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?fei |taf aper Un ^m^?mlm VOL. 82 EDGEFIELD, S. C., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1918 NO. 48 JOHNSTON LETTER. Union Service at Baptist Church. Emily Geiger Chapter Met. Musicians Meet With Mrs. Black. Mrs. Paul Perry is speuding awhile here with Mrs. Alice Cox. Miss Sara Norris has gone to At lanta to spend awhile. Col. Robert Lev ell of Newberry was here for the week end with rel atives. Mrs. Belle Jones Galloway has returned to Johnston to reside, and has rooms at the Wertz hotel. Dr. and Mrs Horace Wright are expected soon to visit, in the home of Miss Clara Sawyer. Every first Sunday at the Baptist church the collections of the classes go to the Connie Maxwell Or phanage, the collection of the past Sunday being ?15.00. Mrs.W. J. Hatcher is at home from the Baptist hospital, where she was under treatment. She will have to be confined to her room for several weeks, and she has with her Mrs. T. R. Denny, whose visit will not only give pleasure in the home, but to all here, for Johnston still claims Mrs. Denny as her own. Mrs. Mamie Huiet was quite sick during the past week, but we are glad to state that she is now much improved. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Richards left on Friday evening for a visit to the former's sister in Florida. Mrs. Richards has been here for a month visiting in the home of her father, Dr. C. F. Strother. Mr, Jim Strother, who has been in Philadelphia, where he holds a position, is visiting his sister, Mrs. Stirnen. Mrs. C. D. Kenney has returned from Fairfax after visiting her daughter, Mrs. David Moore. The union service was held on Sunday evening at the Baptist church, llev. J. H. Thacker of the Methodist church preaching a very forceful sermon. Special music was given by the choir, an anthem, "Praise the Lord," being rendered, and the orchestra made the songs very pretty with the accompani ment. The organ, with violin obli gato, was an enjoyable feature as an offertory. The young girls of the High school are all making comfort bags, and are taking great pleasure in the work. Miss Eva Rushton, tenth grade teacher, is directing them. The young girls were all given the thread and card board fronTwhich they will make the little thread de vices for the bags.' Miss Foster of Jonesville is visit ing her sister, Mrs. W\ R. Hoyt. Mr. and Mrs. Toney Weeks have returned to Aiken after a visit to friends. Mrs. Calhoun Ilanner entertained most pleasantly on last Wednesday afternoon, and although at the hour the weather was very disagreeable all were present, and found the warm, cozy rooms a delightful con trast to the exterior. Conversation, sewing and music occupied the time, and all enjoyed the sweet coarse served in artistic style. The Apolio Music Club met Tues day afternoon, Mrs. O. D. Black beinu hostess. Mrs. E. Mobley pre sided over the meeting, and the members were glad to learn that $12.50 had already been sent on for community work. Plans were per fected for the play to be had here at the auditorium on the evening of February 12 called "The Allies' Dream.'' Miss Emma Bouknight has charge of this, there being spe cial committees to arrange the pre sentation of each country. The proceeds will go to war relief work. The musical program was greatly enjoyed with vocal and piano selec tions, and there were three papers pertaining to music and singers. Mesdames II. W. Crouch and Jos eph Cox assisted the hostess in serv ing fruit salad, sandwiches, coffee and whipped cream. Mrs. J. W. Browne was hostess for the Emily Geiger chapter on last Monday afternoon, and at busi ness, uresided over by Mr?. W. S. Mobley, several matters were dis cussed. The chapter will assist in the work of re-building one of the /."renell villages, this being a general P. A. ii. project. Twelve pairs of woolen socks will be made by the chapter to add to the thirty knitted (Continued on Fourth Page.) RED OAK GROVE. Bad Roads Decreases Church Attendance. Farmers Buy ing Fertilizers. Planning Farm Work. There was a general disappoint ment Sunday among our people, as the bad weather had prevented Mr. Sam Agnew from fixing the roads so that we could manage to get to the church for our monthly service By going around, doubling the dis tance, and over roads almost im passable, we could have reached the chu?ch. Our faithful pastor, Rev. G. W. Bussey, braved the rain and the bad roads and was on his post of duty. How well it is we all should be on our post of duty just at this urgent demand for loyalty to duty. Great responsibility rests upon each and all that we prove ourselves loyal to our government as well as ourselves, for to not heed the requirements means detriment to our own good. "Give rae the eye that can seo God in all; the hand that can serve Him with all; aud the heart that can bless Him for all." How much the sunshine is wel comed after almost an entire week of dreary days. However, these days