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Oldest Newspaper In South Carolina. VOL. 75. ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY. Hon. J. O. Patterson's Health Has Been Restored and He Will be a Candi date for Re-Election. . To the WHte Voters of Edgefield County : The campaign will soon be open and I desire to say to my friends in the Second Congressional District that 1 shill be a candidate to suc i ceed myself to the 02nd Congress 1 in the primary to be held during the coming summer. This announcement will, I trust, dispel the erroneous idea in the minds of a few, created by recent exaggerated reports that my capaci ty for elective work had been dirainished by reason of ill health. Realizing by experience that a Representative's usefulness is in di rect proportion to his length of ser vice, I feel that 1 am better quali fied to serve my constituents now than at any time in the past and, if Tam returned to Congress they shall receive the benefit of the ex perience I have gained by reason of participation in public affairs. Like other members ' of the mi nority party in Congress I have "been-handicapped, and as a result of partisan action some of the plans 1 have for improvement in our.dis trict and State, for which 1 have la bored most, have not been disposed of yet, but sharing in the belief of my colleagues that democratic ideas of government will prevail in Con gress after the November election, I am more anxious than ever to be a member of the next Congress and consummate the work I have already projected in the interest our dis trict. i am deeply grateful to my friends for their past friendship and support and hope to be honored with it again. I am enjoying good health and am very much alive to the needs and welfare of my constituency and, if honored with the nomination, I pledge the best efforts of both head and heart to your service. jjjjfr,-. Very truly yours, . ..j J." O." Patterson. An Expressien of Gratitude from Mrs. Wates Mr. Editor: We feel constrained to Jwrite and express through your valuable paper, my appreciation of the many acts of kindness, and words of sym pathy of the people of Edgefield '(luring the sickness of my husband for the last three months. Words will not express my gratitude. He has been in Columbia in the hospital for three weeks, ? where he had a very serious surgical operation performed by Dr. Guerry. We met with so much kindness there. The ladies of the W. C. T. U. and pas tore of the different churches have been so attentive. To our beloved pastor in Edgefield,also Drs. Tomp kins and Marsh, we feel that we owe a debt of gratitude. Not only?in Edgefield, but from friends in diff erent parts of the county, have Ave received loving kindness. May God bless them every one is the prayer of one who has passed through many sorrows. Mrs. Hugh Wates. An Ideal Husband is patient, even v?ith a nagging wife,.for he knows she heeds help. . She may be so nervous and run down in health that trifles annoy her. If she is melancholy, excitable, troubled with loss of appetite, head ache, sleeplessness, constipation or fainting and dizzy spells, she needs Electric Bitters the most wonder ful remedy for ailing w omen. Thou sands of sufferers from female troub les, nervous troubles, backache and weak kiddeys have used them and become healthy and happy. Try them. Only 50c. Satisfaction guar anteed by W E Lynch & Co., Penn & Holstein drug store. Papa Satisfied ? , '"Papa," wrote the sweet girl, "l have become infatuated with calis thenics." i "Well, daughter," replied the old man, "If your heart's sought on him, I have not a word to say, but always did hope that you would marry an American.*' Bridget's Daughters. "Have you been married, Brid get?" I^Twicet, mum." "And have you any children?" "Yis, mum. I've three. One be th' third wife av me second husband, an'two be the siconi wife av me first." LOUISIANA SCHOOLS. Prof. P. H. Bussey Contra Schools of Louisiana and Soul Carolina. Urges improve ir2nt of Latter. Since I have been engaged in public pchool work of Louisiana ? have become acquainted with system by which it is carried the public school spirit that see to move the people all over I State, evidenced by new and bet school building and the interest general in good schools, I have ten thought of my own State, way'of comparison. In thinking over the system can't positively assert that Louisia has a better, order than my O' State, the truth is I don't want think so, but it does appear to ; that Louisiana is accomplishingmc