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??t? ^tmpaptt in ^oi??j (tartina VOL. 79. EDGEFIELD, S. C., WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1914 . NO. 33. JOHNSTON LETTER. Miss Mobley Entertained. Re ception by Sunday School. Flower Show November The 7th. MisB Josephine Mobley entertain ed very delightfully on Friday evening in compliment to her cous in Miss Mary Dunovant, of Chester-. Although the elements were dreary wi ..-.h. out, all was brightness and good cheer within, and the parlor and living room, were attractive with bright autumn flowers. Six ta bles of progressive cards were en joyed and the highest score was made by Miss Nina Ouzts who re ceived the prize. Ieee and cakes in pink and white were served during the latter part of the evening and during the time, sweet music was also en joyel. On Saturday .afternoon a recep tion was given by the Baptist Sun day school to the mothers and fa thers of the babies of the cradle roll department, Mrs. James White, being superintendent, with Mrs. 0. D. Black assistant. There are 61 on this roll and with most of the tots and babies present the hours were quite lively as well as pleasant. Among those present were the su perintendents of the other cradle roll departments of the local church es. A sweet and appropriate musical program was enjoyed, and awhile was spent in society chat. The ba bies were given strings of animal crackers to enjoy. Refreshments of ices and cake were served in thu dining room, the, colors in here being baby blue and white. The ta ble was covered in white lillies and in the center a huye birthday cake with a burning taper for each mem ber. Two tiny fairies, Virginia Blount and Claud Lott nestled among the lillies, and helped to carry ont the idea of the center- ? piece. The favors tor all were tiny cradles. Before the happy crowd de . parted, Rev. Royal Shannonhouse, who was present, took several pie w^TS-of'"t1ie -party. It was -a great pleasure to all to have .Mr. Shanaon- j house present. Mr. and Mrs. George Hubbard j celebrated the fortieth anniversary ; of their marriage, on last Wednes day, and a number of their friends and their children were present to participate in the joys of the day. A regular wedding dinner was served. The annual flower show which is held under the auspices of the D. of C., will be had here on Satur day, November 7. Despite the un usual season on the flowers there are already a number of entries and the show bids fair to be a fine one. Premiums will be offered for the best specimens in the various classi fications. Mr. C. T. tfalk of Au gusti#will be the judge. As a means of entertainment during the day. a mother goose bazaar will be had, and the characters of these rhymes will have the different booths. Jack ie Horner will sell you all the pie he cannot eat; little Miss Mnffett will dispose of her sweets and Jack Spratt and his wife will sell ham sandwiches. The old lady who fed her children on broth, and put them to bed will sell oyster stew and the other booths will bc similarly car ried out. A turkey dinner cati be found at the harvest booth. Mrs. Frank Covington of Atlan ta is the guest of her sister, Mrs. B. L. Allen. Miss Ida Satcher is spending this week in Columbia with her sister, Miss Eula Satcher. County farm demonstrator, Mr. P. N. Lott, weit over to Columbia a few days previous and arranged an exhibit from Edgefield county at the fair grounds. A number that had promised to contribute failed him but nevertheless, some splendid ex hibits were carried. Mr. Ben L. Stevens who bas re sided in Augusta for several years was here last week en route to Meeting Street where he will now make his home at the homestead. Mrs. M. L. K?ster has returned from a week's stay in Newberry. Miss Alma Woodward visited relatives during the past week at Beech Island. Miss Sara Stevens has gone to McCormick to accept a school. Mrs. W. S. Mobley and Misses Marion Mobley and Mary Duno Miss White Spoke at Methodist Church Sunday Morning. It was the privilage of tho con gregation at the Edgefield Metho dist church last Sunday morning to hear an able address by Miss Mary Culler White, missionary to China. Miss White is evangelist for the! Mary Black Hospital at Soochow and out stations of Soochow dis trict. It is a pleasure for a pastur to have any consecrated missionary to fill his pulpit, bur in this case specially so to the Edgefield pastor because Miss White was a close friend of our Edgefield missionary to China-Miss June Nicholson. Miss White is author of that beauti ful book, "The Days of Juue." Miss Nicholson an I Miss White were at the training school togeth er and went to China together in 1901. Hawkinsville, Ga., is the old home of Miss White. Last Sunday \va3 Laymen's Day in South Carolina Methodism, so it was very fitting to have a mission ary address. Miss White spoke of the church of Christ in China under following heads. 