<$l?ti? Newspaper lu'^puth (toto EDGEFI?LD, S. C.,%EDNESDAY, JANUARY 18,1922 JOHNSTON LETTER. Editor Clarence Poe Will Ad dress Farmers. Prohibition Celebration Held. Meet ing of U. D. C. The union meeting of the Ridge association will be held here with the Baptist church on Saturday and Sun day, January 28 and 29. A full pro gram is being arranged. A store belonging to Holmes Bros., which is located near town, was burn ed one night of last week. Farming and interests of such are chief topics of conversation'with all concerned, so all are pleased xo know that Editor Clarence Poe of che "Pro gressive Farmer" will soon address the people of Johnston and the vicin ity on co-operative farming. He will come under the auspices of the Cham ber of Commerce. One of the rooms of the basement of the high schoolvhas recently been fitted up through the efforts of the School Improvement League and this is for the use of \he class in chemis try, and is called "Science Hall." The class is being taught by Prof. Stanton Lott. The executive board of Ridgedale academy, the adopted school of the Ridge association, met here last Tues day and several matters were discuss ed that will be of interest to the school. Mrs. Mamie Tillman of Edge field, a member of the board, was present. Upoft invitation of the Edward Croft chapter, U. D. C., of Aiken, Mrs. O. D. Black will attend the cele bration of "Lee-Jackson Day," Thursday, January 19th, and address the veterans of the camp of the city who will be honor guests- for the day. Dr. and Mrs. L. S. Maxwell, Dr. and Mrs. James Halford and Mrs. H. WI Crouch are at home from a visit 4io'Mr. ciid':Mrs.-Hogan at Ccngaree. Mrs. W. B. Ouzts has returned from a two weeks' visit to her pa rents at Tennille, Ga. A fitting and appropriate union service was held Sunday evening in the Methodist church to' celebrate the second year of national prohibition. There was a good attendance, and the services were enjoyed and all had grateful hearts that this much hoped for and prayed for day had arrived. The services were in charge of the pastor, Rev. David Kellar. While we now have national prohibition, there are still some leakages in the law, and it was the desire of all to soon see these stopped. Mr. Lee Price, of Florida is the guest of his mother, Mrs. Robert Price. The debate on Friday afternoon at the last period of the high school was an unusually interesting one, the par ticipants being those of the 7th grade. The query was: Resolved that Columbus did more for America than Washington. Each one of the young people had good arguments but after much consideration the judges de cided in favor of the affirmative. Mrs. Robert Cartledge, of Green wood, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Ben Wright. It is a great pleasure to all to know that Mrs. Ben Wright and her daugh ter, Miss Florence Wright will con tinue to make their home here. At one time they thought of making their home in Florida. Mrs. Susie Latimer has gone to Griffin, Ga., to visit in the home of her son, Rev. Leon Latimer. Mr. Lati mer, who is a gifted young preacher of much force, is being solicited by the Baptist board to do mission work in this field. The trip though, that he j will soon take to Panama, is a com plimentary one, and he will be away until April. All of Johnston is proud of this noble, consecrated man, for his boyhood days were spent here, and Johnston still claims him as her own. Mr. and Mrs. Moore,are domiclied at the Howard Hotel. The former is here looking after the-completion of the sewerage system. The Mary Ann Buie chapter held a very interesting meeting on Thurs day afternoon with Mrs. Joe Cox. Plans were made for the observance of "Lee and Jackson Day." On Lee's birthday, January 19, the Children of the Confederacy will have charge of special exercises thal morning in the school chapel, and on Jackson's birthday, 21st, the veterans of Camp McHenry will be entertained and a dinner served them, furnished by the members of the chapter.Mrs. J. H. White offered her home to have the dinner there. Miss Clara Sawyer, chapter president, gave a good report of the recent State U. D. C., conven tion at Batesburg, others attending telling of their impressions. The potato curing house is proving itself just what it was represented the best place for keeping potatoes. With this such an assured success, everyone that owns land should now cultivate this product to some extent. The W. C. T. U. met Friday after noon with Mrs. Wiley Derrick, and at this time plans were made for the second anniversary of national prohibition. A letter