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<?Umt Newspaper U South Carolina EDGEFIELD, S. C., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 1912 NO. 48 DEER HUNT IN TEXAS. Mr. D. J. Morgan, an Edgefield Boy Writes of Thrilling Deer Hunt in Lone Star State. When mother earth was formed and nature's laws were set in mo tion, upon no section were greater gifts bestowed than upon that now known as the Lone Star State, of Texas. Her varied soils, her many changing landscapes, her Italian skies and untold beauties of nature, that to those who have been so for tunate as to enjoy, for a time, the unsurpassed grandeur this narrative may appeal. At the fair little city of Mertzon in Orion county, a party of happy hearted hopeful men met November 6th. Their movements and prepara tions bespoke a trip of some weeks. Mr. Loftin, the veteran deer hunter, drives up with Noah and Beck to a wagon well loaded with feed. Next Elmore Loftin, his son, drives up with Johnny and Jude to a two seated hack. Soon Murray joins the party. Gilbert quits his shop and with the rest is busy load ing the chuck wagon. The hack is sent to the different homes and the camping outfits are soon loaded. At 10 a. m. the party stood to roll call as follows: W. H. Loftin, Elmore Loftin, W. H. Gilbert, A. A. Murray, D. J. Morgan. We must not fail to mention our faith ful domestics; Noah and Beck, mo tor power for the chuck wagon, ged, respectively, 23 and 24 years, and tips the scales at 2,700 pounds. Next Johnny and Jude tLa hack team then old Ranger the true deer dog who for nine years has been a terror to the fleet-footed donizins of the forest is animated over the prospect of another chase. Farewells are ex changed with our friends. Our good wives now have time to wonder if all men could create such a hullaba loo in preparing for a hunt. Head ing south we took the Ozona road passing the beautiful alfalfa farms along Spring creek. At noon we stopped near the Nolke ranch, made coffee and con sumed what good things we had ready cooked and begau our even ing drive, stopping for our tirst night's camp near the 0. 9. ranch. Here many a cattle man can call to memory some incident of the past. Only a few shots had been made the first day and they were at coyo tes at long range. Murray prepared our first meal and judging from the size of the biscuits he thought our appetites good, double headers. Well, I guess they were! After the sumpt uous meal we retired for the night, using the regulation tarp with such accompaniments as were in our rolls. The night was cloudy and at 4 a. m. we found a slow rain begun falling. Beds were soon rolled up, breakfast prepared and at early dawn we were moving again. A ow rain fell all day, but we con inued to go toward the Rio Grande, ear nightfall we stopped at Ozona ita our kind friend, Pattrick. fter a night of refreshing sleep en ison was served ns for breakfast, r. Cooke, a son-in-law of Mr. Pat ck, having come in during the ight with deer, the first he had ver killed. The taste of venison set our iuds to imagining vain things, he life of Boone might soon be ade to look tame. At 9 a. m. the louds having lifted, we set out rom Ozona going south west to ard Pecos, houses were left be ind. Immense stretches of ranch nd lay before us.* We had not raveled far before we had a taste f what sport might be in itore for Old Ranger had left the wagon il. His yelps drew our attention the mountainside. Ih has ayed," called out Elmore. Gilbert got his gun and we soon found old anger holding the attention of a arge catamount, and a shot laid it ut.We found it was in a trap whh a rag to it. After some miles of raveling Murray and Elmore took hot guns and killed enough bhe uail for our dinner. That night ve itched camp in the edge of the unting territory. Thursday morn g after traveling a few miles urray and Gilbert took guns and gan to scout for signs of game, he rest of the party drove on a ouple of miles and pitched camp t our first hunting grounds. Mur (Continued on page 3.) JOHNSTON LETTER. In Spite of Snow Capt. Denny Makes His Daily Trips. Dr. W. E. Hatcher Will Con duct Meeting. The town has had all the pleasure and discomforts of a heavy snow, the first in several years. On Satur day it was scarcely possible for pe destrians to be about, and the rural carriers attempted to cover their routes but were forced to return, Mr. J. E. Swearingen's horse crip pling itself by a fall. Capt T. R. Denny who lets nothing hinder him and "Jack," made their 27 miles, as if there was nothing uuusual. None enjoyed the snow as much as the school boys, who were free for the day and had nothing to do but make Main street a place to be avoided, by their snow balling, and gleeful yells. Considering the icy cold weather and slippery streets on Sunday, the record at the Baptist Sunday school was really a good one. There were 36 present, with a .collection of ?