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^Oldest Newspaper I^outh Carolina. _ '. .. - - -?- -?M--ammm^-mmmmmmmmSmmmmmmammmmm: "n1 ", EDGEFIELD, S. C., WEDNESDAY, MAY 25th, 1910 N0-16' VOli. 70. ,_??_ =================== JOHNSTON LETTER. Old Baptist Church Torn Down to Make Room For Nev/ Building. High School Closes. Mrs. B. T. Boatwright has return ed from a visit to Rock Hill. Mr. and Mrs. Welling, 'of Dar* lington, wh.< have been on a visit to their dangnter, Mrs. D. J. La Grone, have returned home- \ Mrs. Margaret Stevens and Mr. Joe Payne of Meeting Street, were visitors at the home of Mr. J; W Payne last week. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Marsh and children are at home from a month's visit to Mrs. Marsh's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Pedrick, at Gainesville, Fla. Mr. A. J. Mobley has returned froura few da.\s visit to Columbia. Mr. John Kenney is able to be out after a three weeks' attack of fever. He was appointed census enumerator here but was able to do only half of the work. Mr." Millford, who had the Elmwood township, completed the work for him. Mr. M. T. Turner is at home from a business trip to North, S. C. Mrs. W. B. Cogburn, Mrs. J. E. Hart, Miss Christine Tompkins, and Messrs. Wigfall Cheatham and Wad Allen were among the visitors here - last week. / Orange blossoms will bloom in profusion here during the month of June. Some time during this month there-will be four marriages. Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Russell, of Augusta, spent Sunday at the home ' of Mr. P. C. Stevens, near town. On last Tuesday morning May 17th, the Baptist church building was sold, and the pews and other fixtures disposed of also. The work of tearing it down was begun the following Monday, and in all proba bility, it will be converted into a dwelling on a lot nearby. The pastor of the M. E. church has very kindly offered his church to the Baptists, to have a joint Sunday school or af ternoon service, until the completion of the new church. Mrs. T. P. Millford, of Granite ville, was here last week, as the C^uesro'f her son,JJlr. Tom Millford. Mr. J. L. Oxner has purchased a large farm near Hephzibah, Ga., and during the coming winter, will move his family there. Mr. and Mrs. Oxner are most estimable people, and all of Johnston will regret to see them leave. The first division of the Ridge association will meet with the Wards Baptist church on May 28th and 29th. The announcement of the mar riage of Mr. Richard V. Payne, now of Jacksonville, Fla., to Miss Estelle Meers, of that place, has been received here by relatives. Mr. Payne is a nephew of Mr. John Payne of this place. Dr. C. F. Strother visited rela tives in Georgia last week, and while there purchased four farms in Richmond county. Preparations are being made this week by the pupils and teachers of the High school for the commence ment which begins on Sunday. Dr. H. M. Snyder, of Wofford college ' will preach the sermon, and on j Tuesday evening, the annual address; will be made by Hon. Mendel L. Smith, of Camden. The monthly historical meeting of the Mary Ann Buie chapter, was 1 held on Thursday evening with Mrs. %eo. B. Landrnin. A very in teresting program was had, after which an hour was spent socially, during which time the hostess serv ed refreshments. Tn tearing away the steeple of the Baptist church, about three hives of honey were found, which had been secreted there by a swann of bees. Two or three years ago, Mr. Werte had some hives near the church lot, and a swarm of his bees settled in the steeple. Last week's issue of The Adver tiser was an unusually interesting one, and was read by all with en joyment. This is acknowledged to Summer Wc want our Edge fi cid friei better place in this part of the < plying their summer wearables. We sell the celebrated "iiigi wear a sirt and you'll wear no . When in Augusta drop in an tock. We can suit you in coloi LADIES DE On our second floor we havi department. We invite the lac headquarters when in the city, let us supply their wants we ca The J. Willie 824 Broad St GOOD ROADS. A Strong Appeal to the Citizens of ^Shaw and Adjoining Townships For Better Roads. It is not with a sense of pleasure that I nm appealing to the citizens of Shaw awl Wise Townships, but a sense of dutj I owe, and every