was read from the state president, Mrs. Josie Sprott, urging a full attendance upon the mid-year executive meeting to be held in Columbia, March 23rd. The subject for the afternoon was the Mothers' Work, and the Mothers' Club, upon invitation, gave a splendid program. Mrs. L. S. Maxwell most hospitably entertained the music club ort' Tues day afternoon. The club, decided to ask Mr. Fred Parker, who is such a talented musician, and has composed many beautiful selections, to enter into the contest for the best musical setting to "Carolina." This is to be march time, and adapted to. chil dren's voices. This is fostered by the National Federation of Music clubs. After a delightful musical program, the hostess served a dainty repast. The new Century club met on Saturday afternoon with Mrs. J. L. Walker and everyone greatly enjoyed the meetmg. The club is doing active work .this year along all lines espous ed by the Federation, and is to be commended :;o some local work also done that is appreciated. After the program on "Mythology," and music al numbers, the hostess served an elaborate repast. Mrs. John Milne and son y Ja cir, of Cleveland, Ohio, are, guests of Mrs. Archie Lewi?, and Mrs. J. H. White. Mr. F. L. Parker of South Caro lina University spent the week-end here under the home roof. Miss Griffin, of Newberry is the guest of Mrs. L. C. Latimer. Mrs. Reece and children of Rich mond, Va., are guests of Mrs. N. B. Jones. Miss Henrietta Satcher has been spending a few days here in the home of her sister, Mrs. Ann Gibson. This is her second year in training as a nurse at Baptist Hospital, Columbia. Mrs. John Wright is spending a while in Columbia with relatives. Mr. Claud Hart and family who have been residing at Ridge Spring, have returned to their home here, and the family of Mr. Archie Lewis, which occupied their dwelling, are now domiciled on Lee street. v Mr. O. W. Watson and family have moved to North Carolina. Camp Branch News. Camp Branch news has been miss ing from your paper for some length of time. What has become of our correspondent? Taking Christmas, I guess, or probably has moved away to some other town. We are glad to have Mr. N. R. Bartley and family to move in our community to live and sorry Mr. Walter Foy and family left us to live in Batesburg. They will be missed very much, but hope they will like their new hopie. Messrs. Tom and Jim Burnett en tentained a few friends at their home last Thursday evening with a little dance. Mr. Jinks Morgan spent several days last week with Messrs. Tom and Jim Burnett. Misses Lena and Lou DeLaughter spent the holidays with their broth in North Augusta. Mr. and Mrs. Ellie Peeler spent Christmas with Mr. Peeler's parents in North Carolina. Mr. Milford and Mr. Rhoden from Johnston were in our community last Wednesday and took a bird hunt with Mr. Capers DeLaughter. Mrs. J. W. R. DeLaughter and Mr. and Mrs. George DeLaughter spent several days in McCormick Christ mas. Mr. Will Seiglcr has been on the sick list, but is improving now. Also his father, Mr. Clack Seigler. We hope he will soon recover. ' "PEGGY." Miss Florence Mims Promises an Account of the Uni versity Preparatory School. Dear Advertiser: It seems to me that I have written about everything in and around Ton kawa, except that which concerns rafe most, the University Preparatory' School. Yet, I suppose this is natural) since they say that when a woman' writes a letter she adds the most hr^ portant, the reason for which sh?; writes the letter, at the end, or more often still, makes a postscript of ift That is inconsistent, but "consistency is the mark of small minds," so yo't] may make your own deductions. j I well remember when I first w?$y . R away to" college that I was shoton the evening on entering the campus^lif".' administration building. I shiver^ and thought that here learning was "administered" in doses of fifty min ute periods, even as medicine migh-; be though not with such relentless regularity. On the front of the build ing was a colonnade of imposing coir umns and in the entrance a huge can* vas, an interesting landscape, and'va' the auditorium a sweet voiced organs but these things were like miragc? that melted, even as I touched them. In my imagination I found th? ashe.s of their beauty at my feet, ..and in my hands clammy Latin books and prickly math books. "Circumstances alter cases." They I was looking from the outside in, and now I even hold some of the reins myself. This time, I am not being led, but am leading, and the same effort to push forward is necessary as then, plus the ?jk -> sibility for the other person. Life is like climbing a mountain. One goes round and round in a cliKde seemingly getting nowhere, but bi oe oasionally looking down he sees [the valley below with a broader- vision, and the higher up he goes, the rtfore exhilarating, is the atmosphere. Eere one has no'i^kmaster but hi? ow::!' "\ ner allegiance to the right, while there were printed booklets tel'ing of innumerable "not to do's." It is like a self-governed nation. More thought is required on the part of the citizens, but every day that they live, they grow to a higher plane of enjoyment for their very knowledge. If ignorance is bless, it is a colorless, lifeless kind of bliss that does not keep step with the forward march of progress today. I prefer to be out learning and working with the rest of the world, keeping the common touch while walking with kings. If I start out to write on a given subject, the chances are that I will quickly leave it for another, so some day I shall write on the University Preparatory School, having definitely planned another subject to insure my not using it. I have heretofore heard of people nicknamed, but never a university. On first coming to Oklahoma, I heard the term O. U. used constantly, and early displayed my ignorance, as I' am in the habit of doing. I learned that 0. U. was the term applied to the University of Oklahoma, even as the University of Kansas is known as K. U. How we do love to go to as little mental effort as possible! Our smaller school has the longer name, as it is for 0. U. that this institution prepares its students. FLORENCE MIMS. Tonkawa, Oklahoma. January ll, 1922. Civil War Veteran, 86, Makes 200-Mile Ride on Horse back. 'Greenville, Jan. 16.-A two hun dred mile ride on his favorite saddle horse through sleet and snow, rain or shine is enjoyable-exercise to Col. R. B. Watson, 86 years old, veteran of the Confederate army and twice wounded in the battle of Gettysburg. Col. Watson, who makes the jour ney on horseback twice a year and who encountered a severe snow storm last winter, left his home at Ridge Spring this morning, according'to a message to his son, Major R. F. Wat son, of Greenville, whom he will visit. Do You Want a Job? If you are out of employment, or .would like to make a change, consult us. Standard Employment Serice, Spartanburg, S. C. Trenton Members of Growers' Association Enthusiastic Marked Interest Shown. Trenton, Jan. 16.-The Asparagus Growers' Association of South Caro lina, which met at Williston on Jan uary 10, was largely attended by the .growers from Trenton. The members report it the best meeting they have ever attended, both in numbers pres ent and in the fine spirit of coopera tion manifested. As a matter of fact the association had its conception at Trenton during the life of Senator Tillman, who first planted the asparagus in this neigh borhood, and who helped the younger growers to get together and form themselves into an association for handling and selling their product. Progress has been made from year to year, the package in which the as paragus is shipped being made more attractive and a uniformity of grad ing attained to a good degree of per fection. The asparagus growers do not, however, believe they have yet reached the degree of perfection in either pack of salesmanship which is possible or desirable. A strong ef fort will be made this year to put out even a better and more attractive pack\7' 'han ever before, and there is manifest a tendency to want to go into the market through the associa tion's own men as salesmen. Mr. Kitchens , the newly elected president of the association, will re ceive the heartiest cooperation of the Trenton growers, and with a long, strong pull together better results for those who have asparagus to offer is undoubtedly obtainable. Liberty Teachers Indignant Over 'No Dance Order. Greenville, Jan. ll.-"Grand mothers," put in your applications in time to fill the vacancies left by the frivolous and frolicsome teachers, who can not resist the call of youth to* dance. This is a statement, in a reply which a number of teachers at the Liberty Public Schools issued today to throw some light on their attitude toward the resolution adopted by the board of trustees that the teachers here shall not participate in any more dances. The teachers said the resolutions were wholly unnecessary, that only a request would have been necessary, considering the cooperating corps of teachers. They declared that it would be impossible for the Liberty teach ers to be "frolicsome," as there are no recreational centers at Liberty, a town of several thousand popula tion. "We feel that wholesome amuse ment is necessary in' a well-rounded life, knowing th?