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EDGEFIELD, S< ?ESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1915 NO. 36 JOHNSTON LETTER. Death of Mr?. George White. Daughters of Confederacy Meet Halloween Party. Flower Show. Mrs. G. P. White died on last Wednesday about two o'clock at her home in Union and her body was brought here on Thursday evening to the home of her* sister, Mrs. Hat tie Parrish to await the interment. The many warm friends of this lov able Christian were grieved when it was learned that the end had come. Her illness was of several ! years duntion, and although the end was expected, it came as a j shook. During all this time her j beautiful Christian spirit enabled ber to bear her afflictions with for titude and she was never heard to murmur. Her life during her days of health were lived in the service of her Master, and as she laid up on the sick bed she lived to His glory. She was of modest demeanor, eweeet and gentle. She was the daughter of the late Mr. aud Mrs. Pioken8 Wright and had been mar ried about 18 years to Rev. Mr. White and their union was blessed with two children, Mr. Harry White and Miss Edith White. Besides these left to mourn her, are fonr sisters, Mesdames H. G. Dobey, G. G. Waters, James Edwards and Hattie Parrish and six brothers, Messrs. Henry Wright of Batesburg, Jeff and Oscar Wright of this place, Jule Wright of Greenville, Rev. C. B. Wright of Georgia and Dr. Horace Wright of Georgetown. The burial services were conducted on Friday morning at Mt. of Olives cemetery by Rev. H. L. Ri ley who was assisted by Dr. A. T. King and a beautiful tribute was paid to ber memory. Many beauti ful flora) offerings were sent by lov ing friends and from the Union Baptist church, the Riugeway" church and North Augusta ohurch. Previous to the body being brought here a service had been held in the Union Baptist church of which Rev. Mr. White is pastor. Mr. and Mrs. Lanier, Mrs. Cook Mackey, Mrs. Robert Youngblood, Miss Madison and Mr. Moseley of North Augusta and Mr. Barney of Ridgeway and Capt. Clark and Mr. Sears of Union attended the burial of Mrs. G. P. White here on Friday morning at the Mt. of Olives ceme ~t?ryr~ . The Rev. H. L. Riley principal of the Spartan high school which is in the upper part of the state, spent a few days of last w eek here. Sev eral years ago he was pastor of Dry Creek church and had many friends here who were glad to see him. He was at the Louisville Seminary at the same time with Dr. A. T. King. Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Payne and Mrs. Thomas Kinard, of Greenwood were recent visitors in the home of Mr. M. T. Turner. The Angeline Bacon chapter, D. of C., held their monthly meeting on Saturday afternoon with Miss Bettie Waters and laid plans for their coming winter's work. They will have a booth at the an nual flower show which will be held on the afternoon of Wednesday, November 3, and part of the pro ceeds will go toward their Christ mas party they are planning. Offi cers were elected for the coming year and will be, president, Miss Jessie Edwards; vice-president, Miss Mary Waters; secretary, Miss Loise Boyd; treasurer, Miss Sadie Lee Bruce; historian, Miss Frances Tur ner. After this, the historian, Miss Turner arranged and later, the di Tectress, Mrs. P. B. Waters served tempting hot chocplate, whipped .cream and wafers. Misses Helen Lewis and Essie Ly brand of Winthrop college and Messrs. Staunton Lott and Guy Horne of South Carolina University soent the week-end here. The Emily Geiger chapter, D. A. R. felt honored in having as their gnest on Tuesday afternoon the state regent, Mrs. Grace Ward Cal houn of Clemson and the chapter tendered her an informal reception in the horne of the regent, Mrs. SI. T. Turner. Besides the members of the chapter, others present were the officers of the federated clubs, the 1). of C. and those who contemplate joiDing the chapter. The home uas beautifully decorated in quantities .of graceful ferns and cut flowers _I_L__' _ (Continued on JEounth Paje.) ? County Float Prizes Awarded, But With Poor Judgment Being instrumental in putting on a float at the State Fair on Oct. 27, using the money subscribed by our Citizens, as well as ray own capital and time, I feel it mv duty to state, that WE DID NOT RECEIVE JUSTICE, at the hands of the judges of floats and when I make this assertion, I do so conscientious ly, and not only from