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Oldest Newspapefin South Carolina. EDGEFIELD, S. C., WE?NESDAY, JANUARY 26th, 1910 NO. 52 COUNTRY LIFE. life Upon the Farm Should be Rendered Attractive, (iomes and Surroundings Im proved. i Did you ever think, Mr, Farmer, that all your planning and working aud making and saving-your effort* to raise larger crops and ac quire more money-have, for their one great aim the making of a befc ;4er, a more attractive, a cheerfuller, happier home? asks the Progres sive Farmer. For thin, after all, you plow and sow and reap-that.you and your wife and your children may have a better place in which to live and may find in it more of beauty and brightness and comfort. ,Tbere may be some folk* who wish to acquire property for the mere sake of possession-simply to have and to hold and feel that it is theirs; but we do not believe that many of our readers belong to this class. We think instead that most of you who read this, while you fully appreciate our efforts to help you make more money, realize that if the money thus made does not contribute to the comfort and well being of those you .love it is after all worth very little.to you. The home is the great thing, and , a poor home and a good farmer do hot go together. This is why we urge each and every one of yon to "add to his home just as much of beauty and convenience as in pos sible. It is only justice to your wife that she have jnst as many helps toward making her work indoors easy and pleasant as yon have in doing your work on the farm. It is no more than the absolute, right of your children to grow up under the ? most _ favorable conditions and ! among the most healthful and in spiring surroundings which you are able to provide for them. And lt ic* not more than yon owe yourself that vyqu make your home a place to J^icliyou are always glad, to go ^Attractive to the eye, restful to ?Body, inspiring to the mind, and ?guiling to the heart. ?Salis'is the sort of home which we every one of our readers' HHRffift^t07 and which all might ?Me.^ Of course, none of you can ?iave things just as he would; but we. believe you will find it a money ' makin g proposition as well asa source of the deepest and truest satisfaction to have your house "painted; to make the grounds about it just as attractive as your means and time will allow; to see that the surroundings are healthful; to pro vide your wife the labor-saving equipment she needs and save her just as much work as possible; to gut in as soon as yon cm a wat?.* supply anda bath room; to spend a little for books and pictures and music and handsome, serviceable furniture: We believe, let us repeat, that it will pay you, merely as a fi nancial proposition, to do these things; but evea if it does not, you should do them just the same, fer i*this not, after ali, what you are tiying to make money for.-Phila delphia Ledger. Twa?rN? Place For Her. Jt was the first vaudeville perform ance the old. colored lady had ever seen and she was particularly excit ed over the marvelous feats of. the magician. Bnt when he covered a newspaper with a heavy flannel cloth, and read the print through it. ?he grew a little nervous. He then 'doubled the cloth and again read the letters accurately. ' This was more than she could stand, and rising in her seat, she sail: - '?I'm goin' home. This ain't no p?a?e for a lady in a thin calico dress " Augusta's Leadin CT~WR assortment of Je fl ware and fine watchi r new and original de J manufacturers ih the % LET US SUPPLY 1 WATCH REP?IRI] SATISFACTION Ar J. R 708 Broad Street WHITE TOWN UNION. An Edgefield County Farmers' Union Attracts Attention. Others Should Follow Their Example. The Advertiser is pleased to see that the Farmers' Union is pressing forward in a nntmher of counties in the state, using every possible means for increasing its ranks.1 We have all along been an advo cate of farmers o^.-anizat ons. Not only do farmer gain new and en larged ideas by rubbing up against each other in their meetings; but throiurh organization they becou^ a force that must be reckoned wit h by the commercial world. The voice of one farmer is unheard but a chorus of a hundred thousand or a million voices will he heeded. Tbere are several local Farmers' Unions in this county that are peers of any in the State, while others to be doing but very little-merely existing. The last issue of the Far mers' Union Suntan sellent paper published weekly in Columbia, had the following to say of the White Town Union: "A letter has just been received from Luther Ri?Uehoover, secretary ut tb is local union, stating that five new members have ?ecently been added to their roll. They hav e de cided to pay up their dues for the whole year fi om Jan. 1, 1910, to Dec. 31.1910, at one time. They evidently mean business, and it looks as if they meando Stick to the or ganization. "The Union had an oyster dinner on New year's day. This was well attended and Executiv Committee man W. R. Parks made an excellent talk on the objects, aims and pur poses of the Farmers' Union. This Union, according to the sec retary has brighter prospect? before it this year than ever beftfre. "What has been done in Edge field county can be duplicated near ly everywhere in the State. This is a suggestion to others to do some thinir like this." The Public. Dnntin&OWp : Columbia, Jan. 2-Hh.