Edgefield advertiser. (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, December 16, 1914, Image 2

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VOL. 79. NO. 40. JOHNSTON LETTER. Marriage at Baptist Parsonage, W. C. T. U Meeting. Metho dist Minister Arrives. Concert Enjoyed. On Sunday morning at ll o'clock Mr. Arthur S. Rhoten and Mrs. Bettie Cogbnrn were quietly mar ried at the Baptist parsonage by Dr, A. T. King, no one witnessing the event but Messrs. Hansford and Will Rhoten and Mr. and Mrs Will Eidson. The happy pair were entertained during the day at the hon e of Mr. Will Rhoten, several of the relatives being present. . . Mrs. Ida Stevens and Mr. B. L. Stevens of Meeting Street viiited relatives here last week. Mrs. M. R. Wright was the de lightful hostess of an afternoon pirtylast Wednesday, the honore^ being'Mrs. Carl Richards, of Chat tanooga. This congenial party spent two hours happily, during which time a two course repast was served by Miss Luelle Norris and Mrs. M. W. Crouch. The Rev. "Mr. J. H. Thacker and family arrived on last Tbiubday ?vening and a warm welcome was given them by the member'? of the Methodist congregation, and an old fashioned pounding was planned. Mr. Thacker is a scholarly, earnest and devout man of God and the church is pleased that he should have been sent as their Shepherd. The W. C. T. U. met on Friday afternoon with Mrs L. C. Latimer, and after bright songs, the presi dent, Mrs. T. R. Denny, conducted the business. The chief feature of the meeting were the reports given by Mesdames J. L. Mi ms and Ma mie N. Tillman, of Edge field, ?who bad attended the 'national convention in Atlanta. Had they not brought such a raes tagi 8 their presence alone; would have added a .note of pk asure to -~^thfi^*w?-?a^?irey " aro' women" bf charming and magnetic personality. Their messages were full and as the members listened, they were in spired to greater things and the cause seemed dearer to them and to urge them on. Mrs. White who had attended the state W. C. T. U. con vention, had been asked to present the matter of temperance at the D. A. R. convention, while in attend ance. She stated that abe had been rebuffed in the afternoon, before the meeting adjourned, a motion wa.3 made by Mrs. M. A. Huiet that a committee be appointed to attend a meeting of each of the local organizations, bringing before them the plea that as individuals, a definite stand be taken in the great cause. It is for the individual to take a stand and then will follow the wanted results. Miss Kathrine Bell of Ellenton is the guest of her sister, Mrs. W. P. Ca-sells. Mr. James White has gone to Birmingham, Ala., where he has accepted a position. Much interest was centered in Mullins last week on Wednesday, December 12, at 5:30 o'clock for at this time one of Johnston's no blest men, Earl Owington Crouch, and Miss Grace Smith plighted their trqth. The event transpired in the Bsw Methodist church which had been artistically decorated and pre cious to the entry of the bridal par ty a delightful musical piogram was given by the bridal chorus. '*0 perfect day, and "O perfect love," were sung by Miss Louise Carter and as Miss May Byrd begun Mendelssohn's march, the ushers, E. H. Smith and J. A. Suber of John ston and R. J. Mullins and W. A. Anderson of Rock Hill, entered, the bridesmaids following. Misses Martha Marion of Chester, and Ma ry Reaves, the groomsmen being Lercy Wertz, of Belton and Dr. L. S. Maxwell of Johnston. Miss Elise Crouch, sister of the groom was the maid of honor, the flower girls being little Misses Albertine Smith and Augusta Martin. The bride en tered upon the arm of her father G. W. Smith and were met at the altar by the groom with his best man, A. N. Corrington. While Schubert's serenade, was being softly . played the Rev. Kirkland spoke the words that made them as one. Immediately after the ceremo ny, the happy couple left for a honevmoon in Florida. The bride who is a sweet and dainty blonde. wa> beautiful ?n green attire, with all details of her toilet matching \ and the bouquet she carried was of bride's roses and lillies of the val ley. Upon iheir return here an ele grant reception will be. given them in the home of the groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.W. Crouch,and sev eral other social affairs are being planned complimentary to them. Mi?? Glady? Sawy?r <?ntert&,npd the Kill Kare Klub on Thursday afternoon, being