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Widest JWjr?rapetr Un jlmrth (toling VOL. 81 EDGEFIELD, S. C., WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21,1916 NO. 20 JOHNSTON LETTER. Picnic for Veterans ?Thoroughly Enjoyed. Death of Mrs. Hubbard. Last Club i Meeting of Summer. The annual picnic given by the i>iary Ann Bnie chapter, D. of C., for the veterans and their wives was heid on last Friday at the home of Mrs. Martha Edwards, one of the chapter members. This is the third of these happy occasions that has been held here and each one seems to be better than the other, and the kind and thoughtful hostess in many ways assisted most materially in en tertaining all the the guests. The large and comfortable home was thrown open and flags waved about that gave a touch of patriotism. On the broad verandas were many rock ers and seats and here the veterans were seated and the morning was spent by them in pleasant reminis cences. There was a larger number ?of veterans present than for several occasions. A number of them gave much interesting data to the chap ter historian Mrs. O. D. Black, it being so important that this be gathered now. The thoughtful hos tess had baskets of apples and peaches and refreshing ice drinks about for those who wished it. About one o'clock ? regular feast was spread out under the shade trees and after all the elderly ladies and the veterans were seated the members of the chapter served them to the bountiful dinner with iced tea and fragrant coffee. Dinner was fixed for all the veterans who had not been able to attend and this was sent to them. After all had retnrn cd to the house a short program was given for their entertainment, the historiau Mrs. O. D. Black pre siding. , There were bright and pa triotic songs in which the veterans seemed to enjoy singing and then all were led in prayer by Rev. VV. . S. Brooke. A paper on "Jefferson ". Davis" W3S ?;iven by Mrs. F. M. Boyd; vocal solo, "Old Black Joe," Mrs. F. M. Boyd; a paper. "Where the south leads," was read by Miss Zena Payne. Veteran J. G. Mobley made a short talk to the veteraus and urged them to continue in the meeting of^ camp McHenry and Rev. Joab Edwards made a few re marks. "God be with you till we meet again" was sung and Rev. Edwards dismissed all with a feel ing prayer. Although this concluded the day's program many lingered and chatted seeming to regret to leave such pleasant surroundings. On Sunday morning while Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Smith had started to Harmony Sunday school with their family, they happened to an accident which might have been a most serious one. With them in the car they bad Howers and other things for the Sunday school room as this was a special day, and Mr. Smith in attempting to guide the car at a rough place could not well do so as the car was well filled. He struck a tree, almost demolishing the front of his new Buick, one wheel being completely torn ofj. The occupants were all bruised but none I painfully injured. . .*..?? Mrs. George Hubbard died here last Tuesday evening at her home, the immediate cause of her death being heart failure. For a few years she had not been in her usual good health, but at the time of lier death, was sick for not more than two hours. Her death brought genuine sadness to everyone, for none knew, this lovely and gentle character but to love her. She was never seen but with a happy smile on her face-' which was but a reflex of her beau tiful soul. She was a Christian>wo man and when she was. able, was always found in God's house, for worship. She bad raised; it young manhood and. womanhood five sons ind daughters- and lfi ' the home she meant so much'to- th?o.*'Th?se!,etiil dren are Mesdames- Warren Paul and Monroe Paul of Edgefield, James Jay of Johnston and Mrs. Connerly and Mr. Dock. Hubbard of Augusta. Besides"*tbe devoted husband;are left several grand chil dren. The services were conducted on Wednesday afternoon at the Mt. of Olives by her pastor Rev. W. S. Brooke who spoke, feelingly of this departed life. There were many beautiful^ flowers placed upon her casket. Mrs. Ann Mobley left this week (Continued on Fifth Page.) Y. W. A. Rally at Parksville. For several weeks many of the trirls of Edenfield association had been looking forward to attending the Y. W. A.. Rally at Parksville, June 15. All who were asked to take part on the program bad kind ly consented to do so. Many were disappointed who on Thursday morning awaked to find that a very heavy rain had fallen, and the clouds were still dark and threaten ing.The Parksville people had plan ned