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(toting EDGEFIELD, S. C., WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1915 NO, 28 _ JOHNSTON LETTER. W. C. T. U. Meeting. Mrs. J. L. Walker Entertained. Misses Turner Entertain. Wel comed Visitors. Rev. A. C. Baker has accepted the call of the Philippi Baptist church and will enter upon his du ties on th is month. The monthly meeting of the W. C. T. TJ. will be held in the home of Mrs. J. H. White on Friday af ternoon, 5 o'clock, and at this time reports of the delegates to the state convention will be given. The Ridge association will con vene with the Philippi Baptist church at an early date. Miss Clara Sawyer has returned from a month's stay at White Sul - phur Springs, N. C. Misses Elliet and Conya Hardy have gone to McBee where they will teach school during the coming term. lire. J. L. Walker was the de lightful hostess for a luncheon on Saturday morning, all present en joying her hospitality to the fullest. The decorations were of shasta daisies and yellow and green were also used about the dining roora and parlor. Mrs. Walker was assist ed by Miss Marion Mobley in re ceiving her guests, and in giving the score cards for six tableo of rook, an animated game being play' ed. The luncheon was served in courses by Misses Helen and Mary Walker. The table was beautiful in its array of sparkling cutglass aud dainty china and a large bowl of daisies and ferns filled the center. Miss Sue Sloan will soon leave for the exposition, joining a party of friends on the way. Mrs. C. P. Corn has returned from Walhalla where she visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Will Strother. Mrs. James Huiett and little son -\ returned to Trilby,- Fla., on Friday after a visit to the home of Mrs. M. A. Huiett. Mrs. J. S. Smith of Edgefield is the guest of her sister, Mrs. J. W. Hardy. Miss Mollie Waters has returned from a pleasure trip in northern states. Miss Lizzie Owdom of Chappells is visiting Mrs. M. W. Clark. Mr. and Mrs. Jack A. Lott and Master Marion visited relatives at Anderson last week. Miss Ruth Coleman of Aiken is visiting Miss Virginia Harrison On last Thursday evening Misses Frances and Bessie Ford Turner delightfully entertained in compli ment to their guests, Misses Chris tine Kinard and Alleen Payne of Greenwood. The surroundings of the home were very conducive for pleasure and the broad veranda held several animated groups and the flower laden pergoisi was an at tractive spot where punch was serv ed. The hours passed happily and during the latter part of the evening ices and cake were served. Fred Sample and Fred Tutt of Augusta were visitors here Sunday. Mrs. John Waters of Saluda is visiting in the home of Capt P. B. Waters. Mrs. F. M. Boyd has returned from a visit to her mother, Mrs. Stewart at Chester. Little Sammie Quarles was car ried to the Augusta hospital on Tuesday for medical treatment, his physician Dr. B. L. Allen accom panying him. Misses Maud Ni.ckerson and Clara Sawyer have returned from the mountains of North Carolina. Miss Mary Hamilton has gone to Augusta to visit relatives. Mr. Thomas White of Washing ton, D. C., has been the guest of his brother, Mr. James White. Mrs. F. L. Parker was carried to the Augusta hospital for treatment on last Wednesday, being accom panied by the members of her fami ly. She has been sick for some time and her many friends hope for her a full recovery. Mesdames B. L. Allen and J. T. Covington spent a fe w days of the past week with Mrs. Bettie Allen at Fruit Hill. John Einard of Newberry has been visiting relatives here. Mrs. W. A. Mobley has returned from a visit to relatives in Virgin ia. A pleasant party of the past week was the one on .Friday evening giv en hy Miss Lizzie Criin in honor of An Appeal to the Good Citiz* of South Carolina. We are engag?e! in a supreme fort to rid the State once and for of the evil effects of the sale of quor. jThe approaching electioi the most important which this St has held in a quarter of a centu It is of the utmost importance tl every citizen should go to the p< prepared to cast his own ballot, a also prepared to give his time a his energies and his best jndgmi to obtaining a full attendance his neighbors at the polls on el tion day. In behalf of the moral wei fa in behalf of the physical