--The State Board of Health has started a cru sade to eliminate the public drink ing cup from the State on the ground that the cup is a dangerous spreader of infectious diseases. A bill will likely be introduced in the legislature abolishing the common cup in public' places, including schools, waiting rooms and rail road trains. Dr. Williams, secretary of the State Board of Health, is exhibiting a supply ot individual paper drink ing cup? which are placed in a sm ill vendor near the water cooler in the office of the board. In North Carolina the board of health condemned the common cup last July. Authorities have proved that germs of diptheria, tuberculo sis and Other loathsome diseases are conveyed from sick persons to hea'thy ones on the brim of drink ing cups in public places. Mr. Grump (a savage bachelor) I don't;see why a man should get married when a good parrot can be bought for $25. .Miss Readywitt-As usual, we women are at a disadvantage. A grizzly 'bear can't be bought for many times that.-Boston Tran script. "Maria, I can't stand it any long er. Where did you put my pipe?" ''Up in the attic; John, behind the old trunk, along with a pack age of chewing gum I gmt there at the same time. You may as well bring them both down."-Chicago I Tribune. g Jewelry Store. I iwelry, cut glass, silver- .. j ss is unsurpassed. Many ?signs from the leading ! country. fOUR NEEDS. FINE A SPEC A LT Y GUARANTEED. ENKL, :-: Augusta, Ga. |< COLLIER LETTER. New Year Brings many Changes, Mrs. Zehner, the Distin guished Lecturer, Com plimented. Little-Edward Harling, the bright little son' of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Harling, who has been very sick for? the past t?.n days is improving. Miss Nona Math's returned home last week,; after >'. pleasant visit of three we'eks to her friand, Miss El lie Smith, at Clyo, Ga. Mr. - Cothran and his bride accompanied by Mrs. Cochran's brother Mr. Will McGee, all from Cle* ra, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. LaSure last Thursday. Many changes . wrere made- in our community with the coming of the new year. Mr. Doc Prince has .sold his farm to Mrs. Frank Shel ton from Modoc, and he and his wife are .making their home with their daughter,'Mrs. Jim Hamilton, at Effie. We w re sorry to lose these good people from our-neigh borhood, but are glad that Mrs. Shelton and her family have come to live among us and we extend to them a cordial welcome. Mr. Markus Timmerman, from Plum Branch, was a guest in the home of Mr. and*Mrs. C. L. Mathis last ?. aturday. Miss Lucile Whatley, is attend ing the singing school at. Red Hill. Sha ca me home last Friday after noon to spend the week end with her parents. Messrs. Smith and Logan from Edgefield were pleasant vi itors to Collier last Sabbath. What means the frequent visits of these young Edgetieldians to our community? Mrs- McKie, widow of the late Dr. Bob McKie and her son, Mr Will McKie, who made their home last year with Mrs. McKie's daugh ter in Beach Island, have returned to their handsome home near Col lier, to the delight of their many friends and acquaintances. Little Julian Landrum Adams, thehandsom little son of Mr. and Mrs. John Adams, was the happy recipient.of a very handsome Chr)Lsjt?. jnas present and "a'beautiful letter, from the distinguished editor of The Advertiser for whom little Ju li?n is named. Miss Aminee Cartledge retu ned home last Friday from a delightful visit to relatives in and around Plum Branch. Mr. and Mrs John Perdue, who lived las year at tho Dr. Bob Mc Kie place, are making their home this year with Mrs. Perdue's moth er, Mrs. Carrie Hammond. Mr. Drue Morgan, who resides in Texas, and has not been in .this county for many, years gladdened the heart of bis father Mr. Ivan Morgan by a visit to him Xmas. , The young people of Collier who took vocal music from Prof. Bohng have improved wonderfully in sing ing. We hear many compliments paid them by - strangers who visit our Sunday School. Miss Alice Hammond, the pretty young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Hammond, who has been suffer ing for