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(Mest Newspaper 3n $Mh (toling _** >_ EDGEFIELD, S. C., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24,1915 NO. 4 JOHNSTON LETTER. Death of Mr. Moyer. Mrs. Wright Entertained in Hon or of Brides. Meeting of P. A. R. Mr. Alden Moyer died at his home here on Thursday morning at ll o'olook, the end not being un expected as this had been evident for several days. For about three years his health has been failing, and for the past few months was confined almost to his roora. About 5 years ago he was married to Miss Lessie f-^tbbs of Lexington. Mr. Moyer was scarcely more 30 years of age and it is sad to contemplate that the life of one in the fullness of manhood should be cut down. He was a member of the Lutheran church. Besides bis wife is left his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Moy er and several brothers and a sister. The burial took place on Friday morning a; Mt. Calvary Lutheran church, a few miles from here being conducted by' his pastor, Rev. M. L. Rester. It was quite a surprise to many when it was learned on Wednesday thu Miss Bertha Woodward and J Mr. Whittaker had been married. The happy event took place in the j borne ol the bride and was witness- j ed by only a few friends, the RHV. \ Tnacker performing the cermony. j After congratulations they left in a j car for Batesburg to board the north bound train, being accompa nkd bv Miss Alma Woodward and Pauline Lewis. The brid<^ is one of ihe town's most pleasant and at tractive young women, and sincere good wishes are extended to the ! happy pair. Mr. Whittaker is local telephone manager, having been lo cated here for several months. A communication has been re ceived from Hon. Lever by the Mary Ann Knie chapter, D. of C., stating that he would be pleased to deliver the memorial address before the chapter on May 10. ?m??b ?-^^rns? n party< gi***-by Mrs. M. R. Wright for the two April brides, Misses Josephine Mob ley and Helen Thacker, was so beau tiful that the g?ests were yharmed and it was only the lengthening shadows, that caused the happy guests to depart. This day being St Patrick's day, the hostess carried out in lovely detail the ideas that characterize the day and under the soft green lights with shamrocks everywhere, and the ' Blarney stone," which each kissed to try their future, the guests felt them selves transported to "'Erin" as soon as they stepped within the por tals of the home. The hostess was assisted by her sisters, Misses Luelle and Sara Norris, and after cordial greetings, four irresistable Irish maidens in green, Misses Marion Mob!ey, Virgie Courtney, Maud Sawyer and Johnnie Thacker, serv ed coffee and shamrock shaped cheese straws. The coffee table was lighted by a circle of Irish potatoes with a burning green taper in each on*. The brides-elect were both at tired in pretty costumes of green. Progressive rook was enjoyed and the score cards were decorated with the shamrock. Mrs. J. W. Brown made the highest .score and re ceived a pot plant. The honor prizes were dainty pieces of hand em broidery. Block cream in which the shamrock was moulded was served with pound cake, also shamrock minis. Miss Bertha Stihn of Chester is the guest of Mrs. F. M. Boyd. For the past two months Miss Stahn has been visiting in Florida. A civic league will be organized on Friday afternoon at the High School building and it is hoped that all interested will be present. The historical meeting of the Mary Ann Buiechapter will be held with Mrs. C. D. Kenny on Thurs day afternoon at four o'clock. The regulor monthly meeting of the Emily Geiger chapter, D. A. R., met with Miss Zena Payne on Monday afternoon. The reports of the officers aud committees showed that the chapter was actively en gaged. Marking the graves of Revolutionary heroes was up for discussion, and inquiry was to be made to ascertain if there were any without the slab-? or markers, lt bas bein the desire of the chap ter t<> pl iee the tla<: on the Iliuh School building and as a result from the recent play 1)eld tor this purpu>e a good sum was realized. A co m m it iee wa-: aoi)o:;iLe i I Spring Chautauqua. A treat is in store for the peopl of Edgefield and vicinity in th form of a Chautauqua that will las three days, May 3, 4, 5. A larg tent will be placed on (he lot ad joining the residence of Mr. J. H Cantelou and ample accommodatioi will be provided fer the large thron< that will attend. The Chautauqui program will be given at night am some prominent speaker will add res a large assemblage during the day It is probable that an educations rally or meeting of farmers will b< held one of the three days. Govern or Manning will be invited to de