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Widest JWjr?rapetr Un jlmrth (toling VOL. 81 EDGEFIELD, S. C., WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21,1916 NO. 20 JOHNSTON LETTER. Special Service at Baptist Church Surprise Marriage. Knights of Pythias Elect Officers For Year. i Beautiful and appropriate servi ces will be had on Sunday, Decem ber 24th, at the Baptist church, both morning and evening, and es pecially impressive will be the Christmas eve service. ^he order of the morning service will be: Organ Prelude. Doxology. Hymn 104, (Choir)-"As glad . ness, the men of old." Hymn 108, (Congregation) - "Hark the herald angels sing." Scripture. Prayer. > Offertory. . Anthem-"What mean those holy voices?" Sermon-A Christmas message by the paster, Rev. W. S. Brooke. Hymn 102-''Hark the glad sound, the Saviour comes." Organ Postlude. Evening Service. " Organ Prelude. "Holy night, silent night," i Choir. Hymn 161, (Congregation)-"All Hail the Power of Jesus Name." Scripture. Prayer. Hymn 111, (Choir) "In a lonely manger sleeping." Offertory. Anthem-"Glory in the highest." Sermon-Christmas Thoughts.: Rev. W. S. Brooke. Hymn 105, "Joy. to the world, the Lord is come." s Organ Postlude. The arrival of the college boys and girls for the happy- Christmas bas given new life to the town, and many homes have loved ones for a visit at this season, and a. number are planning to visit elsewhere/ A surprise marriage of Sunday afternoon was that of Miss RutfT Salter and Mr. Boyd Franklin, both of the Philippi section, the ceremo ny being performed by the Rev. W. S. Brooke, at the Baptist parsonage, Mr. Clarence Mobley, of Tennes see, arrived on Saturday and is vis iting relatives. The marriage of Mies Ruth Thack er, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Thacker, to Mr. Randolph P. Stack house, of Amerieua, Ga., was an event of the past week, in which much interest was centered. ThiB happy event took place in the Meth odist church which was beautifully decorated. Arches of ferns and flowers were at the head of the aisles, and a large bower was ar ranged at the alter under which the bridal pair stood. Prof. John G. Waters presided at the organ, Mr. Guy Horne, violin, and during the musical program, Mrs, C. P. Corn sweetly sang "Be cause." As Lohengrin's march sounded, Rev. Thacker entered with his two sons, Carlisle and Coke, one carry ing the prayer book. The maids and grooms men were: Miss Eibesta Bland with Mr. J. R. Browne; Miss Ruth Stackhouse with Mr. Henry Rodgers; Miss Virgie Courtney wjth Mr. Tom Lane; Miss Lula Belle Browning with Dr.. C. H. Andrews; Miss James Elizabeth Thacker with Mr. James Lott. The dames were the mother and sister of the bride, Mesdames J..H. Thacker and H. C. Raysor. The maid of honor, a sister of the bride. Miss Annelle Thacker. The maids a\\ wore champagne colored Georgette crepe toilets, em broidered in blue, and carried pink .carnations. Ths dames and maid of honor wore champagne and blue costumes, ?ach carrying a shower bouquet of pink roses and all wore large gold lace hats. Little Lucile Thompson, dressed in white and silver, bore the ring to the alter in a calla lily. The bride came in on the arm of her brother-in-law, Dr. Raysor, and the groom entered with his best man. Mr. Boyd Stackhouse. The ceremony as performed by the bride's father was very beauti ful and impressive. The bride, a beautiful brunette, was attired in z black chiffon broad cloth coat suit with a touch of gold and carried a shower bouquet of white roses and iiilies ol the valley. The bridal party le?t th<? church to (Continued on Page Five,) Monthly Meeting of U. D. C. The monthly meeting of the Edge field U. DC. was held at the home of Mrs. Willis Duncan, Mrs. Dun can bein? assisted in the entertain ment by Mrs. James DeVore. The meeting was called to order !by the president, Mrs. Mary C. Marsh. After having the Lord's Prayer in union, the minutes of the last meetiug was read by the secre tary, Mrs. B. E. Nicholson. Among the new business taken up was the discussion of a letter from Mrs. U. R. Brooks, president of the M. C. Butler Chanter, ' Columbia, asking that we assist in giving records for a grsphonola which that Chapter is placing in the Old Soldier's Home in Columbia. On motion of Mrs. I Pendleton Jones it was decided to 'have the corresponding secretary write Mrs. Brooks that our Chapter will be glad to ttke up this matter in March. A letter from