my personal opinion, but, of the greater number of spectators who witnessed the ex hibition, disinterested parties, and fully capable of judsring. The Fair Association Advertised, Wednesday will be County Float Day, all coun ties are invited to enter, the county making the best display of natural resources will be awarded handsome Loving Cup." Who did this? Edgefield not only had the great est variety and of the best quality, bnt had a handsome float, our pro ducts attractively displayed, and the reat end of the float with the real scene of home enjoyment, the T>ersimmon tree, containing the real o-possum, Mr. Aldridge Cheatbam at foot of tree with two handsome dogs blowing his horn. This? at tracted the attention of old and yonng, black and white and brought forth the most hearty applause. In addition to these we had Gold Ore, Clays, &c, in fact the greatest va riety of natural resources shown. Lexington county had a hand some float, displaying cotton, ad vertising 5-bale8 to the acre, (what a dream) they also bad good quality of corn and peanuts. We had ali of these, except we don't claim to produce 5-bales to the acre, we might be required to produce proofs. Taking the matter as a whola, the first and second prize should have gone to Lexington and Edgefield. As to who should have received first would be hard to decide. Lee county received second. Their float consisted of decorated float, which was very pretty, each side with photo of Gen. Lee this being very appropriate as to the name, but Lee was from Virginia. The float was loaded with very hand some girls, still far from equal to those of Edgefield county, which we could have shown in addition to our products and resources, had we known it was going to be a "beauty show." I suppose this was an ad vertising scheme, giving each coun ty a chance to ?how the natural re sources and product*, and we went to considerable trouble and expense for same, and trust Edgefield will receive results. I made a hard tight for either first or second prize, desiring io bring back to my co operatives something to be proud of, but instead brought back a kick, but one that I feel we have a right to make, and can assure them that many people agree with me when I say, we should have received ??% or by all means second prize. My kiok is Dot because we did not bring something we did not de serve, but, because the prizes were not awarded as advertised, not only the injustice to Mr. Joe Holland j and myself, but our Citizenship who supported us so liberally in the contest,'and can truthfully say, and prove it by Joe, we did three days of the hardest work we ever did trying to do ourselves and coun ty justice, which we did, but not so judged. Good luukiug girls au i even homely women are a great blessing to any county, but will some one explain when they oecame classed as a product or resource. I admit my ignorance here. In conclusion I want to impress upon our Citizenship again, we did our best, and deserved a great deal more than we received. I will have photo of our float soon and same will be put on dis play at one of our drug stores for your inspection. 0. P. Bright. Move Kentucky Audience to Tears. These gifted young men delight ed thc audience. They sang Dudley Buck's "Annie Laurie" and Nevin's "Rosary" in a way to bring tears to the e\ es of their hearers, and then they responded with several humor ous numbers, which caused bursts of laughter. Their splendid selec tions brought roond after round of applause.-Park City Daily News, Bowling Green, Ky. i*ifZCiY&IC*. rffE BEST Fl Cn^iiriSl BILIOUSNESS BITTERS ANDKUTN HARDYS HAPPE? Profitable Union Meet: Woman's Missionar; ty Elected Officers lo ween Party Well, the union rr come and gone, and Ha enjoyed it very much. W a small attendance on Several of the delegat* sent, consequently two ies were carried over ur hoping the speakers wo and sure enough thej gave irs a talk. Sunday tiful day and every OL seemed to enjoy it tc We certainly made up attendance Saturday Cirowd on Sunday. Tl m ost as many automo) buggies, and each ont loaded. Mr. Henry Ad; brought Mr. and Mrs. from Clark's Hill, also Swearingeu with his bi self and big car, brou/ Mrs. Newt Fair and M.. ... Sam Mays. All these people we are always so glad to see and hope they may repeat the trip, often and not wait always for a un* ion meeting to bring them. Oh, there were many others we were de lighted to see and have with ?5?'; Mrs. Sallie Bunch who has be-gp the faithful organist at Hardys fflfir many years, until her health h?