at present in this grand" work th some of her sister states that ha had more experience and shoi stand without a doubt ' head a shoulder above Louisiana in t question of public schools. I s there is a question in my mil whether my state or my county accomplishing as much in publ school work as the state of Louisia or Acadia Parish. Since we havel the statistics on this question hand we won't make any positi assertions; but I do want to me tioti briefly a few things that ha impressed mc in regard to tlse pu lie schools of this State. The first thing I will mention the State's public high schools, tl manner in which they are look< after by the State. Of course evei state has a standard for her acere? ited high schools as well as Louisiai but the thing that impresses me: much about Louisiana in this pa ticular is that she sees that h< standard is maintained in 'ever respect. She has her State hig school inspector whose duty it is 1 inspect once or twice during eac session things in general aboi each school, the grounds, the build ing, the equipment vpf rooms, th laboraij?ries, etc. If the inspe< quirements in every respect, th matter is looked into and the princ pal. of that school has to get bus and that right early, if he wishc his school to remain on the stat list> and sliare in the liberality o the state. Besides this general inspectoi there are departmental inspectors whose duty of course is to lool closely into the work that is bein? done on the different departments the class of teaching the kind o discipline and the like. These male their reports favorable or unfavora ble as the true case may be. No is this all. At the close of eacl session each school has to send t< the state board of education all nob books covering the work done ii the sciences, such as chemistry physics and the different branche! of physiology. If the board decide; that the work done, as evidenced b.\ the note books in these subjects is not up to the standard, diplomas are riot granted to the candidate! for graduation. Von see by this system there is no way for an nc credited high school to fail in its duty and maintain its standing. These are some of the things thal have impressed mc as being excel lent regulations for state high schools. In speaking of the high school* of the State one. might think that these are found only in towns of considerable population, but I must inform you that this is a mistake in Louisiana. In Acadia parish there are four accredited high schools and three or four more that .will som reach the standard requirements and be added to the list. Several of these high schools are in towjis no larger than Modoc or Parksville and several that are building up to the State requirements are located. Mr. Editor, in the rural districts not even with such advantages as Red Hill or Colliers are blessed, from a financial standpoint, but the peoole in these localities are imbued with the school spirit that moves them to action, the thing that seems to be lacking in most of our peo ple. What Acadia parish is doing work of establishing high schools for her sons and daughters, can't Edgefield with even better opportu nities do as well? Let us turn our attention to the rural schools of lower standing. Very likely some one, who has taken time to glance over these few it marks, has already had this ques tion in mind, Well, what about the country schools, are not ours as good as those in Louisiana? I am not go ing to say.' When I tell you this you may judge for yourself. There are very, xery few country school teach (Continued on page 8) MYOSOTIS CLUB. Members of Club and Their Husbands Beautifully Enter tained at Modoc by Mrs. Warren McDaniel. The Myosotis Club and husbands were delighted toreceive the follow ing invitation, ?Mrs. Warren McDaniel at home Friday, April 15t, 8 to 10 p. m. 1 Myosotis Club and husbands for having once beenHhe guest of Mrs. McDaniel one knows the pleasure in stow for nothing is ever left undone by that charming host ess and Mr. McDaniel's hearty wel come to t heir home makes every one feel it is good to ba there. Mrs. McDaniel was daintily gowned in white and greeted her eruests on this evening with her usual charming sweetness. The home was made at tractive by beautiful roses, among thern exquisite Marchal-?sicls. The program for the evening was music, reading and games of Queen Sabe. Members of the club and hus bands were, Mr. and Mrs. Winches ter Robertson, Mr. and Mrs. Hum phrey McDaniel, Mr. and Mis. Har ry Lahstedt, Mr. and Mrs. .1. (). Marshall, Mr. and Mrs. S. Thur mond, Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Sharp ton and Mr. and Mrs. H. E. linnell. Mrs. Maggie McDaniel of Red Hill another guest added much to the pleasure of the evening by her charming sweetness. Refreshments were delicious and served in the most dainty manner. The toast from Mr. Harry Nabstedt was greatly en joyed as he has ever at his com mand words both witty and pleas ing. Mt?ssrs. IX W. Sharoon and J. O. Marshall claimed tu be reserv ing their, toast for next invitation. The writer thinks Myosotis, means "Forget me not.