liver an address. A larsre number o tickets have already been sold foi the Chautauqua, the people respond ing very graciously and generously, Do not fail to speak a good for th? Chautauqua. It will afford enter tain ment of the highest order foi three days. Special Slipper Sale. Although spring has just arrived the Corner Store announces that ii has put on a special sale of stylish slippers. As these were special bar gains which were secured while Mr Turner was in New York, many will ! be sold at half their real value. Read what Mr. Turner says in his adver tisement this week and then call at the Corner Store. He stands square ly behind every word his advertise I men ts contain. Mr. Harley's Home Burned. The attractive bungalow of Mr. Terreuce L. Harley, at Belvedere, burned about 8:30 o'clock Monday night. The family were in the house in the living-room. Hearing the front door open or close, someone step ped out to investigate. The rear of the place was found to be afire. No theory as to how the flames origi nated is advanced. But one dresser of the furniture was gotten out. The loss on the home is about 55.100; on the furni ture '#2,000. liiere is partial insu rance.-Augusta Chronicle. to select and order the flag which will be presented to the school on April 33, rally dar. Upon national request a silver shower was had for Memorial Continental hall. .Mrs. E R. Mobley read a very srood papel ?n ''Memorial Hall," "Noted he roes of the Revolutionarv period,*' Miss Mallie Wates; current events, Mrs. J. L. Walker; vocal solo, Mrs. James White; "Carolina," chapter; "Flair salute," chapter. Before the guests departed the hostess served a sweet course, the china being of old en times, and was latticed with clusters of fruit painted on it. Mrs. P. C. Stevens attende! the missionary conference held at Wards on last Thursday and it was decided the semi-annual missionary rally day of the Ridge association would be held at Richland church. Misses Verna and Helen Haiti wanger of Gleenwood, have beeu guests of their sister, Mrs. W. F. Scott. One of the most delightful meet ings of the Aoollo music club was the one of the past week held with Miss NinaOuzts. Miss Willis, presi dent, presided and the chief mat ters of business was the election of delegates to th? ?tate federation at B?nnettsville, the club being enti tled to two delegates the president going ex-oftieio. As Miss Willis will be unable to leave on account of her school duties, s'ie appointed Mrs. Leon Stansell to represent her. Miss Zena Payne was elected dele gate, Miss Clara Sawyer alternate. The masters studied were Anton Rubinstein and Edward Greig and Mrs. E. R. Mobley made a splendid leader. "Biographical sketch of Rubenstein," Miss Zena Payne; vo cal solo, Melody in F, Miss Clara Sawyer; piano solo, Kemennoi-Os trow, Miss Emma Bouknight: vocai solo, Mrs. b\ M. Boyd; 4 Greig, the man and musician," Mrs. M. T. Turner; piano solo, "Wedding day," Miss Gladys Sawyer; piano solo, Butterfly," Mrs. Th ornas ! Hoyt; piano solo, "Go spring," Mrs. Mirus Walker; "Norweigian bridal procession," Mrs. James Cul lum; violin solo, Mrs. O. D. Black; piano solo, "Ase's death," Mrs. W. F. Scott; Barcarelle, Miss Nina Ouzts. The music was compositions of the composers and each selection was most beautifully rendered. The hostess served a tempting salad course with iced tea and a social j Half hour was ?njoyed. I Scholarships Are Offered by U. D. C. I The general division of the United Diutrhterf? of 'the Confederacy hav? announced vacant scholarships for competition, available next Septem ber as follows; 1. University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, bf. C., value ?60.00. 2. University of Alabama, Uni versity, Ala., value *60.00. 3. Polytechnic .No. 1, Auburn, Ala., value #50.00. 4. Alabama Polytechnic, No. ll, Auburn, Ala., value #50 00. 5. Lucy Cobb Institute, No. 1, Athens, Ga., value #190.00. 6. Lucy Cobb Institute, No. 2, Athens, Ga , value #190.00. 7. Washington Seminary, No. 1, Washington, I). C., value #150 0C. 8. Medical College of South Carolina, Charleston, S. C., value * I 20.00. fl. Agnes Scott College, Decatur, G i, value #75 00. 10. Noble Institute, Anniston, Ala, valu?* #65.00. Ll. Stonewall Jackson College, Abingdon, Va , value #50.00. 12. Bristol School, Washington, 1) C., value #1,000.00. 