one of ns owe to our country and to our selves to at once come together and remedy this awful situation that nov: confronts us-namely: 1 Bad Roads." We have beautiful, level, and fer tile lands that reach for miles out, and all the bad roads that traverse these lands of ours' are not only a reflection upon these lands, but upon our citizens who own them. We have heavy sand beds all sum mer to contend with, none of the roads scarcely wide enough for two vehicles. When we havn't heavy sand to contend with, there are holes, bumps and disgraceful bridges etc., etc. As. the old saying goes 'we have followed the same old rut for years" and for the sake of our community and the young generation lets make a change. The law says that the computation tax shall be used from whence it comes. Every dollar that Shaw Township paid into the coun ty last year and this has certainly gone elsewhere, for to my certain knowledge not a particle of work has been done since January 190!) on any of our roads around Tren ton. There are plantations owned by some of our citizens through which not more than four or five hundred yards of public road passes, and possibly the computation tax paid by these land owners and their tenants amount to twenty 6r twenty five dollars for each plantation, and ' at times not a cent of this amount ' is put back on these certain roads. : Good roads are the slogan of the south now-a-days. Lets come together and formulate . a better plan by which we may im prove them. We want our roads ': graded, clayed, widened and smooth- . ed. Petition to our Legislature to . aid us in this awful..situation. If ? our Legislators can't, or will not help us let our County issue a cer tain amount of bonds for the road j work of 0)ur grand old county. ( We want better roads, we are willing to pay for them, and we must have them. ' J. D. Mathis. Trenton, S. C., May -23, '10. Indignant Woman-This clog I bought from you came near biting my little girl the other day! Dealer-Well, you said you want ed a dog that was fond of children, didn't you? When Jack Expands. ".fuck? Why, he's one of the best boys under the sun." "Yes, but you ought to see him when the stars are out." Boy Brighter Than Professor. Dr. Wood, the popular headmas ter of Harrow school, once told a capital story of a boy who missed a battalion drill, which is considered a somewhat serious offence at the famous school, says Tit-Bits. The doctor summoned the lad, an Amer ican, to his study and thus ad dressed him: "Do yon know, as the honorary ?colonel of the cadet crops, I can have you shot and as the headmas ter I can have you birched? Now, which sentence do you prefer?" Thc humor of the situation over came the culprit's nervousness and with a smile he replied: "I prefer to be shot, sir, because then you'll be hanged." be the best paper in the county, and those who haven't it in their homes, and want a good newsy paper, should have it. Clothing ids to know that there is no ?ountry than our store for sup l? Art" clothing for men. Once other. cl let ns show you our large r, wear, stvle and prices. Try us PARTMENT 2 a large, we;l equipped lady's lies to make our store their We are Confident that if they n save them money. Levy Company ;., Augusta, Ga. Ninefeenth Ses 'able ExeP? Doubtless there Avas a time in South Carolina when the wisdom of co-educational institutions was ques tioned but the success that Col. F. N. K. Bailey has achieved in con ducting the South Carolina Co Edncational Institute has dissipated all doubt, especially in the minds of those who know of the character and quality of the work done at this institution. Having established the South Carolina Co-Educational institute at Williston on a small scale eighteen years ago, possibly as an experiment, Col. Bailey has by dint of persistent efforts and through the exercise of splendid business acumen, steadily enlarged the institution, and along* with its almost phenomenal growth has come* increased influence, power and .pres tige. To-dajr this splendid institut: tion occujdes, a high place among the institutions of learning in South Carolina. Eleven years ago Col. Bailey cast bis lot-among us-and moved the S. C. C. I. to Edgefield, which was henceforth to be its abiding place. Not only\has our entire citizenship noted with pardonable pride and