Edgefield advertiser. (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, October 27, 1909, Image 2

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VOL. 74. Oldest Newspaper In Soillh Carolina. EDGEFIELD, S. C., WEDNESDAY, OCTOBj?R 27th, 1909. m 12 Pages NO. 35, JOHNSTON LETTER. Floral Fair November the 2nd. Box Sent to Frontier Mis sionary. Literary Society in High School. The chrysanthemum show is to hs held on Tuesday, November 2nd, in one of the vacant stores on Main street. All who have flowers, to ex hibit are requested by committee to classify before bringing to the hall and if possible to h ive them all in by Monday afternoon. Premiums are offered for the finest" of each class. The doors will not be opsn to the public until 12 o'clock, Tuesday. An excellent dinner and oysters will be served in an adjoining hall, and the menu is a most tempting one. Price of dinner, 50cts; oysters 25c. The public is most cordially in vited anda day of pleasure in many ways is promised. Miss Ruth Shaw has been elected to teach the school at Mountmoren ci, and will assume her duties next' week. A box was packed on last Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. ST J. Watson by the members of the W. M? S. of the Baptist church to be sent to a minister and family who are frontier missionaries. Thc contents of thc box was tho out come of good and generous hearts and will certainly gladden the re ceivers. The box was valued at $75.00. At thc last meeting of the Mary Ann Bue chapter, ?. of C.-, the fol lowing officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Mrs. J. H. White; Vice-president, Mrs. 6. P. Cobb; Vice-president. Mrs. M. T. Tur ner; Rec. Sec., Miss Zena Payne; Cor. Sec., Miss Clara Sawyer; Treasurer, Mrs. Wm. Lee Cole man ; Historian, Mrs. Peter Eppes; Auditor, Mrs. C. D. Kenny; Registrar, Mrs. P. H. Harrison; (?leaner, Mrs. George Landrum; .. Prof. Curry, of Lander college, ' spent Saturday and Sunday - here with his-brother, Prof. .Curry, of the High school. ? Miss Zena Payne is at home from a visit to friends in Augusta. Mesdames P. R. Watts, of Edge field, and Henry Forrest, of Rush ton's, were guests of Mrs. Willie Tompkins last week. Mrs. Ebb Culbreath who lives a few miles from here happened to a most painful accident on last Thurs day. While horse back riding the horse became frightened and ran. She sprang from the saddle when she saw that he was frightened, and in doing so, both of the bones in the ankle were broken. Mr. Lewis Stevens, of Meeting Street, was here on Monday en route to Oescent City, Fla., where he has accepted a position. Mesdames Vi*, ??. Moyer and Geo. "R. Merchant have been elected delegates from the W. M. S. of the Lutheran church to the state con vention which meets in Leesville November 7th. The officers of the Epworth Liague were installed at the Metho dist church on last Sunday evening by Rev. L. U. Gillespie, of Edge field, whose, discourse was a most able one. Mrs. Charlotte Spearman, of Newberry, is thc guest of her broth er, Mr. John W. Payne. A Literary society ha3 been or ganized at the Johnston High school to be called the John C. Calhoun Society. Last Friday afternoon was their first meeting and a most inter esting debate was listened to. Rev. M. L. Lawson was unable to lill his pulpit on last Sunday on account of a severe attack of grip. On last Saturday evening, death cast a gloom over the home of Mr. ancl Mrs. John Sweringen, when the sweet spirit of their only son, Hey wa'd, wont to his Heavenly home. This sorrow comes to the parents very suddenly, as thc little one had been sick for only a few days. He was a bright and interesting child of three years of age and his merry prattle w ll be sadly missed. The little flower laden casket was car ried to Mt. of Olives cemetery on Sunday afternoon and interred, the services being conducted bj* Rev. Mr. Gillespie, of Edgeficld. After a month's stay with her sister, Mrs. Joseph Wright, Miss Lizzie Salmon returned on Monday to her home in Macon, Ga. (/ards have been issued announc ing the coming marriage . of Mr. F. Graham Payne and Miss Mary Durst, both of Greenwood. Both of these young people are very popu lar and their approaching marriage is one of wide interest. The annual celebration of the Cradle Roll will