13 A special scholarship at Washington ind Ijee University, open lu tile junior class only, value sluo.oo. These are al partial scholarships, except No. 12., which is a schol arship in full covering board and tuition. Suiith Carolina is entitled to en ter a limited number of candi dates for these scholarships except No. Ll, for which any member may apply. The requirements are: All applicant are required to be at least 17 years of age, must be the lineal descendant of a Confede rate Veteran of honorable record, must give suitable proof of inabili ty to pay for an education, must be able to pass entrance examinations ! for the college for which they ap ply, must state for which scholar ship they arc applying, mu-t sind testimonials as to moral, mental and physical ability from present or last teachers and a letter of en dorsement from the president of the U. D. C. chapter. By May 1, 1915, all applications must be in the hands of Mrs. M. N. Tillman, Edget?eld, S. C. Honor Roll Edgefield Graded High School. 1st Grade-Margaret Strom, Wil liam Cogburn. Advanced 1st. Ma ry Lillie Boyd. Hansford Mims, Kathryn Stewart, Elizabeth Bailey, Renaud Shan nonh ouse, Louise Quarles, Carrie Dunovant, Furman Holstein. 2nd Grade-Lncv Sheppard, Rob ert Tompkins, Mae Rives, Mary Marsh, Willie Pa-ks. 3rd Grade-Isabelle Byrd, Eliza beth Lott, John Walls, Louise Sim mons, Tom Bailey, Frank Simmons, Allen Edwards, Francis Samuels. Benjamin Cogburn, .J. C. Hughes, Wallace Sheppard. 4th Grade-George Tompkins, Gertrude Thurmond, Eleanor Mims, Helen Nicholson, William Strom, Corrie Cheathatr, Sam Paul, Mob lev Sheppard, Raymond Folk, Mitchell Wells. 5th Grade-Lois Mims, Dixon Timraerman. 6th Grade-Edith Ouzts, Norma ! Shannonhouse, Lottie Deal. 7th Grade, James Porter, Arthur ? Britt. 8th Grade-Willie Peak, Mar garet May, Neta Ouzts, Fred Mays. Ninth Grade-Janice Morgan, Ouida Pattison, Mary Lewis Em mie Broadwater, Carroll Rainsford, Douglas Timmerraan. 10th Grade-Julia Ouzts, Blon delle Hart, Alma DeLoach, Ida Folk. Uth Grade-Walter Mays, Eve lyn Broadwater, Willie May Hart. Attention Teachers! The teachers in the schools throughout the county are request ed to send the essays at once to Mrs. Thouas H. Rainsford that have been written in the contest that is being conducted by the Wo man's Christian Tem perat.ee Union. The prizes will be awarded in the Edgefield opera house April 0, the night the cantata, 'The Saloonless Nation," will be given. Thc county board of equalization will meet in tin-auditors office next Saturday morning ai ll o'clock. VOL. 80. EDGEFIELD, S. C., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1915 NO. 2, A Saloonless Nation in 1920. This is tho slogan of the tempr anee for?es of the Unitpd States, and an inspirational cantata and pa geant with the name "A Saloonless Nation in 1920" will be presented in the Edgefield opera bcuse on the evening of April 9. There ar? abontone hundred par ticipant* in thin can ta ta, a nd the mu sic. ?8 very pretty and will ero a long way towards showing the andience how in campaign states for prohi bition, sentiment and votes have been sung into the people by the voices of many children as well as older young people. There will be an expression in ?outr, from many professions in eluding the blacksmiths, ear|>enters, raerchanis. doctors, bakers, house keeper^ tailors, policemen as well as a United States judge. The Gov ernor of Kansas will be represented by one of Edgefield's brightest a-?d best, and the various organizations will have a word. There will also be present on that eventful evening a company of the prettiest indian maidens to be found anywhere, and also a contingent of South Carolina cotton field negroes, giving their opinion. The soldiers of the United States will also sing, and a decidedly new feature for bidgefield will bc the arrival of j thirteen very voting and beautiful, but wise and musical suffragettes who will tell in song what they most desire for the American nation, suffrage for women, a saloonless nation, and a stainless riag. There are many more features of this program nothing similar to which has ever been given in Edge field-hut more next week, and then you can come and see for your self the beautiful program being ? made reidy for the large audience expected on "Emancipation Day." Authority on Musical Instru ments. Mr. John A. Holland of Green wood has. beer, in Edgefield for s?v irai days looking after certain mat ters of business in this section. Me is now conducting in his own name. Lae business formerly conducted by Holland Bros. Pie has made a study :>f pianos and organs for a number of \ears and is conceded to bethe best authority in this section on these instruments. Mr. Holland sells pianos and organs that are made hy the ieading factories in the country. Should vou contemplate purchatiug i musical instrument of any kind it j will h.; to your interest to commu nicate with him at Greenwood. Member of Governor's Staff. The Advertiser salutes Lieut. Colonel L. Wigfall Cheatham of the Chronicle who has been honor ed by being appointed a member of