1. Recruiting on the foreign I field. 2. Supervision on the foreign field. 3. Support on the foreign field. 4. Larger devolopment in China and our share. The year 1914 is a great anni versary among Chinese Christians, in 1814 the first Chinese convert was baptized. To-day there are over 200,000 baptized Chinese. Preju dice in China was first broken down through schools and medical work. Many aro now eager to hear preach ing. .Miss White told interestingly of her being sent for to preach after 10 o'clock at night to a family who afterward became probationers. As to supervision, the Chinese churo!) is becoming more and more self-govering. Twenty-nine years ago the M; ti. church, suiith formed j the China mission conference. We have now twenty-seven traveling! native preachers. lu 19.10 the southern Methodist j church had 2,3S8 members in China. ? Now Enere are ?,?T7 7. In the matter of native supporl ! the gifts from li? 10 Lo 1014 wen | ?8,410. Under thu head of larger development and our share, Miss White told us that in spite'of war. new missionaries are going out. We j people are still having the comfor of life. Let us send the necessity of life to the Chinese-the gospel. J. R. Walker. vant were visitors in Auguata dur ing the week. Mis? Jennie Walsh has returned to her home in Sumter after a visit iu the home of Mr. W. L. Coleman. Mr. J. B. Dasher is the guest of his brothe.\ Mr. E. B. Dasher. Mrs. M. E. Norris has returned from a visit to her sister, Airs. Wood Lowman at Tiraraonsville. Miss Agnes Flvth is the guest of Miss Emma Bou kn i LT ht. Mrs. Eugene Kneece with her two little sons, Herbert and Everett, have been visiting in the home of her father, Mr. .Mike Clark. Miss Irene Strother of Walhalla is visiting in the home of her un cle, Dr. C. F. Strother. The New Century Club met with Miss Clara Sawyer on Tuesday af ternoon and after a short business session conducted by the president, xMrs. W. F. Scott, the lesson study was taken up, Mrs. James While acting as the leader. This lesson of which the authors were South Caro linians, proved unusually interest ing. The program was as follows: William Gilmore Simms, ''Life sketch and character of writings," Mrs. C. D. Kenny; reading, "The arm chair of Tustenuggee," Miss Clara Sawer; Henry Timrod, 'Bio graphical Bhetch," Mrs. J. W. Marsh; reading, "Spring" Mrs. F. M. Boyd. Paul Hamilton Ilayne, "Life sketch," Mrs. H. D. Grant; reading, "Aspect of the pines," Mrs. A. T. King; reading, "Land of the south," Miss Sawyer; Chorus, "Timrod's Carolina," the clnb. A social half hour was enjoyed at which time severai other friends were present and the hostess assist ed by Misses Gladys Sawyer and Elise Crouch served a tempting salad course. 10 cent cotton if you get your suit and overcoat from F. G. Mer tina, Augusta, Ga. STATE WIDE PROHIBITION Movement Inaugurated by En thusiastic'jConf erence of Rep resentative Men Held in Columbia Thursday. Leading prohibitionists of South Carolina held a conference in Co lumbia yesterday, at Vhieh it was decided to memorialize the General Assembly for legislation making the Webb law available against ship ments of liquor from other stales in "dry"*counties of this state, and further, to undertake a systematic campaign for a special election next September, at which, so the prohi bitionists believe, the people will vote, out the liquor traffic altogeth er. A statement regarding the con ference was issued after the meeting. The maternent follows: Any South Carolinian who im agines for a moment that the pro hibition movement in this state is dead, or even slightly ill, should h ive attended the enthusiastic meet ing held at 2 p. m. in the Y. M. C. A. building, Columbia on Thurs day. Nearly, forty representative men from various walks of life and( many different sections of the state were present. One of the most note worthy facts was that every man appeared to feel absolutely sure that prohibition in this state is a matter of a very short time. It was worth going miles to witness the earnest ness and whole-souled determina- j tion of those present. With such a j spirit failure is simply out of the question. The meeting was called to order by Rev. C. E. Burts, D. FA, who in his happy manner stated the object of the gathering, and asked the Rev. W. J. Langston of Columbia to open the meeting with prayer. Chairman J. L. Mims. An election of officers was then entered into an il J. L. Mims, of? Edgefieid, was elected chairman; id Dr, Carl B. fcq>ps, of .Sumter., secuetary. ..