be had at the John ston Baptist Sunday school on next SUE day morning. PARKSV?LLE MOURNS. Account of the Funeral of Mr. Dorn. Barsca and Philathea Class Organized, Hap py Marriage. Your last letter contained a Tull account of tbe killing of Mr. L. F. Dorn at Trenton on Tuesday, and the r ext day, Wednesday, we laid to rest until the morning of the resurrection all that was mortal of our beloved friend and brother in the ParksviJle cemetery beside his three little children, who had pre ceded him several years ago. It was a sad occasion. Parksyille was in tears; the surrounding county for miles was weeping, while the tele grams, and letters from far and near showed that the whole stale to some extent felt the shock. The Masonic fraternity, and the Woodmen of the World had charge of the funeral, while the Revs. White, Hussey and Bass of McCor mick talked;well of his life's work, and offered words of sympathy to a heartbroken family, anda stricken community. Kev. Mr.. Cass read appropriate scripture and offered a tender prayer to Almighty God for strength under this heavy dispensation, and the pas tor filled with emotion, spoke of him asVJuisband, fat'tor, friend, busi ness man and Christian. Bro. Dorn was kind and considerate as hus band and father, true as. steel as a friend, and was a tine business man as everybody knows, whu was ac quainted with the many kinds ct' business of which he was at* the head or in some way connected. President of the Dank, trusted local manager of the Twin City 1'owcr Company, the proprietor of a large mercantile Establishment, a large farmer, and was thoroughly Identified with everything , that looked to the upbuilding of his town, county and state. lie was a very resourceful man, which made him a leader in every emergency. As a Christian he was constant, generous, active and prompt. He gave liberally of his means, had large secular interests, out was never too busy to attend his prayer | meeting or church conference. He i would leave his work when miles from home in thc Twin City inter est, and drive home to be at the prayer meeting, lie honored God, and God prospered him. Kev. G. W. Bussey spoke of him as a very remarkable man. Ile knew him as ahoy, when he rode a little mule named ''Sallie;" baptized him and married him to Miss Sallie Nix on, nearly :i0 years ago. Ile had watched him with great interest, as he broadened and developed. Ile had no education, except what the very poor common schools just after the war were abie to give, and yet he got to be an educated man, not so much in books, as in the broader scope of experience and observation. He had time not only to attend his local church, but was a constant attendant upon our state conven tions, and four times we remember ed hrs bavin?.: attended our southern Baptist convention. He was timid, but his determination to be useful would not allow him to refuse any work the church put upon him, and he began to grow and develop until be had grown to be recognized as a resourceful, useful vigorous man, that the community, county and state could ill afford lo lose. He was buried with Masonic honors and his casket was covered with an avalanche of beautiful How ers, the prettiest I have ever seen, given by the fraternities and friends who loved iii ni in Augusta and ad joining towns, wh'di must have cost hundreds of dol?ais. At none of otu- general meetings; have I ever seen as many people in Parksvillc. The church was literally packed, while several hundred ne groes stood al the windows weeping as the ministers talked. And when the large crowd had taken_a last look at the face of our dead brother, commencing at the rear, and passing out a very pathetic scene was en act:d. Some one suggested thaWne negroes, to whom he was alwaje a friend, bc allowed to look upon his remains and 103 passed through the church which -bowed that they too, realized to sonni extent what we had lost in the untimely death of Broth er Dorn. The Sunday school on yesterday passed suitable resolutions, offered by Hon.T.G.Talbert, relative to his untimely death and expressing the irreparable loss sustained by our school, recounting with clearness the many phases of Christian work in which he was almost -without a peer. Un yesterday, .Mr. Williams, field secretary of tlc slate Baraca-Phila t'.iea union, \ isited Parksvillc and organized Barnea and Philathea classa?; I was net present and the names of the oilicers of these classes will be given later. Bro. Williams was met by representatives of the The County ! Fair; Will open this morning and continue) throiigli Saturday. Thursday will be Agricultural Day. Sept?r Tillman, Sena tor Smith, Congressmen Patterson and l|ver will be present, and several short addresses will be madel Friday will be Floral Day. A game.0 Foot-Ball will take place at ll o'clock, and the grand Floral parade will occur early jitter dinner. A miscellaneous program has ??