must come, and well, too, for them to remind us that life is not all sunshine. Our home influence in dreary weather, much of which we have had this winter, brings the golden opportunity to parents for placing good reading material. Childhood is like a mirror, catching and re flecting images from all around it. I am sure that an unpious or pro .fane thought uttered, or worldly amusement or pastime indulged in by a parent, will operate on the young heart like rust on polished steeling, staining it with rust that no after scouring and scolding can efface. Many of the farmers have placed fertilizer orders for this year, and are beginning to talk ploughing now. The little birds will soon return with their happy voices to cheer the country life, which shall be made to feel the vibration Divinely sounded. Mrs. Mamie McManus has return ed home, having been with her mother the past week. Mrs. Griftis seems to be gradually improving. Still so patient, always cheerful, af fectionate* greeting ber friends as they pass in and out. How could one be otherwise with a sweet Christian influence like that of Mrs. J. T. Griftis constantly ministering to every want. Circle meets Wednesday after noon at Mrs. Sallie Tirnraerman's, and as so few were permitted to at tend our last meeting, we trust ou: i crowd will be large, and hope our plans for 1'JIS may be well estab lished. Mr. G. W. Bu?sey, Jr., has re turned from Summerville, where be bas been visiting his brother, Kev. Pat Hussey. Mr.-and Mrs. L. M. Dom were visitors in our neighborhood lately. Mr. West Doolittle is preparing to open a public workshop, some thing greatly needed for the con venience of a neighborhood. Mr. Doolittle comes to us from Cleora with a splendid recommendation. Two more of our boys have been classed in first call to U. S. govern ment-Messrs. Albert Shelton and Joba Agnew. Owing to the continued cold weather and the appointment of Mr. Lamb to assist in the food con servation, he has arranged business so as to defer his matters down in South Georgia until spring. Flat Rock school building has been completed and inspected by our superintendent, Mr. W". W. Fuller. Our school is moving along nicely. The children seem to be hard at work and love their teach ers, which measures success. Hear th.2 Young Warrior. The next lyceum entertainment will be given in the opera liouse Friday evening, February 15, by Sergt. Flab iff, who has Keen many months of active service in the trenches or Northern France. For the time being, you can be trans ported to the trenches and, through the vivid account of Mr. Flab iff, see something of modern warfare. Do not fail to hear this brave young Canadian who has been lighting our battles for us. use rm 2-meai use mi and s the cause U.S. FOOD ADI Woman's Christian Temperance Union. The regular meeting of the W. C. T. U. was held on Monday af ternoon at the home of Mrs. J. L. Mirrs. The special purpose of the meet ing was to begin the making of the arm and leg "bandages, and a num ber of these were cut and the work begun. Plans were also made for the holding of a Frances Willard after noon and a gold song contest at the Methodist church oue Sunday after noon during this month. There are nine young people who have won silver song medals and all these are entitled to contest for a gold medal. They are as follows: Johnston, Elliott Lewis, Ora Belle Perry; Trenton. Susan Mathis; Harmony, John Owen and Daisy Smith; Edgetield, Julian Mims, Cor rie Cheatham, Dozier Tompkins and William Jones. All these will be prepared to enter the contest. It was also announced that the "Village Players" of Aiken would come over and give a minstrel, the proceeds from Edgelield's share be ing contributed to the Hostess House at Camp Jackson. Mrs. W. L. Dunovant announced that the time for the sale of ktsmileagc books" had been ex tended. Mrs. W. B. Cogburn was ap pointed to gather together all the scraps of any colored yarn and from these afghans will be made for hos pital convalescents. Mrs. E. J. Norris was asked to collect all the old linen and soft cloth procurable to be sent to France at the request of the War Relief Association. Aid will also be given for the Field kitchens, seven of which will be sent by the National organiza tions to France. These are auto kitchens on which stoves and every convenience for making and serving hut drinks are placed, and from which these are served to the men just from the trenches. Visit From Presiding Elder. " Dr. R. E. Stackhousc, the pre siding elder jf the Columbia dis trict, will preach at the Methodist church at 11:30 o'clock Sunday morning. At the close of the ser mon the Holy Communion will be observed, and this will be followed by the first quarterly conference for the year. Tho general public is cordially invited to any and all ^f these ser vices. Red Cross Chapter. The meeting of the Red Cross Chapter will be on Saturday eve ning at 3:80 o'clock of this week, instead of Thursday afternoon on account of the absence of thc Chairman. Hortense Padgett, Sec'ry. ore com 7te ?JiSh & beans if enough e syrups g ?erve o of freedom MINISTRATION Whaley Voted for Inquiry, Byrnes Against lt. Washington, Jan. 28.