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GOLDEN JUBILEE. (Continued from page 1.) own wisdom in excluding the breth ren, for the talks on varied enter prises were so franght with interest and enthusiasm, that it was selfish to limit their horizon. The devotions were conducted by Miss Sallie May Burton of Bate? burg, corresponding secretary of the Woman's Missionary Union of South Carolina and the welcome was most graciously extended b". Mrs. B. H. Mims, appropriately selected for this service, as she is probably lhe -most advanced in years, and served in that most useful capacity as organist of the Baptist church about forty-eight years, and is the aunt of Rev. John Lake. Some one remarked to her that they were just beginning to find out her gifts, and with all the greatness of her past service, she had been hiding her light under a bushel. Deaconess Anna E. Sands. Dressed in the regalia of a dea coness of the Episcopal church, most becoming, with th* bonnet covering a face showing great beau ty of character, Deaconess Sands, now laboring in Horse Creek Valley, .stood before the audience of ladies, and told with the gentleness and re finement of extreme culture, of work for the people of the valley, her great interest in, and the need for compulsory education, and kindred laws to meet the situation as it is seen in the mill section. She espe cially showed the need of the muni cipal ballot among the men of the mill towns. A number of these are towns entirely controlled by the mill authorities and the men have no opportunity of expression by ballot. This takes away their sense of personal responsibility as to the sanitary and moral condition of their communities. She also com mended the valley for its splendid graded schools in nearly all the towns. Mrs. W. J. Hatcher. "Western women in eastern lands" is the title of a book on mis sion study which is attracting the attention of our women the world over, harving been written by Helen Barrett Montgomery, the beautiful Bost on woman, who has consecrat ed her intelligence to the cause of missions. She was at one time presi dent of the state Federation of dubs of Massachusetts, and is now a trustee of Wellesley College, and an alumna'of that institution. Mrs. Hatcher presented the first two chapters of this book. No one caj write of Mrs. Hatchers attractive, appearance before an audience. She is winsome and gracious, and en thusiastic and vivacious, one who is used as a vessel for the Master's use. One lady who bad not heard Mrs. Hatcher before said to her neighbor on the seat, "Who is that one where did she come from?" and the reply was "She only came from, Johnston, our neighboring town from our own county, and did you expect that no good thing could come out of Nazareth?" The truth of the matter is that Mrs. Hatcher is a Georgian, but she did not do all these great and good things so well till she became a resident of South Carolina a number of years ago. And now the lunch hour has ar rived, and the women and all the good brothers who had the temeii ty to venture so near must be served .with the bounteous provision made jeady for the hour, for the good wo men can cook as well as talk. Now we all had thought that the women of all the churches had made a most beautiful composite picture, but how would the platters look, with Metho dist, Presbyterian, Episcopa1 and Baptist cakes and sandwiches, chicken and salads, placed upon them, and even coffee that came from Roman Catholic Brazil? It could not be surpassed, and if any thing, the love and labor that lay be hind it all, and the unity and good fellowship that was blended with it, mad? it all the better and more wholesome, and there was enough and to spare. Monday Afternoon. After a short devotional service conducted by Mrs. M. D. Jeffries, the ladies betook themselves into the land of dreams and romance,for there seated on the platform were five Chinese girls, dressed in every color of the rainbow; and Deaconess Sands conveyed us all over the beau tiful Islands of Hawaii; in the somes of the native; around the leper colonies; on the beautiful beach with.its opal waters; around Pearl Harbor and over extinct vol canoes, and those in eruption, defy ing the heathen gods and goddesses; by the bedside of the dying Hawaii ans or the schools of the myriad na tionalities who inhabit these islands; through the famous fern forests and the hospitals for the sick and help less; hearing the story of Captain Cook and his brave but degraded seamen; and the greater life among the Hawaiians of Vancouver, the American discoverer and Christian. Months would not suffice to tell the wondrous story of these spots of beauty out in