*' Weare quite sure to the club and husbands it means "Forget thee not" to Mrs. Warren McDaniel. This little club was organized several months ago by the Modoc ladies and has proven ^quite ap in tercstmg and instructive, pastime. The literature used is refined and uplifting and the work useful. The coming together every two weeks unites them socially into greater bonds of friendship and neighborly kindness aud in other words a sister hood. One of the very pleasant evenings was at the home of Mrs. Thurmond. Another of special inter est was at the home of Mrs. W. Robinson. A surprise shower was given Mrs. Humphrey McDaniel, she being the recipient of many dainty hand made gifts. GUEST. Crosses of Honor. The following Veterans are to re ceive Crosses of Honor on May 10th : G. A. Adams, E. W. Holmes, W. L. Scott, P. B. Day, M. N. Holstein, Evan G. Morgan, A. S. Swearingen, G. M. Timmennan. Descendants of veterans to re ceive Crosses of Honor on the same da.?7 Mrs. Florence Adams Mims, Miss Mamie Butler, Miss Behethc land Butler, Mr. J. M. Buzzard. Mr. C. T. Ousts, Mrs. Agatha Abney Woodson, Mrs. Sophia Bush, Mr. B. W. Fair, Mr. J. M. Glover, Mrs. Martha Elizabeth McKie, Col. Jas. H. Tillman. The request is made that all who can, will be present to receive the crosses, or have some one present tc accept them in their behalf. A Lump of Humanity She weighed 224 if she weighed an ounce, and she did weigh an ounce. The whole rink shook and rum bled as she struggled around in her efforts to master the whirling art. Suddenly-a terrific thud -a groan-and there, piled upon the boarding, lay a pile of overbalanced femininity. A dozen stalwarts hasten to lier aid. But her avoidupois was too much for their heaving. The woman opened her eyes. "You will have to wait but a mo ment, madam," politely remarked a third. "We have just sent for thc crane. I trust you are not hurt?" "N-n-no, I don't think so!" he gasped bravely back. But, oh, there are some dreadful lumps in your floor!" ' Lumps be hanged, madam!" growled a half-smothered voice from underneath. "I'm not a lump; I'm one of the attendants!" Blest Be The Tie. "What is it," asked the Sunday schol superintendent, "that binds us together and makes us better than we are by nature?" "Our comets, sir, piped a Avise little girl of 8 years. ,D, S. C., WEDNESDAY, Mi MEMORIAL DAY. Program For Memorial Day Ex ercises in College Auditori um, and the Veterans' Dinner on Campus. Veterans are invited^Jtovmeet at the college grounds fif^aje c^clock for dinner. fig M ^ Committee of ladies irnd veterans will receive them. ' ; Veterans and the public to as semble in the college .auditorium for Memorial Day exercises at 2 o'clock. ,-/ Meeting in charge of Rev. T. P. Burgess. * Prayer, Dr. C. E. Burk Song, Come Thou Alm|ghty King. Recitation. Margaret 3py. Chorus, "The stars and stripes" by the college girls. Reminiscences from oin* Edgefield county veterans. Song. '"Lorena" Miss Marie Ab ney. Other war experiences .from the veterans. ^ Presentation of Cro?se4 ol' Honor by Rev. G W. Bnssey. Song, My Country'tis of Thee. Benediction, Rev. L. D. Gilles pie: Linc of march to the graves of the Confederate dead: Veterans, Olineh^Riries, LMgelield Rifles, S, (\ C. 1. cadets, Daughters ol'the Confederacy, College girls, School children! The following are the committees of the Edgefield chapter^ C. D. C., that will be on duty Memorial Day: Reception Committee: Mrs. ,i. J). Holstein, Mr?. B. B. Jones, Mrs. Willis Duncan, Mrs. J. W;. De Voie. Mrs. J. W. Peak, Mrs. Susan Hill, Mrs. T. P. Burgess, Mis? "Marv Butler, Mrs. C. A. Griffiit Committee on Decoration : Mrs. Mamie Tillman, Mrs. J Ax. Tomp kins, Miss Genie Branson. Mrs. ?. G. Evans, 31 rs. H. A. Sirnth. Lemonade Committee:'-; Mia. M. A. Taylor, Mrs. F; F. .M^o'y, Miss Eloise Carwile. < Coffee Committee: Mr&.j\f issouri Lott, Mrs. Ida Shep^d^5S.V:Mag-. f?dlesW 'deceive** Ba*s$??: Mrs Milton Jones, Mrs. J. E Jiart, Mrs. L. D. Gillespie, Mis. Ida