assisted by her sisters, Misses Clara and Maud Saw yer. Progressive cards was the chief form of amusement and the high est score was made by Miss Kath rine Bell, who was given a piece of hand embroidery. A salad course with coffee and whipped cream was served, after which cards were laid aside. A musical treat that was given to the people of Johnston was on last Friday evening, when Signora Carolina De Fabritiis, under the auspices of the auxiliary chapter, gave a recital. Wo always associat ed the Italian in connection with music, and she is a true daughter of her native heath. Her voice is a mezzo soprano, and w.:s wonderful ly sweet and mellow and especial mention-should be made of her Italian songs. Miss Lura Mims as pianist, accompanied her with a beautiful touch. The audience wras also favored with piano solos by Miss Lila Maud Willis and Mrs. VV. F. Scott which were wonder fully sweet and rendered with skill The Mary Ann Buie chapter, D. of C , held the December meeting in the home of Mrs. James White on last Thursday afternoon, and the reports of the officers and commu tes in charge of the various de partments showed that the chapter .vas doing live active work. An in teresting feature, was the reports of the delegates Mesdames F. M. Boyd and James White of the state convention at Yorkville. Much en thusiasm bad been imbibed by the delegates and as they gave a resume of the year's accomplishments and of Lhe. pl.a?svof-rbesfat^vtfi?fr^ thnsia8m was imparted to the mern bere, and 1915 promises to be a year of more active work with greater results. Tho historical meet ing was had following this, the meeting being turned over to the historian Mrs. O. D. Black who gave current events of, U. D. C. work. "Secession day" was dis cussed. A paper on Secession day was read by Mri?. James White, and a patiiotic fong by Mrs. F. M. Boyd closed the program. Entertainment at High School. Fiiday evening, December 18, an entertainment will be given in the High School au Vitorinm under the auspices of the School Improve ment association. An interesting program has been arranged, the leading feature being a Cairtata en titled "Christmas all ov T the world" which will explain the Christmas customs of all nations. The follow ing are the characters: Knowledge, Florence Mims. Santa Claus, Carroll Raiusford. Germany. Ouida Pattison. Russia," Arthur Britt. Armenia, James Sharpton. Sweden, Willie Peak. Holland, Edith Ouzts. Ireland, James Porter. Belgium, Laiira Morgan. Paris, Margaret May. Spain, Fred Mays. Solos and chorusses by pupils of graded school. The ladies of the town will bring boxes to be auctioned to highest bidder. No hov to be sold for less than 25 cents nor mole than 5 0 cents. Refreshments will be sold after the program has been rendered. Show your interest in the school by coming and briog.ing your friends. Admission 10 cents. Southern Railway. Premier Can ier of the South Ac count Christmas Holidays. Between points in the Southeast, also to destinations in Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas. Ticket* on sale December 16 to 25, inclusive, Dec. 31 and Jan. 1, good returning to reach original starting point until Jan. 6, 1915. For additional information, com municate with Magruder Dent. Dis rict Passenger Agent, Augusta, Georgia. J. A. Townsend, Agent, Edgefield, S. C. State President Pledges Support of W, C. T. U. Editor The Advertiser: In view of the agitation for Statt^j wide Prohibition in South Car?l^ na, I am asking space in yonr eflji^ umns for a statement from the Wo man's Christian Temperance Uniqn? tho largest and most efficient organr izati?n of women in the world, ac|f tive not only in thB United Statoi'f-f hut also in over 50 foreign nati??j|| From the very beginning of its exH istence 42 years ago till this g?Q(P day, the Woman's Christian Tedjpf pe rance Union has stood unswerfty ingiy for total abstinence for the i$|| dividual, and the prohibition oil the liquor traffic in the State, tbM Kation and the World. ,:|] Beginning with less thar 100 3 members, and only a fewStatej?s r>-presen ted at the first Conventionifj; Tue Woman's Christian Tem per-j a'ice Union at its recent National Annual Convention held in Atlanta"^ Ga., November 13-19, reported af g.iin ot 3U,878 new paid up mera-3 b.M-s in the past year, making a Um tal paid up membership of nearly^ 4 H),??O in the United States alone..] Lavery Slate in the Union including^? Alaska, was