} bee'n arranged for Saturday. The Carnival, an aggregation of cleagfshows, is furnishing barrels of fun for the young people, i Bring the whole family-big, littl||old and young---io the Fair. GOOD 3IUSIC BY THE CA???YAL BAND. Red Hill church who conveyed . in in thither for thc same purpose. I The marriage of Mr. Cleveland ? Stone to Miss\Luey .Taro took place j yesterday at the residence of Mrs. Virginia Stone, tlie groom's mother. We congratulate this handsome young man upon his good luck in winning the heart and hand of such a lovable young woman. They t<>:>k i the 7 o'clock evening train for New YTork and other cairs of interest and after a month's .sojourn, we un-j derstand, will heal hume: to their j friends in Parks vii le. Wc extend them ?.ur congratulations and good wishes; Committees of the West-side Fair Association under the auspices of the:. Farmers1 Union met Satur day afternoon. Tho rain prevented a full attendance hut the work is progressing and we intend to malee thc fair a success. Let all who can come and bring their colts, nuiles, 'and drawing stock. i U. D. C. Meeting. The Edgefield Chapter, LT. I). C. will meet at the home of Mrs. Julm R. Tompkins on Monday afternoon Nov. 1st, at four o'ch ck promptly, for thejmrpose of ch. cdng delegates to the state convention which meets j ] in Newberry, S. C. on November Moth, 1909. It is hoped that there will he a good attendance. Mrs. Wm. P. Calhoun, President. Mrs. .lames W. De Yore, Secretary. Honor Roi!. The following is the lionoY roll of the Edgefield Graded school for thc mont handing October 22nd Fourth Grade: Onida Pattison, .Mamie Ou/.ts and Annie O'Hara. Onida Pattison made the highest average. Fifth Grafio: Ida Folk, Gus. Tompkins, Ruth Lyon, Lallie Peak and Dorothy Stokes. Irla Folk made the highest average. Seventh: Lizzie Hoper and Ade lla Britt. Eighth Grade: Florence Peak, Helen Tillman, Miriam Norris and R?sela Parker. Episcopal Services. Kev. A. E. (tarnish will begin a meeting at thc Episcopal church on Sunday night 31st inst. The services will bc daily at ll o'clock p. in. and 7:30 p. m. Kev. Mr. Cor nish was rector here several years ago, and is well known all over this section. Thc public viii be welcom ed to all services. First service Sun day night. I Augusta's Leadi -^ VERY department c |?lied and "?.vc solicit Edg?fi?ld people. Augusta's Large Cut Glasses, 8ilv< Jewelry, Watches, fc We solicit your Fine wal Call or send nr your orders ?. J. R? 708 Broad Stree :- : Many Pdshing His Line. A ii timber of drummersrwvr^giir ting in a hotel lobby when one,of thorn began to boast that his furn had the most number, of persons pushing ils line of goods.? ., ? There was a little a'rgunienti.-?aud then a drummer who had not 'had much to to say before suddenly,rose and said: "1 11 bet anirrminif the house that my finn has the -most mun ocr of poisons pushing its. line of goods!'' "Done!'' exclaimed .the boastful one. The money was accordingly put up with a stakeholder, and'theil the boasting drummer asked: -/.Now, what is you rb" nu's lino of goods'/" "Baby carriages," murmured.the ijuietman, as he took the money and made for thc side door.-Judge's library. . V &<;<xi3 Edgefi??d Corn.,,, -'-.A ?>I"..-s ravin? i ri form eda' travel !-M who Lad about conny thai) 'each stalk had nine ears on it and was 15 feet high" "'That's nothing compared to our .orn," replied the other, quickly. Up in Illinois where I lived corn ?ad nine ears to each stalk, and a ieck of shelled corn hanging to :o each tassel; but we never could dant any field beans with it." "Why?'' asked the Missourian. . Because," nodded the other, "the J ;orn grew so fast that it pulled the leans np." Improving Rapidly. Mr. N. M. Jones who received the {everest burns of any who were in ured when the gas generator explod ?d some weeks ago at the college ii inproving rapidly. It gives us jreat pleasure to make this annoimce nent, for his conditon was very se rous immediately after the accident occurred. 