University of South Carolina Libraries
<?Umt .Newspaper M $ovth Carolina EDGEFIELD, S. C., W?&ESDAY, JULY 23,1913 JOHNSTON LETTER. Mr. Walker Gave Stag Party - Death of Mr. Mobley and Mrs. Gibson -Entertain ments Galore. In a list of the charter members of the D. A. R. which was written out for last week'? issue, the follow ing names did not appear io print: Mesdames James White, M. E. and J. L. Walker and J. P. Bean. Mr. J. M. Milhen of Nashville, Tenn., spent a few days of last week here with friends. Miss Flora Kenney entertained with, a tea on Friday evening for the visiting young ladies of the town, and later in the evening sev eral young gentlemen came in for progressive games, which were en joyed ont on the porch. Miss Bessie Mao King, a very at tractive young lady of Savannah, is spending a while at the home of her aunt, Mrs. M. A. Huiet. Dr. Lecius S. Maxwell ie visiting relatives in Walhalla. Mi?s Loise Coleman of Aiken is the guest of Miss Mary Spann Har rison. Mrs. Horace Wright and Miss Gladys Sawyer of Georgetown will arrive this week to Bpend some time here. Rev. and Mrs. Calbraith B. Wright are expected this week to visit relatives. Mr. and -Mrs. A. E. Padgett spent Sunday here in the home of Mr. J. C. Lewis. Mrs. James White spent a few days of the past week in Aiken. She was accompanied heme by her aunt, Mrs. MaCartha. On Wednesday evening a stag party was enjoyed in the home of Mr. and Mid. J. L. Walker, the former giving this in compliment to his friend, Mr. F. M. Boyd. The evening was spent in a way enjoy able to the congenial party, and the air was festive as they gathered around the board, aoout sixteen covers being laid. 1 he skill of the housewife was well demonstrated in the feast spread. Mr. Ernest Mobley died on Sun day in Columbia at the hospital, and his remains were brought here on Monday to be interred, Mr. G. P. Cobb going to Columbia to ac company the body here. He was the son of the late Dr. and Mrs. J. G. Mobley, of blessed memory. He was about 2; years of age. The funeral services were conducted at the Mt. of Olives cemetery, after which loving friends laid the body tenderly away, beside the forms of other loved ones gone on before. In the immediate family are left three sisters, Mrs. M. T. Siftly of Orange burg; Misses Lillian and Ella Mob ley, and Messrs. John G. and Clar ence Mobley. Mrs. Frank Gibson died at her home near town on Friday after noon, after a lingering illness of several months. She was a Miss Stillwell before her marriage and besides her husband leaves several children. There is also a wide family connection. She was a mem ber of the Harmony Methodist church and was a sincere Christian, a good wife and mother, and was loved by neighboring friends for her kind and thoughtful deeds. The funeral was held on Saturday ?orning at Harmony, the services being conducted by Rev. E. H. Beckham and afterwards the body was laid to rest in the cemetery near by. A beautiful memorial service was held by the W C. T. U. on Friday afternoon in tribute to the rremory of Mrs. C. F. Pechmann, who was one of the most faithful worker*., and leaders in the organization. Miss Sue Smith entertained a few friends on Tuesday afternoon, and piogressive games occupied the time, Miss Angelle Andrews win ning the prize, a box of bonbons. Ices and cakes were served. Mrs. B. L Boatright spent a few days of the past week in Leesville. Mr6. Claud Wertz is in Columbia to be with her mother, Mrs. Stev ens of North Augusta, who is ill at | the Knowlton infirmary. Mr. Edwin Mobley spent a few days of the past week in Columbia with his father Mr. James Mobley. Mrs. G. P. Cobb gave a dining on Tuesday for several of her inti mate friends. Messrs. J. W. and John Fleming and Theodore Marsh and Miss Theora Pedrick visited in Aiken during the week. Mr. Ashley Davenport of New berry is visiting Mr. Joe Bouk night. He is a son of Mr. Doug las Davenport, who resided here in former years. Mesdames W. W. Sateher and Chas. Early entertained a party of their friends at t on Thursday evening and the *.jtne was very pretty in decorations of yellow and white flowers and the same idea was attractively carried out at tea. The center piece was a large laue one over yellow satin and the place I mats were over yellow. A bowl of yellow daisies occupied the center and the place cards were pictures of yellow daises. The china was of white and gold. Present were, Mesdames B. F. Landrura, Peter