Mrs. Boyd of the Mary Ann Buie Chapter was read, asking that we take some action in regard to marking the graves of our dead in the county, ! and that we unite with the Mary Ann Buie Chapter in doing this. On motion of Mrs. Woodson it was decided that our secretary be requested to write Mrs. Boyd that as soon as we had finished marking the graves in our town, which work had been nearly completed by the Dixie Aux iliary, we would take up the work of marking the county graves. ?A. report from the State Conven tion at Union was next'in order. This report was made by Mrs. Woodson from clippings taken from the Union Times and Union Prog ress. Both of these papers having been most considerate of the Daugh ters and having put out special con vention issues whichVere given out upon the ?oor. The papers were passed around at our meeting and were much enjoyed. Mrs. Wood son also showed the badge, pro gram, 'and .0 th er m0tn e in ts&\hL tl.ie meeting. She "brought home to the Chapter, the two matters upon which we are asked to vote at our, nexi annual meeting. The Presi dent's recommendation that we have OUT yearly meeting in some central city where there is good- hotel ac commodation aud that the delegates be asked to meet their own hotel .and the request,of the chairman of the committee publishing honor rolls, that we do not go to the Leg islature asking for money with which-to publish our rollR, but that j we ask t>he Chapters to give pledges for this purpose. Each Chapter giving a pledge to receive a number of volumes commensurate with the amount of the pledge. Both of these subjects will be taken up by our Chapter and fully discussed be fore our next annual meeting which will be held in Florence. Mrs. Woodson announced that, hereafter, the convention will give a banner to the Chapter sending in the greatest amount of historical work and urg ed the Edgefield Chapter to com pete for this banner. .Just before the close of the meet ing a master of much interest was brought before us. The need of an aged veteran who is suffering from an incurable disease. The Chapter decided to send him a Christmas gift of money. Our usual Christ mas box for the County Home will be sent, and articles for it will be sent to Mrs. Marsh on the 20th. v Mrs. Jones, historian, now took charge of the meeting. The Chap ter saug "America" standing and a paper 00 English Supremacy, pre pared by Miss Hortense Woodson was read. Miss Ruth Tompkins beautifully read the ''American Flag." Mrs. Jno. Tompkins sang" as a solo, "Columbia, the Gera of the Ocean," the Chapter risiog dur ing its redition. During the social half hour delic ious chicken 6andwitches and cof fee were served. HOW TO CHECK THAT COLD "When it is painful to breathe and fever sends chills up and down your back, you are in for a cold. A timely dose of Dr. Bell's Pine Tar Honey will stop the sneezes and sniffles. The pine balsam loosens the phlegm and clears the bronchial tubes, the honey soothes and re lieves the sore throat. The anti septic qualities kill the germ and the congested condition is relieved. Croup, whooping cough and chronic biunchial effections quickly reliev ed. At all Druggists, 25c. 2 HARDY'S HAPPENINGS. Hog Killing Order of the Day. Small Church Attendance/ Christmas Tree at School. Other News. "Just a little for this tiro9. Christ mas will cheat us out of a paper next week. Havnet we been having hog kilt ing weather in earnest? There sure ly was that business going on Tues day of last we?k, for'tbe^two Bunch es, Herbert and Harry, killed six each, and hope not to have to buy a pound of meat all of next year. We always enjoy the eating, but the work is so tiresome and so much to get through with, especially when we have no help. , j? We attended services at Hardy's Sunday and there were so very few peeple out. The day was bright and cold, but it did not bring the people out. Mr. and Mrs. Tem Briggs were out in their new Dort, and were praising it highly. Mr's. Briggs has says she hamed it ?My Daughter," and she runs as she ought to. Christmas is coining, and it brings several reunions. Mrs. Brig?n was telling us that Mr? and .Mrs. V?. R. Dorn and family, Mr. and Mrs.. Eab Matthews and baby will spend Christmas with them. Mr. Walter Bunch will come up Sunday morning and return Christ mas night. Master .Edward Bun<:h goes home for the holidays from Clemson. We suppose there will be.a goori many to come home around here. The children are