welfare the present and future generatic of the State; and in behalf of t financial prosperity of our State, appeal to every citizen to regist his own conviction and to make tl majority against liquor so gn that there may be no doubt as to t real sentiment of this State, and to the power and influence back the enforcement of the law after is voted. Prof. A. M. DnPre, Dr. C. E. Burts, D. W. Robinson, J. F. Lyon, Robert McDougall, Rev. K. G. Finlay, C. F. Riser, D. R. Coker, J. L. Quinby, J. L. Sherrard, George H. Bates, Chas. E. Danner, George Waterhouse, Neils Christenson, Samuel Summers, Ed DeCamp, L. G. Potter, A. G- Brice, R. T. Caston, Charleston DuRant, W. W. Smoak, Bright Williamson, Rev. J. L. Harley, Supt An Saloon League. Mrs. R. L. Hollowell, Pres. W< man's Prohibition League. v Guy A. Gullick, Vice Pres. S. C Inter-Collegiate Prohibition Leagu? J. H. Breeden, Sec. Busiuet Men's Prohibition League. Mrs. Joseph Sprott, Pres. of C. T. U. W. J. Cart-r, J. L. Mims, C. P. Wray, J. P. McNeil, W. H. Keith, Allen Graham, L: P. Hollis, C. C. Featherstone, E. M. Peeples, G..W. Gardner, George Warren, W. B. DeLoach, J. T. Green, Chas. Bobo, L. S. Trotti, G. A. Guignard, Rev. P. D. Ri8inger, E. C. Ridgell, D. H. Crosson, Allen Johnstone, Dr. George B. Cromer, M. R. McDonald, J. T. Taylor, N. F. Parish, Wm. L. Daniel, Judge R. O. Purdy, Dr. C. D. Epps, Robert S. Owens), Rev. W. T. Herbert, Jesse W. Boyd, Howard B. Carlisle, Rev. J. S. Moffatt, W. P. Hamrick, F. H.Hyatt, Rev. E. O. Watson, E. E. Bowman, J. H. Boldridge. Steering Committee for State-widt Prohibition. her visitor, Miss Lovick of Bates burg. The hostess was assisted by her mother and Mrs. A. A. Horne in helping to make the evening a delightful one and all were soon en gaged in progressive conversation. Delicious refreshments were served. P. B. Lewis and his family of Waycross, Ga., spent Sunday with J.C. Lewis. Miss Annie Lee Barksdale of North Augusta is visiting Miss Liz zie Kate Anderson. Editor and Mrs. J. Rutledge Me Ghee will move in the Bartley house this week. He and his family are welcomed to our town. Mrs. W. Lee Coleman has return ed from Columbia Baptist hospital where she has been under treatment. Mr. Henry Watson of Edgefield has been spending some time with his sister, Mrs. J. Neil Lott. W. M. ?? MEETING, Eleyenth Annual Convention Held at Clark's Hill Last Week. Meeting a Great Success. ! It was a pleasure indeed to the women who weie privileged to ?t^ Hend the W. M. U. at Clark's Hill. Some thought, the distance* too ?great and did not attempt the trip ! ! but could they have realized what, [a treat was in store for them, trivia?' hindrances would have vanished and they like as would have been j: on the way in the early morn. Thei roads were so good that the tripit was easily and quickly made. When j we wer? in a few miles of the place; you could begin to hear exclama^ tions o f surprise at the beautiful j scenery on every hand. As we drove j up, strains of the sweetest music i reached our ears, a real orchestra, j it seemed they must have. As first! impressions are lasting we areal-' ways glad for them to be pleasant, j and so on this occasion, as ween-? tered, the church was so attractive ' with pot plants, snow white covers! over everything and all that could have been done for the comfort and' convenience of the meeting and^i strains of that inspiring music? reaching our ears, how could wfj?, have felt other than that we wert?i glad to bi there? That feeling itifA creased with each hour of our sta$|| At the piano was Miss Kathrine^ [Adams, Miss Luke of Augusta wittit? the violin and Mr. Hugh Adams df Clark's Hill whh the cornet. These young people did not play a few times and leave us but let it be said to their credit that they were there! before the services began and stayed until the close of each one. The choir of about 15 splendid voices j was just as faithful, and if the; judges for the "Harvest Jubilee. Queen" had been there they wouffi .' not have gone any farther but couijte easi?y -have closed their eyes att?':^m lected a queen. It might have been either a Miss or a Mrs. At ll o'clock the 11th annual meeting of the Wi M. U. of the Edgefield as sociation was called to order by that most faithful and efficient su perintendent, Mrs. J. L. Muns of Edgetield. It was regretted