Coi. F. N. K. Bailey. satisfaction the steady growth of the institution but they have been forced as well to take cognizance of the wholesome influence that the school has had upon the life of the town, and entire county. Unlike many other colleges, so closely associated are the students, officers and faculty that the S. C. C. I. is moro like a large Chris tian family than a boarding school, and for this reason there has con stantly emanated from the institu tion a moral influence that has-made its impress upon the life of thc com munity. The wholesome character of the inner life of the instution is also reflected by the splendid de portment of the young ladies and young gentlemen, both on and off the campus. In some towns and cit ies in which colleges are located the students make their presence felt by their questionable conduct. Such is not the case with the S. C. C. I. student body. On the contrary, words of commendation of Col. Bai ley for having the students under such excellent control, as well as praise for the students themselves, are frequently heard. The institution has made its im press upon Edgefield not alone as a moral force, important as that may be, but through it thc intellectual life of the community has been quickened and the musical tastes of our people broadened and elevated. The benefits derived from the S. C. C. I. are not confined to the town of Edgefield. While it has enabled numbers of young people in this immediate community to obtain an education who otherwise would have been unable to go away to other -e .sion Closes ?ises. Nineteen colleges, scores]upon scorcs'o?ypuh people from all parts of the count have likewise been blessed^. The S. C. C. I. has justcomple ed its eleventh year in Edgetieli which has been probably the mo. sueccssEul in its history. The con men cement exercises this year hav also been of a very high order. Th tirst ]iublic exercise was'the gradua ing recital of Miss Madge- Tarni which was referred to at length i our lust issue. Having completed th prescribed course in the vocal d', partment, which is very ably iaugh by Mrs. John R. Tompkins,1' Mis Turner received her diploma at th conclusion of the program Frida, evening, the 13th. ? . Art Levee.? Thursday afternoon an ?nterc^ number of, yigUors.> were ?fes^g ance On the1art~levee. "There wen many beautiful drawings and paint ings on the walls, and a handsom array of hand painted china dom by Miss Eliza Miras. ,To this gifte? instructor in the art department i due great credit for the developmen of the artistic taste in many younj people of Edgefield and other place throughout our state. The followin? students in this department exhibit ed beautiful specimens of theil work. Miss Matti? Carmichael, Nata lie Padgett, Nell Jones, Lila Fuller Harold Norris, June Rainsford Ruth Mays, Emily Adams, Jani( Minick and Mattie Minis. Annual Concert. Each returning year has had bet ter things in store for those who at tend the annual concert of the South Carolina Co-Educational Institute. This year the selections were un usually tine, and the performance on the four pianos brilliant. The par ticipants in the concert were stu dents of Miss Louise Couch, and each one gave additional testimony to her distinguished ability as an instructor both on the piano and violin. The only piano solo given was Mendlessohu's Rondo Capriccio by Miss Frances Burgess. This was a difficult selection, and played with out notes. Irvin Padget has already become a cornetist of distinction. His cornet solo, with :companiment by Prof. P. P. "r?iaiock received more ap plause than any other number. His extreme youth made his gifts more conspicuous, and the enthusiasm of the audience showed their appre ciation. Thc trio of viplinists, Misses Lil lie May and Thelma Bailey and Rosalie Parker, made pleasant va riety in the program. The concert was a great success. The Military Contests. From the time the students reach the campus early? in October until they depart for their homes the lat ter part of May they are under the most rigid military discipline. Some institutions allow their boys to go and come at will, meet their classes or remain away, but no such lax ness exists at the S. C. C. I. The strict regulations not only keep the boys from being corrupted by out side influences but the perfect sys tem and order that