- truth of the old quotation: 'All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy,' " said the teachers, who added that, "if the Liberty teachers become dull, it will be lack of play rather than the over abundance." The teachers said the action bar ring them from dances had its incep tion at a meeting called by Superin tendent I. N. Foy, at which resolu tions were read that "no dancers or otherwise frolicsome teachers need apply." They say that the mothers and brothers of several of the dancers were chaperones and that they know of but one instance when the dance continued o a reasonably late hour. News From Red Oak Grove. The death of Mrs. Zelphia Thur mond on the 9th of January, which occurred in Augusta at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Arthur Dorn, caused profound sorrow throughout the entire community. She was a de vout Christian woman, and a most intelligent Bible student. Her life was a most useful one, not only, to those of her own household, but her noble traits being a blessing to all with whom she came in contact. In 1891 the Woman's Missionary Society of her church was organized, she being selected as president, which position was filled to the very best of her abil ity, always liberal to its welfare, and up until her health failed, she was at her place regularly. Last August she in her humble, Christ-like way, made a very impressive talk to the ladies thanking the society for the many years of cooperation and the sisterly spirit that had prevailed during the period since her health could not ad ! mit of her presence regularly. It seem ed a real joy to her heart to be per mitted to say these things to those whom she knew she must soon leave, entreating the continuance of the work, while at times the way might seem hard, she said God's grace was sufficient for all our needs. The con clusion of this last service with us was a most earnest prayer for the W. M. U. and especially those of her church, mentioning each organiza tion. The loss we ' have sustained is Heaven's gain, for her life, the very example is truly worthy of emula tion, therefore, to think upon it is nothing but looking upward all the while, and the Master speaketh "Well done, thou good and faithful servant. The remains were brought to Red Oak Grove to'rest beside her husband who ?preceded her several years ago to the home not made with hands. The pall bearers were her grandsons, as follows: Messrs Willie, Cleo and Cecil Dorn, Clarence Bush, Genie Thurmond and Mr. Koger of Augusta. The grave was a mound of many beautiful floral offerings. Rev. Driggers of Greenwood conduct ed the funeral service, which was a beautiful tribute to the deceased, and full of encouragement to the living, for abiding faith in our Master "who doeth all things" for the good of man kind. It is with exceeding regret to this community that we give up Rev. W. R. Barnes to Anderson county, for he had made warm friends here among our people. May his undaunt ed faith in the Master ever shield him. His friends at Red Hill are hav ing many good things to say in re gard to his service there last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Bussey have the sympathy of their friends in the serious illness of the latter's father," Mr. John Roberson in their home. Te best wishes of our entire com munity and that of Red Hill follow Mr: aiid Mrs. Foater Morgan to. their new home in Harlem, Ga. Banks in Aiken Lose to Forgers. Aiken, Jan. 13.-A trick which was practiced recently on banks in New berry and Spartanburg was worked on three Banks Thursday, namely, the Bank of Western Carolina, the First National and the Farmers & Merchants. The sum of $768.90 was secured by forgers, who had laid their plans well, having cut telephone wires to aid their project. Of the amount $294.60 was secured from the First National, $290.30 from the Farmers & Merchants and $182 from the Bank of Western Carolina. At each bank two young men ap peared, and one of them,, with lint cotton on his clothes, presented a check from George E. Owens, a local cotton buyer, signed "per L. E. Eu banks," son-in-law of Mr. Owens, who as a general thing signs Mr. Ow ens' business checks. The checks were for amounts of several hundred dollars more than was withdrawn by the young man, was informed the cashier of the Far mers and Merchants bank that he wished to make a deposit. He said his mother had recently purchased a farm near town and that the bank had been recommended