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?t?es? ^tw?fipttMootik Callina | - VOL. 77. EDGEFIELD, S. C., WEDNESDAY, MAY 1,1912 - NO. 12 JOHNSTON LETTER. Miss Mollie Waters Enter tains New Century Club. Benefit Recital For Cemetery Association. Mrs. J. H. White spent last week in Spartanburg and attended the musical festival. Mrs. Peter Eppes will go to Ma con, Ga., on the 6th to join her husband who has business head quarters there, and will attend the reunion of the United Confederate veterans. Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Allen were guests at the home of Mr. M. T. Turner on Thursday. Mr. C. F. Pechman has returned from Knowlton Hospital, Columbia, where he underwent a severe opera tion. He is able to be up, and with the aid of crutches, does |not have to contine himself to his room. He still suffers considerablv and al though his restoration seems slow, his friends are delighted that he has gained thus far in health. Mr. J. W. Sawyer visited his daughter, Mrs. Tom Willis, at Williston, recently. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Satcher spent last Sunday in Augusta, at the home of their non, Mr. Ernest Satcher. Mr. W. L. Quattlebaum, who j suffered from a stroke of paralysis some time since, seems much im proved. Mrs. J. T. Pittman, of Charlotte, | N. C., is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Quattlebaum. On Sunday evening at the service, Dr. W. S. Dorset used for the sub ject of his discourse, "The destruc tion of the Titanic, and the lessons learned by the disaster." His text was the 5th verse of the 95th Psalm, "The sea is his, and he made it, and his hands formed the dry land. " Miss Mollie Waters was hostess for the new century club on Tues day afternoon from 4 to 6 o'clock, and during the study period, the new books were taken up, the sub ject being "South Africa." During the social hour, there were other in vited guests, and all enjoyed the intermingling, and the delightful refreshments which were so tempt ingly served. Prof. Scott has been elected su perintendent of the high school here. He comes highly recommend ed for the place, having taught in some of the leading schools of the state. Prof. Cwry would not stand for re-election! having decided to take a course af study to fit himself for college work. Mrs. Chas. ;*King, of Savannah, is visiting her sister, Mrs. M. A. Huiet Mrs. Mena Calhoun, of Jackson ville, Fla., has been spending a few days with Mrs. W. L. Coleman. Dr. Victor Seigler, of Tampa, Fla., was here during the past week, having come to attend the marriage of his brother, Mr. Cecil eigler to Miss Marie Cromer, of 'ken. An enjoyable evening was had on uesday, at the school auditorium, hen there was a benefit recital for e cemetery association. A play as the chief feature and especially right and catchy was the Dutch ee-saw drill, the little maidens eing in the quaint Dutch costume, uri^g the curtain a selection was nderred by a quartette, and a oms composed of Mr. and Mrs. . M. Boyd, Misses Angelle ndrews, Sue Smith, Sarah Norris, et LaGrone and Marion Mobley d Messrs. Frank and Avery Bland, . Howard Payne and W. E. La rone gave several good selections. Messrs. Charlie Nickerson, of Au usta, and George Nickerson, of olumbia, spent Sunday at the home f their father, Mr. A. M. Nicker on. Messrs. H. C. Bailey and O. S. ertz attended the joint conference f the S. C. Synod, which convened t Bethlehem Lutheran church, rmo, S. C., on Ar":i 25th-26th. Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Hendrix, of t. Paul, Minn., are visiting friends nd relatives in the suburbs. Mrs. Will Mobley, of Thompson, a., is the guest of ber sister, Mrs. P. Lewis. Miss Ruth Shaw, who has been ming in the high school at Pa Mill, is st home for the summer, d all are delighted that she has turned.. White Town School Items. Well Mr. Editor, the rain last week was very much appreciated by the farmers, as their land was get ting hard and dry, and they are very eager to start to planting, but I haven't heard of any in this sec tion yet. We were glad to have our super intendent of education, Mr. W. W. Fuller, with us a while last Tues day, though our attendance was small on account of rain. Messrs. Sampson iStrom, Luke Brown and Misses Ruth Ballenger and Mamie Patterson spent last Sunday with Miss Lucy Brown, the assistant teacher, who is boarding with Miss Maggie Deale. Mrs. J. A. Walls and daughter, visited Mis. Kate Brown, of