Eppes, John Wright, F. M. Boyd, O. D. Black, M. W. Clark, James White, L- S. And re wt H. W. Crouch, M. L. Crouch, ! es An gelle Andrews and Mertis bmith. Mr. Irwing Welling of Darling ton spent Sunday and Monday in the home of Mr. Elzie LaGrone. Mrs. H. W. Crouch entertained with a dining on Wednesday even ing complimentary to her niece, Mrs. Chas.Early of Florence. She is a charming hostess and this home is noted for the delightful affairs that many friends enjoy. A four course dinDer was served, and nas turtiums were used in the decora tions, a large bowl of them being upon a cut <rlass and silver center piece. The other appointments of the table were of sparkling cut glass. Dr. C. P. Corn his gone on a visit tc his parents in south Georgia Miss Clara Sawyer is visiting her brother, Prof. Walter Sawyer, in Memphis, Tenn. Mr. Garland Coleman of St. Louis is here for a visit to his home Master Robert Crouch celebrated his 7th birthday on Fridav after noon, and about 25 of his little playmates were iuvited to make merry the hours. Games were played and while seated on the grass they enjoyed ice cream and cake to their hearts' content. All of his playmates brought himgifts. Mesdames Alcona Rushton, James White, and L. S. Andrews and Miss Angelle and Fannie Pratt Andrews are going to the mountains on a camping trip. Mr. Fimnnd Perry arrived on Friday aUernoon with his bride,and they have been spending a few days here with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Perry. The affair wai a surprise. A telegram just previous to the train on which they arrived, 3tated the news. Mr. Perry is con nected with the pullman service of Charleston and had oome to Colum bia to visit his fiance, and they de cided to wait no longer, but to have the happy consuraation. Storm at Greenwood. Between the hours of six and sev en on the evening of the 19th, Greenwood was visited by a power ful hail, wind and rain storm ac companied by severe lightning. The wind blew with great velocity and did quite a little damage. Sev houses are roofless, the oil mill has a broken roof and a corner of the roof of the Bailey Military Insti tute was blown away. For a while the electric lights were disconnect ed with the station but late thai night the wires were repaired. Sev eral trees were blown down and parts of streets were littered with leaves and broken branches. Crops aleo were damaged; otie mau report ing that his oom was laid perfectly flat by the heavy hail and strong wind. The storm seems to have been purely local,aa so far, we have heard no reports from other places. The down Southern train, due here at 7:30, was several hourn late. Whether this was caused by the blow or not, we have failed to find out. During the early part of the day business men were making remarks about the excessive heat. A young: man working in a local bank com plained about the electric fans throwing warm and hot currents of air about the office instead of cool breezes, while a doctor stated that to keep the wind from blistering his face and hands while motoring, he had to put up the windshield. As to the truth of these two statement* we shall let the reader determine. H. S. PLUM BRANCH. Joint Children's Day Exercises -Death of Miss Buffington -Sunday School Child ren Entertained. Plum Branch, July 21.-We have just been blessed with a good rain and the first one of any conse quence since the 10th of April, and it is natural that we are all rejoic ing over it. Yesterday was Children's Day in the Methodist church the exercises being participated in by the child ren of both churches. All took an equal interest in the program and I mast saj that I have never seen or lived in a community where the two denominations worked harmon iously together. The whole pro gram was a success from start to finish and the credit must be given to brother Covington and the ladies and children of the two churches. It was well gotten up and well exe cuted. After the Sunday school exercises were over all were invited to dinner out in the grove near the church. Brother Mims, to see that table loaded caused one to wonder where the good ladies got all the good thintrs, especia1 ly in these hard times but when we reflect we arv reminded that the good ladies of today are the daughters of the patriotic women of the sixties who did their part duriDg that fearful struggle for right. Well after the crowd had done justice to the din ner, and maybe more than