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VOL. 82 NO. 3 JOHNSTON LETTER. Washington's Birthday Celebra ted. Spelling Bee Held. New Century Club Observ ed Recipocity Day. George Washington's birthday was celebrated here, by the public buildings all being closed, and the flag waved on the piazza of many a home during the day, to show honor to the ''Father of our Country,"-It seems that Providence made him childless, that his country might call him Father. At the High School each grade had a celebration in their room, which was very interesting. On the evening of George Wash ington's birthday the Emily Geiger chapter, D. A. R., held a celebration in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Neil Lott, this day being a red letter day of the organizntion. Tue decorations of the home were very pretty and patriotic and as all arrived they were invited back into the dining room where they were terved with hot chocolate and sandwiches by Misses Marion Mob ley, Bettie Waters and Mrs. P. N. Keesee. A splendid program was enjoyed this opening with a tableau, Gen. and Mrs. Washington (little Kath rine Wright and Dawson Walker.) The music of Misses Bettie Waters and Annie Holmes Harrison and F. L. Parker, Jr., was inspiring and very enjoyable was the reading of Miss Virgie Courtney. The spelling bee was b. feature of the program. The children came ?first, Miss Clara Sawyer teacher. The captains were Elizabeth Watson and Elliot Lewis. Elizabeth's side won, she receiving the box of candy. Mary Walker stood next. The grown-ups had for their captains Messrs. F. M. Boyd and J. Neil Lott, Mrs. L. C. Lati mer teacher. There was quite a while b3fore any one was ?seated and it seemed that the large old- , ; fashioned cake would have to" be given out a slice each. But soon the catch words came and it was amus ing to sec some of the splendid spellers miss a word. Mr. Boyd's side woo, he standing with Mrs. Mims Walker, and soon Mrs. Wal. ker had won the cake. This was prettily trimmed and was decorated in tiny flags. On Sunday morning the collection of the Baptist Sunday school will go toward the aid of the Belgians. This will be used especially for providing food for children under three years of age. The children of the Confederacy, Angeline Bacon chapter, held a very interesting meeting on Satur day afternoon with Miss Carobel Stevens. Mrs. P. B. Waters is di rector and Mrs. Wightman Moffett is leader and their chief business was in giving $15 toward the scholarship at the Citadel which has been ?filled by a deserving young boy. This is a splendid contribution for this chapter. Their program was a profitable one and was that as provided for in their year book. The chapter is very much enthused and six new members have been added., The hostess made the social feature very pleasant and served a sweet course. Mrs. E. A. Schnell of Greenwich, Conn., is spending this week with her mother Mrs. Eleanor Ivey. The latter will accompany her home and will ; probably be with her some time. Mrs. Ivey's health is very feeble and [her daughter wishes to have her with her. Mrs. Schnell is a splendid nurse having graduated in this state and later took a course in New York and for several years was superintendent of one of the leading hospitals in Pennsylvania. After her marriage she gave up her profession. Miss Bernice Sammon entertained on Saturday morning with a beauti ful luncheon in the home of her sister, Mrs. Joe Wright. Most of those present were the members of the "Just for fun club." Two very happy hours were spent and a most elaborate luncheon was served, the hostess being assisted by Mrs. J. Howard Payne. The New CeDtury club is now a blooming young lassie sixteen years of age, being composed of twenty members. Six years ago it joined the federation which has brought about not only a breadth of outlook, of purpose, of association, of work (Continued on Fifth Page.) Mr. WillD. Upshawln North Augusta. Mr. Will Upshaw, "The Georgia Cyclone," an orator who has gained this sobriquet by his cyclonic eloqu ence, spoke to a large and apprecia tive audience at the North Augusta Baptist Church yesterday morning. He spoke yesterday afternoon in Graniteville and in Aiken last night. Four speakers of prominence in promoting temperance work are making a tour of South Carolina. Mr. Upshaw has been assigned to the western district of the state. "A Stainless Flag for America" was Mr. TJpshaw's theme. He cap tivated bis audience from the outset, and he was heard with rapt atten tion. Rev. W. C. Allen of the North Augusta Baptist Church gave over his morning service to the temperance lecturer. Mr. Upshaw will return to North Augusta Tuesday evening, at which time he will speak in Sunday School rooms of the Baptist Church, be ginning at 8 o'clock. His subject will be, "Scattering Sunshine, or How to Be Happy When You Ain't. He is a speaker of national repute, and to hear him is a most enjoyable treat.