Plum Branch who has been quite ill, and I am sorry to report Mrs. Brown's condition serious, though her many friends wish for her a speedy re covery. We are sorry to give up our as sistant Miss Lucy Brown. Uer term expires to-day, Friday the 19 th. We school girls will miss her very much as we are all devoted to her. Hope she will come back to us next term. Our teachers were very badly dis appointed in not getting off to the teachers meeting at Edgefield to-day. Our school w ill close May 3rd with an entertainment to which the public is cordially invited. Exercises will begin promptly at 8 o'clock p. m. I gh e below the honor roll of our school for the past month. First grade: Ethel White, 91; Charles Freeland, 90; Bennie Ri dlehoover, 93. Second grade: Ruth Ridlehoover, 92; Etta Walls, 92. Third grade: Earline White, 93; Morton Barden, 90; Anderson Walls, 90; Rebecca Spearman, 93; William White, 90. Fourth grade: Earle White, 92; Georgia White, 96; Ruby White, 93; Marbie White, 98; Emmfc?tey nolds, 94; Ruth Walls, 91. Fifth grade: Nenie White, 96; Rally Holliday, 95; Gussie Barden, 95; William Freeland. 94. Sixth grade: Sunie Freeland, 95; Dewey White, 96; Pearl Ridlehoov er, 97; Earle Reynolds, 95. Seventh grade: Belle Reynolds, 95; Corun Walls, 95; Bessie Mod lock, 96; Maggie Medlock, 96, and Effie White, 95. Corun. Information Wanted. The following letter is published at the request of Dr. W. D. Ousts: Dr. Walter Ouzts, Elmwood. S. C. My Dear Sir: Could you and would you kindly tell me the paren tage of Matilda Ouzts who in 1874, married James W. Johnson at Edgefield S. C.? Thanking you in advance for the courtesy of a reply. I am, Very cordially yours, Anna Gleaves Rich. Bandy, Tazewell Co., Va. If any one can supply the desired information they should communi cate with Dr. Ouzts or the writer of the letter. Unusual Record. Mr. Jno. C. Shaw, who served so long a-* executive committeeman j of Meriwether democratic club, has an unusual rec?rd. He joined this . club in 1876, and from that day to I this, he has never missed a single i meeting of the club. About 1892 he ? was elected executive committee- , man, and during that time missed but one call from the county chair man, j Methodist Announcements. Next Sunday morning at ll o'clock at the Methodist church the pastor will preach On some words 1 about the cross." , The men and boys are specially invited to the Methodist church at 1 Trenton next Sunday at 4 o'clock. Ladies and girls may come too. Subject, "A young man who nearly ' succeeded. " 1 Edgefield and Trenton Methodist ' churches on April 29th finished pay ing their foreign and home and conference mission assessment for 1912. The mission board has asked for a 50 per cent surplus for mis sions and this will be considered later. These churches are to be : praised for meeting the assessment in the time in which the board ask ed for it. J. R. Walker. PARKSVILLE LETTER. More Anon Commends Mr. WI T. Walton. New Ferry Soon 'k to be Opened On The Savannah. Is in Edenfield that is in favor of the dispensary: the merchants are; apposed to it, the preachers are op-; posed to it, the women are opposed to it, and really we are perplexed. Mr. W. T. Walton (God bless him), jays in substance that God and his people do not set such traps to des troy our people, therefore the work is that of Satan. We are glad, in this instance, that Satan's emissa ries are so few, but, it is well for Dur people to mark them for future reference. Label them, stamp them, for future reference in order to be helpful to them, and avoid being captured by the wiles and specious pleas of his Satanic majesty. The sun shined beautifully yester day, and the church people had a ?ood day. We hope itw^l continue to shine, for our farmers are quite nervous over the continued rains. Why, just think of it, now practi cally the first of May and not a seed of cotton planted to my knowl edge in the community, and very little land prepared or even ridged. The only corn that I have noticed planted, I saw yesterday in Morgan town. It has been 8 or 10 years since our people have been so late. The small grain, what there is of it, looks very well, but the trouble is io much cotton prevented the sow ing of small grain. Mr. H. H. Freeman, assisted by the neighbors has about completed the new read to his ferry, which Drosses the river near Dorton creek. The new cable has come, and in a few days the new .fiat wili' beTn, ind Aar neighbors across the