looking forward to the Christmas tree at the Ceme: tery Hill school. We hope tbev may have good weather and enjoy the tree immensely. Hardy's. Hartville. ; ^ In the college town of Hartsville, where the Coker college for women is located, such an advanced state of universal sanitation has been es- j tablished that Hartsville becomes an inspiration and an example for every city in the South. The report of Secretary James A. Haynes, M. D., of the state board of health of South Carolina gives high praise to the college itself, which he found, "equipped with a modern sanitary! system of plumbling, th? college buildings well ventilated, the dor mitories of sufficient size and every thing in strictly sanitary condition." Of Hartsville Dr Haynes says it goe?? farther towards the ideal sanitary city than any other city in the state on account of the activities of its board of health. Further tribute is contained io a private letter from Di. Carter, senior surgeon of the United States bureau of health, in which he says: "I feel as if I really ought to tell you about Hartsville. It ?H one of the most progressive places I know, and the municipal sanitary work is most efficiently done. I mean all of the work generally included as san tary, although much of it is not strictly so-cleaning stre?ts, .clean ing our street gutter*, removing trash from streets and from yards, no paper in the street, no garbage left exposed, no spilling of garbage when it is emptied. The civic spirit is good, lt is not only the health officer and tho mayor. ' The whole town takes a pride in the appear ance of the town, and not only make, but keep it, not one of, but the heatest ae?d cleanest town I have ever seen anywhere. It looks like a town the day alter 'clean up day,' only it looks so all the time." - Manufacturers Record. Which is the Honest Man? Suppose two men-for the sake of convenience we will call them Mr. A. and Mr. B.-are regular subscribers for a newspaper and suppose both of them owe for a year or more. Now both of these men decide, upon the ground of economy or for seine other reason, to discontinue the paper. Mr. A. calls at the office or sends in a money order for the amdunt he owes and requestes that the paper be stopped. But Mr. B. instead of paying what he is honestly due for the paper, simply orders it stop ped-gives no reason and pays no money. Which of the two is the honest man? FROM THE BORDER. .Interesting Letter From El Paso by Capt. Gaines, an Edge field Son Who Made Good. Editor Edgefield Advertiser: Probably some of your readerr might be interested in hearing how the boys from South Carolina art faring on the Border. We haye been in this land of horned toads, rattlesnakes, abd Mexicans since Aug. 12, and we are beginning to feel almost "climatiz ed" to it by now. It is really a very tine.country to live in. The air is so dry that, though it does turn hot and cold pretty suddenly, one does not feel it like we at borne where the air is generally full of moisture.' The average gain in weight in my company' since we have - been in Texas is about 15 pounds. I have gained 19 pounds, since I came into the Federal Ser vice'at Styx in July. I suppose part of it is due to the regular rou tine aud exercise that we are all forced to take, for, whereas some of os wsed to get up at 8 or 9 o'clock in time for breakfast, we now get up at 5:50 for Reveille followed by 16 minutes ' Butt's Manual. When we arrived in camp last August, we were assigned toa camp ing ground right opposite the Penn sylvania Division north of Fort Bliss and about 7 miles' north of El Paso. We have been there ever since with the exception of the two weeks we *pent on the "hike", to Las Cruces, N. M., a few days on the target range at Dona Ana, N. M,, and the Border Patrol duty we are on at present. We spent so much time drilling and e'veryone got so tired of it that we were overjoyed when we learned i hat we we'<3 to take our turn at $*?