$. kept her from attending services was out although far from well aud she enjoyed seeing so many warm friends. It was truly a union meet ing with her. The, W. M. S. mw during recess and re-elected oflicors, read the minu 1 ^?rd the sec retary's repor * **3*^ ses Theresa Stevens to a Sparenburg were hurried being up fo journed to tiro,. . ?>. nest Cogburn, which date will come on Thanksgiving 25. The Halloween party given at Gardner ville school house was quite a success from every point of view. The boxes were auctioned off and the young gentlemen paid for the pleasure of eating with his best girl. The young lady teachers were nu merous and popular we hear. There will be another box party or rather, entertainment sounds better.. fur church, to be given at Sweetwater church December 3, for the benefit of the church. We would advise theui to persuade ali teachers to be present as theyare the drawing card -. Miss Emmie Lanham who is the Ropers teacher came home with Miss Georgia R2ese from the part*7 Friday night, also Miss Adalee Mc Kie. Miss Emmie very kindly pre sided at the organ on "Saturday at Hardys for which we most heartily thank her. Miss Irene Scott was at her post on Sunday, she and her mother, so Miss Emmie would not come up to help with the music. Mr. Baxley very kindly gave us a solo with Mrs. Hugh Scott's accompaniment. We also thank these good people f3r their generous assistance. Mr. J. T. Littlejohn- went to Au gusta with Walter Cheatham to vis it a sick gentleman at the Margaret Wright hospital and returned, spending Saturdav night at Mr. L. W. Reese's. Mr. P. B. Lanham spent Satur day night at Mrs. Frances Townes and Suuday night with Mr. Harry Bunch and went on to Augusta on Monday. Glad to see our old friend Mr. Luther Getftu out with us. He is out from his home in Columbus, Ga., ou a visit to his sisters, Mrs. Eva Mealiug and Mrs. Ellie Brigg, also to see after his rents and other business. He is quite feeble now, we are sorry to see. We are all growing old day by day. I believe I have omitted telling where the union meeting will be next fifth Sunday which will be in January 1916. We hope to meet with them at Republican. Just think how near at hand that is. Here we have just passed Hal loween, next will be Tbauksgiviug, then Christmas and New Years. Yes, they come in leaps aud bounds, almost like I have written them, the time passes so swiftly. And just so, we are passing on to the great be yond. Soon we will be gone and forgotten. Others take our places, we hope, to do belter work. LONE-STAR STATE. rmpathy Expressed Foi' Col. Talbert. Crops Gathered in Texas. Mexicans Cause Much Trouble. Editor Edgefield Advertiser: lease allow me to grive von a few .ore lines this week. I did not link of writing; this week but after ?ading Iv Morgan's letter and see g the death of Mrs. Sun ie Talbert made me feel sad and sorry for s Talbert, ray old friend4 I have ssed through the same trouble i know what it is to part with a id and loving wife, such as we knew Mrs. Talbert to be. She all ys seemed to have a kind word I a smile for every one that she t. Yes, we wilt-all miss ber, and i, I know that he will miss her so ch when he walks in and finds e gone never to return. And nie and Garrett they did love ther so much. Sorrow, not loved s, for the Lord doeth all for the t. ?-?Veil, Mr. Editor, the farmers jare all done gathering. Cotton has Jail been sold and gone and every body ia studying and preparing for war. It seems to be right near us. - The Mexicans have come over the line and up the railroad. About 30 'miles below here they tore up the track cut all wires and wrecked the train, robbed the passengers and .killed eight soldiers. About 12 Mexicans were killed. The train can't go but 30 miles below here for fear of running into the Mexi cans. I see in today's paper here that the president has given Caran na permission to put 5,p00 troups across the line to fiirht Villa. If t his is true when will the war stop? . fan .r iady can get a io' *a uii.vop luc.y eau utiK spanish in thio town. They say the trade is mostly Mexican. J. J. Garnett. Sinton, Texas. Funeral of H. M. Harvlev. Fairfax, Oct. 31.