Sa vannah some of whom are only a few miles will soon be able to visit ns regularly. This new enterprise probably means more for Parks vale in a business way than any thing that has been projected since the railroad was '.built, on account of the fact, ?that the river has all this time separated us from the business of as fine a territory as there is in eastern Georgia. It is, moreover, a great convenience to those Georgians along the nver whose only means of public convey ance was bj poll boat to and from Augusta. We pull our hat and make our politest bow to our Georgia neighbors. Miss Mae Roper, one of Plum Branch's honored teachers spent Sat in day and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. T. G- Talbert. Mr. Jack Reynolds and wife of Plum Branch spent the day yester day with Mrs. Carrie Tompkins and family. Messrs. Eddie and Dan Bell ren dezvoused at Clark's Hill Sunday. Many of our young peoplL enjoy ad a big time at the hospitable home of Mr. Tom Barret Sunda*. We saw two of the young ladies riding with a yoang man, who has a beau tiful horse and we exclaimed, good! It is understood, that some dis sensions exist among the members of the matrimonial club, as to who is in possession of the rabbit's foot When the president gets married she is supposed to donate the rab bit's foot to her favorite, and since the marriage of the late president, many guesses and much speculation exists as to who the young lady is, who is the happy possessor of the famous charm. Before long we are groing to tell it. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Strom of Rehoboth were welcomed visitors at the home of friends last week. A regular communicatiou of Parksville lodge, A. F. M., was held Saturday evening, at which time, Prof. A. G. West received the sublime degree of a Master Ma son. A fine meeting of the B. Y. P. LT. was held last night the subject being "Christian Stewardship." Grood talks were made by brethren I. C. Morgan, B. F. Cotton and T. G. Talbert. makes an unpleasant taste Ianthe month, eau he destroy** hy usimg aaB wttfc the li?mtL ike whttemlaf visease The people are wondering who it More Anon. Pleasant Lane Items. The farmers are hustling now. Some are planting while others are getting ready to plant. The second number of a series of meetings in the interest of the lay man's movement was held Sunday last at Gilgal church. A large j crowd was in attendance and the I meeting was quite a success. Miss Bessie Co th ran is visiting j |?r sister, Mrs. Arthur Morgan. \ Mr. G. G. West who was report-1 ill is steadily improving. '.Mrs. Ml E. Strom is visiting her] ghter, Mrs. S. D. Byrd. T. and Mrs. C. L. Byrd are on siok list this week, rs. C. H. B. Williams visited tives in the Cleora section last | k. e are sorry to report that our iciau Dr. J. H. Self is on the list. Blue Eyes. More Anon Writes in a Remi ?ascent Mood From Meeting Street, his Boyhood Home. Advertiser: More Anon ?io Stevens Creek church yes ?jr by appointment to attend lunary rally of the layman' movement." The distance from Paraville to this church is about 30 miles, and when the writer reached the church, he found Mes sra.. Qlauzier Ouzts, and Walton prssent A little later Mr. Joe Payne andniece drove up. It had been upward of 30 years since wa had been to this historic church, the church of our mother, who was baptized here in the fifties and before we left we reverently pulledfoff our hat, and walked up the ais|e.to the pulpit, which brought to us memories tinged with sadness. On ?Jj^rigjtit, facing the rear, the Wm^K inen need to .-sit-*a?~ in my minds eye, I could see old Mr, "Shimmy" Nicholson, Archie Lew is, Ransom Tim.nerman, John Har ling, Jesse Hart, Dr. Tompkins, Marshall and Elijah Faulkner, and others whose names escape me just now, who have all gone to their re ward. These faces brought up the tender memories childhood,of which though tinged with sadness I would not obliterate. Joe Payne said to the writer, "where are the old people now?" Said he, "they used to fill the amen corners in the old church, but now they are not filled up with old people." As we left the sacred building we inwardly thanked God for the souls that had gone to heav en from Stevens Creek church. As we were driving off we met generous, whole-souled, Q. Cog /burn and daughters, who had brav ed the elements to attend church, but as we had started away they too turned towards home. The day was inclement, but not sufficiently so