that our faithful secretary, Mrs. T. P. Lyon, was absent. Miss Sallie Minis was asked to act as secretary which she gracefully dtd and with much ability. Devotions were conducted hy Mrs. John Grims of Red Oak Grove. Words of welcome were most graciously extended by Mrs. S. T. Adams of Clark's Hill and al so by Rev. P. B. Lanham as pastor of the church. If we had felt wel come on entering we felt thrice wel come after these most cordial greet ings. This was responded to Mrs. W. R. Swearingen, president of the Berea society. The regular program was then taken up and we listened to a message from our state presi dent, Mrs. J. H. Chapman, given by Mrs. Charlie Strom. Mrs. Mims' address and report of the past year's work was enjoyed and spoke encouragement to all. This report tells us that we have 20 woman's mission societies, 5 Y. W. A's, 2 G. A'.. 1 R. A. and 10 Sun beam bands and up to this time they have raised $918.15. For the or phanage boxes $25, aged ministers $8.50, Christian education $27, home benevolences $295.50 and for the hospital $3.42 in cash and two boxes of linen were reported sent there ,also $30 was given to fur nish a room at Seivern academy. As there are yet two months before the slate works close we think that we may yet reach our apportion ment which was $1,550. ll societies reported mission study classes held, 153 subscriptions to missionary magazines, 16 societies reported personal work done, ll report hav ing held 12 regular meetings with a definite program and 2 egg bands was reported. This report I am sure is encouraging to all and I think we have oause to be grateful that we accomplished so much. At the last meeting at Bethany the association was divided into three divisions with a president'over each. There were Mrs. P. B. Tal-, bert of the 1st division, Mrs. J. T Littlejohn of the 2nd and Mrs. G. M. Sexton of the 3rd. This year each president made a report from her division and those from her di vision stood at the front that all (Continued on Fifth Page.) TRENTON NEWS. s School Has Auspicious Opening. Senator and Mrs. Tillman . Return From Three Months Tour. Much interest was manifested in the opening exercises of the Trenton High School on Monday, the sixth An interesting program consisting of speeches from Rev. Bailey and Mr. J. H. Courtney. Mr. Julius Vann and Mr. Andrew Yonce inter jflpersed with several songs, was thoroughly enjoyed. The same corps of teachers consisting of Prof. Scott, Miss Maud Moore, Miss Ruth Salter and Miss May Harrison, have been retained, which evidences the fact that their past year's work was highly satisfactory. One additional teacher, Miss Sadie Long, shows that the school is on a progressive Standari and we believe that with the spirit of co-operation from pa ons and trustees this will be per aps the most successful scholastic year the Trenton high school has ?ever known. The beautiful card party of Mrs. A. Morrall on Friday morning of last week was the most enjoyable of the many social affairs of the .past week. fi Mrs. Pat Pearson of Gaffney has ?been the guest of Mrs. S. B. and Miss Madge Mays of the Horn's ?Jreek section, and all of her Edge eld and Trenton friends were de ighted to see her. Mrs. Pearson ts regent of the Daniel Morgan chapter, D. A. R., is librarian of khe handsome Carnegie library re cently erected in this flourishing town and is altogether an interest ing and enthusiastic club woman. Mrs. Ohas. S. Moore and little son, Ben Tillman, of Atlantic City, N. J., who have been spending the summer at Saluda, N. C., are here for a month's visit. Senator and Mrs. Tillman and Jfcriss Sallie May Tillnian^.Jaave. re turned from their three months tour of the north and west. The Senator is feeling well and. looking well and is very much delighted to be home again. He said he had been looking at new faces solong on his trip that when he reached Trenton he felt like kissing everybody he saw, even though tho majority of the crowd were men. There is genuine sadness on Church street and through the en tire town that tho home of Mrs. J. B. Knight is closed which signifies that Mrs. Knight with her lovely children have gone to Greenville to make her home, where Mr. Knight holds the positioa of clerk of the United States District Court for the western district of South Caro lina. Mr. Ned