-Augusta Chronicle. Philippi Dots. Dear Mr. Editor: We are now having some beauti ful weather, after so much rain and cold, and some of the farmers think their wheat 3nd oats will come out, and make part of a yield yet, and some are sowing their oats over. We have had a lot of sickness. The families of Mr. Jess Derrick, John Scott and Ed Cullnm have all had the grip. The many friends of Miss Annie Bell Jackson will be sorry to hear she has pheumonia. We hope she will soon be well. Mr. Will Jackson, better known as Dutch, has a family of children with whooping cough. We hear that the colored people on Mr. Wade Franklin's place have smallpox. Miss Lucile Clark spent last Suu day with Miss Ethel Clark. Mr. Ed Cullum's family visited the home of Mr. Bub Claxton on Sunday. Rev. A. C. Baker, our beloved pastor, and bis daughter, dined in the home of Boliver Rhoden last Sunday; also, Misses Mattie Hair and Dorothy Williams. Mrs. Al Clarke spent one day last week in the home of Mrs. John Scott. Mr. Will Scott has been visiting his sister Mrs. Annie .Hair of Barn well. The Pine Grove Behool has almost been broken up, so many pupils having grippe. Miss Bernice Salmons, principal of the Lott school has beep unable to teach for several days on account of illness. Mrs. Nellie (Cullnm) Cason writes from Jacksonville Fla., that they had the coldest weather that they have had for 17 or 18 years. All vegetables and flowers even in the homes were killed, and one woman was found frozen to death. So many pipes were bumed, and it was 6tated 400 miles below them it was so cold that oranges froze on the trees. Mr. Bud Claxton, and family and Mr. Ed Cullum have all gone "to Barnwell to visit Mrs. Clapton's sister Mrs. Annie Hair and take in a bird hunt. Mrs. Eb Smith was buried at Phillipi last Sunday. The Higgins family were moving from Twenty-sixth Street to Thirty sixth Street. Three vans had car ried all their belongings during the afternoon, except Mrs. Higgin's mother's cut-glass bowl, which Mrs. Higgins wanted to carry because it was not easy to pack, and the grand father's clock that was never trusted to the moving vans. Higgins always carried it. Holding it with both arms. Hig gins walked down the front steps like an amateur tightrope dancer and started up the avenue. It de manded all of his strength, breath and attention. At Twenty-eighth Street Higgins set the clock down carefully and mopped his face. "Shay, old man," said a blare eyed individual who had been stag gering up the avenue behind him' "Shay, why don't you get a watch!' RED OAK GROVE. Rev. John Holland Will Preach Next Sunday. Heard Fare well Sermon of Mr. Lit tlejohn at Red Hill. The Sunday school lesson last Sunday waa an example of Christ's relief to the needy. "We have no account of the beneficiary's future life, whether he "sin no more," as Christ commanded. This picture came to our mind: A crowd gath ered at a bank or place, where all have gone to arrange for means or supplies. Those not weakened by mortgagee or holding collateral can touch the water and be helped, while those, like the lame man in our lesson, is helpless, because they can't act for themselves. At this period of the times, that mankind is actually starving for food, large ly due to extortionate prices on food stuff, how beautiful it would be for those who are amply able to help, would resolve in Christ's name to not add dollars to.' his treasury, but in the E;ngdom of a Heavenly treasury, for one of God's greatest gifts is friendship. All things com ing to us Providentially is tor our good; therefore, we need do less worrying over the inevitable. Our congregation at Red Oak Grove will have with them next Sunday Rev. John Holland, Sr., in stead of Rev. Bussey. We are glad that Rev. Bussey has arranged for us in his absence, for when a cnce-a month service is missed we country people greatly feel it. Several of our peopl nded services at Rod Hill last v to hear the farewell sermot "?V. Littlejohn. Mr. Luther Timmerraa. home for a few days before ing his work at Greenwood. We have enjoyed the be; warm sunshine. Our garden . have responded very satisfactory. { and surpriaingly'go.