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rann (?Ideal ^wspaf^?a ^mith (toti?? VOL. 84 NO. 24 RED OAK GROVE. Successful Revival Meeting. Missionary Society Does Good Work. Mr. and Medlock Will Move. The following names were added to our church roll last week during the series of meetings conducted so earnestly hy Rev. Brown from Can on, Ga.: Misses Annie Doolittle, Sal lie Willis, Fannie Dow and Mrs. J. E. Agner; Messrs. Frank Kenrick, George Gilchrist, Lewis and Boyd Agner, Pat Bush. Brother Brown is- a young man and student at the seminary. Last spring during the influenza epidem ic Mrs. Brown died, at which time he was unconscious., and for two weeks he could not be told of her death. He did earnest work; each service was well attended, despite the rain, and unbounded attention was held, proving the interest of his hearers in his efforts to give us plain gos pel truth day after day. His closing remarks were full of encouragement to the church, ex pressing much gratitude and appre ciation for the pleasure of being among us, coming as he did, an entire stranger. The W. M. S. held monthly meet ing last Sunday. An increase of five cents on the monthly dues was adopted, our 1919 apportionment raised, having an increase of mem bers with encouragement from the work done in our different circles under the W. M. S. We must feel, despite bad roads, much sickness and other disadvantages, we have need for grateful hearts, and to go on to even greater things next year. . The best and largest attended an neal meeting of Circle No. 2 was held last' Wednesday. Mrs. Mamie Bushey was the hostess. The honoree. 'M? V. vf-- . r i;- ,Ji<-., . ... ."' . - ' *. ' . - . ,,,'?:-rr.-.i'.:AK .>V*-.-?i: .: rx.' . '.^.?~:;&r-*\-'T::i&v-:.:u -K./v.tiv'c and ?&~'M\ V-s ?reast? -o r?prt!Sv:nt China Hvi? ?ap?n and ntndtrzd thc program given in B?yal s?r??e? vjth ?i:??^h e?e?rn:??. g?*wii? :'. froni rneav vfii uns occasion each of the hus bands were invited, that they might have a clearer vision of the work we try to represent. The Y. W. A's. have had promotion day ami coming from Sunbeams, Misses Eva Agner and Annie Doolittle have enlisted with them, also Miss Sallie Willis, leaving only one girl of the com munity unenlisted. The Sunbeams have been strug gling to do the best to meet their apportionment, which is nearly $12, but unless the little Sunbeam is en mouraged at home as well as in the meetings, that part of ths work is sure to fall short. Their leader is bending every effort to not have an unpaid debt to report. There has been quite a number of visitors in and out among us. Mr. Joe Pat Bussey recently from France, but for past several years, has been employed as bookkeeper in Western Mining regions, visited his aunt, Mrs. Mamie Bussey. Mr. Clarence Darbey, of Green wood, enjoyed a days fishing on Stevens creek during a recent visit to relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. H. Kenrick Lamb, of Brunswick, Ga., have returned to their home Little Miss Julia Lamb, of Atlan ta, Ga., during recent visit to her grandfather, Hon. T. W. Lamb, re turns to her home Saturday, having made for herself many warm friends among old and young who extend warm welcome for her next vaca tion. Mr. and Mrs. Callison Kemp, of Callison, (Spent the week-end with the former's sister, Mrs. Joe Bussy. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bailey have received cordial welcome during their stay among us since Mr. Bailey re turned from overseas. Mrs. Pickens Bailey was a visitor in the home of Mr. Charles Parkman last week. Mrs H. I. Hudson, of Augusta, was the guest of Mrs. Will Agner and attended the Red Oak meeting. i Miss Lou Eva Parkman had as her guest Miss Eva Tusser, of Augusta, recent graduate of Tubman high sch??I. Messrs. Cliff and Travis Dorn spent several days at Glenn Spring for their health recently. Dr. Walker and his mother, Mrs. Mamie Walker, of Augusta, were re ceived very cordially by their count less friends here recently. Dr. Walker's office is established in the Lamar building, Broad street, where his friends can be assured of generous hospitality, while he ren ders them efficient dental service. Mr. George Bussey has returned from Greenville, where he has been attending United States court. Mrs. Zelphia Thurmond, after spending several days with her daughter, Mrs. John Mathis at Col liers, has returned to her home. Mrs. Thomas Williams, of Red Hill visited her sister, Mrs. Jessie Bailey last week. Mr. and Mrs. Doolittle and little Georgia Mae attended the Memorial Tablet unveiling at Edgefield last Saturday. The latter was one of the four little girls who drew the rope and unveiled the Tablet. Mr. and Mrs. J T. Griffis visited the formers sister, Mrs. Trapp Mc Manus, of Edgefield, last week-end, also was present for the exercises and barbecue Saturday. Mrs. Sam Agner will visit in Green wood this week. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Thurmond at tended the barbecue at Colliers last ^Saturday. There is general regret at the de parture of Mr. and Mrs. Medlock, who move the first of September to Greenwood. Mrs. Medlock is a good neighbor and a useful Christian leader and her friends regret ex ceedingly by their going, but extend best wishes. Th? following girls will go as rep resentatives to Stevens creek from Red Oak Grove: Misses Kathleen Kenrick, Mamie Bussey and Sadie Dow. From the Su: : %' Sniter, ??i'e far-.-'-Vt '....v.-:.: /.?.-! ..' 3?eh. ? "KJ:A. < c., v?.u?r. .;. -j G??G#E?S ?OLL5 DAYLIGHT ' TO of;the daylight ssving law waa pass to by the house on a vote of 223 to 191, seven more than the necessary two-thirds. The repeal now goes to the senate, where its supporters claim victory. Chairman Gronna, of the senate agricultural committee, said that since only six senators opposed the repeal measure when first brought up in the senate and twelve the sec ond time, he had no doubt that suf ficient votes to overrule the veto could be obtained. Senator Cummins, republican, Ia., who was in charge of the bill when it was last before the senate, said he would call it up at the first opportu nity. Notice. Call meeting Concordia lodge No. 50, A. F. M. Friday night, August 22, 1919, nine o'clock, to confer E. A. degree: C. M. Whitlock, Secretary. PROBE IS ORDERED OF PRICES OF SHOES Washington, August 20. - With adoption of the Igoe resolution di recting the federal trade commis sion to investigate increased shoe prices, the house today took first legislative action toward reduction of the high cost of living. Before adoption of fie resolution, which was without a dissenting vote, the house voted down an amendment which would have extended the in quiry to other articles of clothing and food. The house agriculture committee considering legislation to extend the food control act to other necessities of life, to er?end the powers of the act beyond the war-time period, to give the president authority to fix fair prices for necessities and to pro vide penalties for Hoarding, today continued its hearings, with F. W. Wadell, of Armour and Co., and Dr. Mary Pennington, of the department of agricultura, as witnesses. To morrow Attorney General Palmer will appear before the committee with suggestions for slight changes in the amendments drafted by Chairman Haugen. The senate agriculture committee, MUCH DAMAGE D' % CO1 " -'-f |r>J*;. M Mass Meeting Ca requested The Advertiser to call a mass meeting of -the people,-of Edge field county to be held ii* the court house Monday, August 25y for the purpose of considering the-condition of the public roads of county and to provide for the construction of new bridges where they .-have been washed away and for repairing those that were damaged by the recent heavy rains. Practically all of the bridges east of and below Johnston have been washed away. Not a piece, has been left-of 110-foot bridge at Derrick's mill. The 90-foot bridge at Yonce's mill has been washed away but all of the material can be recovered except about one span. The bridge at Holmes'', mill has been washed away but about half of the bridge can be saved. The Claxton bridge has been dam aged to the extent of at. least one third. All of the bridge across Beech creek is a total loss. The length was about 30 feet. The causeway near Jeffcoat school, constructed of logs, rock and sand, has been washed away. The bridge near Long's mill.^bout 30 feet in length, has been washed' away. Card of Thanks., When our little son, Pittman) was ? a? .-J.