Holder of Augusta and Mr. Donald Fletcher of Erie, Pa., are guests at the home of Senator Tillman. Mrs. Mary Johnson and little grandson, Peter Parker, of Gran tville are guests of Mrs. Anna] Eidson. Miss Mazie Mays of South Edge field has been the guest of Mrs. S. A. Morrrall. Mrs. R. C. Mi??er of Batesburgj is visiting her daughter, Mrs. W. j W. Miller. Mrs. Marks of Columbia has been a very attractive visitor at the home of Dr. Hunter during the past week. Mr. W. M. Leppard of Columbia j spent the week-end with friends] here. As is always the case this gen ial gentleman has a hearty welcome when he pays a visit to his native town. Miss Annie Laurie Walker of Bel vede're has returned to her home af ter a visit to her sister, Mrs. J. R. Moss. BDSBFIBLD PEOPLE PRAISE SIMPLE MIXTURE. Many praise the simple mixture of buckthorn bark, glycerine, etc., known as Adler-i-ka. This remedy is the most THOROUGH bowel cleanser ever sold being even nsed successfully in appendicitis. ONE SPOONFUL relieves almost ANY CASE of constipation, sour or gas sy stomach. ONE MINUTE after you take it the gasses rumble and pass out. Adiler-i-ka cannot gripe and the INSTANT action is sur prising. Penn & Holstein drug gists.-6 Yote next Tuesday Gold Medal Contest at Baptist Church. On Snnday afternoon at [the Bap tist church there will be two con tests for gold medals. These con testants have all arisen frotn the first-class of contestants, and will enter the higher contest, all having won silver medals, either in decla mation or oratory. They have been to many points in Edgefield county and have tried to raise their young and appealing voices for the prohibition ot that curse which blights and blasts hap py homes. The following is the pro gram: Song contest No. 1. Elliott Lew is, Johnston, "My mother's voice." Declamation oontest No. 1. Nita Ouzts, Pleasant Lane. "The lips that touch liquor shall never touch mine." No. 2. Julian Mims, Edgefield, "Children's happy day" ' No. 2. Onida Pattison, Edgefield, "Old Soapy." No. 3. Daisy Smith, Harmony, "Father, dear father come home." No. 3. Florence Mims, "Two portraits." No. 4. Dozier Tompkins, "The brewer's big horses." No. 4. J T Littlejohn, Jr., "Our platform." No. 5. Ora Bell Perry, "Please won't you vote it out." No. fi. Janice Morgan, "Pledge with wine." No. 6. Eleanor Miras, "Molly and the baby." No. 6. Helen Marsh, "The moder ate plan." No. 7. Song, William Jones, "Youth's victory." No. 8. Corrie Cheatham "Will ' you." Chorus by choir. Collection. "Vote dry" buttons will be dis tributed. Appeal For Prohibition. llitor Thci Adverser: Y?5W prohibition and you will be support ing a form of laws that conform to the laws of God. Vote for prohi bition and you will be voting for your home, your mother, your wife, your children, your father, your brother, your sister, your neighbor and you will be aiding the churches, and good government and good citi zenship. It will be supporting the ministers and good Christian wo men who is praying for your loved ones. It will be helping to throw out the life-line to the many that are perishing. If there were a gulf around each county then they might preach local option but what the county needs all need, and what the one don't need the other should not have. The time has come and we are at the place where the big way and the narrow way separates, narrow is the path and straight is the way that leads from earth to heaven. The first start and the post is Jesus on the cross. It says I am the way and I am the light of the world, and I can't see how any man can vote for whiskey and feel that he has taken this right road. This road can't be crooked or bent so you can go any way you wish to go, it will carry 3 ou straight but you can't carry it crooked. It don't go by the bar room, the ball room and I don't think you will find any men's or women's clubs on this road. There are no gamblers, drunk ards, robbers, extortioners, persecu tors or profanity, backbiters or gossipers. There won't be any lynchers on this narrow way and I can't see how there will beany men on this good way that vote for whiskey. That broad road has so much room that you probably will find them ihere. All roads will lead to torment but this straight way. All others lead to hell, but when you get there you won't be able to find one road