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.mn VOL. 77. EDGEFIELD, S. C., WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27,1912 NO, 43 JOHNSTON LETTER. [Enthusiastic Missionary Rally. Historical Meeting of U. D. C. Held at Home of Mrs. Black. The missionary rally held her bn Sunday at the Baptist church Ivas largely attended, there being representatives from a nnmber of jhe churches in the association. All )f the visiting ministers were invit ed to the pulpit and each took some >art in the service. Rev. John Lake )reached at the morning service, ising as his text, 1st chapter and Jrd verse, Phillipians. "I thank my rod upon every remembrance of Ihee.'' Mr. Lake needs no introduc ion, as Johnston feels that she has claim on bim. His hearers were n tent listeners and each feature >i his work, as told, was very in ductive. In the afternoon Mrs. jake, in Chinese costume, made a hort talk that drew her nearer, not (nly to the hearts of those who new her, but every soul present. Liss Faith Snuggs and Harold and toland Snuggs, in costume, sang vo Chinese songs, the audience lining in the chorus of "Jesus bves me," in English. Mrs. Snuggs Iso told of her work m a manner iat appealed to all. A short address By Rev. Snuggs concluded the ser ce. The coming of these people of od will mean a great blessing to e church. At the noon hour, a nch was served in the Sunday loo i roc ms, and all enjoyed a so la] hour. During the missionary rally, Rev. id Mrs. John Lake were guests at ie home of Mr. T. R. Denny, Lr. and Mrs. Snuggs at Mr. J. A. Lott's home, and Miss Faith, Har fd^nd^oj^^J^r^^ )me of .Mi.' M. T. Turner. (Mrs. Hilliary Grant has gone to ullina to spend about two months |th her parents, lr. Bert Cassels, of Cbattmoo Tenn., spent a .few days of the it week here. ir. and Mrs. Taylor Goodwyn, {Greenwood, spent Sunday here, ting in their car. *rof. Scott, of Ridge, spent Sun here with his brother. Prof. W. Scott. [Mrs. Willie Tompkins and F. S. ferson are at home from a visit [Minety Six and Meeting Street, kmoug those going over to Char? m last week were Mr. and Mrs. 1W. Marsh, Messrs. VV. L. Cole n, J. C. Lewis, W. A. Jordon J. G. Mobley. Liss Maud Sawyer visited in Au 5ta last week. Lrs. Billings of Macon, Ga-, ^ted at the home of her uncle, Augustus Mobley, last week. |drs. D. B. Rysinger, of High it, N. C., has beeu the guest ot Iuds here. Lrs. Eftelle Gough, of Atlanta, Ie a short visit nere to friends tig the pa6t week, ss Ella Smith, who is teaching imana, spent the week end here her parents. ie historical meeting, D. of C., ?eld with Mrs. O. D. Black, >rian, on Thrusday afternoon, the program arranged, occupied ijoyable . hour for the larye ir in attendance, the subject "Incidents of the war be the states." The meeting |ed with the Rita-?] and a song, bright piano duet, "Humor ir," waa giveu by Misses Fran gid Bessie Ford Turner; "An lown hero," Mrs. H. L. Allen; cresting facti," ^rs- *?L A. ier; piano "Love's pleadings," Gladys Sawyer; "Incidents of (ar," Miss Zena Payne; "A ^etic story," Mrs. T. \V. Lott. including the program, the his in turned the meeting over to rice president, Mrs. M. T. Tur in the absence of the president arrangements were made for pier to pack a Thanksgiving cet to carry out to the inmate.* he County Home on Friday, rember 29th. After all business been dispensed, the hostess ed delightful refreshments, rs Frank Kneece.of Batesburg, siting at the home of her father, J. R. Hart. Kisitors here on Sunday to the (sionary rally were Mr. and Mrs. E. Lott, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. ns, Mrs.'Mamie N.'Tillman.and' sritl staden&s of the 5. C. C. I. Education Day at the Corn Ex position. Columbia, Nov. 25.-Calling at tention to National Education Day and Boys' Day at the Fifth Nation al Corn Exposition here next Janu ary, Mr. J. E. Swearingen, State Superintendent of Education, has addressed a letter to all county su perintendents of education and coun ty rural school supervisors, recom mending a holiday in the county schools to allow teachers, pupils and trustees to attend the Exposition on these two days. National Education Day has been fixed for Friday, January 31, the day following being Boys' Day, the latter marking the close of the Exposition School for Prize Win ners which will be attended by a thousand boys from all parts of the South. Prominent educators will deliver addresses on National Edu cation Day on subjects pertinent to school improvement problems, and a