Sheppard. Mrs. J. L. Mims, 3Irs. W. L. Duno vant, Mrs. T. H. Rainsford, Mrs. R. L. Dunovant, Mrs. J. B. Halti wanger. Resolutions of Respect Adopted by the Directors of the Bank of Edgefield on the Death of Mr. B. S. Holland Whereas, God, in the dispensa tion of His providence, has removed from us by death, Mr. B. S. Hol land, a member of the Board of Directors of the Bank of Edgefield; And, whereas, we desire to give expression to our appreciation of his services as a member of said Board, and '*f our sorrow on ac count of his ueath: Now be it resolved: First: That in the death of B. S Holland The Bank of Edgefield has lost an efficient and faithful officer, and the members of the Board of Directors have lost a worthy co worker and a sincere and true friend Second: That by his modest and dignified demeanor and by his faith fid and conscientious attention to business, B. S. Holland won and deserved the esteem and confidence nf all who knew him. That by his kind attention and thoughtfulness, especially to the sick and unfortu nate, he gained and merited the af fection of his friends and neighbors ' Third: That, we extend to his widow and the members of his fam ily our heartfelt sympathy in their bereavement and assure them that the ties of friendship that bound us to Mr. B. S. Holland will inspire in us a .wann interest in thc welfare of his family. Fourth: That these resolutions bc inscribed in thc minutes of the Board of Directors, and printed in a county paper, and that a copy be sent to Mrs. B. S. Holland. B. E. Nicholson, W. W. Adams, J. M. Cobb. Clever Repartee A prominent rabbi of Pittsbuig met recently at a dinner a priest whom he had known intimately yeats before. During the meal the conversation took a bantering turn, and the father, turning to the rabbi, inquired: "My friend, when are you going to begin eating pork?" Instantly the rabbi replied, 'at your wedding, sir.'' Who Knows That? ''Say maw!" "Yes, son." "Where do the mumps and mea sles {jo when I haven't got 'em?" LY 4th, 1910 LAND OF FLOWERS. Mr. James E. Kart Writes In terestingly of Florida, Land of Fruit, Fish and Flow ers. If I could write well I could give the detail of six weeks' traveling in Florida, which would be interesting, but I am not a newspaper writer or editor, but a plain "Traveling Sales man," selling1 shirts all day and catching midnight trains, and only getting to rest on Sundays. I left Edgefield on March 16th, going straight to Jacksonville, which is ray headquarters. I spent 10 days in Jacksonville waiting for my sample trunks. Jacksonville is the Metropolis of Florida, and is quite a large place, having close to 75,000 population. All of the rail-, road lines of the south touch here, j besides thc Clyde Line steamships conic in from New York and other points several times a week. I have frequently had the pleasure of go ing to thc docks to sec them load ing thousands of crates of oranges, celery, arrape fruit, vegetables, etc., froifr south Florida point, for all points. One of the great curses to Jack sonville is the whiskey traffic, which is ruining many of her young men and making the colored labor very trifling. There has also been quite a lot of gambling or betting on horse races which (I am informed by good business men) has com pletely bankrupted lots of young men in .Tuck^oiiiville.This latter evil has gotten so serious till I am told they are passing laws to cut it out for the next season. 1 began traveling regularly the latter part of March, leaving Jack sonville and ?roing south westward in the direction of thc gulf coast. One of the first places visited was Waldo, where I met Alvin McLen na formerly of Johnston. Alvin is doing well, is in business and also has farming interests. When in this part of Florida I'went to Gainsville, which is a lovely little.city, having the finest schools in the state. The lilted Jt^es^gOvfernn^ntJsersct inga very-fine building here, wilco is to serve as post office, land office and United States court house. This part of Florida is largely made up of South Carolinians, and it is sel dom you see any of the older people in western northern Florida who were not from South Carolina or Georgia. Leaving the Gainsville section, and making a few other towns, 1 am at Dunnellon which is right in the heart of the phosphate mining district. These strata of phosphate rocks extend out miles from the gulf and the rivers, and are supposed to have been once under water. I visited one bf the ,mines out of Dunnellon, which