as being good. At the First National he did the same thing. The cashier at the West ern Carolina handed over the money for the check. These checks overdrew slightly the account of Mr. Owens and this is when the discovered for gery took place. The police wire was also cut. The names used as payee on'the checks were E. P. Gaines, Wil liam Willis and Art's Wilson. The forged signature was extremely hard to detect. Police authorities have been notified of this and tracers are being sent far and near. NOTICE. All persons are hereby warned not to hunt or trespass in any way what soever on the land of W. Luther and Ben Jones, and all hunting privilege previously given by Dr. B. F. Jones is hereby withdrawn. The law will be enforced to the limit against tres passers. MARIAN H. CHILDRESS, Guardian. Jan. 4-4t. INTERESTING REPORT. Report of First vice-President of South Carolina Division. U. D. C., at State Con vention. Our fiscal year has ended-a new page of U. D. C. history has been written and a record of uninterrupt ed successes and achievements has been made that sets a standard for j service. For the fourth time I come to give an account of my stewardship of Ed isto District and while it is impossi ble to tabulate the whole, yet it is a I pleasure to report harmonious and fruitful activities. The test of vitality and permanen cy of the U. D. C., is its ability to grow by the addition of new mem bers. The increase in' membership of chapters already organized is very gratifying. Four new chapters have been organized: The "Dr. Jno. Y. Dupre," Mt. Pleasant; "Gressett Hamilton," Branchville; "John ?Har tin," Barton; "Garnett," Garnett. The increase in membership by these chapters will, be over one hundred daughters. "Hampton Legion," Allen dale, added twenty-four new mern-, bers and won the gavel offered by their vice-president for the largest increase.. "Lucinda Horne," Saluda, ran a close second with eighteen new members. It is an interesting fact that many of these recruits are young xwomen who will mean much to the; future. Mrs. R. R. Legare, district direc tor of the Children of the Confeder acy, reports fourteen wide awake chapters. Let me urge each chapter which is not fostering a C. of C., to organize at once ,as the proper dWel opment of the children, future Amer ican citizens, means a continuation of our memorial, historical and be- " nevolent work. Edgefield was hostess to the Dis trict Conference. It was an inspira tion to be with this, band'of faithful women standing on the watch tower of life to guard the truth of history whenever it touches the honor and service of the soldiers of the sixties. It was eminently fitting that we should gather at historic Edgefield, whose county sent eleven generals, scores of subordinate officers and thousands of privates to the War Be tween the States. An informal reception was held at the beautiful new Dixie Highway Ho tel where Mrs. J. M. Wright, the wide-awake president of the Edge field chapter and the local daughters extended the visitors a warm wel come. The conference was opened with a splendid address of welcome spark ling with wit, by Mrs. J. M. Wright. The first vice-president presided over the conference. The presence of our president, Mrs. Lawton, of Charleston, was much appreciated and she made a most helpful address,, outlining U. D. C. objectives. The district was highly honored in having as a special guest, Miss Mary B. Poppenheim, Ex-President Gener al, (and a daughter of Edisto Dis trict) who held the closest attention as she emphasized our importance as an organization and told of U. D. C chapters' having been organized in London and Paris by women of Con federate ancestry. These conferences are so helpful and save much discussion of prob lems at the State Convention, that we wonder now how we ever did with out them. The hostess chapter served a sump tuous luncheon. The decorations were elaborate, with white and red carna tions to lend a spicy odor while an Greek orchestra rendered sweat mu sic. Saluda will be hostess to the Con ference of 1922. The paramount work has been forv veterans and women of the iiixties. All chapters have had picnics for them. Several chapters defrayed the expenses of veterans to the Stete Re union. At Christmas and Thanksgiv ing post cards, fruits and other at tentions were given. Many who are needy were helped in a fhranc?.1 way. Linen showers were had for the Con feredate Home. While our dear vet erans are living we lavish our love upon them. In death laurel wreaths, tied with U. D. C. colors are placed (Continu'cu on third .page.)