series exhibits demonstrating meth ods and results of improvement in the rural schools is being prepared under the direction of President D. B. Johnson and other members of the Winthrop faculty. Dr. S. C. Mitchell, piesident of the Universi ty of South Carolina, is in active charge of program arrangements for National Education Day. 1 Superintendent Swearingen opens his letter with the statement that "The Fifth National Corn Exposi tion to be held in Columbia the last week in January and the first week in February, offers a rare education tional opportunity not only to the farmers, but also to the teachers, patrons and pupils of South Caroli na." After speaking of the value of industrial education, and its de monstration in the boys' and girls' clubs. Mr. Swearingen says: "It is highly desirable that the people of every cciunty? of every school dis-, trict, and of, every "com munity, should profit by this practical demonstration of the worth, methods and accomplish ments of industrial education. The teachers, trustees, patrons and pu pils of every school in your county should be invited to take part in the exercises of Educational Day." Concluding, Mr. Swearingen says: "The program for these two days will furnish you a message to take home. I recommend that eve ry school in your county be given a holiday, January 31, on condition that the teacher and trustees bring at least six pupils to the Exposi tion on Educational Day and Boys' Day." Corn-Growing in the South. The records in corn-grow.ng that have been made in the Southern States in the past few years direct ing attention to the vast possibili ties of the South in corn-growing should emphasize the importance to the South of the Fifth National Corn Exposition, which will open at Columbia, S. C., on January 27. In 188'J in a world contest iu corn growing Captain Zachariah J. Drake of Marlboro county, South Carolina, won the first prize, with a record of 255 bushels .f shelled corn, or 239 bushels of crib-cured corn, on oue acre of land. The corn exposition will revive interest in that South Carolina record, and will give an impstus to improve methods of agriculture all over the South. It will aloo bring from all parts of the country expert agricul turalists, with their minds open to new condit'.ous and opportunities, and it can be made au effective agency m developing th? agricultu ral interests of f.hat seen ou.-Man ufacturers Record. An Extravagant Wife. Rastus had been looking blue for the last week and his emplorer did not know what was the matter. "Rastus" Bald his employer, "What is the matter wiih you? Why have you been looking so blue? Are you sick?" "?No, sah," said 'Rastus, "I se not sick. It's my wife. She's so extravagant. She always wau lin' raouey. She wants a dolla' den she wants another dolla', and so ii goes. " "Well, 'Rastus, what does she do with all this money?" "To tell the truth, boss I ain't give her none yet."-lu November N ational Momthly. ' \ Feed Horses With Judgment An Oklahoma reader wishes to know if cotton seed hulls and meal are good feeds for horses and muh s and in what proportions. He also says: "There occurs to me the thought that meal cannot be fed to work animals throughout the year; owing to its heat-developing prop erties." There is perhaps no reason why cottonseed hulls and meal may not be led to horses and mules, but it is quite certain that feeding cotton seed hulls and meal without other feeds will pr ve more unsatisfaetory as a horse feed, than they have as au exclusive ration for cattle. In fact, horses do not handle rough leeds of low nutritive yalue, like cottonseed hulls, advantageously, aud we do not advise their use for horse feeding. Of course, a small quantity may be fed, but certainly not more than one-third the rough age should be made up of hulls. Horses and mules do fail ly well on hulls and meal for a time, but the ration lacks variety, and the hulls are too low in nutritive value for Horse feeding. Ou the other hand, cotton seed meal alone will not prove suitable to take the place of the grain ration. By all means let us avoid the feeding of hors J- on cottonseed meal and hulls, and nothing else, as we have done with cattle. They never were a good constant ration for cattle, and they are less suitable for horses and mules. In the feed ing of horses and mules two to three pouuds of cottonseed meal a day must remain the limit, because they cannot use more of a feed so rich in protein to good advantage. As to hulls we