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(Mts? ??ettrsjpaper 3u ^wrth (tate VOL. 80 EDGEFIELD, S. C., WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6,1915 MO. 32 DOWN IN TEXAS. Correspondent Gives Crop Con dillons in Texas. Writes of Trouble Along Mexican Border. Bditor The Advertiser:- I sm still down in south Texas and dry and hot. Water is scarce and hard to get no rain since the 28th of May. The crops are better than was ex pected. It has been so dry that the weevil left the cotton and it is fine. The farmers say it will make about two-thirds to a bale per acre. Up to last Saturday there has been 12,800 bales put on this depot and yarl for shipment. They think they will put 8,000 more. It is selling from 9? to I. Corn is short and sorry but don't need it. As they have plenty of Kaffir corn they are selling their corn at 50 cents per bushel. Two weeks ago I went from here to Portland about 85 miles down on the bay. I went through the town of Taft then through Gry rey and of all the sights of cotton I saw it on the xoad. I w.is in an automo bile and we went by a great gas well that Wowed out aud caught fire and is still barning, It is a sight to see. The fire boils and spurts up and they can't control it or put it out. It is about 100 yards to the edge of the bay where the gas ruus in the bay. It has caught fire and is burn ing around for 20 feet. Then I went to another one that they had under control. There was so much noise and roaring you had to holler in talking. At this well they had killed a rattlesnake as large as my arm with 12 rattles, the first I had ever seen. Last week I went down to Corpus Christie, about 50 miles from here. I crossed the bay on a bridge said to be five or six mile* long. Corpus is a beautiful town of about 12 or 15 thousand. They are building a street car bridge across -tSttsbay from Corpus to Portl?hoC I saw one cotton field on my way that had loo Mexicans in it picking cotton. There were tents all over the field. On Saturday afternoon you can hardly walk the streets here for Mexicans. Our soldiers and the Texas Rangers are fighting them 1 every day or two down near Brown ville. They come over in bands of 75 or 80 and rob, kill and tear up railroad bridges as they go. About two weeka ago I saw three trains loaded with nothing but soldiers and horses going to Brownsville. The white people are leaving their coun try houses and going to the towns tor protection, being afraid to stay in their houses at night. ,1 am look ing for it to start here as the sheriff arrested two of the Mexicans for house stealing and put them in jail. He got two letters the next day stating that he had better tarn them out or he would suffer for it. No name was signed to the letters. He expects to be killed any time. I don't hardly think he is in any dan ger unless he is caught out of town. Don't know, though? there are se ?any of them here and they love whiskey and you know that whiskey will make a man do lots of things li?t he would not do when sober. I am so glad that old South Cars? lina has gone dry. You know it makes me feel good to meet my friends here on the streets and they ?ll compliment me about my old ?tate going dry. They say they are Coing to try and work for Texas to .get dry and I tell them I hope they will not give all of the credit of South Carolina going dry to the men for I believe that the most ol lt came by the prayers and hare1 ork of the good women of Soutl arolina and epecially the gooc lies around Edgefield court hous< nd there are some good men in anc round Edgefield like R. L. Duno ant. Thank you ever so mucb ole riend for that nice box of cigars did enjoy them so much. The peo le are nice and kind to me but '. ove old South Carolina and he people and will forever, above al others. I am old and have alway lived in it. It is said that you can teach an old dog new tricks and believe it. You can tell Iv Morga that he need not fear about a Msx can widow lassoing me fot I don like them and can't understand ain ing they say. Mr. Editor there ?H in sight of i an oil weil that is being bored. The have got it 4,000 feet deep an struck oil aiul ihe companies a .offering *7.5U per acre on all tl Edgefield Teachers, Greeting. The time for opening oar rural schools is now at hand, and, as a great deal depends on the way our work is begun, I send this message, hoping that you will lind something suggestive. The progress being made along educational lines should urge every one connected with the work to do his or her best to bring Edgefield to the front among the counties of the state. Our last year was a good one, but we shoald not be satisfied. We can do better. On the first day