employs 4,000 hands, and it was my good fortune to sell a good bill of shirts to the manager of the company stores. Dade City is the next point of in terest to rae, as we are now getting into the orange and grape fruit country. Here I saw the first groves of these fruits and at the hotel where I stopped, they would go out in the yard and pick the fruit to put on the breakfast table. Dade City is also a tobacco section, and'a ' company has 80 acres under cover, which causes the leaves to grow fine and thin, and it is used for fine cigar wrappers, I am told that some of it .sells as high as 85.00 per pound. Leaving south I'visited a number of interesting towns, and one of them is Brooksville. At Brooksville I met a lot. of fine people, and some of them were Garys, cousins to Judge Ernest Gary. Leaving Brooks ville we passed through many miles of country where there are only cat tle ranches, and I am told that some men own 50,000 head of cattle in this section. While in this section, I met a very interesting character in the person of Col. Spivy, a Rebel soldier now 75 years old, who is still active and takes part in all business and political affairs^ the same as a young man. This Col. Spivey was with Gen. Gordon, of Georgia, and I am informed that his name is in history, and is called "Gordon's Bull," as he made the charges for Gen. Gordon and bellow ed like a mad bull. Tarpon Springs is the next place of interest, which is on an inlet of the gulf, and is the greatest sponge market in the world, unless it is some Mediterranean sea point. The sponge diving is done mostly by Greeks, there heine: about 2,000 of them herc. I visited the sponge ex change, and for 25c you can buy a large cup sponge in its natural shape. Going south from Tarpon springs we are on a peninsular for .J5 or ;30 miles, Clearwater and Lor go being the most of interest. Lorgo (Continued on page 8) PENSI?N ROLL. Veteran? and Widow? of Vet erans Made Happy by Re ceipt of Pension Checks from Mr. Cogbum There are 9,554 pensioners in the state, against 9,537 last year. Edge field's pensioners number 127, and receive the following amounts: Class A, $96; Class B, $72; Class C 1, $48; Class C 2, $20; Class C 3, $48 and Class C 4, $20. The following is the county pen sion roll given by classes: CLASS A. Campbell G W, Edgefield , Lanner J A, Franklin Medlock Samuel, Rehoboth Thurmon d G W, Cleora CLASS B. Corley W M, Cleora Lanier T R, Longini res Prince S W, Modoc CLASS C 1. Boone L P, Pleasant Lane Cosev J R, Collins Covar W S, Edgefield Hamilton G W, Modoc Moore J B, Modoc Glauzier Whitfield Meeting St. Miller L J, Collins Murrell F A, Edgefield Stillwell J T, Johnston Seiglcr G H, Longmires Whitlock M G, Johnston Wade M B, Glover White J.A, Edgefield. ^Adams P P, Meeting Street Booth M B, Trenton Brooks D W, Rehoboth Bryant John R. Trenton Booth T. J, Boyce W S, Roper Covar J L, Edgefield Cornett J P, Plum Branch Creed B C, Johnston x Christie M A, Cleora Carpenter J O, Trenton Cullum J P, Trenton Collins J W, Cold Spring . Dorn J B, Parksyille DeVore Simpson, Trenton Doby J E, Roper Doolittle J E,v Rehoboth Kubanks H W, Franklin .vGarn,ett.J J, /Parkville ..-: Glover I) M, Hardys - " - Glover C B, f Holmes J E, Prescott Harling J P, Plum Branch Holmes E M, Prescott Hair William, Edgefield Jackson Haillard, Red Hill Jennings H T, Modoc Lanier C W, Rehoboth Mayson J C, Cleora McManus W T, Meeting Street Ouzts Peter, Meeting Street Prince Jesse, Rikard JT, Wards Riddlehoover L S. Plum Branch Shumate J W, Modoc Simmons J M, Johnston Shar -ton B F, Johnston Smita Jacob, Edgefield Summerall James, Franklin Timmerman E W, Meeting St. Timmerman E T, Walker F P, Pleasant Lane Workman H H, Johnston Whitlock J, Chavis Wood H, Edgefield Vance G W, Red Hill CLASS C 3. Buzzard Sallie, Meeting Street Collett S R, Edgefield Heath. Elizabeth, Franklin Johnson C C, Merri wether Meyer Mary J, Keno Prince Frances, Rehoboth Randall Ann, johnston Robertson Harriett, Johnston Randall Sarah, Timmerman Timmerman Savannah, Pleasant Lane Willis Martha, Cold Spring \ CLASS C 4. Bussy Eliza, Effie Bush Mary A, Johnston Burton M J, Pleasant Laue Bunch Sallie D, Poverty Hill Brooks Sarah, Cold Spring Cartledge Emeline Edgefield Chamberlain Mary Plum Branch Crouch Kate, Trenton Carpenter Melissa, Trenton Crawford Mary, Mcdoc Carpenter H E, Trenton Doolittle Ann, Modoc Dike Elizabeth, Longmires Kidson Louisa, Edgefield Dorn Vicey, Pleasant Lane Fallow Mary, Johnston Freeland Mary Plum Branch Freeland Edna " Freeland Carrie, Rehoboth Glover CoVnelia E, Edgefield Gilchrist Virginia C, Rehoboth Gray Emily, Edgefield Harris Ann, Johnston Hughey M C, " Houston Mary A, Johnston Holmes Caroline J, Modoc Minor Lucinda Morris Epsy, Johnston Mayson M L, C!e.