represented in the 2,00${ d' !eKates a?id visitors at this ' 4- ist annual convention. Fiv% States had been added to the list of: dry States, making 14 States whichj; have State-wide Prohibilion. There*j is a bill now pending in Congress j asking for an amendment to tbetf Constitution of Hie United States^ prohibiting the "Sale, AI an u fae tune] j for Sale; Transportation, and Ira-J portation for Sale of Alcoholic Li-j quors for Beverage purposes," and j we believe that Nation-wide Prohi-;] bition is in sight. "It's been a lot g way to Probt--; bition , i I t's been a long way to go ? It's been a long, long way to Prohibition j So it is good-bye Local Opuon High License we'll not spare . It's been along, longway to Pro . h i bi don But we are almost there"! This, adapted from the popular marching song of the British troops in tho war over the seas, "lt's a long way to Tipperary," and sung at our Convention expresses the feelings of the white-ribbon army which ia marching with such a steady tread against that arch, ene my of mankind-the legalized li quor traffic, lt must be "Good-bye; to Local Option," "High License! must not be spared"-it "has been j a long, long way to Prohibition," but, in ttuth, * we are almost there"! The lime is ripe for State-wide Prohibilion in South Carolina. The W. C. T. U. heartily endorses the "Movement for State-wide Prohibi tion," launched in Columbia, Oeto-| ber 22, and the plans outlined by \\r. J. K. Breedin, Secretary, and I we pledge our co-operation, We believe that it is a question which should be decided by the voters of the State, rather than by Legisla tive enactment. We believe that it is wise to settle ihis great moral and economical question on its merits, and not mix it up with any candidate, therefore the host time to vote on it is during an off-year in politics. Iiis the people who are asking that the Legislature give them a chance to express themselves on this question-whatever the sev eral candidates may or may not! have promised last summer ?o far as each was personally concerned, the people certainly made no prom ises to let this live question "lie low." Our Governor-elect is an honorable Christian gentleman and though he may be of tho opinion that local option is the best solu tion of the liquor problem, if the voters of South Carolina declare for State-wide Prohibition he will respect their wishes and enforce the law. Very respectfully, Airs. Joseph Sprott. Pres. S. C., W. C. U. Manning, S. C., Dec. 12, '1914. Appeal For Aged Ministers, j On next Sunday morning our an nual offering be taken at the Baptist Sunday school for aged ministers. Let the Edgefield Bap tist church and Sunday school, re member the aged ministers. They are dependent upon a generous people. W. B. Cogburn, Supl. . News From Bailey Military Institute. Bailey opened the basket ball season by defeating the fast and :plucky team of the Furnian Fitting School in a hotly contested game on Friday last. The score at the (end of the game stood ll to 1?> in gjj?r favor.'i ?Although our men were dfarger and heavier than the visi tors, they were handicapped by short practice, having been in train ing for just over a week while their 'opponents had been practicing for pearly two m'onths. Everything taken into consideration, it was a good game and was greatly enjoy ed by the crowd present. H. Pee Mes, Tarkington .and O. Water* played exceptionally good bali ;While Stone for the visitors showed ?j> splendidly. ^yPhe committee from the faculty ||*ineetiiig with a great deal of suo cess in solic'tatiiig funds from the juerchants and residents of Green !?B&od in their campaign for funds s?flphe Athletic Association. Ali nre responding liberally. V Major G. 0. Bowen, the football CO?ch, is busy arranging a foot-ball schedule fur next session which promises to be very much he ivier than the one just completed. In this connection we might say that Bailey has again held its record of defeating all high school teams with which it plaved and in one of the last games, Carolina Scrubs was beaten by varsity. This foot Jfpl season has been very successful but the coming one next year prom !?