of school, the teacher should be on the ground early, meeting th6 children ah they come in, learning their names, and engaging each one in a short con versation on any subject that might interest a child and put him at his ease. This first morning is a strenu ous timo with most children. It is not necessary to hurry about calling them to order on this the first morn ing, but give all your time to be presentat the opening exercisos. The exercise may consist of a selection from the scripture and the Lord'* prayer in concert, or the teacher may be judge of this exercise. If the teacher so desires, a short talk appropriate to the occasion may be made, and then preceed with the enrollment and examination of books. This will take some time and those not actually engaged by j the teacher may be kept busy writ- i ing name, postoffice, connty and state, with perhaps a list of books studied the previous year. The idea is merely to keep them doing some, thing, because on this first morning with a stranger especially, each child will be studying the teacher to find any weak points that may be and the teacher needs that opportu nity with the pupil first. After examining the books of each one, it is well to assign a sim ple lesson in reading, writing or| spelling to keep him or her busy after going to another. A boy or girj_left with-nothing to -<*~7rr*H *** more than apt to fina something. Do not be hasty in ordering new books for pupils, nor take their word for what they may think they know. It is wise to spend the first few days with the old books, that an intelli gent idea njay be formed as to what j books are needed. The control of a rural school is generally decided within the first few days of the session. A set of written rules is not practical. Give the children to understand that the rule of right is to govern, and make that the standard. Be positive with out being harsh, be kind without being partial, make yourself a friend of your pupils without sacrificing your dignity as a teacher. Give them to understand that you are with them to help them. When a child needs correction, be careful to say what you mean, and mean what you say. Tht ?sf??i of your pupih is very imporuat, feat mort* important is the w?M?a? tftfait confidence. Get both? $mi tito 4?setion is solved. I wis* UM mnk *.# .* 7?? a pleasant ye?r, ?ad im ?ff* r?W be % benefit \0&i???*M<m? * fthfrcominu oifejfe %$3<& yt* kare taken up ymdHtfii jft&'tffe bs of service lo jovrww time, oa?l on me. QetpaGAfelly, W. W. fuller, Co. Supt. Education. Mrs. Rena Reardon. Angusta, Ga., Oct. 4.-Mrs. Rena Reardon, Jaged 40 years, died at a hospital here yesterday and was buried this afternoon from the Woodlawn Baptist church, the Rev. C. R. Hutchings officiating. She is survived by her husband, John R. Reardou; her mother, Mrs. Annie Harris; two brothers, Simeon Har ris of Johnston and Joe Harris ol Edgefield, and one ??sister, Mrs, J. VV. Reese of Edgefield. land they can get as a lease to sinfc oil wells. This is not buying tht land but just the right to sink i well. When they want one on ? hundred acres of land they paj $750 and the one can go ahead auc farm and if they sink a well on you farm the company pay3 you all th? damage they do your farm. This i helping the farmer that owns a lit tie place out and helping some ti pay for their land that could no have been paid for otherwise. Well, Mr. Editor I hope to b with you all next August or befor then if I can. J. J. Garnett. Sinton, Texas. PE AK-BUSSE Y. Very Beautiful Home Wedding Numerous Handsome Tok ens. Elaborate Supper Served One of the prettiest home wed dings ever witnessed in Edgefield was solemnized at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. P*ak Thursday af ternoon at 6 o'clock when their eld est daughter, Miss Hortense Peak, became the bride of the Kev. Pat rick Henry Bussey. The ceremony was performed by Dr. E. Pendleton Jones, assisted by the Rev. George W. Bussey of Greenwood, an uncle of the groom. As the guests armed they were reoeived by Mr. and Mrs. Peak and Miss Florence Peak. The spacious hall, front parlors and dining room were decorated with smilax and cut flowers. Pink carnations and smilax were used in great profusion in the hall, dining room and; west parlor and in the east parlor, where the ceremony was performed, white car nations and evergreens were used. The prenuptial musical numbers were a pleasing feature, filling the interim between the arrival of the guests and the appointed time for the ceremony. Mr??. Mamie N. Till man presided at the piano playing the accompaniments. Miss Miriam Norris sang "Because." which was followed by a violin sole by Miss R?sela Parker entitled "Love's