prevail have much to do with thc formation of the habits and character of a boy. The regular military duties, compa ny drills, guard duty, etc., aside from their training value are of in estimable value as a factor in the physical development of a young man. Frequently boys enter the in stitution who are stooped and awkward but within a few months they are erect and graceful. While Col. Bailey rules his stu MENT 1910 h Very Credit Sraduates. dents with a firm hand, he gives Lue ra nil of the diversion and pleas ure consistent with sound, satisfac tory work. In order to prevent the daily round of military duties from becoming monotonous, at intervals contests are held, which caus? the cadets to renew their zeal and in terest. The companies, as well as the individuals, vie with each other as to who shall bear off the honors. During commencement each year two contests are held, one between^ company A and company B andj the other, between the individual cadets, and for several months prior to the commencement the boys gi\e esf-' pecial.attention to drilling and work in the manual of arms,. each one ex pecting to ybe awarded the medal .when the co'htestis held. Friday morning the annual con ?.a? between . the-t^^o1?T^fi^s^S?a^ h?ld on the public square, Company A being commanded by Capt. Tay lor, Company B by Capt.Hankinson. Both companies drilled in a most creditable manner. Commands in volving the most intricate field movements were obeyed and exe cuted with such promptness and pre cision as to call forth the admira Dr. L. R. Gwaltney. tion and applause of the throng of spectators. The very excellent man ner in which both companies drilled caused the honors to be almost even ly divided but victory was awarded to Company A by the judges. The individual contest for the gold medal given annually by Mr. Orlando Sheppard was held on the public square Friday afternoon. The battalion was formed in front of the court house, and so heartily did the cadets enter into the spirit of the occasion that the contest was ex ceedingly interesting from the out set. Soon the ranks grew thinner and thinner, the judges ordering those who had made an error to drop out. As the number of con testants decreased the interest and excitement became more and more intense. The great throng of spec tators drew nearer Tand nearer and with bated breath awaited the out come. The ranks gradually diminish ed until all were ordered to the rear except the three best drilled cadets, and they executed the commands that came quick and fast with a pre cision that would have done credit to West Pointers. It seemed that none of them would make an error. Finally, two were ruled out by the judges, leaving Cadet Morris White, of Company B, standing alone-the victor. The handsome medal was pre sented to Cadet t White in tho col lege auditorium Friday evening in a most graceful and fitting manner by Hon. B. E. Nicholson, just be fore the opening of the exercises by the elocution class. Mr. White is from the White Town section of (Continued on page 4.) GRAIN CONTESTS. The Narr es of Contestants Pub lished and Committees of Judges Appointed to A\vard Prizes. In order to encourage and stimu late the farmers of the county to grow more wheat ancT oats, The Advertiser offered prizes in gold coin early last fall to be awarded those producing the largest yield upon one acre. While only a few farmers have actually enrolled their names as contestants, it is believed that the agitation of this very im portant matter through the columns of The Advertiser from time to time had much to do with the very large increase in the acreage of wheat and oats that was sown throughout the county. The follow ing are the contestants for the wheat prizes: L. Y. Bryan, J. H. Courtney, C. M. Williams, S. Cheatham, John R. Bryant, P. K'. Lott, Ralph Winn. The contestants for oats prizes are, B. R. Smith, L. Y. Bryan, J. K Fair, J. H. Courtney, J. R. B ry ant, S. Cheatham, Ralph Winn, C. M. Williams, P. N. Lott, B. D. Kitchings. It is possible that some names have been omitted. If so, we shall be glad to add them. The following gentlemen are re quested to act as judges, the first name on each committee to act as chairman: : Horn's Creek: S B Mays, J M Mays, and A A Wells. Trenton: E L Ryan', M W Her lpng and J M Sweiringen. Elmwood: M B Hamilton, S