every comfort for ouroleasure. The church was tastefully arranged in Y. W. A. colors, i 311 and white. The girls under me wise leadership of Mrs. J. M. Bussey, had not left anything undone. Because of the rain we did not begin the program until 12 o'clock. We first sang our song "0 Zion Haste." Tne devotional was con ducted by Mrs. W. F. Warren. Miss Gazzie Osborne gave us tbe most hearty welcome we believe we have ever received anywhere. Her paper was unusual, full of humor and wit. The only visitor at this time was Mrs. Geo. E. Davis. She was presented, and after her re marks all were sure the Rally would be a success, because of her presence. The remainder of the time before dinner was snent in open discussion ot the topic ''Prayer in the Auxilia ry or Individual Life." All hearts were made glad at in termission by the arrival of a party from Edgefield, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Minis, Mrs. Mamie Tillman, Misses Miriam Norris and Florence Minis. The ladies spread a bountiful feast on the table under the trees. Every good thing to eat and refreshing iced tea were served. After dinner there were a lot of good papers, among them one on "Our College Girl" by Miss Lucile Culbreath, and a debate: Resolved that Personal Service is a greater help to an Auxiliary than Mission Study." The affirmative was ably held up by Miss Florence Mims and the negative-by -Miss-'Minnie- Lan ham. In the absence of the latter, her debate was read by Miss Kath leen Parks. Mrs. Davis gave us a talk on the real meaning of the Rally after which we had a Round Table Discussion. Mrs. Davis answered many, many practical questions per taining to Y. W. A. work. We regretted that there wei"..' not more delegates to get the benefit of this. There was an evening service over which the pastor, Mr. Warren, pre sided. His remarks were splendid. Mrs. Davis again favored us with an address on ''Tipping or Tithing." Mrs. Tillman gave us a very inter esting account of her trip to the Southern Baptist Convention. Mr. Mims gave us a talk on "The Life Worth While."' The whole session was interspers ed with music'. The Parksville Y. W. A's. had prepared special music, and Miss Miriam Norris sang beau tifully for us. We are exceedingly sorry that more of the Y. W. A's. could not have representatives to enjoy the good speeches, and the hospitality of the good people of Parksville. Delegate. Guest of Mrs. L. H. Nicholson. Miss Me . Yung Ting, a former pupil of Miss June Nicholson at McTyeire School, Shanghai, China, arrived in Edgefield yesterday morn ing for a visit to Mrs. L.TI. Nich olson. In.the fall of 1914 fourteen Chinese were sent bj' the- govern ment on the .indemnity fund, .to be placed at, yar.ioas- colleges in the United States. 'Miss Ting was among them, and with six girls has been at Mt. Holyoke, Mass., for two years'.' 13he'expects to enter the University of Michigan- this fall' to begin th? stndy of medicine. She will spea~k at the. Methodist Sunday school n?jxt Sunday at* 10 o'clock and wilh?peak to the young people at 4:30 Sunday afternoon and the publicis-cordially invited: . -r-.??,??.. LOOK GOOD "FEEL GOOD. No one can either feel good no1 look good while suffering from con stipation}' Get rid of that tired, draggy, lifeless feeling by a treat ment ?f Dr. King's New Lie Pills. Buy a bqbc to-day, take one or two pills to-night. In the.morning that stuffed, cfull feeling is gone and you feel better at once. 25c. at your druggist. 2 DAY AT PHILIPPI. Morning and Afternoon Servic es. Sumptuous Dinner Serv ed. B. Y. P. U. Or ganized. The editor of The Advertiser spent a very pleasant da.\ with the good people of Philippi Sunday. This church is located about 12 miles east of Edgefield in one of the best rural communities in the state. On every hand one observes un mistakable evidences of progress and prosperity. The farm buildings and residences have been improved and the large fields that spread out be fore you as level as a plateau show intelligent application. We believe one of the chief causes or reasons for this very general improvement is that there are practically no large farms in the Philippi section. Most of the farms are owned by small, thrifty farmers. In fact, all ands in that section of the county have increased so tremendously -in value that only a few men are finan cially able to own large farms. Crops along the way from Edge field to Philippi are in the main in a very satisfactory condition, the early som being especially fine. Cotton in some cases was late ger minating and is smaller than usual at this season but it has been work ed out and