-..????$0 A motion to al lbw each speaker: only five minutes was passed. Dr. j Burtsstaied that aj? a former meeting j i;;' ?ive Columbia Citizens it was de-j termined lo eal! jlhis meeting. Me considered that it was more demo cratic to bring tile matter before Hie people directly than to appeal to the legislature to pass a prohibition law. This opinion was hold by th*1 majority of those present and the resolutions which lire printed in full herewith were unanimously passi d amid great enthusi.jasm. J. Fraser Lyon, former Attorney General, made a forcible address and a-^specijaj plea tor perfect har mony arnon;; prohibitionists. Me held thal tia.* injunction is the only method hy which Mind tigers can be restrained in certain cities. rho Rev. W. .]. Langston and others suggested that a second meeting during thc fair would advisable, but it was decided that the present time was the best, for definite action. D. M. Crosson, M. D., of Lees-' ville, stated that there was a majori- > ty for prohibition in both houses of 1 the legislature, according to an in- j vesiigatton which had been made. ? William Trurab-e, of Ringville, j spoke io favor of immediate and j very definite action. W. B. De Loach, of Camden j thought that the sentiment of the j people had already been tested and ! that the legislature should be ap-i pealed to at its next meeting. .1.' P. Howell, cf Columbia, was in favor of putting a petition squarely before the people, and each man getting to work in real earnest. E. R. Brown, of Marion county, stated that everything pointed to an overwhelming victory for pro-j hihition in his county. D W. Robinson, of Columbia, thought local option a complete failure and favored going before the people. Dr. T. A. Quattlebaum said that he favored a light before the people and that he believed the incoming administration would make a real effort to enforce the law. P. J. Mims believed that the peo ple should elect the right sort of officers who would enforce the laws. Central Committee. A committee of five men, as fol lows, nas appointed to select a com mittee, composed of ?even mern beret from Richland county and o from each of the other counties: C. E. Burts, chairman; S. J Stejel, Theodore Quattlebaura, T. Parham, W. B. DeLoaoh. Dr. Riddell, of Batesbnrg, war ed to know what such an electb as proposed would cost, and it w stated that probably about $30,0? would cover costs. C. P. Wray said that, in order ?appeal to the people at large son definite plans must be offered. At the suggestion of W. R. Rab bf Fairfield, the chairman of the e: ec?jtive committee was made perm neut-chairman. Among those present and partir pating in the conference were J. I Mi^s, Edgefield; P. J. Mirna, Lee ville; S. F. Brasington, Camden; V B.iDeLoaoh, Camden; W. J. Lan/ stott, Columbia; Howell Morrel Horrell Hill; D. W. Robinson, G lurjj&ia; L. W. Parham, Richlam Charles P. Wray, Ridgeway;'J. I ?bffpman, Greenville; C. E. Bnrti Cf&urabia; William Trumble, Ki nj vife Carl B. Epps, Sumter; A. J Foster, Columbia; D. M. Crossoi Leesville; John A. Davidson, Can den'; E. C. Ridgell, Batesbnrg; Le ; D.gillespie, Columbia; Charles I Robinson, Chapin; Theodore A i QnsfUlebaura, Richland; J. F ras? Lyon. Columbia; J. W. Howel Richland; G. W. Aldrich, Colara i bia; W. R. Rabb, Fairfield; A. G j Straw on; Fred J. Parham, Colun bia; W. B. Williams, Lexington E.;J. Myers, Richland; S. A. Steel Coombia; B. T. Myers, Camden; T 'B'NjBrown, Marion; J. M. Quattl( ba^n, Columbia; E.G. Quattlebann: CcJumbia; J. Riley Ful mer, Sprint field; P. C. Mellichamp, Blackville Some Well Wishers. Those who communicated wit! th?;meeting by wire or letter er cloding the movement were: W I Cogburn, Edgefield; R B Watson Ritige Spring; C C Featherstone Glenwood; S G Mayfield, Den mark; J W Lowsan, Lodge; Joal Sawards, Leesville; N N Burton Bafesburg; R C Burts, Rock Hill Joyn A.Brunson, St. Matthews; J j .vd;;:, (rrevmville^H M:Graham I Bamberg; W S Fox worth, Marion ! D R Haiti wanger, Lexington; Geo ! 13 Cromer, Newberry; C F Ri/.er Olar; J S Moffatt,"Chester; T JV Galphin, Seneca; Louis J Bristow Abbeville; E W Peeples, Hampton T Oregon Lawton, Greenville; J W (Quattlebaum, Anderson; B Rut ?edge, Florence; Lewis M Riot Union; E O Watson, Uorry; W E Edwards, Chest.tr; C B Edwards Darlington; P D Risinger, Loxing oni; Sam M Grist, ?orkville; F ( Hickson, Gaffney; Watson B Dun .in, Orangeburg. ons unanimously adopted it the conf?rence yesterday in Co umbi a ot leading prohibitionist; .