Governor Manning's staff. Col. Cheatham has always been an ardent admirer and supporter of Governor Manning and deserves the honor which has thus been conferred upun him. It is also meet and proper that Edgefield should be given a place on the Governor's staff. Rives Millinery. In their advertisement this week, Rives Bros announce that their mil linery department is uow re*dy for the spring shoppers. Miss Sallie Ilaynie, an experienced milliner from Baltimore, is in charge this season. This popular store has pur chased its usual supply of trim mings of all kinds and is also dis plaving the latest styles in hats. You are extended a cordial invita tion to call at the Rives store. Notice to Piano Owners. Accompanied by Mr. John Hol land, Jr., I will be in Edgefield the last of next week, and anyone de siring to have piano tuning done will please leave a notice to that effect at The Advertiser office or notify Rev. P. P. Blalock. 1 will give prompt response as soon as I reach Edgefield from Greenwood. John A. Holland. and wish it a long life. And now may God grant to South Carolina prohibition in the coming election in September. Would I were there to cast m.\ vote for it and have a hand in helping men and bo\8to live sober lives and eave mothers and children from KUI?.T ing. Uncle Iv. JOHN LAKE COMING. After Completing Their Work in Lexington, Ky., Mr. and Mrs. Lake Will Return to Their First Love. Dear Advertiser:- It would do you good to see yourself scattered around over our temporary room np here-that is, your February and March numbers that awaited our arrival from Cincinnati and the upper part of Kentucky, where we have been working for the Judson Centennial tund. Thank you, aid Advertiser, for coming so regularly to ray city missionary sister here. She has faithfully kept you for us. If she were not my sister, I should be tempted to tell you some thing of the good work she is doing, since she is from Ed gefield, for to be from Edgefield is to be an Edge field man ox woman forever and forever, at least it is that way with me. This letter is to tell you and all our friends who read you, that the little wife and I have arranged with the foreign mission board to be in South Carolina for a meeting at Timmonsville April 13 and 14. for one at Denmark April 15 and 16; and for three meetings of the gqod women in the Edgefield association between April 18 and 23. We will leave the editor's better half, who is the superintendent of the women's work in the association, to tell when these meetings are to be. We are satisfied to know that tbe places in clude dear old Mountain Creek, Re publican and Plum Branch, and that we shall be in Edgefield some, between times. Lest we should have to decline other invitations from our friends, [ had better say that the dates prior to April 13 and subsequent to April 23 are taken np, subject to the approval of the board, for we have promised to give our whole time to 4.heJ)?ard until the . meeting of Southern Baptist convention, in Houston, Texas, which we hope to attend in May. Now good-bye until your next is sue comes. And give our love to everybody in dear old Elgefield and Edgefield county. C o-^ .lly. John Lake. Lexington. Ky. Educational Rally at Johnston. Dear Mr. Editor:- Will you ex tend thiough your paper an invita tion from the Johnston people to the trustees, teachers, pupils and ?ill who a>*e interested in education, to attend the county educational rally at Johnston, on Friday, April 23. The county board of education recommends that every school give holiday. The following program has beim, arranged: Orchestra. Address of welcome, Mr. S. J. Watson, chairman board of trus tees. Address, Mr. Luco Gunter, su pervisor of rural schools. Chorus, Johnston graded school. Address, Prof. W. H. Haud, State High School inspector. Orchestra. Address, Mr. J. E. S we arin gen, State Superintendent of Education. Chorus, local talent. Address, Hon. John J. McMahan. Orchestra. Presentation of United States Hag, Emily Geiger chapter, D. A. R. Basket dinner on campus. Base ball, Johnston High School, against Trenton High School. Basket ball, Johnston High School against Trenton High School girls. W. F. Soott. Johnston, S. C. No Use to Try and Wear Chit Your Cold it WU! Wear You Out Instead. Thousands keep on suffering Coughs and Colds through neglect and delay. Why make yourself an easy prey to serious ailments and epidemics as a result of a neglected Cold? Coughs and Colds sap your strength and vitality unless checked in the early stages. Dr. King's New Discovery is what yon neeii the first ?lose helps. Your h .-ad clears up, you breathe freely and you feel so much better. Buy a boult; to-day and start t taking at once.-1