to keep men of business from attend ing to their secular affairs when their interests are at stake, and being in a reminiscent mood, and having no one else to talk to, I asked myself, where are the workers for the Master to-day? Are they as much interested in spreading the gospel, as they are in attending to their own secular interests? I my self, felt that I had done my part in traveling 30 miles to carry out my part of the program, but where are the folks who have the missionary spirit commensurate with the great needs of the home and foreign fields. Are we really in earnest, or are we playing at missions? These are questions we feel like propounding to our Christian brethren, without meaning any reflection upon the zeal, or mo*' : of any one. I am now at tv -.me of my brother, J. M. Bel' nonored deacon of this histor uurch, whose sick wife I am i to say is improving. This wi., account for the lack of notes worthy of per?onal mention from Parksville, unless ray good substi tute should favor us along this line. More Anon. They Deserve Your Patronage. That little play which is to be given in the opera house next Mon day night by the young ladies of the Dixie chapter should be largely patronized. Every part will be strongly presented, the very best talent of the town being among the dramatis personae. The price is only 36 cents for general admission and 35 cents for reserved seats. Surely such a small sum ia within the reach of all. A HOME-COMING. Home-Coming For South Caro linians Will be a Feature of Th? Corn Exposition. A Big Crowd. By the simultaneous action of the mayors of South Carolina's cities and towns, issued May the 1st, there has bc on proclaimed a great home-coming of South Caro linians residing in other states, to take place during the national corn exposition, which will he held in the capital of the state next Janua ry. The mayor of Edgefield has with other mayors of the state issued a proclamation which is published herewith. It is proposed that every person of South Carolina birth #md pa rentage, now residing in some other state, shall be invited by ?personal letter to return to this state during the national corn exposition, and their relatives and friends *remain ing in this state are requested to send the names, and addresses of these native South Carolinians to the national corn exposition associa tion, Columbia, S. C., in order that the exposition officials may keep them informed as to the movement. The railroads have already granted reduced rates for the exposition, covering the territory east of the Mississippi and south of the Ohio river, and it is believed that this is an opportune time for a genuine re union of South Carolinians living in other parts of the country. The national corn exposition is a great agricultural show, and it is already attracting attention from the leaders in agricultural develop ment throughout the nation. The legi ' ? last session made ment?*:' an extensive .nd, impo it. Practically ali the 8law--agnc?Ttural colleges and experiment "stations will also be represented. Seigler-Cromer Marriage. A marriage of interest to many people in Edgetield was that of Ma rie Samuella Cromer to Mr. Cecil Hodges Seigler of Aiken. Both of these young people have distinguish ed themselves in the educational world, and were in attendance on the recent educational rally at Edge field, Miss Cromer having made the first address on that occasion. Mr. Seigler is Supt. of education of Ai ken county, and Miss Cromer has the honor of being the originator ' and organizer of the tomato clubs, and made a favorable impression in 1 her address here. The marriage ( was solemized at the First Baptist church of Aiken, on last Wednes day evening, Rev. J. P. McLean as sisted by Rev. Graves L. Knight { officiating. Free Scholarships for Training , Nurses. , The Philadelphia School for ? Nurses, 2219 Chestnut Street, Phil- ' adelphia, announces that enrollment ?' for the Fall classes will shortly be- ( gin. This institution is recognized ? and endorsed by leading physicians ( everywhere. Free scholarships in ' the Two Year Course are available 1 and provide room, board, launder- ? ing, incidental expenses and rail road fare home [on completion of the Course. A Home Study Course is also provided. The School pro vides full instruction under safe and x wholesome conditions and opens the way to almost immediate finan- j cial betterment for those who need to increase their earning power. A