>ra Hays Mary A, Edgefield Murphcy Fannie, Trentou McLendon F B, Chavis (Continued on page 8) NO. 13. JOHNSTON LETTER. Automobile Accident Narrowly Averted. Johnston to Have Electric Lights. Revival > Meeting Postponed. Judge J. G. Mobley, Capt. J. I). Eidson and Messrs. Robert Clark and E. L. Yon ce attended the re union of . the Confederate veterans, in Atlanta last week. Mr. George Landrum left last week for Texas, in business inter est. Last week was the Jewish feast of passover, and the stores of Mes srs. Sam Wolfe, M.' J. Wolfe and P. Shade were closed while the week was observed. Mr. J. Wi Pater, an old Edgefield man, but now of Hermando, Fla., is here on a visit to relatives and friends. Capt. J. D. Eidson hf?s purchased a Jarge Gullets-ginnery outfit, and by the opening of the next cotton season, Mr. Eidson will have one of the largest and best equipped ginneries in this section of the state. Mr. H. C. Neil of Fla., after spending a few days in town with friends has returned to his home. He was accompanied by his sister Miss Naomi Neil who has been the guest of Mrs. W. L. Coleman. v Rev. W. T. Hundley, of Bates burfr, was here last week to the de light of his many friends. Mrs. Bessie Millett, who has been teaching the school at Meeting Street, was here on Monday en route to her home at Camden. She has just closed a flourishing school, and will assume control again this fall. Mrs. Lona Ivy, with her two coildren. Ray and Eleanor, has re turned from a visit to the former's parents, Mr. ,and. Mrs. Thomas White, at Greenwood. Mr. Fletcher Boyd, an electrician, of Columbia, has been the guest of his sister, Mrs. A. Home. , At an early date, Mr. Willie Wright will have his home on west main street remodeled, changing it into a two story dwelling with broad verandas. Contractor M. T. Turner darill have charge of the work. ' The"cold snap ,of last 'week did. very little, rf any j damage * to-vege tation in town, but several farmers complain of the frost playing havoc with the cotton just up. In the Philippi section, it is std ted that a slight snow fell in the night On last Thursday morning, while Messrs. Robt. Hopkins and Garland Coleman, and Misses Jennie Walsh and Emma Stansell were out for an automobile ride, a very serious ac cident was averted by the presence of mind of Mr. Hopkins as they started across the railroad track, at. the corner of Stevens' ware house, which obstructed the, view, they did not hear the coming of a f reight train, and as the automobile struck the first track, the train dashed by on the track parallel. By almost a miracle, Mr. Hopkins turned the car down the track, touching the train as he did. The automobile was partially turned over, but no one was hurt. That our town will be lighted by electricity is now a certainty. A contract has been signed with Mr. Fletcher Boyd, an electrician, of Columbia, for a $10,000 plant, and he hopes in about 90 days to haye everything, in working order. With in the past few years, the town has improved wonderfully. There are a number of ' pretty residences, and main street is taking on quite a city air with the modern stores. The streets are well laid out and kept in splendid condition, and the electric lights will be placed at eacB corner. The revival which was to begin on Sunday May 1st, at the Baptist church, has been called off on ac count of the resignation of the pas tor, Rev. M. L. Lawson. Rev. W. M. Rodgers, of Atlanta, was to have assisted in the meeting. In the large double store that con tractor M. T. Turner is building for himself, the upper story is in one large hall, unobstructed by the regular columns that support the roofing. This is the first of truss work that has been done herc, and the hall will be a splendid place for any gathering, the stairway leading up from main street. The front of the store is being done in shaill brick. Mrs. Carrie Tompkins, of Augus ta, Ga., has been visiting at the home of Mi. F. M. Warren. Mr. and Mrs. H. I>. Jones were visitors here last,week. Mrs. Annie Lewis has purchased a splendid new automobile. v The Word and Act. The lights suddenly went out, leaving t hem in utter darkness. '.'['always am sad in the dark j'.' she confided to him. "1 can feel for you, I'm sure," he replied, and then He proceeded to do so.-Philadelphia Times.