justice, to their aopetites, we returned to the church to hear some good talkp. Brother Hodge* from Greenwood, a leader in the layman's ' lovement, gave us one of his good talks, and our good friend Dr. D. A. J. Bell, gave the children an in teresting talk, and Prof. Fowler made a mhorlrtalk ard-delivered the medals and prizes to the successful students of his school here this last session. MoBt of the patrons were anxious for Prof. Fowler to remain wilh us another year, but we were not able to pay him what he is worth to us, and be goes to Leesville, a larger field. We can say with confidence that the people of Leesville at the end of the ses sion will have as we have, praises for him and his young wife, who was one of his able assistants in the school here. They married the lat ter part of the session whilt they were teaching hera and she too en deared herself to the pupils in her class and to the parents. There was a sad death here two weeks ago, the young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Baffington. She was taken to the hospital at Greenwood and operated upon and died in a few days afterward. She was brought back home and was buried in the cemetery here. She was in her 19th year, their eldest child, and was very much loved by the family.and those who knew her. It was a sad death and the family has the sympathy of the whole commu nity. The children of both Sunday schools were delightfully entertain ed at Mr. M. B. Sturkey's Monday evening by the ladies of the two cnurches. The occasion was very much enjoyed by the little folks and especially were the ice cream and cake appreciated. Yes,Brother M ?HIS, we must give the children S'^me pleasure and lei them have a good time, for it gives us older peo ple almost as much pleasure as the lillie ones, reminding us of how we enjoyed these festivals when we were young. I could write much on thin, one subject of childhood, home and mother. I may get lo write something about the old home and mother, what mother was to me and her place around the hearth stone. Don Carlo??. For Cuts, Burns and Bruises, In every home there should be a box of Bucklen's Arnica Salve, reidy to apply in every case of burns, cuts, wounds or scalds. J H Polanco, Del val li, Tex., R. No. 2, writes: "Buckleu's Arnica Salve saved my little girl's cut foot. No one believed it could be cured." The world's best salvo. Only 25c. Rec ommended by Penn & Holstein. W E Lynch & Co. Chamber of Commerce to Meet Next Tuesday Afternoon at Six O'clock. Acting in accordance with a reso lution adopted at the last meeting of the .Edgefield Chamber of Com merce, and by authority of the same, I hereby call a meeting of the said Cha aber of Commerce to te held in she court house on Tues day afternoon at six o'clock, July 2j0th,~ r913, for the purpose of hear ing a report to be made by the ex o?tive committee of the said chara Jdp?.in the matter of establishing an ice plant in the town of Edgefield in connection with the electric lightr ing plant, for a full discussion of ?tise same; and any other business that may'be brought to the atten tion of the chamber. . It is desired that the attendance st?cirM be large as matters vitally affecting the interests and upbuild ing of the town and county, will be brought to the attention of the mern hers. 0. P. Bright, Pres, ? W. P. Calhoun, Sec. * ' * The Edgefield Public and High . School. The Edgefield Public and High 1 School will open on Monday, Sep- * ternber 22, 1913. 1 The regular public school will be ( taught as heretofore and in addi- ' tion the high school consisting of ( three classes. This will prepare J the student to enter any college in 1 South Carolina and other states, or 1 fit him*for the practical duties of 1 life if he does not desire a college I education. It is desirable to make ( the school as ; practical as possible * and to introduoe new features from ( time td time and keep up with the } latest methods' and vocational edu- ( cation. "The public, school will be free * z\\ white children in the dis- J white children in the county. The faculty consists of the fol- 1 lowing teachers: T. J. Lyon, sup- ( erintendent; S. A. Genes, princ'.p il; 1 Mrs. Hallie Greneker, Miss Grace J Tompkins, Miss Hortense Padgett, Mrs. VV. G. Tompkins, Miss Gladys i Chappell, Miss Hattie Lou John- ' ston. I Miss Marcelle Gwaltney has been ( engaged to give instruction in mus- 1 ic. This ?6 extra and any one tak- 1 ing music will pay a