Special Short Course Class opens October 3rd. This class is formed at the request of leading physicianswho are anxious that some provision be made to meet the in creasing demand for nurses in all sections. This is an opening which will be appreciated by those who need to quickly prepare themselves for self-support and nursing duty. An illustrated number of the School Bulletin, which is sent free to inter ested persons, gives all the de tails. Hats and Caps the largest selec tion in Augusta. Straw hats $1.00 up. $8.00 Panama's at $4.75. Stet son and other fine makes $2.25 up. Caps a full line 22o ip. W. G. Merlins Augusta, Ga. Edgefield Sustains aJGreat^Loss. On Thursday night last, after an illness of only a few days, Miss Lou P. Gary passed away from her home and loved ones here at Edge field, and has gone to a better coun try, "that is an heavenly." Mrs. Victoria Evans her sister is her nearest relative in Edgefield, and Miss Mary Evans her niece, and Capt. N. G. Evans, her nephew, but many others are bereaved, who though not associated by ties of blood, were nevertheless a part of that most congenial of all coteries, those friends who loved her for the jreat common purpose for which ;hey all lived, an intense and abid ng zeal for the advancement of *he cingdom. She held a very high place in the affections and esteem )f the people for her splendid spirit, is well as for her courage^ and in ellierence in doing^what shecon lidered her duty, f On the death of their brother, 3-en. Martin Gary, Mrs. Evans and Miss Gary came U^Edgefleld to nake their home, and since that :ime, Miss Lou, as she was affec :ionately called, has been one of die leading spirits in the Methodist ?hurch, and the religious life of Edgefield. She was president of the Methodist Foreign mission society ;or many years, and was the pioneer )f that branch of Christian work in >ur town, and was the inspiration tor much of the present missionary ictivity in our community at large. On Friday afternoon the remains jf this dear friend, were carried to die Methodist church, and a service ?vas held in the presence of many relatives and friends being conduct id by Rev. J. R. Walker, Dr. M. D. Jeffries and Rev. R. G. Shan lonhouse, and on Saturday moro ng the many beautiful floral tributca,among chem one from the Foreign mission society of whieli she was president, Dne from the Edgefield Woman's Christian Temperance Union of which she was a member, and the Baptist mission society, and others from individuals. At the Methodist Sunday school on Sunday morning; several beautiful tributes were paid; her life and character. The last few weeks have been marked by the passing away in va rious parts of our country, of many great and good men and women,, notables in the eyes of the world at large. In the death of Miss Gary Edgefield has sustained a greater loss than that sustained in the loss. Df any ox these great ones. It is true that we all move in circles of con geniality, some in one, some in an other. The circle of this dear friend ivas in the home and in the church, the largest and broadest circle^and ber interests and sympathies reach ed as far as there dwelt a human ?OUI in need. f Last fall when the united mission societies of Edgefield celebrated their golden jubilee, there was no me more helpful or more interested than she,and perhaps she drew more .nspiration from the occasion than ill the rest. On one of the floral )fferings sent to the last service as ihe lay for the last time in the ?hurch of her adoption, were writ en these words, "We all lor jd her'" ind these four words contained the leeret of her influence and charra.. F. A. M. S. C C. I. Commencement. The following are some announce nents Of interest in regard to the jommencement exercises, which will jegin on the 16th of May. Thursday, May 16.-8:45 p. m., innual concert. Friday, May 17.-5 p. m., com pany drill, cadet batallion; 8:45 p. n., entertainment by school of ex pression. Saturday, May 18.-5 p. m., iu lividual drill in manual of arms, ?adet battalion; 8:45 p. m., celebra tion of literary societies, contests Por medals in oratory and declama tion. Sunday, May 19.-ll a. m., bac ?a! adre ate sermon, Rev. Philip Mc? Leanl Aiken. Monday,May 20-10 a.m., ad dress* before the Alunmi-Alumsh^ association, Calhoun Mays, class of 1903, 10:30 a. m., graduating exer cises and delivery of diplomas by ex-Gov. J. C. Sheppard; 11:30 ?. am., baccalaurete address, J. F. Car ter, Bamberg.