. T. ?. Salter are at Clark's Hill this veek in attendance upon the wo nan's missionary convention. Mr. John Dorter from Birming ?am. Ala., and his three sons have >een visitors at the home of Mr. G. ?. Salter. They made the trip in a ?andsome Cadillac. Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Day gave a >eautiful supper party in Wednes day evening last complimentary to Prof. and Mrs. H. W. Scott. Mrs- Ben Harrison is enjoying a risit to friends in Saluda. Miss Ruth Salter and Master . ? red Salter have returned from a lome again after a month's stay tmong the mountains- of North karolina and their friends are hap- i >y to see them. Mr. W. F. Roper . from Colurc )ia spent the week end with his vife and baby who are visiting 1?re. Miss Etheredge from Saluda is visiting her daughter, Mrs. F. C. 3 lack. Miss Owdom from Saluda has been the attractive guest of little Cornelia Webb. Miss Lillie Haltiwanger from Ninety Six is the admired guest . of Miss Geo. Wise. Mrs. J.E. Walker and Mr. Doug las Wise were ,guests pf Mr. and Mrs. Mark Cox' of Johnston, S. 0., on Monday last. Those who attended the concert on Friday evening last and heard the program in recitation, voice and piano never so fully appreciated the home talent as on this ooaaaion. Every selection was splendidly ren dered. Special mention must be made of the quartette who for the first time appeared before the pub lic. This quartette was composed of Prof. Scott, Mr. Julius Vann, Mr. B. R. Tillman and Mr. Fred Long. They captivated the audience from the beginning and each num ber was lovely and enthusiastically applauded. The concert was a suc cess socially and financially and among the large audience we were gratified to see many of our Edge field friends. Finest Melon of the Season. The Advertiser is indebted to Mr. J. 0. Herin, one of the most progressive farmers of the Long Branch community,. for the finest watermelon that we have seen this season. It weighed 56 pounds and supplied more than could be con- . sumed, in 24 hours by The Adver tiser household. Mr. Herin grew this enormous melon on land from which he cut a heavy yield of vetch hay. This will be a point for Demonstration Agent Lott in his advocacy of leguminous crops. Mr. Herin did not plant the melons un til late in May, yet a very satisfac tory crop was made. The large mel on which he sent us was the marvel of all who saw it. Mr. Herin easily stands at the head of melon grow ers in the county this year. We are grateful for his thoughtful kindness in sharing with us so generously.