\\>) tv- .K '?.tV/c:- i tl Iv-r to -ne fr edly hos-j pita! iv. Spartanbutg where ie re-, mained w1: last Sunday w&jln we j brought hU), home? and we ?re de- j li^b':- : co saj -.har his .mpi'?veh?^Tit ; i_au. AXC Will SUUli be permanently restored to a normal condition. We desire to express our sincere gratitude to our neighbors and friends in Edgefield for their sympathy and many kindnesses shown us and to Pittman during the time he- suffered from his serious in jury. We would have made this pub lic acknowledgment to our friends before this but waited until we brought the little fellow home. We again say we are deeply grateful to our very kind friends. We appre ciate the inquiries that have been made by the little folk and would be delighted for them to call on him. Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Hightower. Dixie Highway to be Completed. The State Highway Commission has advertised for bids for the com pletion of the Dixie Highway, that portion between the town of Edge field and the bridge at Reynold's ford on urkey creek. It is hoped that the commission will put ils ma chinery in high gear and complete this main thoroughfare as early as possible. That portion of the high way north of urkey creek is in splen did condition, despite the vTery heavy rains. after some members had held that the legislation as proposed by the attorney general did not clearly de fine what constitutes profiteering and hoarding, postponed final action to day. A subcommittee was appointed by Chairman Gronna to confer with the attorney general on the subject. Reports to the postoffice depart ment today, indicated that the war department's food surplus, which was offered to consumers yesterday through the parcel post, was meet ing with a ready sale. Assistant Postmaster General Dockery today instructed postmasters that no war stamp tax was applicable to parcel post shipments of army foodstuffs. The war department announced that, due to the recent railroad strikes, brief delays might be expe rienced in the filling of some parcel post orders through inability to dis tribute the supplies to the various de pote. ?JSJE TO BRIDGES ?iNTY. lied for Monday. The bridge across Mill creek on the Martin Town road has been re ported a total loss. Horn's creek bridge has been bad ly damaged. Two bridges across Beaver Dam are a total loss. Three bridges have been washed away on Log Creek. One each on Sleepy creek and Stevens creek reported gone and two damaged on Turkey creek. . This is a list of wreckage wrought by the recent floods, and is suffi cient to make all tax payers scratch their heads in deep concern. Most of these bridges are needed at once and all^of them will soon be needed for marketing crops as they are har vested. Certainly this list of dam age, and total loss in some instances; is . sufficient to cause the supervisor to call the people together to coun sel with him in looking after their interests. There is no questioning the fact that as soon as market conditions warrant, the county should begin re placing all wooden bridges with steel structures. The initial outlay os greater but is cheaper in the long run. i Attend the mass meeting in the court house which Supervisor Broad water has called for Monday morn ing at ll o'clock. , 't Daughter? of the American R?volu- !t tion. V i ?M , -' "?J X;' ?'.?..ils '''.rer.? . afs??aopu :; thia . ... . ;. .-. ' fui: . -r.U. .vc made thc occasion very enjoyable. Mrs .:. PeakS chapiiuni opened ^ regent, Miss Sarah Collett presided over the meeting, appointing com mittees on Americanization and the new year book for the coming sea son. Mrs. J. L. Mims, historian, had charge of the literary program, Miss Helen Tillman following the plan of ,! the year in French history, giving aj* very entertaining sketch of some of ?? the most famous women of France. N Mrs. P. P. Blalock, Jr., gave a charm- j2 ing resume of the many activities in |1 which American women had engag ed during the war with Germany. Miss Florence Mims gave a read ing from Longfellow's "Hiawatha." As each member's name was called the response was made, giving a quo tation on womanhood. Some lovely sentiments were expressed. At the close of the program, the j( treasurer, Mrs. J. R. Cantelou, who j1 has acted so efficiently in this capac- ' ity for the past year, made a report of the state