is now in a growing con dition. The announcement that an all day meeting or service would be held at Philippi attracted a large number of persons from three coun ties. In addition to the Edgefield folk, there were a goodly number from Saluda and Aiken, the border line of these counties being not far distant. The Sunday school was held at the usual hour Sunday morning and the lesson had been about complet ed when most of the visitors from a distance arrived. Dr. T. J. Watts, the Sunday school specialist of the State mission board, was expected to address the congregation in the forenoon but as he was unavoidably kept away he SPIU as his proxy Mr. S. D. Preston, a young layman from Columbia, a member of Dr. Burts' church. This young gentle man spoke very interestingly for half an hour to the young people especially presenting the work of the Baptist Young People's Union. At th? conclusion of his lay-sermon he made an appeal to the .\oung people in the congregation to or ganize themselves into a B. Y. P. LT. About forty responded to his earnest appeal and an organization was effected by the election of the following officers: Pr?sident, Boyce Franklin; vice-president, Miss Doro thy Williams; secretary, Harry Scott; treasurer; Miss Ola Baker; organist, Miss Maggie Shaffer. Af ter these officers were elected they were ?invited by Mr. Preston to stand in a row upon the rostrum in order that they may be seen by everybody. And as we looked upon them, we were convinced that no other community in the county could present so strong au aggrega tion of young Christian workers. Indeed with such material as this actively enlisted Philippi church and community will make even greater strides forward in the future than in the past. As has been their wont for very, very, many years, the Philippi peo ple prepared a great feast and all who., attended the exercises were bidden to partake freely. The din ner that was spread under the oaks Sunday proved beyond peradven ture that the men of Philippi are the best of providers and that the good women are the best of cooks. Following the dinner which was'so generously and graciously served, a delightful social half hour follow ed. , When the congregation re-con vened in the afternoon a church conference was held and then the pastor,' Dr. A. C. Baker, turned the afternoon session over to Mr. Geo. W. Scott, the superintendent of the Sunday school. Mr. Scott is grading and standardizing his school, making of it one-of the foremost Sunday schools in the Ridge association. He first called upon Mr. W. B. Cogburn, the superintendent of the Edgefi?ld Baptist Sunday school, for a talk and he .was followed.by Mr. Ji L. 4'Mims who spoke for about twenty minutes. At the con clusion of the afternoon session Mr. Scott announced that the Edgefield HARDY'S HAPPENINGS. Good Church Attendance. Mis sionary Society to Meet. School Girls at Home Again. Here we are around to Hardy's service d?y again and a beautiful dav and very good attendance for .the scarcity of people living near the church. So many have had to leave the neighborhood on account of the malaria. It has extended as far down as the Misses Lanier's, they are suffering from chills now. Ob! they make a body feel so bad lyi they don't feel like drawing their own breath. We saw Mrs. L. S. Reese while in'Augusta Saturday and she and her husband are having chills down ip Beech Island for the past two weeks. She says their health is miserable. Glad to hear Miss Ellie Mealing is improving. I hope she will soon get over the malaria and indigestion, and be herself soon. We are very sorry Miss Sallie Bunch is so very feeble. She doesn't improve or gain any strength. We are going to try and persuade her to let us take her up to Mrs. Julia Townes next Thursday to the W. M. S. meeting hoping that will divert her mind and seeing ladies and hearing the program which is a line one will make her feel better. She bas not been able to go from home since last October. We were very sorry to hear of our president, Mrs. T. J. Briggs, being down with chills. Hope she may be up and able to attend the W. M. S. meeting Thursday the 22nd, as we are hoping to have an other red letter day. Miss xMary Townes returned home Sunday from a week's visit to Misses Em mie, Lila, Minnie, Grace and Lena Lanham. Mr. Press Lanham aud Miss Lena came down to church in the automobile with Mr. Bennie and M^ Minute.Lanham and all went '.home with Miss Mary Townes'tc spend the afternoon. Miss Marjorie McKie also stopped with them and Mr. Frank Townes carried her down home late ia the afternoon. Mrs. Georgia McKie carried Mrs. Townes