several weeks with tonsil litis was carried by her parents to Aug ista last Wednesday to have her tonsils removed. We trust the operation will be successful, and that Alice will soon be able to re sume her studies at Cedar Springs. Mrs. A. C. Zehner, reform lec turer from Dallas, Texas, addressed a very appreciative audience at Peace Haven on the thirteenth in stant, lt was not generally known that Mrs. Zahner would be at Col lier, and for that reason many miss ed hearing her. Mrs. Zehner's sub ject "People who help and people who hinder'' was masterly handled. Her flow of words is wonderful, her thoughts are beautiful and so entertaining is she that her listeners do not tire. ? We thank Mrs. J. L. Mims for the privilege that will again be ours on the 26th, and we predict a full house to hear this dis tinguished Southern woman. While hunting last Tuesday af ternoon, Mr. Fred Mims had the good fortune to kill a wild turkey* gobbler that weighed twenty pounds. On the twenty-third of last De cember the marriage of Miss Sallie Bussey and Mr. Oscar Timmerman was solemized at the home of the bride's parents, Mr- and Mrs. P. H. Bussey, near Eftiie, Rev. G. ' W. Hussey the bride's uncle officiated. ' There were no cards sent out and the affair was very quiet. After the ceremony the bride and groom were driven to Modoc where they took the train for Augusta, going I frorruthere to points of interest in Florida. Mrs. Timmermans is a ' very sweet, lovable and attractive young woman and has countless I friends who congratulate Mr. Tim merman on the good luck which has attended his wooing. Mr. Ti rn FARMER!* INSTITUDE. Notwithstanding Very Small At tendance, ? Prof. Barr .w's Remark?,-: Were Timely andy?ell Said. --,., It is an extremely difficult mat ter to get the farmers of tl is coun ty to attend farmers' institutes. Less than a dozen gathered in the court house Tlmr?lay to hear Prof. D. N. Barrow, It seems that if Hon. i W. R. Parks./ co cid come from i Park sv il le scores of other farmers who reside nearer could have at tended. ">'$?N??x -. - In the outset. Prof. Barrow said complaint has been made that Clem son college does not benefit the far mer, so in order''to get in direct j toucb with the f ffltewnltural classes I the farm extension1 work has been i taken up, nude- the direction of Prof. Bar Idough the co-op eration of the executive committee of thc Farmers:; Union he has ar ranged to conduct two or three in stitutes iu e?ehcounty. Prof. Barrow?? remarks Thursday were devoted chiefly to commercial fertilizers. He s?id thc fertilizer bill of the farmers! South Carolina amounted to about 817,000,000 last year, or about SIG for every bale of cotton produced; Within five years the use ot eommereial fertilize! has increased 50 '. r?ejpcent, while the yield of crops 4$B8 increased only 25 per cent, . wlij?h indicates that fertilizers are not being used to the best advantage. ? He elven not advo cate a curtailment but urges a more intelligent use of commercial fer tilizers. Prof. Barrow next entered into a very interesting discussion of the treatment of the: soil so as to render available the plant food it contains. It matters not how fertile soil may be, unless it j, is ^ rendered soluble plants will not, thrive. The applica tion of decaying vegetable matter is the most economic way of reno vating soil. rjjhe; fermentation that takes place wileri vegetable matter decays releases . the plant food. Moisture imist- X>fSpreseiat in -order to render " ^ianr'foocl available. ' A large amount of water must also be provided-for the plant growth. Ninety per cent of a turnipis water and 40 to 45 per cent of hardwood is moisture. But an excess of water in the soil will exclude the air and cause the roots.of plants to decay. It requires 300 pounds of water to produce one pound of dry matter. Thus is shown the enormous amount of water that is needed to grow a crop. As. it-is impossible to obtain sufficient water supply from rain that fills after the crop is planted water must be stored by plowing deep in the fall and early spring. Prof. Barrow spoke at length upon bacterial life. While, said he, injurious germs are all about us, there are thousands of good germs forevery injurious germ. What is known as the killing of soil where lightning strikes a field is simply the destruction of the germs which renovate the soil and feed the plant. Stable manure contains a large quantity of germs is why it is so valuable as a fertilizer. Prof. Barrow is a strong advo cate of using fertilizers; that are mixed upon the farm. He says ready mixed guano is used upon all kinds of * soil, when the farmer should study the character of his soil and mix a fertilizer that is suit ed to its needs. It is often