that 3011 can get away from it. Not one road to get out on, so keep on the right road. Mothers are teaching their littie children as they sit around the fire side, as they climb around on their lap, as they press their little darling boys to their breast to hate whiskey more and love it less, while the whiskey dealer is using paid adver tisement to make the press unclean. But with the|ballot box we will blow them up and out as if they was struck with a submarine. T. A. Owdom. Meeting St., S. C., Sept. 6, '15. PARKS VILLE NEWS. School Begins Next Monday. Glorious Revival Meeting. Pay Rolls Help Busi ness. Mr. Editor: We have just closed a very glorious meeting of the Parksville Baptist church, having an addition of 2C by confession, and it was a very impressive sight to see these young men and young ladies go through the ordinance of bap tism, acknowledging their Master and stepping out on the right side. We feel that, we are very fortunate in being blessed with such a conse crated pastor, Rev. Joh o F. War ren, who, with the assistance of Rev. Williams, of Augusta did some faithful and plain preaching during our protracted meeting. Misses Nona and Caddie Rob ertson of Augusta who spent a part of their summer holidays at the home of their kinsman, Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Robertson, returned to their home yesterday. Prof. and Mrs. Lide came itt one day last week and will keep house while teaching here. School will will open Monday Sept. 13th. We all certainly feel well repaid for going out to hear Hon. Joseph G. Camp make his prohibition lec ture which was convincing and we believe Parksville will go unani mously for prohibition. Miss Robbie Parks who has been visiting at the home of her grand patents. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Parks returned to her home in Augusta Monday. Misses Marie Blackwell and Rqaada Talbert leave today to attend a house party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Robertson of McCor mick which was given in honor of their nidce Miss Permelia, daughter of Dr. and Mrs, R. T. Jennings of Columbia. Mr. J. L. Leary of North Caro UnAjiaa^gfrfttej1 posjijoji, with^ Mr. T. Garret T??bert ass salesman.*"' Miss Gazzie Osborne left Mon day for Shelby N. C., to visit her grand parent, Maj. S^chenk, who ia very sick. Mr. Herbert Parks leaves aopn t > enter up-.n his duties at Clemson. Miss Scrappie Dorn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Dorn oi the Grove neighborhood is visiting at the home of her sister Mrs. .J* H. Harveley. Miss Lilian Parks, of Augusta, i* much improved in health since drinking the waters of Parksville and getting the fresh country oeone, io fact she is well again. You would think if you passed through the town of ParksviUe on Saturdays that it was Christmas times as we have about 200 saw mill people they put about $1360,00 in circulation every week, and it has been the bridge that has carried us over during these war times. Judge John and Mrs. Branson are among the visitors of oui town this week. The following are the dehgates to the association which is to be at Red Hill, A. W. Bradshaw, W. P. P. Parks, W. M. Roberton, T G Talbert and W G Blackwel. Mr Floy Graves and family have moved in among us. Mr Watson Talbert will lfli&ve in a few days for Columbia, where he will take a pre-medical coarse in the South Carolina Uuiversity. Very Happy Occasion. Satuiday last was one of the .hap piest davs that Mrs. Jane Barling has spent in her long and- useful life. Altogether to her surprise, her children arranged a celebration of her 60th birthday at the bcfme of her daughter, Mrs. M. H. Deal. The occasion was also a v*ry de lightful family reunion, all pf her children being present except Mr. W. Holloway Harling who was prevented from attending #n ac count of pressing business duties. Surrounded by those who ase near est and dea i est to her, Mrs-. Har ling enjoyed the splendid feast which had been prepared by loving hands. The sumptuous dinpfcr was suggestive of wedding bells. We know whereof we speak, for we were presented with a large Waiter by the hostess that was well sup plied with turkey, chicken, ?alads, pickles, several kinds of pia?, cake other delicious things, Mfcy this good mother and grandmother be spared yet many years t^Hjir'loved onesl