3Ir. Jones has been great ly missed from his accustomed place it the store, by his friends from the country as well as by those from the town, but nowhere has he been mis led more than at the Baptist church every Sunday morning. He is a prince among ushers, and not only handles the large congregations with ease but is always at (bis post. lt can be said too that he never fails lo be o.i time. Dying By Halves. By falling from a cart a Chinaman, whose life was insured for a large imount, was seriously hurt. There was some doubt as to his ever get ling better, and at length one of his friends wrote to the insurance com pany, "ilong Wang Lee half dead: likee half money."-Tit-Bits. ng Jexdeler it our store is well sup . the patronage of the ?;St Dealers In Twa re. Diamonds, Uiver Novelties etc ? tell and Clock repairing i for Wedding presents. | SNKL, Augusta, Ga. SnBBBBMBBMWW ll Court Proceedings. When we closed our foro? last week the court was engaged with thc suit of J M Long, admr., against tho Southern- railroad for ?-2,000 damages. A verdict of ?sino was rendered in favor of the plaintiff: The road was represented by Capt. N. G-. Evans and S. M. Smith, Esq., and the plaintiff hy Thurmond ?fc Nicholson. The next ease disposed of was Mr. A. S. Cly'att against" thc south ern .railroad, the plaintiff being awarded a verdict of 8425. Messrs. Thurmond <fc Nicholson represent ed the plaintiff and Capt. N. ii-. Evans and S. M. Smith, Esq., tho railroad. The remainder of last week was consumed with a suit brought bv 13 L Allen against Mr. W. K. West to recover 551 acres of land. The jury decided in favor of Mr. West, who was represented by Sheppard ;Bros'..and .Thurmond & Nicholson, and the plaintiff ' by* S. Motiv. Sim kins, Esq., ind S. M. Smith, Esq. Judge Wilson went to his home in Manning Sunday morning and having some urgent business mat ters to look after did not return un til Tuesday morning, at which time the case of B P Covar against the town of Edgefield was taken up. lt is probable that the civil court will bc prolonged for several days next week. How to Treat Horses. Xever put a horse wet with rain or sweat into a stable to dry off. Rub him dry with a big cloth. It is just as important to ventilate the horse barn as the house. The moment you see your horse limp however slightly, examine his foot. You ma}- find a pebble, which if it is not at once taken out, may work into the hoof and cause serious injury. Use long straw for bedding,* as short stuff forms into lumps and causes discomfort. Give the horses genuine rest on Sundays and holidays by giving them extra feed and attention. Elevator Etiquette. "Do you think a man ought to take off his hat in an elevator when there are ladies present?" "Not if he is prematurely bald and the ladies are young".-Chicago: Record-Herald. The Colored State Fair Opens |. at Batesburg Monday Nov 8, and Continues Until Saturday, Nov. 13. Ked aced rates have been granted i from all important points in South 1 Carolina, and from Charlotte, N. C. 1 Savannah and Augusta,, Georgia, to 1 the Negro State Fair which meets i at Batesburg on thc fair grounds of I the white fair association at that 1 place, November 8th. The outlook i this year is for a great fair. About ' ?500 has been laid aside for pay- 1 ment on premiums. The colored ; people who attend the Fair will have the privilege ol' stopping o\er at < Columbia and Augusta, coming and < going. Batesburg is only thirty i miles from Columbia on Southern i railway, and about forty miles from : Augusta. The train service between 1 Columbia and Augusta is all that 1 could be desired. Colored people 1 who are coming to thc Fair should < write Kev. E. W. Bowen, of Bates- 1 burg, S. C., Chairman of the Com i mittee of Entertainment. The offices of the Fair have been ? moved to Batesburg, S. C. 1 RICHARD CARROLL, Pres. ] Z. E. WALKER, Superintend. ' A. ROBESON, Secretary. LAFAYETTE F. DORN. Life-long Friend Pays