-?.46. Tiie usual preaching service was held, others coming to attend. During the services Dr. Dorset stated that he had been thinking ot having a series of revival services in the early spring, and had writ ten Dr. Hatcher, of Richmond, Va., asking him to assist. An earlier d:.te seemed more convenient to him, so he will arrive on 27th of January, and on Sunday the 28th the servi ces will begin. Some of the mem bers know Dr. Hatcher, personally and are looking forward to his coming. He is a versatile, gifted man, and it is hoped that his com ing will mean much to the church. The meeting of the Mary Ann Buie chapter, D. of C. last week, was one of much business, and sev eral thines of importance were dis cussed. It was decided to invite the district conference, of the D. af C., of an early date, to meet with the chapter, Miss Alice Earle, one of the state vice presidents, to be in attendance. This meeting is for one day only, and there is no limit to the number of delegates coming from the chapters included in this western division, it being hoped, that every daughter can be present. Miss Earle is to arrange the time of meeting. Gen. Robert E. Lee's birthday January 19th, will be observed by the chapter by having the historical meeting on that date, and an inter esting program ha3 been arranged. The meeting will be h?ld at the home of Mrs. W. L. Coleman. The Glee Club of W off ord col - Ieee wishes to come soon, and give an entertainment, under the auspi ces of the D. of C. They have been here before and gave a spbndid evening's enjoyment, and in all probability, the chapter will ar range for their coming. The un veiling of the monument was dis cussed, and as the weather keeps so unfavorable, the date was changed to a later one. Mr. Sam Wolfe has purchased the home of the late Mrs. Lena Lewis, and has taken up his abode there. Dr. ?nd Mrs. B. L. Allen are now domiciled in the Casales house. Mr. John W. Payne, of Laurens, spent Saturday and 'Sunday here with relati\ es. Mr. H. W. Crouoh was a visitor to Columbia during the past week. Mesdames G. G. Waters, and Edwards went to Augusta last Wed nesday to see their sister Mrs. Geo. White, who is at the city hospital for medical treatment. Johnston has the honor of being i the second in the state to have a "Boy's Scout Club" organized, a i .lub being organized in Camden a i few days ago. The boys met in Dr. Dorset's studj on Thursday after- | noon, and an organization was i effected, with his assistance. These .' clubs are becoming very popular in America, and the rules and regula tions are such as to develop the i members into upright and manly j young gentlemen, with athletic pur suits. One attractive feature is a i camping expedition of two weeks in the summer months, and the boys are so enthused that a place ? has already been selected for this : jaunt. The Christian Temperance work- 1 CPS held a very interesting meeting I ?ith Mrs. A. P. Lott on Friday af Urnoon, the subject being "The ] t Corn < For HELFTHE ?duffield % CORN AS KING IN EDGEF1? THE CONTEST THIS YEAR. $30 IN 1st prize 2nd " 3rd " Fuller Announcer - mothers," and several very good papers were read by the members. Mies Orlena Cartledge visited in Augusta last week. Mr. Jesse Edwards and daugh ters, Misses Mary, Ida and Jessie have moved here from Saluda to make their home. Mr. Edwards is the father of Messrs. V. E. and Clark Edwards. Hiss Sue Timmerman visited her sister Miss Pauline Timmerman at Batesburg recently. Miss Marion Mobley has gone to Hephzibah, 6a., to visit Miss Lula May Oxner. Mr. J. A. Lott made a business trip to Greenwood last week. Mrs. J. A. Dozier visited in Au gusta during last week. Mrs. J. W. Marsh is at home from a month's stay witt her moth er, Mrs. W. J. Pedrick, at Gaines ville, Fla. Miss George Emma Jordan, of Bamberg, visited the home of her aunt Mrs. Jordan last week. Mr. Claud Denny has fgone to Gainesville, Fla., where he has ac cepted a position. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Ivy have re turned to Buchhead, Ga., after a visit to the former's mother, Mrs. Eleanor Ivy. Miss Lillie LaGrone left this week to spend awhile in Darlington, it the home of Mr. Jerold LaGrone md with other friends. Dr. W. S. Dorset spent Tuesday md Wednesday in Columbia. Miss Bessie Yonce and Mr. Jesse Yones were married on last Sunday afternoon at the Lutheran parson age, by Rev. P. E. Monroe. Mi?s Pauline Lewis returned on ast Wednesday from the Columbia lospital where she was operated on for appendicitis about 6 weeks ago. During the first two weeks her con :LD COUNTY BY ENTERING GOLD . $15.00 10.00 5.00 nent Next Week. dition wat a most critical one, but now she is almost restored to her former good health. Capt. W. T. True, of Columbia, was here during ist week, he hav ing purchased the farm near town owned by the late Mr. Dantzler To ney. Dr. J. M. Love, a veterinary sur geon, of Columbia, has located here to practice in his profession. Mr. A. S. Rhoden has returned from a week's stay in Atlanta, where he had business. Round Trip Tourist Fares Now in effect Via Southern Rail way-Premier Carrier of the South. Tickets on sale daily including April 30, 1918 with final limit re turning May 31, 1812. For com plete information as to schedules, sleeping car service etc., call on nearest Southern Railway ticket agent, or J. L. Meak, AGPA., Atlanta, Ga. F. L. Jenkins, TPA., Augusta, Ga. Scarcely Worth Picking A gentleman who has recently been traveling in the lower part of the state told The Advertiser's representative several days ago that he *aw a bale of cotton sell on the streets of Bamberg for $6.85. That is not very encouraging to the far mer who is secretly planning to make more cotton than he made last year.Better let the all-cotton sys tem or plan of farming alone, or you will be "swamped" yet. LONG CANE CLUB. Farmers Effect Organization. Father Adam A "Stand patter." Mother Eve Is Progressive. Editor Edgefield Advertiser: I fiud myself scribbling some of the news happenings of the ex-Cog burn community, but now as Uncle Sam would have it, Edgefield R. F. D. No. 3. ' Well, since I last wrote for your valuable columns, there have been many changes of places, people and things generally. Your scribe has undergone a great deal since the 1st of last June, which caused us so much work al most night and day that I could not see where I could even spare a little time to write u_p the news from this section. I enjoy the news so much from your various corres pondents over the county that I feel that some would be glad to know what was going on around here. In December, just before the old year was numbered with the past, the farmers of this section organ ized an agricultural club at Long Cane academy to be known as the Long Cane Agricuftural Club, and at which we propose to meet once each month during the year for the purpose of exchanging views with each other in regard to our system of farming and to try and be of mu tual benefit to each other in any rea sonable way that we possibly can. Our aim for the present year is to be better citizens ourselves, and help others do likewise. We also hope to make our crops on a more economical basis, and obtain more satisfactory prices than we have the past year. I The farmer, as all admit readily, is the backbone of every enterprise in our common country, yet he has ucto^Smw^iS^Bf^?wW peof If ho has anything to sell the other fellows fix the price he must sell for and if he has anything to buy the other fellows also fix the price he must pay for it. It's very much as the old saying that once went the rounds, namely "Ought's an ought and figure's a figure, all for the white man and nothing for the ne gro." The above right fittingly illustrates the position of the men that follow the plow, and by which means the balance of the world has to be maintained. Now we are entering into the du ties of a new year 1912, which will seem a very short while to many of the older people, and oh! such a long time to the little ones who will look forward to the end of the year for the appearance of | Santa Claus again. Yet with all, it will soon be numbered with the past, and we are, if living, to be charged with being worse or cred ited witn being better as there is no standing still in this life. We either go forward or backward. We should all grasp the value of an idea. It cannot be measured by dollars and cents. If we all lived from day to day without some new idea, some different view of things than those of yesterday, how could the remarkable advanoe and prog ress of civilization have been possi- j ble? In this progressive age we see new methods of men construct ing safe,strong and fire-proof build ings hundreds of feet higher than were ever built before, while othtr | men have gone down deeper