mid-ocean, being now transformed from benighted hea thenism to enlightened Christianity. Miss Bolick brought us back again to the stern realities of the work right here in our midst, when she was called to the platform for a few minutes more of her work at Langley. She was full of intense and sobei earnestness, and made every listener anxious to come to her assistance iq the work which she is laboring to do Ih the Horse Creek Vallej. Miss Bolick and Mrs. Snuggs were both exponents of the great cause and need of the kinder garten both among the heathen and among our own people of South Carolina. Mrs. W. J. Hatcher as the last speaker for the afternoon gave a short but thrilling account of the jubilee celebration in Atlanta, and with "Blest be the tie that binds" the afternoon meeting came to a close. Monday Night. For this service Dr. H. M. Du Bose of St. Johns Methodist church of Augusta did our quiet country village the honor to come over and give one of the most powerful mis sionary sermons ever heard in our town. In this service we had the children in a beautiful Sunbeam ?ong, and the young ladies singing] 'Jesus is calling me," and Mrs. R. j G. Shannonhouse, in a solo "Come unto me," and then this eloquent orator, who not only favored us with his great presence, but gave us the best he had. It must have been the best, for how could it have been surpassed? His theme was "Help these women who labor together with me in the gospel." The climax of it all was that wonderful old song, "Shall we gather at the river?" and everybody sang as if they be lieved they would, and we believe they will, perhaps after great suffer ings and chastisement, but after all, they will one day stand "On the margin of the river Casting up its silver spray, They will walk and worship ever All the happy golden day." But what of all the enthusiastic committees and their work. There was Mrs. W. L. Dunovant of the hospitality committee who amid many other pressing duties found time for this added one, and never failed to smile until she found that others had stolen her personal share of delegates. And Mrs. Peak of the finance committee whose face was wreathed in smiles as she stood over against the treasury, and j?aw the generous offerings of the people sufficient for the needs. And Mies Lou Gary on the decor ating committee whose taste gave such a festive look to the church, so simple, and yet so suggestive of the golden jubilee idea, and enjoy ing it all as ihe wove her enthusi asm in this labor of love. And Mrs. J. E. Hart as she served the luncheon and Mrs. Holland and Mrs. Griffin attending to all the de tails of the Brazilian coffee. What a multiplicity of details all this ?in volved, and yet directed with such good cheer and order, it seemed to evolve as if by magic. And the ushers, Misses Emily Strother and Royal Peak, and Mrs. B. Timmons of the reception com mittee, who with the other helpers stood at the door and in the aisles, receiving the coming guests, with smiles and pleasant greetings. All these were but types of the committees which they represented^ And now last, and "the last shall be first," is Dr. Jeffries, who so graciously presided over all the meetings, spoke so kindly of all that was said and done, and indeed was the greatest, because he was willing to be the servant of all. And what more can be said of all the workers, and speakers and help ers, unless at this approaching Christmas season we remember the words of Tiny Tim, and say "God bless you every one." F. A. M. AUCTION SALE. Having decided to move to Geor gia I will sell at auction about the middle of January my piano, furni ture, store, cooking utensils, bug gies, wagons, harness, mower, rake, harrows, planters and other farming implements, 60-gallon self measur ing kerosene tank, general merchan dise, oats, corn, fodder, hay, black smith shop tools, milk cows, dry ' cattle, four oxen, one Devon bull, twenty head Berkshire hogs and pigs, about 40 colonies of bees. The exact date and fuller notice will be given later. S CHEATHAM. Cleora, S C. ' For Rent: One or two horse farm, 2$ miles from Johnston good production, land well watered -terms reasonable. Apply to W. G. Ker nash an or J. C. Lewis' store, Johnston, S. C. Hoke Smith a Marked Man. Washington, Dec. 6.