Beautiful Tribute toa Citizen Whose Tragic Death is Still Mourned While the soft breath of sunnnei was still lingering over the russet clad mantle of autumn and the hand of winter was beginning to burst open the dahlias and Chrysanthe mums .to take the place of the last rose of summer, the gentle spirit of L. F. Dorn returned to his Maker. He was one of the leading spirits of our dear western side of the j county-and belonged to that great middle class of society that con stitutes a nation's greatness. The wisc man has truly said: "Remove from me vanity and lies-give me neither poverty nor riches-feed me with food conven ient for me-Lest 1 be full and de ny thee and say who is the Lord? or lest I be poor and steal and take the na.no of God in vain Mr. Dorn was neither tainted with the corruption and arrogance ol'high life nor the dishonesty and impurity of poverty. Ile was a pure, upright, honest Christian man in close touch with thc people, white and black, high and low, ar..l be longed to that blessed class who be lieved that "TU-} drying up a single tear has more pr honest fame than shedding seas of gore.'' He was a peace make.- and was over to be found in the front ranks of the procession in the grand march for physical, men- * tal and moral development of his ? people ami for the mater* \l pros perity of thc country. His amiable qualities of heart made him the ob- ] feet of sincere and trusting love ' with the people. His unsurpassed ( devotion lo principle and duty in a ( service for both the southern and , northern business mon, in a private? or ptlblic capacity, wholly free \ from'aH taint of corruption, make j it easy to record our profound j respect for his noble life and Chris tian character. He dignified labor, religious work and Christian chari ties. The entire county mourns him. c Every Baptist county assembly,and % many others, will miss his enthusi asm, his manly voice in the song services and in the devotional ex- . prcises, his/practical words in the , jouncila of church work, his ma .erial charity in every worthy en- s icrprisc. His untiring energy and perseverance, added to an unflag- .r ring spirit made him a most useful iitizen for the good people 1 )f the west side and the entire Ls zo lin ty If," said Sir Isaac Newton on mc occasion,"I have seen further nto science than others han Columbus, or Kepler or Descartes, it is became I have stood ipon the shoulders of giants." So he of whom wc speak, mount ug the shoulders of progress, in he growth of free institutions an'1 n the light of new principles and >roader demands constantly arising n our progressive civilization, be ame stronger than the masters in mother day and generation, and so ,he roar of the dam at Ring Jaw Shoals will join in sounding his )raisc in the foaming surges of the senseless Savannah Ile was by nature ??renerous and lonest, with no malice in his heart md no tyranny in his nature. His mart and his hand were always cady to succor and befriend. The ecord of such a noble life is life's yost eulogy, and these words are for ;he living, not the dead. If wc, the living actors on this scene and our children, profit not by the study md example of such a life as that just closed, then our sad words are rt'orse than useless. The lesson of such lives and the teaching of such experiences, and his sudden end mould warn us that true and lasting 'ame is for him alone who worthily nrins by observing the benefits of temperance, truth and virtue and treading on the vantage grounds of right. He was zealous in guiding the healthful current of public thought in pure channels to useful ind ennobling ends and purposes There is a fragrance and perfume that lingers about the name of thc ?ood that lasts beyond their lives. We bless them because the infla men of their lives has given us confidence in the present and filled is with hope for thu future. His name and memory are dear to us ill. He and they are at rest, their ?abor ended, their duty done. It uri ll bc ill with the country when 1er sons no longer cherish the rec ollection of such men, nor profit by the example of their lives and there is a consolation in thc belief that 'There is no death to the living joni, nor loss, no harm." But for lis bereaved family and to all Parksville tho loss is irreparable, rhe