the case in buying ready mixed fertilizers that a man will spend-money for something that he does not need. Nitrogen, acid phosphate and pot ash should be purchased and mixed on the farms, the percentage of each being determined by the kind of soil on which they are applied and the kind of crop to be grown. Prof. Barrow savs every farmer should conduct an experiment sta tion of his own, in order to deter mine what kind of fertilizer is best suited to his Soil. Not*only different ; kinds of fertilizers should be used : but varying quantities, the yield ! from each row being weighed in the '. fall. Actual analysis of the soil does not give satisfactory results. < Prof. Barrow advised the usc of fish scrap or blood tankage for ob- ', taining nitrogen for mixing f r'.ili zers,instead of cotton seed rv . He i congratulated the farmer on ob- j taining full value of tb' ?ed this i year, and he is of the .lion that the mills should co .Ame- to pay . good prices. 1 lom-I can't teach that Wilson girl to skate: its no use trying. Dick-But why does she persist 1 in wanting to learn? Tom-Oh, she fhinks she falls so gracefully-Boston Transcript. merman is a prosperous farmer and ' saw-mill man, and is worthy the bride he has won. I CLEMSON COLLEGE. Report Shows Affairs of This Institution to be in Very Unsatisfactory Con- . dition. The report of tho legislative com mittee on educational institutions , which bas been made public, since our last issue beara out The Adver tiser's statement concerning the need* of au investigation into the affairs of Clemson college. There has, not only been friction in .the management of the affairs of the college but the practice of nepo tism-the employment of relatives by the board of trustees-has also been a mill stone around the insti tution's neck. When ? vacancy had to be filled on the faculty, instead of employing the most capable man available ? kinsman of some mem ber of the board of trustees would be elected. We are more convinced than ever that a thorough investigation into Clemson's affairs is needed. Not only -will JPresident Hell's statements be confirmed,:but we be lieve that there will be found other wrongs to be righted. We are of the opinion that other resignations than some mentioned by President'Mell should be called for. In order for our readers to see to what extent relatives uf the board of trustees have been employed, also to what extent the president h.as been handi capped in his administration, we publish herewith a portion of Dr. Hell's letter to the legislative com mittee: "Nepotism is a serious drawback to good and efficient growth in the college and there should be some remedy for this evil. The following ! trustees have relatives on the official | force of Clemson Agricultural col lege: k R. W. Simpson, three sons-in law on the faculty. "W. W. Bradley, a brother on I the faculty. J. E. Wannamckcr, a brother in-law On the,faculty, a. nephew on <tJhej?tatiou staffa ?-niece -in thc office of the president, a relative in the treasurer's office. "W. D. Evans, a son in- the treasurer's office, a son holdiny the position of fertilizer inspector. ?*; Alan Johnston?, a mephewort the faculty. Three other members of theettf* lege force are supposed to be related* to. trustees by marriage, but I ant not in possession of accurate infor mation on this score. Since the college was opened for) students in 1893 the board of triis^: tees have appointed 21 of their rela tives to important positions in;the college. There are*now ll relatives: on the present force. The board1 have also appointed two of their members to good salaried 'places ih ' the institution within the past eight I years. NEPOTISM. "The practice ol' nepotism 'has; caused much of tho trouble and dris} turbances during the administraci?n! I of my predecessors and during "mf. ! term of service as president. As-s?r evidence of the wilting influence nepotism has- on thc official action of the board of trustees, I will cite three instances which came in my own experience in my efforts ? to ' equip the college w ith strong arid- ' capable officers: March, 1905,1 recommended to the board of trus tees a list of mathematical experts for the chair which had been vacated J by the death of Prof. P. T. Brodi? several * months before. 