&-.to be even better. In view of the fact that the pres ent college colors, light blue and jerold, were inadequate in athletics th?, faculty and student body re cently voted to change the college Colors, to black, garnet and grey. This was carried by a large majori P9fjf ?he student body. '"'The Christmas Holidays will bo fourth of Jan., 1915. The Cadet corps is looking forward with a great deal of pleasure when the time arrives for them to be "on the way home." Mr. C. F. Millford of Pensacola, Fla., has been visiting his sister, Mrs. Curry. Mr. J. N. Watkins of Greenville, S. C., father of Mrs. W. D. Work man, was seen on the campus the other day. Colonel Bailey has been to Char leston attending the Baptist State Convention of which body he is Yicfe-iPresident. Mrs. R. B. Curry has left for Greenville to visit friends and rela tives in that city. H. H. S. White Town News. I will try to write a few items to your paper this week, after be ing hindered and prevented from writing for several weeks. Well it seems like from the way winter began tba*, it will certainly be a bad rainy one. We've had lots of rain lately in this section whicn has ruined our newly worked roads. In places they are almost impassa ble, but we truly hope there will be several weeks of pretty Weather from now on any way, or else Old Santa, won't be able to visit us all this Christmas. Misses Bussey and Bowie, our school teachers, are going to have a Christmas tree for the school and co ra ip nu i ty on Tuesday night, Dec. 32, and the teachers have train? d the children with Christmas exer cises to entertain the people awhile before the tree will be undressed. Mrs. Ollie White and Miss Leona White spent last Wednesday with Mr. W. W. Medlock and family. Mr. Gassaway White from Milan, Ga., visited relatives in this section last week. Misses Nettie and Sunie Freeland, were the guests of Miss Coreen Walls last Saturday night and Sun day. We are glad to say that Mrs. A. B. Barden is now able to be up again after being confined to her bed for several weeks with rheuma tism, hope she will improve rapidly until well again. Miss Maggie Medlock, spent Sun day last with Miss Nenie White. Mrs. Jim Sanders, from Cowpens, S. C., visited her mother, Mrs. Free land, several days last week. Mr. Editor, in spite of the weath er last week lhere was some moving and changing around in this vicinity. I Mr. Jim Heath, has had twe Honor Roll Edgefield Graded and High School. 1st grade: Jeanette Timmons. 1st grade advanced: Katherine Stewart, Elizabeth Bailey, Hans ford Mims, Fur man Holston, Mary Lillie Byrd, Carrie Dunovant, Hen ry Clippard, Burts McManus, Olan do Morgan. 2nd grade: Elizabeth Timmerman, Robert Tompkins, Allen George Thurmond, Felicia Mirna, Mary Marsh, William Hughes, Roath Nicholson. 3rd grade: J C Hughes, Tom Bailey, Elizabeth Lott, Isabelle Byrd, ^Wallace Sheppard. 4th gra-ie: Sam Paul, Mobley Sheppaid. George Tompkins, Elea nor Mims, Carrie Cheltham, Helen Nicholson, R ibert Ouzts, Mitchel! Wells, Gertrude Thurmond, Ray mond Folk. 5th grade: Lois Mims, Mary Nicholson, William Folk. 6th grade: Edith Ouzts, Normt Shannonhouse, Sara Lyon. 7th grade: James Sharpton, Ar thur Britt, James Porter. 8th grade: Margaret May, Neta Ouzt?*, Willie P?ak, Fred Mays, Lydia Brunson. 9ih grade: Ouida Pattison, Em mie Broadwater, Janice Morgan, Douglas Tiramermau, Glover Tomp kins. 10th grade: Lula Ouzts, Blon delle Hart, Alma ' DeLoach, Ruih Lyon. - 11th grade: Evelyn Broadwater, Waller Mays, Edgar Strother. . News From Collier. As it has been some time 6ince wc'have seen any news from our progressive little town we will let you hear from ns. We have been having, some gloomy weather lor some time, guess Santa Claus wjjlhave to come .TTI cns air Bhip Tor he certainly cana conn over these roads in his sleigh. School will close the ei?hteenth for the holidays and then the boys and girls will be home from col lege. Miss Pender speut the week-end with Miss Givings at North Au gusta. Mr. Crafton Hammond and sis ters have moved in their beautiful new home. Miss Emmie Lanham and Miss Pavne spent ihe week-end at Mrs. .1. M. Miller's. We are sorry that Miss Stella Hammond who has been sick for some iime doesn't seem to improve. Dr. Crafton is home again after spending several days in Charleston at a Ma onie meeting, Mesdames T. L. Miller and W. J. Hading are also on the sick hst. Mrs. Lucy Talbert who has been spending the past week in Augusta with friends is home again. The W. M. U. met. with Mrs. J. M. Miller Saturday afternoon, but owing to the cold weather the at tendance was small, nevertheless we had a very interesting meeting, presided over by Mrs. Bradley. She also sang two very sweet solos. At the close of the meeting