reasonable 1 monthly charge of four dollars. A list of text books to be used \ will be published later. The whole school, both high and public, will he taught in the large brick building which is now being ' overhauled and put in comfortable shape. The public ?B earnestly in- ? vi ted to co-operate with the man agement and show their interest by placing their children in the public school. Resolutions on the Death of Mr. W. W. Adams. Whereas this, the Edgetield lodge of the Knights of Pythias, has re ceived with great sorrow the an nouncement of the death of Wil liam W. Adams. Whereas he was for many years a worthy Knight among us a use ful member and for a season our able and impartial Chancellor Com mander. Be it therefore resolved that we deplore the sad fact that he will \ never more pass the portals of our castle hall and we hereby desire to record our appreciation of his faith ful services as a most loyal Knight, diligent in business and courteous , in manner and devoted to study, ; and we feel assured that he lived in the light of the Christian's hope and after the toils and cares of life has ' fallen upon a peaceful rest. Resolved that we record these resolutions upon the minutes of our lodge and that a copy of the same ; be printed in the newspaper. Resolved further that a copy of . these resolutions be transmitted to l his family in testimony of our sin cere condolence in their great be reavement. A. S. Tompkins, W. H. Harling, A. E. Padgett. Mr Exa-Ah, what a change one little - in can make in a man's life. Mr. Wye-Yes, and by George, what a heap of change she requires while doing it.-Ex. Advocates Improving Highway , i From Augusta to Ninety Six. . I thank you for publishing mv last letter in regard to the road from Augusta to Edgefield viaMeetinjr Street to Ninety Six. Many years ago this was an important iioe traveled with the stace system. They oarried passengers, mail, etc. Now-the distance from Augusta to Edgefield would be 2S miles of claying and grading from Edgefield to Meeting Street 10 miles, Meet ing Street to Ninety Six 18 mil?s, making ?in all somewhere about 50 miles. Now the plan that I think jhould be started to put this road in good shape is to get Aiken, Edgefield and Greenwood county boards to agree to give 50 per cent }f the work and the balance can be raised by public subscription. $5,000 would put this load in good ihape. I think that this matter is jf much importance to your town, ?specially the merchants. This tvould bring many more people from the country to your town and t would be much traveled by auto mobiles and auto truck could make ;he trip from Augusta to Ninety six and return, each day carrying mail, express and passengers and ;ould be profitable and as a conve ?ience also r^t'-^nj^fl/telenb?ne'lioe )n the road. ~&<?rim'-iiee'* winfti'st lave one <:ood ^ptrMic' >totB&. ;f wie jan't get a railroad, or Jwl-?fcJ"*> \ big corp^ticii'^on't build raii: .oad lines';lus* b?cauBe^they^?re' ?eeded by the people, they build .hem to make money on so let us jo to work and get this road in op eration as soon as possible. We want he road 40 feet wide graded and .layed in saud, so autos can pass vagons and without getting in litchea and having to stop. Pleasant Meeting of Y. W. A. ?nc2 a.ion'iight . the Young Wo-? man's Auxiliary of ihe ?Saptist ..burch holds a meeting, usually at [he homes of some of the members, sn Monday afternoon Miss Helen Tillman was the hostess. The sub ject was Home Missions and the decorations in the pergola where punch was served were flags of our country and festooning of red, white and blue. Two beautiful little girls Janette Tim mons and Catherine Stewart directed the guests to the pergola where little Agnes Denny and Genevieve Norris served punch. Having refreshed themselves with this delightful beverage the young people entered the house and pro ceeded with their meeting, Miss Ruth Tompkins the capable presi dent, presiding. Articles were read by Misses Josie Sheppard, Ruth Tompkins, Hortensia Woodson and Marie Key. Arrangements were made for the annual meeting at Antioch, arda committee appointed to make the banner which will be used in the jubilate procession. Souvenirs tied with red ribbon and containing a verse relating to our country were pinned on each guest. Miss Gladys Padgett presided at the piano. Miss Ruth Tiramerman is treasurer and Miss Nelle Jones secretary. Cherry cream and assorted cakes were serv ed as