of the treasury, and Mrs.,1 Tillman, the retiring regent, was most . graciously commended for her won-;1 derful services, especially in securing j' for the town and county of Edge- ' field the artistic and beautiful tablet in memory of the services of our men both living and dead. This tablet will be a memorial to her faithfulness and devotion as well as to those for whom she placed it. At the conclusion of the program a very enjoyable salad course with ice tea was served. Callison News Items. To discern what is true and prac tice what is good are the two most important objects of life. Life has its hours of bitterness, its joy, its hopes and tears. Our way is wreath ed with smiles and then baptized with tears. The crops in this section are good. Old corn is made and fodder is ready to pull. We are sorry to report several cases of fever. Mr. and Mrs. George Jordan have been sick, but are much better now. Mr. McKie Bailey and family were the happy ones at his father's home Sunday, as all had to see his mamma after he? return from Augusta. Mass Maggie Winn if off to the mountains. Last week Mr. Will Jordan's fam ly, Miss Tinny Jordan, Mr. and Mrs. r. M. Bailey went to see Mrs. Jor lan's son and Mr John Jordan at Lexington, S. C. Messrs. Johnnie Bailey, Will La 3rone and Leon Bailey are spend ng some time with their brother, Mr. UcKie Bailey. Our dear Dr. Self has gone to Bos on to carry Miss Callie for medi al treatment. A New Bank For Edgefield. Edgefield has been "stuck in the mid" of stagnation for a long time, >ut is being pulled out of the old rut t little distance almost every day. rhere are signs of new life and of ;rowth on every hand. One of the atest evidences of renewed activity s that of providing this section of ;he county with larger banking fa :ilities. Tuesday morning some hdng like a score of citizens met to iiscuss the matter of organizing an ther bank and after a full discussion 'rom every angle it was unanimous y agreed that there is an opening "or such an institution and that it vould be a profitable investment, steps are now being taken to secure i charter and formally organize at mee. The capital stock is to be $100,- ? )00, divided into shares of $50 each md no person will be allowed to sub icribe for more than 20 shares of 52,000, which will distribute the ;tock among a large number of in vestors, giving the institution a itrong support. Already about half >f the stock has been subscribed and ;he other $50,000 can be easily se ared. While nothing definite has been Jone looking to the selection of quar ;ers for the new bank, it is probable ;hat a banking room will be fitted n modern style in the new hotel for. ~~F~~Ch?S. At pivert ?'-'K'Ce' O-. ;'?L';; a ..>!.:.h:* P]?&^?f?$. . . v,:'.' conducted auction j-;-.!._.*. .;t res ?state nere . they :onduct three auction sales next J veek, Tuesday, Wednesday and rhursday. Music will be dispensed 1 >y a brass band every day and a 'ree barbecue will be served Tuesday.! rhe page advertisement in this issue ! (hows that much valuable country1 md town property will be placed on ?ale the three days, affording pros- j jective home owners and investors in opportunity to secure desirable ? property. Mr. S. B. Nicholson is ? nanager of the Edgefield branch and ' viii be glad to list your property. | EMILY STEVENS IN THREE POWERFUL ROLES In "Destiny, or the Soul of a Wo-1 nan," the powerful Metro production I vhich will be seen at the Edgefield j jpera house Friday and Saturday aight, August 29 and 30. Emily I Stevens, the talented star, plays three listinct periods and phases of a wo man's life. First she is seen as the young wife who is happy and con tented in her home and her hus band's love. Next, when The wrong fully accuses her of deception and :asts her out without an explanation, ?he enters a resort known as the 'House of Lost Souls," where she be comes the reigning beauty. Many years elapse and she appears as the penitent and broken old woman who seeks the forgiveness of the church before she dies. In these roles Miss Stevens shows an artistry in the delineation of each distinct characted which is marvel ous. She enters into the spirit of the different difficult part as only a past-mistrees in the art of acting would be capable. THE OPPORTUNITY The