N Timmerman "and' A C-Ouzts. ^Cleora- W. T Reel, M II Deal, ,and f??im. , - "*K?i?tn^^ halter and^Char?es Strom. W?ffOrd: W A Reynolds, A A Gilchrist and Gf S Coleman. ^ Harmony: O O Wright, Walter S Marsh and E M Padgett. White Town: O D White, J D White.and W R Holliday. Johnston: W T Walton, J W Swearingen and WA Jordon. Blanks will be mailed to each of the chai rm au in due time to be filled out. Inspite of lt. "Honesty, my son," said the millionaire, "is the best policy." . ''Well, perhaps it is dad," rejoin ed,the youthful philosopher: "but it strikes me you have done pretty well, nevertheless. "-Answers. Not Woirried. : /Doesn't it ever make you unhap py.to see. the way the papers refer to your husband as a grafter'?" 'It used to, but I don't let it both er me any morel He says he has things fixed so that he could stand any kind of an investigation." PR0G? Annual Concert Sehoi I. Auditorium, I Chorus The Dance Spring Song Miss Rose Rando Brilliante 1 piano Miss Clara Frier Caramen Miss Sop! Rando Capricciosa Miss Franc Spanish Dance Miss Lillie Be lisario (4 pianos) Misses M Turner, L. Mir Cornet suki * Irving's Chprus Peggy Solo in Unison Trot Do Cavallerie Misses A. L. Attaway, C. Turkish March Misses Lillie May Bailey, E Overture-Poet and Peasant (4 pianos Misses A. L. Attaway, M. Shaffer, F. Mays, S. Mil Didst Thou but know Miss Wein Second Rhapsodie Misses M. Turner, H. Peak, L. Mims, W. Strom, Chorus Summer Fancies COLLIERS NEWS. Comet's Departure Brings Peace of Mind. Many Visitors Come and Go,Meriweth er Barbecue. Well, as we have passed Halley's cornet safely, we will feel a little more at ease about this phenomenon and net be so superstitions here after. We are indeed grieved to hear of Mrs. Bettie Mc Ivie's illness and wish her a speedy recovery and will soon return to friends at hom e. Mr. and Mrs. Talbert of Antioch visited at Mr. Joe Miller's last week. Dr. T. L. Timmermam was a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. CT. Mathis. Miss Sallie Hammond spent the week's end with her ^ousin Miss Alma Hammond. v Mr. Harris and Miss Nona Math is made a very pleasant visit to friends near North Augusta last week. Mrs. G. A. Adams has been the guest of Mrs. D. T. Mathis. Mrs. John Mays, ^of, Edge field was the guest of her sister, Mrs. D. T. Mathis last week. , Mrs. J. W. Adams' son, Mr. Er nest, and charming little daughters, are visiting relatives in Augusta. Quite a number of t&e Colliers people attended the quarterly meet ing and barbecue at Meriwether Hall last Saturday. All reported having a delightful time. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Miller spent last Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. Sallie Jones'Of Antioch. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Thurmond, of Modoc, were the guests of Mrs. J. H. Mathis on Saturday and Sun day. We were glad to see Mr. Prescott Lyon at Sunday school and hope he will give us his presence often. Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Adams visit ed at the home of Mi. Gr. A. Adams. We were glad to have them at Sun day school.as Mr. .Adams being an active, member for BO many years previous, his -'visits. lend much in spiration' to our. school". ra One on the Doctor. A man died and went to heaven: When he arrived at the pearly gates, says the American Druggist, he said to St. Peter: "Well, Pm here." St. Peter asked his name: "John Evans," was the reply. St. Peter looked through the [ book and shook his head. "You don't belong here," he said. I . "But I am sure I belong here," said the man. "Wait a minute," said St. Pe ter. He looked again, and in'the back part of the book he found the name. '"Sure," said the guardian of th', gate, "you belong here, but you weren't expected for twenty years. Who's your doctor?" Full supply of Glenn Springs and Harris Lithia water. Penn & Holstein. LAMME ol of Music, S. C. C. Bay 20th, 1910. Wiegand Tolhurs t la Parker Mohr 2 pianos Miss Annie Laurie Attaway Wilson de Mims es Burgess May Baley Mendelssohn Moskonoski Goria ns, W. Strom, R. Forrest Potpouri, Irvin Padgett Neidlinger Rubenstein Frier, M. Shaffer, K. Glover Mozart l?sela Parker, Thelma Bailey i) . 1 Von Suppe Burgess, N. Jones, E. Tompkins, E ms, K. Glover Wright ona Strom Liszt B. Parker, R. Forrest, M. Blalock, A. Can*;Iou Metra v A