refreshments. The Coming Maude. Maude Muller one day, eating fudge, Looked up and saw the county judge. Maude was a pretty girl, all right; His honor fell in love at sight. And, when about a month had fled, Maude promised that the judge she'd Wed. Then o'er the judge's pathway came A wealthy, proud and stately dame. Hie judge then; for ambition's sake Poor little Maude resolved to shake. Am ardent suffragette was Maude Chairwoman of the county board. "I'll get square," Maude said, "with out fail." So told her oar ty her sad tale. Judge had elected been in fall; Ir spring they voted his recall. The haughty dame refused to wed, "You are no longer judge," she said. This lessons said he learned, you bet; "Don't monkey with a suffragette!" -Jud J DANGER POINTED QUT. President Farmers' Union Writes Concerning Pur chase of Land by For eign Corporations. To officiais and members of the Union: In previous utterances I have had something- to say about alien or foreign ownership of our farm lands, particularly of lande in the South adaptable to cotton. I have said that it was an alarm ing development, and people have pooh-poohed euch narrowness of views,'and, at any rate, it wasn't very bad, and only a few English or Frenoh spinners were experiment ing! That ie what I got for sound ing an alarm, which I believed then formed a eerioue menace, and which now I am abeolutely sure is the caee. Now, lieten, you scoffers and un believers. Do you know thai be tween twelve and thirteen million acres of the -finest cotton lands in the South are now owned outright by foreign individuals and corpora tions? J)Q you know that agents bf these foreign individuals and corporations-are constantly working to gelt^Or^toiflSSrts of acres of the ' ?Brea&ffityttoy'^^?s? DoJ!j?du' k now^th ?Vf^tf?e?gp Spinfiwtfa't^sfcim-. ; 7-"*T ing" min:h^'re;;to "be educated in our " . ?gricuT^ral^9?Je?^B J^?Miq?%j? ; take ""cnarge of these broad aereo, cultivate and raise cotton to ship to spinners in England, France and other foreign countries? Do you think deep and sense what this m^ane? Do you know that it means the actual production of colton in the South on farms owned and cultivated by foreigners, and whose product will go direct to their milis in England, France and other countries? In plaiu words, ire are sitting supinely by while foreign capital and corporations are taking our oldest, richest and greatest heritage right from under our noses. Time may not be far distant when our own people, the men who have raised and supplied the world with its cotton for generations, will he restricted absolutely to the home market. Sounds scary, and I want it to sound so, for it is time to get scared a bit. . " . There is, too, the other grave danger in this new something we are no>v to face, that of absorption of our farm lands by foreign own ership. Conditions are bad enough in all conscience by constantly growing city and town ownership of farm lands, which are cultivated by tenants or not cultivated at all. \ These things all tend further to destroy our home-owning, home making type of farmer,-the back bone and sinew and soul of our na tional life. You people who have been preaching and working and theorizing on a "back to-the-farm**' movement, think over these things a bit. Here is the innerness of things and it is for wise and Bane men to solve them. I ask national leaders, thinkers, men who really want to do something, to ponder these things seriously. C. S. Barrett. Union City. Ga., July 15, 1913 Mr. Walton at Hot Springs. Mr. W. T. Walton has been suf fering from rheumatism ?it inter vals for the past year, so in the hope of getting permanent relief at Hot Springs, Ark., he left hiB home at Johnston Monday of laet week and reached that famous health giving resort Wednesday. After reaching Hot Springs he wrote Mr. W. A. Byrd an intereeting letter about conditions there. Mr. Byrd went to hot Springs eeveral years ago and it was upon his advice that Mr. Walton decided to go. The physicians after examining Mr. Walton thoroughly informed him that he has no serious trouble. At fireiL he wis greatly dissatisfied but after meeting a Mr. Rush, a former South Carolinian who is in busi ness there, he became better satisfi ed and has decided to remain a month, believing that he will be fully cured in that time. Mr. Wal ton's friends here and throughout the county hope that he will be fully restored to his accustomed health before he returns.