and Mr.Frank up to church. Mrs. Tom McKie, Miss Addilee McKie, Mr. John and Miss Georgia Reese spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Reese. We :hope Mrs. J. W. Mundy, Mrs. H. F. Cooper, Mrs. Tom Mc Kie (and Mrs. Meadie Hammond may make Mrs. Bunch the promised visit this week,for she always en joys seeing her friends. Masters Willie and Robert McKie maile a visit to their uncle Henry McKie's boys Sunday. Mrs. Harry Bunch and children spent Thursday and Friday with ber father's family last week. Misses Mattie and Lena Lanham and Misses Lila and Minnie Lan ham having returned from theil school duties makes things mort lively and pleasant up in that neigh borhood. The school girls and teachers art gathering home for the good olrl summer time. We are sorry thc peach crop is such a failure. Thej will miss all those good things. Mr. J. W. Bunch, of Columbia, is visiting bis sister, Mrs. E. J Barker of Currytown, for this week He is .quite feeble. Hopes to 6e< as many of his friends as possibb while here. Hardy's Inter-Denominational Sunday schoo convention would be held at Philip pi Saturday% and Sunday, July ] and 2. . The people of. Philippi and -the visitors were greatly depressed Sun day on account of- the- very serioui illness of Mrs. H. W. Jackson, the president of the Woman's* Mission arv Society of the church. Dr. Ba ker invoked Heaven's" blessings.up on this gobil woman and ' upon tb.? loved ones who were in deep sorro w over her qoo4ition, ^and .during hi* earnest praver there were seores -ol tear-bedimmed eyes in the congrega tion. No one in the entire comma nity is more sincerely or more gen orally beloved than. Mrs. Jackson, Just received a beautiful lise o ladies white voile waists in lates style. Come-rn- and take a look They are the very thing for th< warm weather. Muka8hy Bargain House. Fourth of July Picnic at Red Hill. Sunday was a beautiful church ? going day. There was a large con gregation at Red Hill in the morn ing; also, at Collier's in the after noon. The Sunday schools at both places were large and full of inter est. 1 The Missionary society of Red Hill will meet at the home of Mrs. Alma Cheatham Thursday after noon at three o'clock. Mr. Lewis Eubanks came to ? church Sunday in his new Ford. We are always glad to see a farmer in a car of his own. There are a goodly number of farmers in this community that ought to have a new car. Mr. J. D. Quarles is in the hos pital in Augusta for treatment. We hope for him a speedy recov ery. Miss Lula Quarles is attending the summer school at Rock Hill. Miss Annie Quarles is visiting friends here this -week. Miss Emmie Lanham made a short visit to Rose Cottage last week. There will be a big picnic at Red Hill the Fourth of July. Every body is inyited to come. The la dies and children will have dinner served them free, but the men will be charged a small fee for their din uer. All the candidates are invited to come. All those who want to speak will be given an opportunity ! to do so. Remember the time and place. We hope to see a large crowd present, and to make it a day of real pleasure for all those who 1 attend. Those who love good music and speaking will have the oppor 1 tuo'.ty of hearing both. So come to Red Hill the Fourth of July and have a good time. Mr. Jack Marling who has been real sick, is much improved. The - neighbors and friends of Mr. Har ling met at his home one day last week and put his crop in good shape. Mr. Editor, we live and mgye ? among the best people in the world. Rose Cottage. Cold Spring, S. C. Picnic and Base Ball at White Town July 4th. Editor Edgefield Advertiser: Please let the people of old Edge held county know what we McCor mick county people are doing. We have very good crops. Some say we have the best crops in the White Town section they have seen anywhere. We are about up with our farm work. We want everybody to come to our barbecue and base bail games July 4th. We guarantee you a good time. Come to White Town on July 4th. Don't forget the dale. Dinner will he served for only 50 cents to men, 25 cents to ladies and 15 cents to children. We are going to have the best games of ball that have ever been played in the country, and we White Town boys expect to win both games. Yours truly, Mgr. White Town B. B. Team. Death of Mrs. Sydney Turner. The death Angel came in to the home of Mr. Sydney Turner aboo;. 