-Under the headline, The Renunciation of Hon. Hoke Smith," a .Washington afternoon paper comments to-day on the fact that yesterday he refused tn accept $3,000 back salary, and characterizes him as a marked man. This story says: "Senator Hoke Smith of Georgia has astonished his compatriots and colleagues in the senate by refusing to taH? wages which he did not earn. It appears he was elected lasf. July 12th, but he did not take the oath of office Until tho-first day of this session; Something like ?3,000 had accumulated in senate salary to his credit, but when the disbursing functionary tendered him the amount he refused to take it, and ordered it turned back into the 'federal treasury. ''This is a strange proceeding for a member of congress. True, if one were !to go out on the street to-day and hire a man to work about his house or his yard or his farm, and the man aforesaid did not begin operations until five months hence there would be no accumulation of wages in tho meantime. The hired man would not even think of asking it. But this is not the senate way of doing things. About the only case on record before Senator Smith came to town of a statesman refus ing salary he bad not earned was when David B. Hill of New York was elect?d, but was com pelled to remain in Albany for a time. He, too, refused to accept the salary. But this was not allowed to be con sidered a precedent. "The Hon. Hoke Smith has branded himself from the outset as an insurgent. He will be a marked man from this time forth in senate circles." HELPFUL WORDS, From an Edgefield Citizen. Is your back lame and painful? Does it ache especially after ex ertion? Is there a soreness in the kidney region? There is danger i;j delay. Weak kidneys fast get weaker. Give your trouble prompt atten tion. Doan'o kidney pills act quickly. They strengthen weak kidneys'. Read this Edgefield testimony. W D Dorn, Edgefield, S. C., says: "I can endorse and recommend Doan's kidney pills again for the contents of one {box completely rid me of kidney and bladder trouble. I gladly confirm all I said in praise Of Doan's kidney pills when I praised them some years ago and I authorize the continued publication of that statement." FUT sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buf falo, New York, sole agents for the United States. Remember the name-Doan's and take no other. Annapolis Scholarship. Congressman James F. Byrnes has been called upon to fill a vacan cy at the U. S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland, by the ap pointment of a principal and three alternates for examination at the Naval Academy, April 16, 1912. For the purpose of filling this va cancy, Mr. Byrnes will have a com petitive examination held at Black ville, S.C. Friday, December 29, 1911. Applicants must have been actual bona fide residents of the 2nd Con gressional District for the past two years, and between the ages of six teen and twenty years on April 16, 1912. Candidates are required to be of good moral character, physically sound, well-formed, and of robust constitution, and must stand a thorough examination in all the or dinary English branches, including algebra quadratic equa tions, ind plane geometry (five books of Chauvenet's Geometry, or an equivalent.) All persons interested should com municate with Mr. Byrnes at once. Round Trip Christmas Holiday Rates. Via Southern Railway-Premier Car rier of the South: Account of Christmas Holi days, the Southern Railway an nounces reduced round trip fares between many points. Tickets on sale December 15, 16, 17, 20, 31, 22, 23, 24, 25, 30, 31, 1911 and January 1st, 19)2, good returning January 8, 1912. For detailed in formation, call on nearest Southern Railway ticket agent, or, John L. Meek, AGPA., Atlanta, Ga. Frank L. Jenkins, TPA;, Augusta, Ga. Try a pair of our $3.50 Mens Shoes, as they are hard to beat. Every pair guaranteed. Hubenstein, Mgr. Statement of the condition of THE MM OF EDGEpIEIiD located atEdgefield, S. C., at the close | of business December 5, 1911. Resources, Loans and Discounts $237,856 72 Overdrafts 1,463 60 Furniture and Fixtures 1,596 98 Banking House 4,073 95 Other Real Estate 434 85 Due from Banks and Bankers 56,616 48 Currency 4,108 00 Gold 1,775 00 Silver and other Coin 185 55 Checks and Cash Items 344 89 Total $308,456 02) Liabilities Capital Stock Paid in $57,400 00 ! Surplus Fund, 17,000 001 Undivided Profits, less Cur rent Expenses and Taxes Paid 7,874 36 Due to Banks and Bankers 1,421 46 Individual Deposits subject to Check 90,383 78 Time Certificates of Deposit 134,376 42 Total $308,456 02 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF EDGEPIELD, Before me came E. J. MIMS, Cash ier of the above named bank, who, be ing duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true con dition of said bank, as shown by the books of said bank. E. J. MIMS. . Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 12th day of December 1911. W^B.Cogburn, Cl'k of Court (L. S.) Correct Attest, J. C. SHEPPARD, W. W. Adams, A. S. TOMPKINS, Directors Statement of the condition of The Bank of Trenton located at Trenton, S. C., at the close of business December 5,1911. Resources, Loans and Discounts $64,216 98 Overdrafts 3,688 27 Furniture and Fixtures 2,110 22 Banking House 1,100 00 Due from Banks and .Bankers 9,256 60 Currency 1,229 00 Gold 120 00 Silver and other Coin 186 19 Checks and Cash Items 29 07 Total $81,936 33 Liabilities. Capital Stock Paid in $12,500 00 Surplus Fund r 2,500.00 Undivided Profits, less Cur rent Expenses and Taxes Paid 2,497 98 Due to Banks and Bankers 3,749 88 IriiviSiial Deposits subject Jto gCeck 29,866 07 K?&*Certificates of Deposit 17,822 40 Bills Payable, including Cer tificates for Money Bor rowed 13,000.00 Total $81,936 33 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF EDGEFIELD, Before me came Jas. D. Mathis Cash ier of the above named bank, who, be ing duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true con dition of said bank, as shown by the books of said bank. Jas. D. Mathis Cashier Sworn to and subscribed before me this tile 9th day of December 1911. W. D. Holland, [L. S.] Notary Public, S. C. Correct Attest, S. T. HUGHES, J. F. BETTIS, J. C. LONG, Directors. Some Modern Definitions. (From the "Devil's Dictionary.") Abdication, n. An act whereby a sovereign attests his sense of the high temperature of the throne. Bacchus, n. A convenient diety invented by the ancients as an ex cuse for getting drunk. Brute, n. See husband. Fib, n. A lie that has not cut its teeth. Friendship, n. A ship big enough to carry two in fair weather, but only one in foul. Garter, n. An elastio band in tended to keep a woman from com ing out of her stockings and deso lating the country. Gout, n. A physician's name for ithe rheumatism of a rich patient. Hand, n. A singular instrument worn at the end of a human arra and commonly thrust into some body's pocket. Hash, n. There is ho definition for this word-nobody knows what hash is. Idleness, n. A model farm where the devil experiments with seeds of new sins and. promotes the growth of staple vices. N Impostor, n. A rival aspirant to public honors. Indiscretion, n. The guilt of wo man, j Lawyer, n. One skilled in cir cumvention of the law. Limb, n. The branch of a tree or the leg of an \ American woman. Miracle, n, An act or event ont of the order of nature, aa beating a a normal hand of four kinds and an ace with four aces and a king. Teetotaler, n. One who abstains from strong drink, sometimes total ly, sometimes tolerably totally. TO our EDGEFIELD FRIENDS We are ready to serve you. Every department awaits your inspection. Our buyers made large purchases while in northern markets, and we are showing unmatchable values at 8-cents-cotton-prices. Whether it be Dry Goods, Clothing. Shoes, Millinery or Notions we will not take second place. We guarantee our styles to be vthe latest, quality the bestand prices the most reasonable. A special invitation is extended to the ladies to visit our millinery department. Everything new. and up-to-the, minute, When ont ?d&efield friends come to Augusta they will make a mis&rk? if they make their purchases before seeing us. AUGUSTA BEC HIVE ABE COHEN, Prop. 16-918 BROADWAY Stoves! RANGES! We take this means of informing the public that we have the largest stock of STOVES, RANGES, HEATERS and hardware of all kinds that we have ever carried.Also large stock of table and pocket cutlery, enameled ware, glassware and crockery. We call the especial attention ot the ladies to our beautiful china. Call to see it. The farmers should come to see us for then plantation hardw ire and implements of all kinds. Our prices are very reasonable. Come to see us. A. C. MOBLEY & SON JOHNSTON, S. C. FOR YOUR Buggies and Wagons 'Come to see us when in Augusta. - We buy the leading brands of buggies, surries, and Farm wagons in car shipments and can make you a close price. We call especial attention to the Moyer buggies. There is nothing better on the market. Try one of them ween your old buggy needs repairing with a new one. We also carry a full assortment of buggy and wagon harness, single and double, light and heavy. Our Edgefield friends are invited to call and see us. We shall be pleased to show them through our large stock. W. R. Munday & Co 723 Broad Street, Augusta, Ga. FIRE INSURANCE E. J. NORRIS, Agent Edgefield, South Carolina Representing the HOME INSURANCE COMPANY, of New York, and the old HARTFORD, of Hartford, Connecticut. The HOME has a greater Capital and Surplus combined than any other company. The HARTFORD is the leading com pany of the World, doing a greater Fire business than any other Co. See Insurance Reports PRUDENTIAL LIFE "HAS THE STRENGTH OF GIBRALTAR.' 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