advise against their use at all for horses and mules; but if ?hay is scarce, or high-priced, three to five pounds of hulls a day may be fed. t*> take the_ place of a email quantity of hay. Cottonseed meal ?B frequently spoken of as "heating." The same is said of "corn," an entirely differ ent kind of feed. It seems more nearly correct to speak of corn as a "heating" feed than of cottonseed meal, because corn is richer in heat aud energy-producing elements; but the fact seems to be that no feed is a "heating" feed, in the sense the term is generally used, unless fed in large quantity. Cottonseed meal may be fed at any time or season to working horses and mules, if it does not constitute more than one tit th or one-sixth of the grain ra tion. In fact, a ration of one part cottonseed meal and five parts corri will not be a more "heating" ration, it as much so, as a ration of corn alone.-Progressive Farmer. Behind and Before. Th?' patience of the sergeant ma jor was well muh exhausted. The recruits in the riding school were hopeless. It seemed as if none of them had ever had any previous acquaintance with a horse. One ol' than seemed, if possible worse than the rest. He had a per sistent habit of turning his head around to have a look at the rear of his firery steed. The sergeant major had already remonstrated with him, but to no avail. "Look here, ruy son," he roared, "hav? vou never seen a horse's tail before?" "No, sir," came the smart and prompt reply "1 have always seen it behind."-Exchange. None to Interfere. They tell in Nebraska of a cler gyman who in the pulpit was a fear less expounder of right and wrong, but who in the domestic circle maintained for prudential reasons considerable reserve of speech and action. On one occasion when this divine visited a neighboring town, the edi tor of the only papr established therein, which never failed to no tice the presence of a stranger in town, offered the following so worded as to prove unwittingly keen: "Dr. Carrol is once more araontr us for a brief. He says and dot exactly as he .thinks right, without regard to the opinions or beliefs ol others. "His wife is not with hira." Lippiucott's. Let us fill your orders for fruit eaktf ingredients; fresh citron, seed ed raisins, currents, figs, etc. ' Timmons da Morgan. Knapp Epigrams: Questions From Writings and Speeche? of Dr. S. A. Knapp. "The greatest cf all acquisitions is common Bense." :A" Droaperous, intelligent ann: contented rural population is essen tial to our national perpetuity." "A'great nation is not the out growjrjv of a few men of genius, but the Superlative worth of a great common people." "It ni impossible to impress upon any one that there is dignity in re siding upon a farm with impover ished'^oil, dilapidated buildings, and aij-environment of ignorai ce." "Tb&income of the farm can be incre^s^ from three to five fold by the usf-of improved methods." ''Doable the crop to the acre and halve {he cost." "Move power and less hand work." ^Increase the earning capacity of country/toilers." "Nu*nation can be great without thrift." framing is the great item which fashions a race." "The'world's most important ocbool is the home and small farm," "Th|4 common toiler needs an education that leads to easier bread." "Thrbasis of the better life is greatei^earning capacity of the far mer." "Any?'race betterment to be of permanent val tie must be a better ment.o.^the masses." "An td le saint only differs from an idle'sinner iu a cost of paint and direction." "Ip general, it is not the man who kn.bws the most who is most successful, but the man who im parte an implicit belief in his mes sage." "Agriojilture in most sections coasb^^imply in a aeries of mo-i .^lhi&ilearning agriculture (which' is, a compound of the following in gredients-one-eighth science, three eighths an, and one-half business methods) out of a book is like read ing up on the handsaw and jack plane and hiring out for a carpen ter." "These mechanic farmers now rc yide in a town or city, live out of a canned garden and milk a tin cow." "We are now prepared for the ac complishment of what we have so i earnestly sought, the placing of ru ral life upon a plane of profit, of honor, and power." "The least worthy monument to a man is a granite block or a mar ble shaft. They rep esent the dead man's money and the kind ness of friends. The true monu ment is what the man has accom- : plished in life. It may be a better j irate, or house, or farm, or factory; i put his name