&J ?S?it The ?th er day the Rio Grande rose HO muco that it oomplctely surrounded one of our outguards, and it looked as if the men were going to have to wade out through the ice cold wa ter. One of the boys made the re mark, though, that bc did not mind that at all just so there wasn't any ''Squads Right" connected with it. On December 1 our regiment was j ordered to Border Patrol. My j company was ordered to Collings-! worth, a little place about 5 miles southeast of El Paso. .We relieved company C., 3rd. Ohio Infantry. We found one of the prettiest little camping places iu Texas-a little grove of cotton-words about li mile? from the Rio Grande. My company bas about 3 miles cf river front to guard. There are five fords which ^;an be crossed, and, since our orders say that no one must cross in either direction, it tikes a squad of men constantly on duty at each ford. Only a few people have attempted to cross, and they prompt ly turned back, for they were fired upon iii each instance by the men on guard They do not tire to hil the first time, but thi;y would do so in case the party crossing continued to advance. The officers catch it just as hard as one else. There are three in the company and we take it tari about as officer of the guard. X.he puard is inspected three times a day, and1 it amounts to a ride of 3D or 35 miles. One inspection must be made between midnight and day break', so it does not feel so good to get up at 3 a. m., to take a ten mile ride down the Rio Grande. The Mexicans even on this side of the river are certainly of a low type. A family of them will live in a lit tle mud thatch ed "Pen" not over 10 feet square. They make their houses by platting switches not over 3-4 of an inch in diameter together, and then plastering mud over the outside.. The floors are of dirt, and every thine: in sight is^fn a very un sanitary condition. One generally has to pass by on the windward* side. We don't know how long we are to be nere, as Uncle Sara is as si lent as the "Sphnx" about anything that even bears on the subject. We are all willing to stay as long as WP are required, and there is not much of the 'I wantta go home'' talk in the South Carolina camp, but every now and then we catch ourselves thinking how nice it would be to be somewhere else thau here for Christmas, B. F. Gaines, Capt. 2nd. S. C. Inf. Aged Lady Passes Away. A long liff fall of good deeds and hejoic sacrifices was brought to a peaceful close when Mrs. -iv.nily Middleton died Wednesday, Decem ber 13, at the home of her daugh ter, Mrs. C. F. Kohlruss, in Augus ta.- While her strength was stead ily tailing under the weight of years, yet her last illness wa& hot of long duration. Mrs. Middleton was sud denly stricken with apoplexy,/and died in a short time. Her other daughter, Mrs. A. A. Edmunds, was also"with her and ministered ta her wants very tenderly in her last hours. The life of this gentle woman was one that has but few paralles. Not many yeavs after her marriage, her husband, the lamented^Williara Middleton, was taken. He died in 18fi2 while on a furlough, being at the time a member of the Confeder ate army. lilr. Middleton prior to this, while a mere boy, rendered gallant service in the Mexican war. Because of the distinguished service of her husband, Mrs. Middleton re ceived a pension from the national government until her death. At the age of 26, she was left a widow with five daughters of tender years. Notwithstanding the distressing times which followed in the wake of the Civil War, she held her prop erty together with' marked ability and reared this large family. Be fore her marriage to Mr. Middleton she was Miss Emily Prescott, being the last member of the older gener ation of this honored family. This noble woman was sweet spirited and lovable in disposition, scattering sunshine and joy whithersoever she went. She made friends of all with whem she came in contact. Her long useful life and the influence that lives after her are a priceless heritage to loved ones who feel so keenly this severance of earthly ties. ... Of her five daughters opiy two s arv/Lvc ?h?^-??^ Aucasta arid ??rs. A. ?t.. Edmunds of Edgefield. She has seventeen grand-children and twenty-two great-grand children. The funeral was conducted Thurs day at Republican church, of which j she was a member, and her body j was laid to rest between the graves i of her husband and father. Auction Sale First Monday. As annouuced in his half-paire advertisement this week, Mr. J. Perry Waddell will hold another auction sale of horses, mares and mules at Edgefield on the first Mon day in January. Mr. Waddell has already held t'*o auction sales io Edgefield and one at Johnston. Since be came among our people be has made friends, both personal friends and business friends. He is located in Greenville and con ducts a large stock business there. Having made large pur chases of stock, shipping them in car lots to different towns, he is in a