-.re as follows: i '.IV?'?!, That the time has ar l'jv??d ; : ? enactment and enforce Dent pf laws to prohibit Hie manu lactjure, transportation and sale of iii intoxicating' liquors as a bever age throughout the state. --For this purpose petitions should be circulated at once in every vot ing precinct of the state, memorial izing the legislature to provide for an election throughout the state, lo '?e held about, the middle of Sep tember, 1915, submitting the ques tion of state-wide prohibition to the qualified voters of this state. "That an executive committee he selected by this body, to be com posed of one member from each county and seven from Richland county, fur tlie purpose' 1. Of or ganizing the said counties. 2. To ?circu?ate the petitions. 3. To solicit j funds for defraying expenses. 4. To collect and present these peti j tions. 5. To arrange for a vigorous campaign in case an election is call ed, t?. To do anything else necessary for the accomplishment of this pur pose. "We request the legislature to en act statutes giving to us the benefits of the Webb law. "And for the enactment of strin gent and efficient laws for the en forcement of prohibition when vot ed. ''We invoke the assistance and co-operation of the Anti-Saloon Leagues, the women's temperance associations and the newspapers, and all other agencies which stand for civic righteousn ;ss, pledging our prayers, purses and personal efforts to the- accomplishment of this pur pose."-The State. Mr. D. A. Tompkins* Will Filed for Probate. The will of Mr. D. A. Tompkins was presented yesterday to Clerk of the Court C. C. Moore?f?r probate. Until an inventory is made in detail it is not possible to make an accu rate estimate .of tne value of the estate. The will proper is dated March 9, 1910. and a number of codicils are attached, the most recent of these being; dated June, 29, 1914. Mr. Tompkins' brother, Mr. A. S. Tompkins, his nephew, Mr. Sterl ing Graydon, his sister, Mis? Grace Tompkins, and his secretary, Miss Anna L Twelvetrees, are appoint ed executors and executrixes. By the term-* of this document, Mr. To m pk ins' brothers and sisters, Mr. A. S. Tompkins, Mrs. Lalla T. Gradon. Mis? Grace Helen Tomp kins and Mr. Wallace Tompkins have share and share alike, with the exception of, one of his mountain properties which is willed jointly to his sister, Miss Grace, and his' brother, Mr. Wallace Tompkins. The nephews and nieces also have share and share alike. This includes Mrs. J. M. Smyly of this city, a cousin of Mr. Tompkins. The pftblic donations include the Presbyterian Hospital, St. Peter's Hospital, the Mercy General Hos pital, the Good Samaritan Hospital, the Carnegie Library, and the Young Women's. Christian Associa tion of this cit\. To- the City of | Greenville a donation is made for a public library, and one also for the town of Edgefield, S. C., to be used for a public library and a practical training school. A sum is left to finance the pub lication of such of the essays speeches and manuscripts as his executors may ..consider of value. ' PERSONAL BEQUESTS. A number of personal bequests are made to the following people: Miss Anna L. Tweelvetrees, Mrs. Eva Liddell, Miss Ella MacNichols, Miss Bessie E. Allen, Mrs. N. A. Henderson, Mr. George L. Krueger, Misses Helen and Auna ! For Drfs, - Li dtlal l^Xth-9. iorjneji;. be-, ing now Mrs. McBride) Miss Emma I Walker, Mrs. Warrick, now Mrs. McDermott, Miss Maria Leobel, and Peter McNeill, his faithful driver. In the last codicil the following appears: "I hereby appropriate three hun dred dollars (?.'i??) out of my es tate out of which my administra tors or executors may make a com pensatory honorarium, that is gifts free to such oersons as have been about me, whom they think de serving, and in such sums as they I think ht." In a letter of suggestions made I by Mr. Tompkins for the guidance of tile executors, the following wtre mentioned as persons who might be of service to them in carrying out the provisions of the will: Mr. Rich ard H. Edmunds of Baltimore, Air. Gilbert Tompkins of New York. Mr. .1. Lenoir Chambers o? Charlotte, Mr. E. W. Thompson, formerly of this city, Mr. George Stevens and several others.-The Charlotte Observer. ( We are not informed as to the amount, but 'lie belief is current tha? Mr. Tompkins left a large estate, which consisted chiefly ol' real estate, bank and cotton mill stock, lie al?o carried insurance on his life to the amount ol' ?40,000. j The sum of ?500 was given b.