on it and let it stand for him." "I estimate that there is a possi ble 8UU per cent, increase in the productive power of the farm la borer in the average Southern State, and I distribute the gain as fol lows: *'3U0 per cent, to the use of more and better mules and farm ma chinery." "'?00 per cent, to the production of more t^nd better stock." "150 percent, to a rotation of crops and better tillage." "50 per cent, to better drainage. "?U per cent, to seed of higher vitality, thoroughbred and carefully selected." "50 per cent, to the abundant use of legumes and the use of more economic plants for feeding stock." - Didn't Fear For Mama. A woman was recently reading to her little boy the story of a young lad whose father was taken ill and died, after which he set himself diligently to work to support him self and motlier. When nhc had fin ished the stoiy she said: "Dear Billy, if your papa were to die would you work to support your dear mama?" "Naw," said Billy unexpectedly. 4 Ain't we got a good house to live in?" "Yes, dearie, but we ean t eat the house, you know." "Ain't there a lot o' stuff in the pantry?" "Yes, but that won't last forever. '' "It'll last till you git another hue band, won't it? You're a pretty good looker, ma." Mama gave np right there. Cleveland . Plain Dealer. Death of Mr. James M. Cobb. From the time Mr. James M. Cobb was injured at the fair grounds about ten days ago by being run over by a horse our community lias been greatlv depressed. While his injuries were thought by many to be of a serious nature, yet his friends here and in the country entertained the hope that he would ultimately recover entirely. No accident ha ever befallen anyone in Edgetield that caused more solicitude than has this unfortunate accident to Mr. Cobb. Because of this genuine in terest and deep solicitude, it is not surprising that the announcement <d' bis death Monday morning at 11:00 o'clock casta gloom over the entire community. Mr. Cobb was born and roared at Abbeville court house and enlisted in the Confederate army when but a mere lad, rendering faithful, gal lant service to his country. Al though times have somewhat chang ed, causing in the minds of some a change of views as to the righteous ness of the Confederate cause, yet all down through the ?ears Mr. Cobb has been an enthusiastic, loy al veteran, always true to southern principles and traditions. He al ways attended the reunions and gave his sympathy and active support to whatever was undertaken by and for those who were his comrades tn arms. He was in his 64th year. Mr. Cobb came to Edgetield about 187U and soon thereafter en gaged in the mercantile business. For upwards of au years he achieved more than ordinary success in the dry good* business. Through the exercise of good judgment and through careful and conservative management he accumulated a com petency. Several years ago he re tired from the active channels of Vnsmess ajid ibas .^ice nw^?d the time looking after his vaned in terests. He has always been regard ed as a mau who possessen unusual business acumen. He was a mem ber of the board of directors ol' the Bank of ridgefield. Mr. Cobb was the senior steward in the Methodist church and has been regarded for many years as one of its pillars. He was the sup erintendent of the Sunday school for 22 years. It matters not what was undertaken by his church or Sunday school Mr. Cobb always cheerfully did his part, doing fre quently more than his part. In all of his undertakings, and particular ly in hie Christian work, his gi od wife has always stood bj his side, shoulder to shoulder with him. Mr. Cobb was a great lover of music. He not only possessed very decided talent as a vocalist but one of the chief pleasures ol' his life was to praise (-rod in song. In social tat lierions and at entertain men ts, particularly in the more aclive years of his life, Mr. Cobb gave pleasme to others by rendering beautiful voca! selections. The funeral service was conduct ed in the Methodist church Monday afternoon at four o'clock. His be loved pastor. Rev. J. R. Walker, officiated, beinir assisted by Rev. R. G. Shannonhouse and Ur. M.. D. Jeffries. The body was carried to Abbe ville Tuesday morning at 8:?0 o'clock where it was interred in the family square in the Abbeville cem etery. Rev. J. R. Walker, B. ft. Nicholson and W. H. Turner ac companied the body to Abbeville. Mr. Cobb is survived by his wfe who before her marriage was Mb* Elizabeth Clisby. The sympathy of our entire community goes out lo Mrs. Cobb in her bereavement. The pall bearers were W. H. Turner, O. Sheppard, J. W. Stew art, J. P. Ousts, B. E. Nicholsod, K. L. Dunovant, J. W. Kemp am: J. H. Allen. A wrecking crew was sent fron? Lexington to a point a few mid s east to extricate a man who han heen buried under a train wive?