-The remains of H. M. Harvlev, who died at a sanitarium in Augusta, Ga., were buried in the Baptist cemetery here yesterday morning - with Masonic honors, after funeral services at the Baptist church conducted by the Rev. E. A. Mc Dowell, assisted by the Rev. Mr. McMillan, pastor of the Baptist church at Bamberg. Mr. Hawley had beeu suffering for about a year from cancer of the stomach. Mr. Harvley, who was 40 years old, is survived by his wife aud one son, H. M, .Hawley, Jr-, about IQ rears old, and his father, J. C. .Harvley of Modoc, and four broth ers, J . K. Karv ley, of Temple Tex as, J. A. Harvley-of Paraville, W. H. Harvley of Coronaca and J. D. Harvley of Modoc, and four sisters, Mesdames J. M. Marsh of McCor mick, N. J. Downing of Att??ata, W. B. Morristown of Wadley, Ga , and N. B. Loadholt of Fairfax. * Mr. Harvley came here from" Edgefield county about 15 j-ears ago as station agtnt of the Seaboard and Charleston & Western Caroli na railwaj's, but soon afterward en gaged in the timber and crosstie and mercantile business and amass ed a comfortable fortune during the 10 or 12 years before his health broke down. He was instrumental in the establishment of the bank of Fairfax and had been president of that bauk from the time it was es tablished until his death. He wa9 a member of the Baptist church and contributed liberally towards the new house of worship recently com ploted at a cost of about $7.000. He was also a member of Jachin lodge, No. 296, A. F. M., and was at ont time master of the lodge. He was also a member of the Knights of Pythias and of the Woodmen of the World. He was very popular here as was ihown bv the large nnmber of peo ple who attended his funeral and burial to-day. The floraL tributes were beautiful. We carry a co amp?ete line of sta tioneryj Ledgers, Type-writer paper, Type-writer Ribbons,Fountain Pens, Letter Files, etc. rj? very thing for. the.office. ......... I - -sj.- j? W.-%'JiViio|-.&;:goV , '; Statement From Capt. Bright. Editor Advertiser:? I take this means of thanking you and othei citizens of Edgefield county for their liberal'contribution and co operation in potting on county float at Columbia State fair Wednesday October 27. Also to state that the total expense of float was *8fi 9*2, money subscribed, 170.40 and ??nds short, $18.52. This statement subject to ap proval by Mr. J. G. Hojland, who so kindly helped in planning and constructing ?ioat, with three days hard labor. Personally, I am far from satisfied with the awarding of prizes by the judges, not only from a personal observation and opinion, but from the expressions of many disinterested people, fully capable of judging, Edgefield should have received first prize, Lexington sec ond, or by all means the reverse. Lee county had a beautiful float but tar from being in line with the way the fair association advertised as to awarding prizes. Edgefield float re ceived the most hearty applause from start to finish,and was also gen erally expressed, as being beautiful ly decorated. Having a handsome team of four black mules, it con tained the greatest variety of prod ucts and thejrear of float contained perSimon tree, with o^poScOar- in same and Mr. Aldrich Cheatbam at foot of tree with two handsome dogs blowing his horn, this attract ing considerable comment and ap plaii8e, so we not only had hand some float, and best variety of natural resources and products, but put ou the home scene of enjoy ment. Lee, Sumter and Barnwell rioats contained no natural resource or products of the soil, but beautiful decorated floats loaded wipii pretty 1U line wivU bu? ^-_j. or Hue the county floats were to rep resent in contesting for the prize. In conclusion, I wish tu say -our float was the talk of the street, the hotel lobbys, and on the trains, not by Edgefield county people, but by disinterested people, and I trust our citizens will believe rae when I say, Mr. Joe Holland ann myself did our best to bring back the prize, which we should have-received aud if you don't believe we worked bard, ask Joe, not only manual la bor, but mental as well. . ?So with four days hard labor in constructing fl.?at, saying nothing of the time soliciting the fund-?, and to fall -ft 18 52 short, would make! the most of us take notice of ih? misjudgment. J Respectfully, . O. P. Bright. P. S.