Melody." Miss May Hughes of Mo bile, Ala., a school friend of the bride, sang "A Perfect Day." The [ strains of the Mendelssohn wedding march upon the piano by Mrs. Till man announced the readiness of the 1 bridal party, the following order 1 being observed on entering the par lor: Dr. E. Pendleton Jones and the 1 Rev. G. W.Buseey, Miss Lallie Peak ' and Miss Mamie Bussey, sisters of. jj the bride and groom? respectively: ! Marios-j&rfCHBlcr Sl**8teBi \JjJ0k Peak, The maid of honor; Fittiw Effie Allen Lott and Hansford Miras, 1 bearing flowers and the ring; the groom accompanied by his best 1 man, the Rev. L. H. Gardner of ' Hurtsville,, and last the bride, at- 1 tired in a rich gown, with the con- 1 ventional veil hanging gracefully ! about her slender form, on the arm of her father. The bride and groom 1 took their position before the im provised altar of flowers, whose 1 loveliness was heightened by the soft light from numerous tapers. The ring ceremony was used and at the close of the brief but impressive ceremony, the Rev. G. W. Bussey invoked heaven's blessings upon the newly formed union. In reverse order the bridal party left the parlor and entered the din ing room, whe*e they were seated about a long table, partaking of the elaborate wedding supper. As the last course was completed, Mrs. Ma mie Tillman who served as toast mistress, after giving utterance to befitting words called upon Dr. E. Pendleton Jones to respond to the toast, "The Bride," which be did in a most happy vein. While the bridal party was feasting in the dining room, the guests were served with an elaborate wedding supper1 buffet styl?. A priwJMt* *o%4sstr of the occasion for the brirre was the book in which all of the guests re corded their names, under the su pervision of Miss Jennie Pattison as they entered the west parlor to view! ?the numerous tokens from friends in Edgefield and other parts of- the state. Miss Sadie Mirna and Mrs. W. L. Danovant, Jr., refreshed the guests with fruit punch. The bride quietly withdrew and changed her gown for a handsome traveling suit, and amid a shower of rice they hastened through the hall and down the walk to the gate, where an automobile was waiting to take them to August, whence they departed upon their wedding journey of two weeks. After their return they will make their home in Darlington county, near Harts ville, where Mr. Bussey is pastor of two large Baptist churches and principal of the school. Our popular price patterns anc weaves in wool and wash fabrics an the most attractive in style anr beauty, and more tempting in theil money-saving possibilities than yoi could expect. We have here the. kim you will be glad to choose from and at prices you can easily aiTon and would bc glad io pay. Rabenstein. GOLDEN WEDDING. Mr. and Mr?. Claxton Celebrated Fiftieth Anniversary of Their Marriage. Sumpt uous Feast. Editor Advertiser:- In the eastern section of Edgefield county, on the crest of a sloping hill overlooking Beech creek stands a beautiful coun try Koine.-Around this home cluster evidences/nof enterprise, peace, and plenty, aifttthis home is that of our beloved ftiefjds, Mr. and Mrs. Lew is V. Olax&ri. In 1861 Lewis V. Claxton entered the Confederate ar ray as a member of Company A. 19tb S. 0. regiment, and served throughout the war between the 6tates^and a truer, braver soldier never shouldered a musket. After the- smoke of battle had passed away Lewis Claxton came to his home and began life penniless. He soon found a helpmate who was willing to help him and to -share with him in meeting the problems of life which come to us all. On the 1st dav of Ootaber, 1865, Miss Mar garet Aughtry*became his wife, and for fifty years*/??hey have walked in life together, sharing the duties and responsibilities, the joys and sor rows, one with the other. To them have been born eight children, severe of whom are now living-two so^s and (ive daugh ters-to eaeh of them he has given a nioe farm. And these splendid sous and daughters are living examples of the home training that has beeu theirs. I had the hoo3r of attending the golden wedding??yof Mr. and Mrs. flaxton on October 1 and I am sur-j that I b??*'^,:-J,^ft*wint a day long er to.:.. ven?em^re?T9y me. All of hia,hilaren and their >^;Hie8 were Ujere* QUtllDt?riu?> thirty-four gvj - cbila1"*^ aD(i lv?? great-grand cl li^tf't?^"'^'-"* f-hild was not ?i ?I^S^p?ifc^Orf^-.reuiLi v'.-s friend* swal?e? the n anio6r present Lo something- like two hundred, twenty-four of who?