entire county joins in the sorrow A FRIEND. a ti BEAUTIFUL LETTER.. An Edgefield Lady Writes Very Interestingly of a Week Spent Among Relatives and Friends. Thc last week has been spent very pleasantly by us in the home of our sister, Mrs. H. J. Forrest., of Saluda county, where we have re ceived nothing but love and kind ness. Crops in this section are very good. Most of the farmers have made corn enough to dothem,which with the present price of cotton will make them independent. Wc notice too, the improvement in l;be homes, in the last few years. Mr. Forrest is building to his house, andwben.it is completed, he. will have a desirable country home something to be appreciated. We spent one day very pleasant ly in Johnston, spent the morning, and took dinner with two dear friends of childhood, Mrs. E. E. Jefferson and Mrs. Frank Tomp kins. The afternoon was spent in calling on, shaking hands (a hobby of mine) and looking into the faces of other dear friends. In the store of Mrs. Norris^ who was displaying her beautiful hats, and Mrs. Adams, where we always iro to look in her dear face, for we have loved her from a child, we met si many friends of former days. Wc spent a shdrt while with Mrs. Dr. Parker, whose mother was 3iic of the dearest friends we have iver had. Julia met hs with that same warm, cordial greeting that ivas characteristic of her mother. On Friday, it was my pleasure to ? risit Mr. and Mrs. Joe Galbreath, in obi and honored couple in this immunity. Ile is near ninety years >f age and getting very feeble. Ile ?ce?ns to be just waiting for the '.laster to call him home. They have .aised a large family of boys, who ire making good citizens. As we istened to -Mrs. Culbreath talk of 1er boys and grand-children and bought of the struggles she had o endure, her husband having serv id in thc Mexican and Confederate vars, we felt constrained to tell her, hat there would be many bright tars in her crown. We attended services at Dry >eek church on Sunday, and were avorably impressed with what we aw and heard there. It being semi lary day, Mr. Freeman, the pasto/ nade an instructive talk on that inc. Sever?! pieces were read by he boys and girls of the Sunday chool, which did credit to their caders. We have also had the pleasure of isiting the home of Mr. T. A. (Vates and his son Talbert. We rere well entertained for awhile in Talbert's home by his showing us ouvenirs of Mexico, Phillipine slands, Brazil and China. He can ell some interesting things of his tay at these places. He has travel d a great deal, but says the happi st place yet is the farm. We paid a hurried visit to the leeting Street community,the home f our childhood, and where we first ad the privilege of teaching Ed gard and Albert Mims and the ditor of The Advertiser when they rere little bright-eyed boys in knee ants, and where the grand-parents f these did us so many kind deeds ii times of trouble, for which we rill always love their memory. We spent a very pleasant dav rith Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Allen, and aw little "John" for the first time. Ie is a bright, manly looking little ellow, and seems to have inherited he goodness of both his parents. It was a pleasure to visit little lary Bean's doll house. She has iventy-five dolls and furniture from cooking stove to a piano. We spent a pleasant night with Irs. E. L. Stevens and Lena. In his home, we aave always been so indly treated. We have never seen more consecrated Christian girl, han Lena. Her life will be an ex in pie for others, long after she has assed away. We are still at Mr. Forrest's raiting to go home with my good rother, Charlie, and looking for rard to the ride with him, also to leeting with the loved ones at onie to whom I feel grateful for. Iiis pleasure. Wc have indeed had delightful visit, and feel under so lany obligations for it. We are ow anxious to get back to dear ld Edgefield, for there are.no bet ir people living, and none better, han those of Buncombe. Hope to nd Col. Bailey andJUr. Jones al ?ost well, when I get home. _ _M.. W. Mistress-1 don't want you to ave so much company. Von bave lore callers i.i a day than I have in week. Domestic-Well, mum, perhaps I you'd try to bc aliitlcmoreagree )jle you'd have as many friends as have.-Purk.