-With re gard to references to bira in con nection with the federal trade com mission's combination of the meat packer? combination as having been one oj&?fr? members of the judiciary committee of the house on whom an agent of the packers said he could rely on to vote against the Borland resolution for an investi gation of the packing inquiry, Con gressman R. ?3. Whaley said to day: "It is a plain lie. I have nev er seen or spoken to any agent, at torney or representative of the packers. I voted for the investiga tion both in the committee and in the house." The Congressional Re cord of February 28, 1017. shows that Mr. Whaley voted for the Borland resulution. The congressional record shows that Mr. Byrnes voted against the tnvestigatian of the meat packing inquiry, the Borland resolution or amendment. This is one-of the very important questions Represent ative Toole called on Mr. Brynes to debate last fall ami he refused. Why one should not want an inves tigation on the high cost of living is more than thc average citizen can understand.-Adv. Concerning Cotton Seed. William Elliott, Food Adminis trator, has issued the following statement: "Reports have reached this of fice that farmers in certain sections of the State are feeding seed to cat tle, and in some instances using seed for fertilizers. Such a policy on the part of any producer is short-sighted when the prevailing price for cotton seed is obtainable and results in an economic loss as well as destroying valuable food for man and beast. "The Food Administration would like to seo this wasteful practice eliminated. Rule 4 of the Special Rule* of th? United States Food Administration prohibits the use of cotton seed for feed or fertilizers without the written consent of the State Food Administrator. It is probable that few farmers who are thus practicing this wasteful method realize the loss both to themselves and their fellow man resulting in utilization of cotton seed in this manner. "America is the greatest food store-house in th? world to-day and we must all practice thu strictest kind of economy. There must be no waste of the essential food pro ducts. The oil which is extracted from thc cotton seed is a food pro duct." WANTED : ?Several hundred bundles of fodder. Apply at The Advertiser office. LYCEUM ATTRACTION. Sergt. Flahiff, a Young Cana, dian Warrior Will Speak in Edgefield Opera House February 15. Mrs. \V. L, Dunovant, Edgefield, S. C: Undoubtedly yon will be pleased when we advise you that we have been able to secure the services of Sergeant John'Flahiff, of the Prin cess Pat Regiment of the Canadian Expeditionary Forces. Sergeant Flahiff is an American boy, who enlisted in the American regiment of the Canadian Expedi tion Forces when they first went lo France. As you know, the Prin cess Pat Regiment, of which he was a member, took part in the most severe fighting that has oc curred thus fat in the Great War. You will probably recall the fact that this regiment was. wiped ont several times in the fierce battles around Ypress and Vimy Ridge. Sergeant Flahiff served seven months in the trenches in 1916 and 1917. He went thiough the battle of the Somme. Ile went over the top twice in the big drives and dozens of times in the smaller trench raids. He had three of the most difficult and important posi tions in the regiment: first he was a bomber, the members of which on the French front have been termed members of the "suicide club" because of the danger involv ed, he was then a machine gunner, and later a sirgeant of the stretcher bearers, fie was dismissed from service owing to a severe attack of trench fever which disabled him for further military duty. He bolds a pension from the Canadian Gov ernment for the rest of his life. I Mr. Flahiff will appear ir! bis Canadian. sergeant's uniform and will" carrig-with " him- ga3 masks, bombs, and other instruments of modern warfare, to be explained to the audieuce. His lecture will be full of human interest, stories etc., naturally be right up to date concerning active fighting in France. Self-Explanatory Letter, Mr. R. N. Broadwater Supervison, Edgefield County, Johnston, S. C. Dear Sir: We have on file appli cation from your Board of County Commissioners which we received about July 2nd , 1017 rei)nesting Federal Aid, and beg to advise that taking these applications in the order in which they were re ceived from the several counties, places your county in line to re ceive your Federal Aid apportion ment this year, the total of which! is $1*2,323.16. I trust that you will be able to take up your Fed eral Aid work this year, and in this connection would request that you write us and name a date for one of our Assistant Engineers to meet you in the near future- and go over