farmers of Edgefield county in common with those of the state and south, have in hand the making of their own material destiny, princi pally by controlling the cotton mar keting situation and a partial fac tor in the matter is the American Cotton Association. It behooves all farmers to join it cures Old Sores, Other Remsdias Won't Cure. The worst cases, no matter ol how long; standing, are cored by the wonderful, old reliable Dr. Porter's Antiseptic Healing Oil. It relieves fain and Heals at the same time. 2i \50c, RED LETTER DAY Memorial Tablet Unveiled and Home-Coming Welcome for Soldiers, Good Music, In spiring Addresses. Saturday was red letter day in Edgefield. Under the auspices of the Edgefield Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, a bronze tab let erected to the memory of those who made the supreme sacrifice in the war with Germany was unveiled and a home coming welcome to the soldiers was held. A band from Au gusta dispensed patriotic msuic throughout the day. The tablet was placed upon the front w?ll of the court house and was draped with a large United States flag. Appropriate exercises were held in front of the court house and at the appointed time a half dozen little boys and girls, near relatives of the "heroes, removed the flag and the beautifully embellished tablet stood out in full view. It contains the following inscription in the panel at the top: "Erected by the Edgefield Daughters of the Ameri can Revolution in memory of the men fiom Edgefield county who gave their lives in the war with Ger many and to all who answered their country's call in service and sacri fice and still live to add glory to Edgefield's illustrious past." Be neath the inscription are the names of the following white men in rais ed letters: Hezzie F. Griffs, Joseph P. Ouzts, Frank P. Salter, James A. Burnett, Fressley Dolittle, William Warren Hill and John T. Burnett Below these are the names' of 18 colored men who were killed or died of disease in camp. Charlie Johnson, James Blocker, Eldred nnhai? WoU-,. TT^V- 13--J K?:?.?>. .'o.-i;; Jones.-" ClAxej&t; ; . ? "--r 3> . '?Ot?? '-l^i-'S'. Wo untere -?M-r-C^.:, ' r-Si..-., \i-;-f: ir-';-; -.:"^ V... fKonftOrm nov Wait: G:ca,v, Ai? ? '"' "'^"V-.'. . ... . ter *J:< ' vwZ ?n v. !ihs : .-if the large concourse rounding the school building, where the remainder of the program was carried out. J. H. Cantelou was master of ceremonies and he welcom ed all of the soldiers and all of the people who had gathered to partici pate on the occasion. J. L. Mims in troduced Major Henry C. Tillman, a son of the late Senator Tillman, who served about eight months overseas. After speaking of the heroes of the wars of the past, paying a beautiful tribute to the heroes of the '60s, Maj. Tillman referred to the achieve ments of the soldiers who had a part in defeating the Germans. This feature of his address being especial ly interesting because of his per sonal experience in overseas service. In welcoming these men back to the rank of citizenship, he stressed the need of pressing a campaign of edu cation and the proper observance of health laws, urging the former sol diers to live up to the same health code at home that they did while in. service. Maj. Tillman's address was follow ed by Dr. R. G. Lee, who held the large audience enthralled for nearly an hour, his climaxes of eloquence being received by outbursts of ap plause. Dr. Lee's address was edify ing, ennobling and inspiring. -? .'? At the close of Dr. Lee's address a free barbecue picnic dinner was served on a long rectangular table, the men who wore the gray in the '60s r~?d those who wore the khaki being invited to enter the enclosure where they received special attention at the hands of a committee of young women. -The exercises and eveiy feature of the day measured up to the expectations of all who attended, all expressing appreciation for the thoughtfulness of the Daughters of the American Revolution and to the people for providing the great feast. This day will be long remembered in Edgefield county. Will Succeed. Those who have studied the matter and are familiar with the plans are confident that by united action through the Cotton Association great good will result to our country gener ally the farmers especially gain.