position to sell at a small margin of profit. He has sold some good stock around Edgefield and we feel confident that the auction sale ou the first Monday in January will be largely attended. Mr. Waddell stands squarely behind every state ment be makes about the stock he sells. If you are in need of a horse, mare or mule attend the sale on the first Monday in January. Ghristmas on the Gang. - Supervisor Edmunds has provi ded for Christmas for at least one individual. Monday afternoon he carried Ed El am, better known around town as "Sugar Lee," out to the chaingang to spend Christ mas. "Sugar Lee" took on too much "tea" the other night and undertook to run the town. As a re sult soon found himself behind the bars. Instead of running with his gang in town "durin' of the Christ mas" he will run with another gang. Leave It Off. Among the things that you for get in your Christmas shopping, by all means forget to buy a toy or paper-cap pistol for your little boy. In the first place, the littl** feilow is liable to be injured by it and in the second place it creates a desire to use firearms which, unfortuuateb. he will learn early enough in l^fe < without your direct assistance and encouragement. HORN'S CREEK. Ladies Gave Box Party. SpeciftT"~ Service in Memory of Mrs. Emma Atkins Sunday ' Afternoon. I have been frozen for the past week but believe that I am now thawed out sufficiently to appear in The Advertiser again. Leap-year is nearing the close, and if the boys rush things, next year as the girls have this year, .here will not be many single boys or girls left. Mr. George S wearin gen and Mr. Warren Fair say it has been the Hardest job of their lives running from the girls to-keep from being trap pad by ?tb em. The Horrfs Creek ladies had a box party Thursday night at the home of Mrs. C. A. Wells, realiz ing the sum of 818, Which was fine, considering the fact that we. had only six boys present. We will have to give Mr. C. M. Mellichamp of your town cr?dit for the boxes bringing so much, as be was so successful as auctioneer. Mr. Mel lichamp told us he brought two . hungry boys, Mr. Milledge Whit lock and Mr. Ed Cbeatham of Edge field. Miss Sallie May'Miller spent the week-end in Augusta with relatives. Mr. A. A. 'Wells spent Thursday night m Augusta, carrying a fine lot of hogs to market. . Our school closed - Friday for the holidays and will re-open the tirst< day of the new year. ^ Miss Flossie Lamb of your towtPA spent the week-end with Misses An na and Lila Roper. We regret verjf much to learn ? that Mr. W.- E. Ouzta is soon to move his family to Edgefield. They will be greatly missed in our neigh borhood. Our loss is Edgeueld'a gain. ..Mrs. C. A. Wells and daughter, with Ars. Wells' father, Air. M. D. Lyon, who I understand left on Tuesday for Florida to 'spend the holidays. The Horn's Creek Sunday School k will have a memorial service Sunday afternoon in memory of Mrs. Em ma Atkins who took such an active-. interest in the Sunday School. The service will begin at two o'clock and we hope that as many as caa will attend. Horn's Creek. Union. Meeeting. The union meeting of the third .. division meets with Modoc church, jj Dec, 30-31. 11, Devotional by moderater. 11;30, Enrollment of delegates. >. with reports? Queries". 1st, What should we do to show our appreciation of God's rich bless ings? J. G. McKie and J. C. Mor gau. 2nd, How can we improve the spiritual condition of our churches? L. G. Bell and J. M. Buasey. 12:30, Adjournment for dinner. 3rd, As God's stewards' are we makiug the best of our environ ments? G. W. Bussey, Jr., and S. T. Adams. 4th, What are the possibilities of our churches for the Kew Year? J. F. Warren and G. W. Busv sey, Sr. Sunday mcrning Sunday school in usu il order. f ? Missionary sermon by Rsv. G.^ W. Bussey. 4 12, Adjournment for dinner. Sunday afternoon, ?eruion by Rev. J. F. Warren. H. E. Bunch, For Committee. INACTIVITY CAUSES CONSTIPATION Lack of exercise in the winter ia a frequent cause of constipation. You feel heavy, dull and listless, \ our complexion is sallow and. pimp ly, and energy at low ebb. Clean up the condition at once with Div King's Kew^Liffi Pills, a mild laxa tiye that relieves the congested in stincts without griping. A dose before retiring will assure you a. tull and easy movement iu the morning, 25c. at your Druggist. 2. We are showing a nice line of uaps, hand-bags, handkerchiefs, ?c., for Christmas gifts. Smith-Marsh Co.