-? hold receipted bills showing abovejexpense which I with hold account of required space. Church Sale at Stevens Creek. Next Saturday, commencing at ll o'clock, a sale will b# held at Stevens Creek church under the auspices of'the Woman's Missionary Society. It was the custom 25 or 30 years ago to hold such sales annual ly iu order to raise funds for the church. The wri:er when a boy at tended these annual sales at Mc Ken dree and Stevens Creek and pleasant memories cluster about these occa sions. They were made attractive socially, affording a day of pleasant diversion uuder the most whole some surroundings. The sale at Ste vens Creek next Saturday is to be a repetition of these old time sales. Mauy useful articles of merchan dise, products of the farm aud han diwork of the ladies will be donated by members aud friends of the church and offered for sale to the highest bidder.' Another feature of the day that will be altogether pleasing will be the sumptuous diuner that will be served free to all who attend the sale. Sureb: nobody will have to be urged to attend this church sale. Not. one who attended them i u the days gone by, unless providentially kept away, will fail to go early and remain until the shadows of the af ternoon lengthen. Th? funds realiz ed from the sale will be used to re pair aud repaiut. the church build? i og. ?,' t]t . ..._Mr.^J. H. Cogburn recently s?dd his valuable "faroi to Mr, Will ;Sitoher..o? Johpstoja ?or $4,000. TRENTON NEWS, Hallowe'en Party Given For School a Great Success. Co lumbia Convocation Meets at Trenton. The Hallowe'en entertainment given under the auspices of the la dies school improvement association was a success almost beyond the ex pectation of those interested. Tiie witches and ghosts held away throughout the evening and the- for tune teljer who arrived unexpected ly on the scene, was a great drawing card, her tent was the centre of attraction-the future of many of the yoting men and maidens having been reach, d. It was an evening of merriment-the yonng ind old alike casting- aside dall care and joining in the foo. The ladies re alized more than fifty dollars to add to the school fund. The Columbia Convocation will meet with the church of Our Savior beginning Tuesday night of nest week the 9 lb, and continuing through Thursday. Mr. W. M. Leppardfrom Col ura bi a spent the week-end with friends here. Mr. B. R.-riV?m'?n"'nas''>te?n?d home after a month's stay in Wash ington. Miss Agnes Fly the from Augusta is- the admired visitor of Mies Dorothy Benia and Miss ?mms Bouk?ight. Mrs. Anna Eidson and Mrs. T. P. Salter visited Mrs. Johnston in Graniteville on Monday. Mr. Julius Yann is the owner now of a handsome six cylinder Reo. Mrs. Joseph Ripley and little r.-I. !_.,"" rr o ri.? ,rt anptlH ?. WApIr a ... r. t m.i, .ne {.uwu o. *?.",, come. Mrs. Eva Miller Jones from Athens, Ga., is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Miller. . Mrs. White from Louisville, Ga., is with her daughter, Mrs. L. D. Cruch. Mr. and Mrs. B. C. S wea ringen spent Tuesday in Augusta. Mr. Moore from Lancaster made a visit to bis sister here, Miss Maude Moore. . Trenton, S. C. Public Sales of Real Estate. The unusually large number of real estate that were advertised by Mr. J, H, OftUUlou, fflW W equity, attracted a large number o?* peo pfe to towu'Monday. Practically ail of the property sold at a very reasonable price. The Y. May lot in the to wu of Johnston containing four acres was purchased by Shep pard Bros, attorueys. for $1,200. The Jackson land near McCor mick was sold in two lut-, the first containing 6 acre* was purchased by Sheppard Bros for $1,525. The second tract which contains 63> acres was bought by J. D. Richard sun for 81,650. The Jennings land on Turkey creek, a tract uf 100 acres, was pur-.V chased by B. E. ?icholsou, attor ney, for $3uU. "". The Ales Mathis land near the Aiken county line iu the lower part of the county, containing 215 acres, was purchased by Sheppard Bros., attorneys, for 1800. The LaSure land in the Colliers Red Oak Grove community, 110 acres, was purchased by B E Nich olson, attorney for $1,795. The W L Tim merman tract of up acres near.. Ropers was purchas ed by Sheppard Bros. attorneys, for ?800. The Widemah land near McCor mick, 326 acres was pureba-ed by B E Nicholson, attorney for $2,501. The land of Warren Hill on the Abbeville road four miles from. Edgefield, .288 acres, was purchased by B E Nicholson, a ttorney, for $3,325. . The tract of Mrs. Lizzie Talbert in the Colliers-Red Oak Grove corn-, muuity, 67$ acree, was purchi by VV H Burton for $775. The Timmerman tract Kendree community cqj acres was purchased^ Dorn for $ 1,025V- '