- were Claxtoris of Georgia. I' ?? <* joyous occa sion. Everybody breathed happiness and pleasure. The many golden presents that this good man and wife were the recipients of spoke in silence of the love and esteem in which they were held Jby friends and loved ones. At 1:30 dinner was announced and the crowd gathered around the table in the cool shade of stately oaks. A more sumptuous dinner I have never ?een. Barbecued meats, and all kinds of meat that you can find on an Edgefield farm and every conceivable kind of cakes and pies. The beauty of it all was that this dinner, except tea, sugar and coffee, was of home production. At about 4 o'clock with many good wishes for Mr. and Mr?. Clax ton and their splendid daughters, sons and sons-in-law, we left for our home in Edgefield with thank ful hearts because rt had been our pleasure to mingls witk friends in this home. Ouest. Edgefield, fr. C. Mrs. Elizabeth, Smyly. 1 The death of Mira, Elizabeth Tompkins Smyly at the home of ber daughter, Mrs. Albert Dozier, at Johnston, marks the passing of the last of her generation. This connecting link between the remote past and the living present has beeu severed. She was the eldest repre sentative of an old and honored Edgefield fanaiiy, a^d in the active years of her life Mrs. Smyly was the leading factor in the community life. This consecrated womaa has joined loved ones who preceded her to the home beyond the skies. A beautiful tribute is paid her by ear Johnston correspondent. Miss Lizzie Harris. A useful life extending over ? period of more than four scon years was brought to a close whei Miss Lizzie Harris died at the homi of Mrs. F. M. Warren Saturday To Mrs. Warreu and h?r sisters a nt brothers, this good woman had al ways be.en as a mother and all o them were as devoted and as alten live to her as if she were a membe of the family circle. She was a no ble Christian woman, being value? and appreciated most by those wh> knew her bebt. News From Plum Branch. On last Sunday morning at ll o'clock was regular preaching hour at the Methodist church. Bev. B. H. Covington pastor, had succeeded in getting Rev. Robert Rountree to fill the pulpit. Brother Rountree preached an excellent sermon which was greatly enjoyed by the entire audience. In the afternoon Mr. Rountree went to White Town, fol lowed by several friends from Plum Branch who were anxious to hear him preach again, which he did in a very forcible way, urging people to soe their error and turn from their sins before it ..'as too late. Ou last Sunday night at the Bap tist chnrch, was carried' out a pro gram on state mission work, which was under the management of the W. M. U. of that church. The pro gram was as follows: Song, "From Greenland's icy mountains." Prayer for state mission work-by Rev. B. fi. Covington* Solo by little Elsie May Sanders, whioh was sung so beautifully that it stirred the entire audience. This child is only about' six years- old and is a perfect je*"eli Sunbeam dialogue by a larg numberof sunbeams and their faith? ful leader, Mr*. W. C. Blackwell. Recitation by little Mattie Lou. Ridlehoover. Reading by Miss Lillian Sander* on some jf the needs of state mission work and the condition of our state. A missionary song by the congre gation. Y. W, A. dialogue by six, girls, each of them representing different missionary causes of our ?nate. , Special music which was beauti* fully rendered by Mrs. J. L. Brackr nell. ; Ladies missionary meeting by the W. M. (J. lidies seated on the platr ? form. The meeting was J^lje^^^h^c^^^i^a rei T. Harf?r from Miss Ruth Pinson. 3f the training school. Then came the exercise of outstretched hands. . Those that took part wen? Mrs. R, E. Coleman, Mrs. J? W. Brack noll, Misses Ida Sanders and Pearl Coi lier, Mesdames W. C. Blackwell,,.!. L. Bracknell, Pierce White, Evan Cochran, Johnnie Banister, Johnnie Sanders. At the close was the state song by the society after which tue society was dismissed with prayer by the president. Remarks by Mr. McAllister were very helpful and encouraging. A collection, was taken which amounted to $-l?"75, and will be sent at, once to the stale board by the W. M. U. as-a special offering. Song, "Nobody ever told me ol Jesus," by Mesdames Harper and Blackwell. Dismission, with prayer by the pastor, Rev*. G. M. Sexton. Although just one week was spent in arranging this program, it was all that we could expect. We feel that these ladies have helped the church and communty to real ize more fully the great need of state missions. Daffodil. Plum Branch, S. C. Mrs. Corrie; Ryan. Trenton has sustained an irrepar able loss. Such a devout Christian woman ?as Mrs. Corrie Ryan, the widow of the lamented E. L. Ryan, was an asset thai can not be valued too highly. Before succumbing to the long illness* which she bore so patiently and during which her devoted children ministered to her so