delicious fruits were served. We are scenting orange blossoms a rain. There will be a pound party at the school house next Friday night. Dec. 18, and everybody is invited to come and bring a pound. Entre Nous. j Collier, S. C. Honor Roll Lott Graded School. Second grade: gClyde Pardue, Clyde Jackson, W H. Pardue. Third grade: Otis Carpenter. Sa die Franklin, Eugene Yonce, Rubie Jackson, Bessie Yonce. Eighth grade: Cephas Derrick. nice houses built on the lower part of his plantations near Stevens creek during the past summer and fall. They will be occupied by Messrs. Medlock and Rearden,both of White Town section. Mr. Medlock moved in last week, Mr. Rearden intends moving before Christmas. Also Mr. Walter Ridlehoover, who sold his home place to Mr. Shrine, of Abbe ville. Last spring, moved on his lower plantation last week near er Stevens creek. Mr. Shrine has about all of his property ready moved and the family will move in ' now soon. Aster. > White Town, S. C. TRENTON TOPICS. Mr. Ryan's Ginhouse Burned Concert Greatly Enjoyed. Mr. Hunter's Highly Creditable Examination. > Mr. E. lu RyanlfSiad the ruisf or? tune to lose his ginhouse on Tues? day morning last, containing thirty six bales of cotton, cotton seed, ona hundred bushels of peas, wheat aid a number of farming implements. It is generally conceded that it was the work of an incendiary. . We are delighted to. know that Mr. Ryan was insured. Miss Ruth Salter entertained a few friends at rook on Friday evan ieg and when the game was finished i he young hostess served delightful refreshments. Miss Carrie Duncan who is in training as a nurse in the Pine Height's sanitarium, North Augus ta, came home for a few days yisit last week. Miss Lizzie Qnarles and Miss Lucy Quarles spent part of the past week in Augusta the guests of ill rs. , li. F. Ti m m ons. Miss Belle Privette who has been oii an extended visit to her t-ister, Mrs. .>. H. Courtney, will return to uer home in Darlington for Christ mas. Mrs. Courtney and little Mar garet will accompany her and ro main throughout tne holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Smith have hosts of friends who feel for them in the anxiety they are"" suffering over the condition of their handsome little son Owen. It is feared that a surgical operation will have to be . performed before the little fellow is relieved. Senator and Mrs. Tillman, Mr. J. B. Knight and Mr." B. R. Till man will arrive home Friday to spend the holidays. . , M.ns Maggie Ryan -has returned, li?me after a short visit to her sis ter, Mrs. J. B. Howard, of Beech Island. The beautiful voice of Signora Carolina De/Fabritiis, so sweet, so spontaneous, so true was indeed a treat to those who heard her on Thursday evening. She captivated her audience from the offset and each rendition was welcomed with hearty and continued applause. Her accompanist, Miss Lura Mims, pre sided with ease and grace at the piano and played as is her wont. perfectly. We hope these charming ladies will honor os again with a similar entertainment. During their stay in Trenton they were guests of Miss Emma Bouknight. It is with infinite pride that we learn of the splendid marks' our young friend Teague Hunter made in a recent examination for the scholarship af Annapolis. There were competitors from all'over the state, sixteen in number, most of them nearly grown young men and our young friend, scarcely seven teen, who is spending his first year at the University came fourth. Isn't this something for his father and mother and sil who are interested in him to be proud of? We con gratulate yoting Mr. Hunter and we will watch his career with doub le interest. Stores Will Close. We the undersigned merchants of Edgefield agree to close two days fir Christmas, Dec. 25 and 2Gth: W. H. Turner, Reynolds & Padgett, Dont & Minis, Smith-Marsh Co., Israel Mukashy, J. W. Peak, J. Rubenstein, J. Goldberg & Co., Rives Bros. The Liver Regulates the Body A Sluggish Liver Needs Care Someone has said that people with Chronic Liver Complaint should be shut np away from hu man itv, for they are pessimists and see through a "gtass. darkly." Why? Because mental states depend upon physical states. Billions ness, Headaches, Dizziness and Constipa tion disappear after using Dr. King's New Life Pills. 25c. at your Druggist. In case your machine fails to go phone the Edgefield Auto Repair Shop, phone 19 L, Mr. Cobb will move it. Edgefield Auto Repair Shop.