the road on which you propose to spend your Federal Aid. We are anxious lo get started on the surveys as soon as possible, as it takes from GU to DU days from the date that the surveys are com pleted before we can get all neces sacy papers signed up by the Sec retary of Agriculture in Washing ton, and his permission received for actual construction work. An early reply will be appre ciated. Very truly yours, F. H. M URRA V, Acting State Highway Engineer. Jan. 28, 1918. Merchants, Law-Abiding Men. ; There can be found nowhere a more law abiding class of men than the merchants of Edgefield county. They are, without exception, ac cord in? to reports that have reach ed the county food administrator, obeying the pound-for-pound Hour ] regulation to the letter Ono conn- i try merchant who was temporarily I out of meal, owing to the very bad | condition of the public roads, was 1 unable to sell any Hour for several I days. However, nobody was hurt I by the enforcement of the regula- I lion, as people can always find a i substitute for flour for a few days. : Merchant- everywhere are obeying I 'the law. 1 MEETING STREET, Urges Our People to be Loyal and Patriotic. Follow Our Leaders. Neighborhood News. We have been trying to obey the the laws of and demands of the government to the letter, but right at this lime we hardly know just where we are or just exactly how to proceed. We have observed the heatless, wheatless, meatless, pork ies?, sunless and all sorts of days, and right now we feel that we will he called upon next summer to add another day to the column, namely: oatless days for our stock, unless we sow spring oats. The freezes for the past sixty days have gotten the best of them. We have no copiplaint to make against our great President or his ?reat rulings, but it seems to me ?.hat it would be best to get enough )f we Americans over there to show ;he German Kaiser that our country will never stand to be ruled or domi neered over by any such a class of people as they are-if they can be sailed by the name of people. Sher man said ''war was-" If that ->e true this must be a-of a war, ivhicb bas the whole world now in ts embrace. The signs and the times say it's a jreat struggle and war. We not 3idy see it from the great daily and meekly papers of our country, who are doing a great bit to help the uause, but we can read in the very uearts and minds of the people that *ve aie in the greatest struggle and ivarfaie that our country has ever witnessed. This being true, it be comes our duty, each and every one )f us as patriotic citizens, to obey ,he call and command of oar great caders, who are true Americans and will not do anything only for the ?ood of the cause aud for humanity. We should-not want toJ?e_ called a slacker in any degree. So if we ion't do our duty in conforming to .he task put upon us, we will surely De slackers of the slackest kind, and mould be dealt with as such by our government. Those of us that are eft back here thousauds of miles from the trenches and from real langer, exemptied by age and other lependent responsibilities, should feel it to be our duty to save ever\ .hing possible of what is already nade for our soldiers and allies who ire at the front, and saying to us: 'Feed and clothe us and we will win [he war." I pause just here to say: May the jood Lord help us all to do our bit .hat this great struggle may be igh'.eously adjusted for the civiliza ron of a Christian world. "So note it be. Amen!" We have been real busy up here iver since Christmas getting wood, making iires and trying to keep from freezing. There is a good deal of cotton to lick and gin around this commu nty yet, which the people are anx ous to give proper attention just as joon as the weather will admit. There ha? been no fertilizers ?auled yet to amount anything, and aot much prospect of hauling much ioon on account of the bad roads. We folks up here in the country kvho failed to buy flour earlier will just have to live on cora breaa, as ive can't alford to HU ourselves up jn rice, grits, etc., to get the Hour, and besides we already have the ;orn to grind in meal aud grits; so ?bat's the way we will wiggle out of it, and trust the kind baud of Prov idence to guide and lead us through :hese perilous times. Well, Mr. Editor, I will close by asking you to keep us posted :hrough the dear obi Advertiser what Uncle Sam and Mr. Hoover jay wc muss and mussn't do, and you will hud us Johuuie on the spot. J. II. C. Meeting Street, S. C. Mt. Zion Box Party. Friday night, February 22, a box party will be given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Smith for the jenefit of Mt. Zion church. The public generally is invited. Besides he very enjoyable feast which will je provided by the boxes, the social feature will be exceedingly pleasant for the young people. Those of middle age will also lind very pleas ant diversion. The party will be liold for a worthy cause and should be generously patronized.