lovingly, she was foremost in every good work bearing upon the welfare of the community life. She has now entered upon her eternal rest, deserving the commendation "Well done." A beautiful tribute if paid Mrs. Ryan by our Trenton cor respondent. A PINE WHOOPING COUGH REMEDY Mothers, Dr. Bell's Piue-Tar Honey is just the remedy for y oui children's cold ailments. The fae is that pine is a quick enemy o oold conditions. Its qualities loosei the mucous in the throat, sooth the lungs and open up the air pas sages. The combination of honey soothing and pleasant, with th loosening pine quality makes this ai ideal cough remedy for children Etch passing year brings for il ?ew friends. A family of growin; children cannot alford to be wilbou j it. ?5c. a bullio.-3 JOHNSTON LETTER. Death of Mrs. Smyly. Mr. and Mrs. Claxton Celebrated Their Golden Wedding, D. A. R. Meeting. Mrs. Elizabeth Tompkins Smyly, the widow of the late Mr. J. Smyly died Friday October 1, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A ?bert Do zier. On October ll, she wtmld have been eighty years old, and the last year of her life she had grown very feeble, several we*ks previous to her deatb, being confined to her bed. There was done for her comfort all that loving hands could do, but she gradually grew weaker, "the silver cord was loosed," and she went to be with God. With just a sigh of rest she fell asleep. Mrs. Smyly was a noble woman of the old type and of great strength of character, being* a true eli ri s Lian. She was a member of the Baptist church and of the missionary society. As a mother she knew her work. With affection and oar? she Feared a family of ten SODS and daughters who honored and loved her. Of this large family only four are left. Mesdames P.N. Lott of this place and Mrs. Picke ns Einard [of Greenwood, and Mr. St. Clair Smyly of Eastman, Ga. She was kind and neighborly and during her young and active days there were many deeds of kindness done. She meant much in the home where she passed her last years and the little grandchildren were he*r loving care. The funeral services were conducted on ^Saturday morning at 10:30 " o'clock at Mt. of Olives cemetery, where six of her children are buried, Dr. A. T. King her pastor, being as sisted by Rev. J. H. Thacker. There were uiauy floral designs sent by sympathizing friends, among them being ones from the adssionary so ciety.* the. D>. of (C., ^ the Mew Cen Meeti'ng Street at?d M?adamea ?ei- ' tie- Allen and Mary Ashly of Fruit Hill attended the burial of Mrs. Elizabeth Smyly-on Saturday, Mrs. Earl Crouch was hostess for the Friday afternoon sewing clnb and those present thoroughly en joyed the time spent with this cor dial young hostess. After au hour or so chatting, sewing and listening to sweet music, a delightful salad course with iced tea was served. Hon. A. S. Tompkins, Mrs. Ella Tompkins and Miss Ina Hill of Edge?eld spent Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Black. Misses Grace and Ruth Tompkins of Edyelield were guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Tur ner Saturday. Mrs. Sallie Smyly of Charlotte spent the week-end here with rela tives. Mr. aud Mn. Willis Duncan and Mrs. .1. W. DtYtrt #f Kd ge field were here Salish*?* fc?jt among: others to attejul ti? ftmal of Mrju Elizabeth Ton ?Ut? fe* J?. Mrs. W. J. m?L*lW&V> Char leston tatt weefc ?ai ?l.s^frttnr ia tho dedication i)* fc* <MwW?9? ***frH whioh h* ' tmm to th? memo** Q? Jt?s* Elizabeth Hjda. Mrs. Hatcher's talk was a most'5a teresting one. In the corner stone of tbis chapel are the names of alt the Sunbeams in the state, there be ing twenty-six from the Johnston Sunbeams. A young Dane was the first one to be baptized in the chap el. In a coming issue of th? Courier will be found a short message to the sunbeams he told to Mrs. Hatcher. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Claxton of the Philippi section, celebrate 1 their 1 golden wedding Friday, October 1, the day also being the seven ty i fifth birthday of the former. There . was a general re-union of the fami . ly. This happy oouple has been blessed with seven children and there are thirty-two grand children ' and two great grand obildren and - all these were present, besides twen ? ty-four relatives from Georgia and t nearby relatives and friends. The f day was a joyous occasion aud every J one present had good wishes for B these two dear ones. There were - also given gifts in gold among them , being a beautiful gold broach for e Mrs. Claxton and gold links for ? Mrs. Claxton. Mrs. M. W. Clark i. who was a guest and knowing that '?s the day was Mr. Claxton's birthday g carried him a large bouquet of gol [Continued on Page Light.]