1 headed this list with the name of Dr. Otto 1 Dunkel, who was then associate pro fessor of mathematics in the Univer^ \ sity of Missouri. Dr. Dunkel was a ( native of Virginia, a graduate of the University of Virgiuia with the de- ? gr?e of master of attn, a graduate of Harvard University with the degree 1 of doctor of philosophy, and also a . graduate in mathematics in Gotten- * gen University of Germiny. He J spoke German and French fluently 1 and had a reading knowledge of Spanish and Italian. While abroad \ he studied mathematics under some f. of the best mathematicians both in \ Germany and in France. There ' were two other strong men on my < list, but I endorsed as my first choice < Dr. Dunkel. At Prof Martin's re quest I submitted his application to the board for the chair. I did not consider Prof. Martin equal to Dri f Dunkel in mathematical training* 1 After several ballots the board failed ( to elect anyone, and after transact- ! ing other business adjourned to meet 1 in July, at which time Prof. Martin ' was elected, although Prof. DunkePs < name was submitted by me again . Prof. Martin is a so a-in-law of R. W. Simpson, the former president i of the board and a life trustee. My i work for the college Prom that time I became greatly hampered and inter- I rupted by serious difficulties thrown i (Continued on page 8.) i JOHNSTON LETTER. Very Unique Celebration of Lee's Birthday, Masons Elect Officers. Miss To; N ney tobe Married. ? ' ? ? t ? . The Mary Ann Buie chapter, D. of C., celebrated Gen. Robt. E. Lee's birthday January 19th, in a very pleasant manner by inviting the veterans of the town and vi cinity to be their guests on that day. Invitations in red and white were issued to about 100. The occasion was had at the spacious home of Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Turner, |Mrs. Turner being vice-president of the chapter. This home was an id?al place for such a gathering, for with the large reception hall with folding doors between the rooms being thrown into one, the program for the day which was as follows, was easily heard : Song, "Maryland." Prayer, Rev. Joab Edwards. Greetings, Mayor J. D. Bartley. Song, "Dixie." Address, Rev. P. E. Monroe. Solo, Miss Clara Sawyer. Song, "I'm an old .time Confed erate." Instrumental / selections, Misses Parrish and Sawyer. At the conclu sion of this, all the veterans were seated to a suraptous dinner of tur key, ham, salad, rice, bread, pick-| les, mince pie with whipped cream, and coffee. Passing out into the hallway, the j war relics of the veterans were ex hibited. Dr. S. G. Mobley had the j set of surgical instruments he used in the war; Mr. Shealy, a sabre; Mr. Griffin Asbell, canteen; Mayor! Bartley, a small book made from the bones of Yankee soldiers; Mr. John Perry, a spoon and fork which he used during the war, and obtained from a hungry Yankee soldier for a piece of 'hard tack;" Mr. J. W. Payne, bayonet; Mr. S. P. Sawyer, a cap box; Mr. Wallace Wright, a cartridge .belt and knap- L .*?efe?^Mr:V:0': riJ Wem, bayonet; [ Capt. P. B. Waters, a key of a large powder house and a piece of f cloth woven during the war; Mr. .Wayne Posey, a bible; Different] sizes of shells were also exhibited. Another interesting feature waB j an original patriotic song, which iveteran Joab Edwards sang. The 'sentiment and music were very in-j spiring. These grand old heroes of the sixties seemed to enjoy being to gether once, and it was a great pleasure to the others present to be with them and listen to their war stories. - At the meeting of Camp McHen-' ry on last Wednesday morning, Mr. J. T>. Edison was elected command er, Judge J. D. Mobley, secretary, and Capt. P. B. Waters, treasurer. Thc above mentioned were also!, elected to attend thc re-union in the spring months. .;.\Mr. Herbert Eidson has been /sleeted cashier of the Graniteville j .Bank and he and his family left on Thursday morning for Graniteville, where they will make their future I home. Di. Dobey has purchased Mr. Eidson's residence on Edisto street \ Mrs. Missouri Lott, bf Edgefieldi spent a few days of last week inf Johnston with relatives. Mr. Thos. Stausell has returned from a northern trip. Miss Sara Water? is the guest of I friends in Newberry. Rev. Breeden, of thc M. E. L church attended the conference.in C-olumbia last week. At the masonic meeting on Thurs day evening last, the following offi-1 cere were installed : H S Toney, W. M.; T S Milford, S. W.; Lee Pri.-e, I. W.; J Jacobs, treasurer; J D Bartley, secretary; Henry Forrest, S. D.; H D Grant, J. D.; John Wright, Tiler; Rushton Scott, jteward. An address was made by Mr. Giles, of Graniteville, who also | jj assisted in the installation^ Little Howard, the eSa of Mr. md Mrs. Heath, died on last Tues iay.evening, after a few days' ill less. The burial took place on Wed- ' l?sday afternoon at Mt. of Olives cemetery, Rev. M. L. Lawson con- ?, Inering the services. The following invitation has been ssued to friends here: Mr. and Mrs. James Hamilton, ( Kirkland request the honor of your ' presence at the wedding reception )f their sister, Miss Harriet Toney, md Mr. Burrell Thomas Boat ?vright, on Wednesday afternoon, February