in the ground and brought better results from the different soils for the nourishment of mankind; hence the value of an idea of our own cannot be measured for its worth to man and civilization because ideas thought of and put in practice have carried us on to progressiveness. Progressiveness is unive r s a 1, everything changing continually. What was new yesterday is com mon today, and will be old fash- j ionedand out of date tomorrow. The old order change th. is a brief history of the world. Forward, march! was, is, and ever will be God's immutable command to all created things in unlimited space. Nothing stands still, not even the standpatter. Adam of old was a standpatter but his wife was pro gressive. However, he found him- j self unable to withstand the pro gressive sentiment of his times and he too became progressive or all I mankind would yet be afraid to eat J FIRE AT PLUM BRANCH. Religious Exercises Suspended. School Resumes Work. Music Teacher Married. Heavy Loss by Fire. We are in the firm grip of winter, his low thermometer, cold winds and snows are holding as closely by the blazing fire. Not much busi ness is being done, and the chief thing that concerns us all is "How may I keep plenty of wood to keep my fire burning?" There was no Sunday school in the Baptist church yesterday, not withstanding the fact that a radius of 2U0 yards takes in enough ma terial for 40 pupils, more than the average regularly. There was no business done at the Methodist church either. The superstitious .are predicting au unlucky year for us,for the new year opeued up as a day of misfor tune to us. About 30 minutes after Mr. C. L. Harper left his store on New Year's night, tire was discover ed in the roof, aud the alarm was promptly given, but only a small per cent, of his stock could be saved. The store of Fieeman & Blackwell also caught, but by hard skillful work it was saved, yet their goods were very much damaged by iiaving to be carried out into the muddy streets. The loss of both is partially covered by insurance. Mr. W. R. Miner wno was thrown out of employment by the burning of Mr. C. L. Harper's store has been employed by Freeman & Blackwell. Mr: W. O. Graves has moved his family to the home of his father in-law, he haviug accepted a job as a permanent salesman for a house in Augusta that will keep him con stantly away from home. He has rented hid home to Mr. Alexander Wells who has moved here from Chattanooga where he has been liv ing Tot* a number of years. Mr. H. Banks made a business trip to Greenwood last week. Mrs. J. W. Bracknell visited in Greenwood on th? 12th inst. Mr. B. D. Kitchings has been ap pointed a trustee to till the vacancy made by the resignation of Mr. C. L. Harper. At a patrons' meeting last Friday the trustees were instructed te call an election soon to vote on an extra two mills tax in order to place the school on a better financial basis. Our people are already waking up to see the value of a good school in a community. It is possible for many communities to combine smaller schools, vote on special taxes, and thus place a good work ing education within reach of all the children of the community. One of the greatest problems in the way is selfishness-men are afraid they will do something that will help a neighbor's child. May I have the privilege of whispering to my fel low citizens that there is a duty we all owe the child who has parents who are either too poor, too selfish, too indifferent, or too narrow to give them a chance to get an educa tion. Help the child up that is down, and a more beneficent hand will help you. apples. It is to mother Eve we are in debted for the knowledge of good and evil and that this earth we in habit is not a mere garden of Eden for the idle rich. I find I am writ ing too much so with a few person al mentions I will close. Mr. D. T. Hill and family who have resided at Fruit Hill, for the past several years have moved here in Cogburn Town. Mr. Hill and his son Clint will ran r, general re pair shop and horse shoeing in con nection with their farms. Mr. M. M. Bryan has bought here and will be a permanent i es ide nt of this section for many years. Mr. J. i). Timmerraan has oast his lot among as, we hope to stay quite a while. Our Long Cane school has been doing as well as could be expected considering weather conditions. We have elected Miss Carrie Kennedy Lo assist Miss Carrie Morgan as principal of the school and all hope ind believe we are going to have a [rood school. As I close must say that we are jovered up with sleet and snow. J. H. C.