6 o'clock Sunday afternoon and took from him his beloved wife. They were married about 16 months ago. She leaves her husband, lit tle babe, Wallace, about 5 months old, her father and mother Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Murrah, 4 sisters and 3 brothers. Mrs. J. M. Dom, Mrs. A. V. Corley^Miss.es Viola and Clara Murrah, Mr. Willie-Murrah Mr. Lonnie and Elyard Murrah and a host of friends to mourn her loss. While it is so sad for "her to leave' us'at such an early age~we feel that our loss is her eternal gain. All the family are livinlf'in the McKendree section, except Mr."Willie and he is hying ai Ninety Six, S. C. .. - A Friend. Pleasant Lane, S. C. : .-.*>*-'.'-* .. - Cotton Blooms Galore. "Since last week Tho Advertiser has "received cotton blooms from Dan to Beersheba. The first bloom sent.b'y an Edgefield county farmer was from tue field of Mr. J.=T. MoManus, Jr., and.his was followed by. Mr. Henry Mecjtock,- Mr. -Mil* ledge Ward, GAS Hamilton (a' ten ant .ornthe farm of Mr. James Can telou) and Col. S. B." Mays. The weather is very favorable now and the crops are growing very rapidly. TRENTON TOPICS. Beautiful Bride Welcomed. En tre Nous Embroidery Club [^Entertained.College Boys and Girls. Trenton welcomes heartily and with sincerest cordiality that beau tiful girl bride, Mrs. Chester Swear ingen, who was Miss Nannie Cato from Monetta. Mr. and Mrs. Swearingen were married in Aiken on Thursday afternoon last by Rev. Driggers, only a few of the young couple's most intimate friends wit nessing the ceremony. Immediate ly afterward the bridal party motor ed to Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Swearin gen's, the parents of the groom, where an elegant supper was served, other friends having been invited in. Mrs. Swearingen wore a very hand some coat suit of blue silk poplin, with all the accessories to match, which was extremely becoming to her stylish figure. Mr. Elwyn Moore and Mr. Amos Moore from Edgefield were guests of Mr. Fred Bryan on Monday. Mrs. A. C. Penn ie visiting Mrs. W. M. Leppard in Columbia. Miss Ruth Long is in Rock Hill in attendance upon the summer school. Miss Mattie Harrison, who grad uated in music from Coker, is at home, having gone to visit a friend in Florence before coming home. Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Day, Miss Beatrice Stevens, Miss Laurie Moore and Mr. J. M. Vann formed a con genial party for an automobile trip to Columbia for the week-end visit to Mrs. Claude Werts. Mrs. Rudolph Swearingen was the delightful hostess for the ma tron's embroidery club on Thurs day, serving a lovely salad course after her guests had worked ener getically for two hours. On the same afternoon Miss Lou ise Coleman entertained the entre nous embroidery club, composed of the young ladies of*?he~town.* '^fr?y^ too, served a lovely lunch at the close of the pleasurable meeting. Still another set, who are enjoy ing the pleasant and profitable era? broidory club meets, are the very young girls of Trenton. When they are all gathered in one large circle, so intent in their work, so young, so pretty, they remind us of beautiful rose buds, so we intui tively called them the "Rose Bud" set. Miss Sabe Miller charmingly entertained her club on Wednesday, serving delicious ices and cakes late in the afternoon. After attending the graduating exercises of her daughter, Miss Helen Clark, Mrs. Austin Clark, ac companied by Miss Clark, visited friends in Marion. Their friends are happy to have them at home again. Miss Emma Bouknight, Messrs. Joe and Bettis Bouknight have re turned from Charleston, whi;re they attended the graduating exercises of their brother, Mr. William Bouk night. Mr. Teague Hunter and Mr. Wil liam Wise are at home from college duties, the former from the South Carolina University, the latter from Clinton. Mrs. J. F. Bettis and Mr. Wil liam Rettis visited friends in Co lumbia this week. Miss MoseJla ?liras from'Harts ville is the attractive guest of Miss Louise Coleman Mr. White from Louisville, Ga., has returned home after a visit to Mrs. L. D. Crouch. "... Mr.-Geo. Swearingen. is enjoying ' a visit in Greenwood this week. Mr. and -Mrs. J: W. Bunch' arid Mr? and "Mrs. Fred Owens 'from Columbia stopped'by for avjsit .to Mr. and Mrs.fJ. D. Mathis.on Sun- _ day.. They, were en "route. for-?ur:-. rytown, the old boyhood home o? >., Mr. Bunch. Miss Miriam Holland, from Win*-' J ston-Salem, N. C.,. spent thei-'past' week with- her grandmother,--Mrs.1 - * Julia Holland,. . .?-".?? . **> We hear t???'t;" dur ul?t(l?* mjinc?' . Miss Dorothy t??ttis,Js being^Upw-.,.. ? oreel with social compliments dur ing ber visit to Mrs. S. R, Lupas of. Florence. . " , r.~.? ,-. ..We-tha*tfw -displayv^i '?beatttif?l .! line 'ordr^^ods^^ur-h a*s * Voiles " muslins, crepes de chines, wash silks and etcs. Mukasby Bargain Houser