the 2nd, at half past three Relock, at home, "Oak Grove" F?hnston, South Carolina. Th? wedding ceremony will be at three o'clock and will be witnessed 3y only the immediate families of me contracting parties. Both of ihese young people are widely cnown and beloved, and their ap proaching marriage is one of keen interest. SUIT FOR CHi?,DF ?:EN. Mra.B. R. Tillman)1 Jr., Appeals to tho Supreme Court to Re in tlie State supreme court, this morning Lacy Dugas Tillman, wife of?. R. Tillman, Jr.," will .bring habeas corpus proceedings for thc recovery of her-infant children, Dpuschka -and Sarah. It is entirely probable that there will follow one of the'most interestiEg le gal "con troversies in the history of thcjState.^ Mrs. Tillman will brirjg the action , against her husband's parents, Sena tor B." R. Tillman, and his wife, who are now .in. possession of the children. .Her attorneys last .night refused to give out any information, not that they oppose pnblioity, but because they wish for the records to 3 be presented in court before any newspaper publication, j Mrs. Tillman, since her alleged desertion, has been . making. her home in this city with her nearest of male kin, Dr. Francis W.Bick ens Butler.She'" is the grand daughter of F. VV. Pickeijfljv^'war v governor" of South Carolina and the minister to Russia under -Presi dent Buchanan. To Gov. and Mrs. Pickens was born:ni St.-Petersourg, in the palace of the Romanoffs, a girl baby, for whom* tlie czarina stood godmother, and "she waa call ed Douschka, meaning "darling.3* This woman, afterwards-lbeloved hy the people of South Carolina, mar ried Dr. Dugas of Angust?," Ga., the father of Mrs. Tillman? The Pickens family and long been among' the most-influential in the State. Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Tillman, Jr., were married December 29, 1903, and parted in Novemberr 19C8. Just wbyis.notyet announced officially, but Mrs. Tillman's relatives stated that her husband drank to i excess and was very unkind to - her:1 In February of last-year, -after a sepa ration of three months, Mr. and . Mrs. B.R. Tillman, Jr.,. bejjan liv ing together again, , and' this was s?ppo?e^to l e' a'fiappy ending of the quarrel. . . ' But in December, while they were living in Washington, Mrs. ' Tillman had a sudden and desperate illness. Her husband, it is said, provided no nurse for her, and showed no proper attentions to lier. On the first, day of her couvales cense he came to the apartments and -. asked to;take the two children to see their grandmother. The wife assented, but the children protested and had to be forced to go to their grandmother. This was on Decem ber 3, and Mrs. Tillman has not seen . ber babies since that hour, xii the afternoon Tillman came back with Dutthem. He told his wife , that their grandmother had taken them and had gone to South Carolina with the little ones. A few days thereafter Mrs. Tillman was in formed by attorneys for Senator Tillman that the father of the chil dren had made and recorded a ,regu lar deed in which the custody of the children is.given to the grandpar ents until the little girls become of ige. The deed on file with the jlerk of court at Edgefield shows ?hat young Tillman, after .alleging iis wife's inability and vinauitabili ,y to raise the children properly, idmits that he, too, is unable to as lume the responsibility. It has been known in Columbia ;or some time that Mrs. Tillman's awyers have been getting affida vits from the best citizens of Edge ield to show that she is amoving md painstaking mother and that ihe is financially responsible, hav ng a plantation which brings an innual rental bf over $1.000. Thc tffidavits will declare that the moth ?r is far more suited to raise the ?hildren than their grandparent?, rho are away from ' home half thc * Mrs. Tillman is named for the rrandmother, Lucy Holcombe Pick ma, the belle of the Virginia fash onable summer resorts before the rar. Her husband was war go ver lor and in her honor there was ed out a troop knownNthrough the rar as the Holcombe Legion. She ras said to have been, the most ?eautiful woman of the South at hat period. Her daughter, Douschka, was qually as much of a belle in South karolina after the war. Of thc once ?8tingu?8hed family, but the two laughters remain, Mrs. Sheppard nd Mrs. Tillman. The late Gen. 31. 1. Butler was an uncle of Mrs. Till aan, and he was the political oppo icnt of Senator Tillman in the bit er campaign for the United States enate in 1894. Another interest ng feature is that the sons of B. R. hillman and J. C. Sheppard, who ipposed each other for governor in 892, have married sisters. B. R. Tillman, Jr., is clerk to coyer Her Two Little Children. ime. (Continued on pago 8.) ;