\ Mr. Tompkins lo Lin- Kdgelield Public Library ami he also made provision for maintaining a practical training or vocational feature ir. conni dion with the Edgefield High School. Mr. Tompkins had an abiding ?ove for Edgefield.-Editor The Adver tiser.) Death of a Little Child. About eiirht months ago an aunt of Mrs. .7. H. Miller died in Colum bia, leaving a little son, Harry Wesley, just three weeks of age. Mr. and Mrs. Miller of our town brought the little babe to live with them, adopting it as their own son. The little child bas always been very delicate and succumbed to ill ness Monday. Throughout its short life of nine months and during the last illness Mrs. Miller gave the lit tle one the closest and most devot ed attention. The little form was carried to Columbia and interred beside the grave of its motlier Tues day morning. - WHITE TOWN. Mr. Dan White Operated Upon in Greenwood Hospital. Halloween Party to be Held Friday. Mr. J. R. White went on a busi ness trip to Augusta last Saturday. Mrs. F. P. White went to Green wood last Sanday to see ber daugh ter-in-law, Mrs. Dan White who was carried to the hospital there last Tuesday. Weare glad to know that she is doing nicely after under going a serious operation. Mr. and Mrs. Joe White, Mr. and Mrs. Ollie White spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Guy Jennings. Mr. Hiram Walls visited hi? friend Mr. Frank Clark in Callison last Saturday and Sunday. Mr. W. W. Medlock left here Saturday to visit relatives in Au gusta and Graniteville for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Luther Ridlehoover, Mr. Walter Ridlehoover and fami ly were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Ridlehoover last Sunday. Miss Joreen Walls visited Mis? Maggie Medlook Saturday night? also Mrs. Medlock. Misses Coreen Walls and Maggie Medlock spent a very pleasant day Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Luther White. Mr. Joe Mann and mother were guests of Mr. Eugene Mann and family Sunday. Two certain boys of this commu nity appeared to be sadly disappoint ed last Sunday by not getting to . take their trip down in Chotie, aa they had planned to do. Why didn't they go? Ask them about it. There will be a Hallow'een party at the home of Miss Maggie Deale next Friday night the 30th. Oysters will be served for supper. And Hal-r iow'een amusements will pass off the time. We shall be glad to have > any one who wishes to be with ns. Aster. Miss White to Speak. ' ? Lila's Maiv Culler White of Soo Chow, China, will speak at the Methodist church Tuesday after noon, November 3, at three o'clock. The ladies of the missionary socie ties of ail the churches in town are invited to attend. Auothing inter testing feature of the meeting will be an exhibit of missionary curios. The work done in the Methodist mission school will be illustrated by photographs and specimens of the handiwork and examination pa pers of the Chinese pupils. No one interested in missions should miss this exhibition. An informal recep tion will follow the programme. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Griff is En tertained. On Saturday and Sunday last Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Grims entertained in their home a number of young people, friends, and relatives. The occasion marked the home coming of their son, Mr. Will H. .Griffis and his bride, who was Miss Saiiie Smith of Trenton. They were mar ried at Johnston on Ociober 15 at 3:30 o'clock and boarded the after noon train for a wedding journey of several days. Both of these young people are largely connected and widely popular, and we wish for them both all the blessings and happiness that a gracious Provi dence may bestow upon them. We are giad to know Miss Lottie Corley is able to visit again. She is' with her sister, Mrs. Ed Byrd of Pleasant Lane. Mrs. Jessie Hading, Mrs. Ollie Grifris, Mrs. Carrie Grifiis and ber brother. Mr. Jim Corley from Lum ber Cuy, Ga., were the guests of Mr Jack Griili- on Wednesdav last. Mrs. Maggie Corley who has been very ill is some belier. Mr. and .Mrs. Gip Seigler are visiting their son, Mr. Perian Belg ier of Augusta. Mrs. John R. Grims ami her two little children, Aminee ami D. P., spent a few days last week with Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Self of Pium Branch. Cleora, S. C. 10 per cent off on hats, shirts, underwear, sweaters, boy? suits, raincoats. The best goods for the least price at F. G. Mertins, Augusta, Ga. .