*. Finally the wreckers were able lo see the victim and to talk to him. "Are you hurt?" asked oue of the wrecking crew. "I don't know," said the wreck victim. Don' know whether you're hurl!" ox claimed the member of the wreck ing crew. "Don't you know whetl er you're hurt or not?" "I ma; have an opinion in the matter," im plied the victim, "but I haven seen my lawyer. Hurry on and get mo out of here." PLUM BRANCH LETTER. Two Houses Burned. Mr. and Mrs. Graves Convalescing. Oyster Supper For The Parsonage. One who looks for the beniga hand of Providence in hurnam affairs, will hardly fail to see it in ihe ideal weather he is giving this fall. It affords the farmers a splen did opportunity to sow grain to offset the very short crop of this year, and great quantities of it ia being sowed. Two houses have been burned ia our community recently. The old Wideman house about one mile south of town wa? burned Novem ber ll, and on the same day Mr. .1. M. Garnett's barn was onrned, in which his fodder, a half-bale of cotton and other thiugs were con sumed in the flames. The friends of Mr and Mrs. W. R. Graves will be pleased to know that both are convalescing from their recent sickness, he from grippe, and Mrs. Graves from a recent, sur gical operation. Miss Leona howman has been on the sick list, bttt is now able to take up her work agiio. Her sister is here, and has been teaching for her during her sickness. Miss Clifford beckum of McCor mick is the guest of Mrs. J. E. Freeman, to day, November 23. An oyster supper at the school house iast night in the interest of the Baptist parsonage showed no symptoms of hard times, for the book-keeper reports $117 as the amount taken in. The young ladies furnished lunch boxes, and these were sold to the higuest bidders, aud the boxes alone brought io more than 3570. Oue could rejoice moro .Ayer th.it* bu:- for the humiliat ing way that it advertises tue most unpopular girls of tne comm uni ty. The cake walk was an interesting feature of the occasioi, but it shades so undistinguisbahlv into the C1A*S of gambling schemes that it will always grate upon the conscien tious scruples of some. Yet it is a fact that chuich members who in sult the church collector will empty the;r coffers on occasions like tnis, and lose themselves in enthusiasm for thc success of these occasions who have never been known to get up any enthusiasm over a service ai God's house. Whether or not this is a compliment to the religiou ol these is worthy of thought Kid gloves $1.00 up, wool gloves lb cents up, automobile gloves *1.UU .ip and railroad gloves $1.U0. F. G. Viertiiis, Augusta, (-Ja. Don't Bc a "Grouch." Tt is sad to look upon a man with a "groud.'" He is ugly, be isdis couraging, he is a nuisance and a bore. Ile is detrimental to good m-'rals, hurts good business and chills the heart of hope. Did you ever see him? Did you ever look in the glass and study his face? Did you ever see him in the face of an other? Shun him, even if it be your owu face you have to shun. Refuse to hear his wails and moans, hil mouthing and his denunciations. Keep out of his way. He is danger ous; not that he will do you bodily hann. He is not that kind. But he will hurt your mind, he will shako" your courage. He will unfit yom f<?r the keen clear-sighted ,visioi needed in your struggles. Runaway from him. An h cur ?pent in his company will cause you to su ipo.M; you need a dose of liver medicine. To keep constant compa ny with him will drive you to bed or to drink, and either would be a calamity. Singing is better than crying.Laugh ter is Welter than tears.A *mile is befc ter than a frown. Try it. In your workshop,, in your home, on the streets and everywhere you will find it good philosophy and good religion to carry acheeful heart and a hopeful mind. You need not grin and smirk. .Inst be pleasant. Just don't be a grouch." If you owma bill and must needs pay it, smile. lt will bring your man to you again ind next time you may be able te have him owe you. I fy ou have work to do,go at it. Don't frown and fret. Po do so wears upon you far more than honest work ever will. If your task is heivy, make it light with a Bong. -Union Time?.