-.' Within a we?k almost good stands appearing. Mr. Dewey Young and his sister, Miss Leola, will be gueBts of Miss Ruth Timmerman next Sunday. Mrs. Harrison from Greenwood county, is visiting in our commu nity this week. Death of Mrs. R. S. Anderson. The entire community has been greatly depressed over the sudden death of Mrs. R. S. Anderson which occured about five o'clock Sunday morning at her home on Columbia street. Mrs. C. A. Griffin'who oc cupies a room upstairs heard her mother calling from her room down stairs and went immediately to her, finding her up near the door of the room but almost in a state of col lapse. She assisted her mother to the bed and summoned a physican at once, but before the physician could reach her Mrs. Anderson breathed her last. Her sudden death was a serious shock to her loved ones, as she was in her usual state of health and very cheerful when she retired to her room in the e-rly part of the night. There sectus to be no question that the immediate cause of her death was heart failure. Before her marriage Mrs Ander son was Miss Agnes McCorkle, a descendant of an honored Abbeville family, sue having been reared and passed the early years of her life near Due West. At the time of her death Mrs. Anderson was in the 76th year of her age. As her strength has been failing for several years this good woman mingled but little with the people of the community. She was devoted to her home and home life, her chief joy being the promotion of the happiness of the members of the home circle. Mrs. Anderson was a member of the Presbyterian church and possessed many noble qualities which made her life a benediction to those with whom she came in contact. She is survived by her husband and one daughter, Mrs. Charles A. Griffin. Th? funeral was conducted at 4 o'clock Monday afternoon at the home, the Rev. E. C. Bailey and the Rev. R. G. Shannonhouse con ducting the services. Her body was laid to rest in th e family square in the cemetery beside the grave of her only son. The Best Hot Weather Tonic GROVE'S TASTELESSchill TONIC enriches tht blood, builds up the whole system and will won derfully strengthen and fortify you to withstand the depressing effect of the bot summer. 50c ."UNCLE IV" WRITES. Endorses Senator Tillman's Re mark. His Oats Not Like Mr. Well's. Oked Up shaw's Reply. Good morning! And bow are all? W 3?1, I hope. 1 am hardly able to wlSt? this, but I just must pull off myfj hat to Senator Tillman, and w$|'have to excuse him for saying what he did, but the Germans, or ratfeer the Kaiser, differ with the Senator, and say by their acts that otw?r Nations must get passes to sari/the seas that really belong to the- people of the world. Well, I am inclined to believe that there are others beside the U. S. that will eventually teach Germany that the sea is free to sail on for business or pleasure. I see from "Horn's Creek" that i Mr. M. P. Wells says that his oats are as dead as h-ll. Well, mine is ju3f'the reverse, frozen to death. Me . thinks h-ll ie a pretty hot place just at this time, and Old Nick (if he has to make it hotter as those who go to abide with him) will have his hands full keeping up sufficient heat to thaw out the thousands of those who are daiyl being given passes to his region from the frozen fields of battle over the ^Atlantic. Mr. Editor and readers of The Advertiser, 1 sometimes, really ara nearly all the time, asking myself this question: Why is God allow ing such destruction of human life? And- instantly there comes to me this thought: God knows what the outcome of the terrible war of the Nations will be-and not only knows but has a purpose in allow ing i% and if God's word is true (and it is) all things are working to gether for the good of some of His bildren; possibly for the good of all His children. We don't know, .>pfV" is for us to wait and be still, snu.^? murmur at'anything God' does or allows to be done. "Whiskey Lick" from Parksville, good hot Bhot, but true. Don't know who you are, but here is my hand. Let's shake if you are on one side of the Savannah river and I on the other. And again, TJpshaw replying to that telegram. It is a grand, reply, and Upshaw and a great many more can dispute the assertion that the South won't fight. She has fought, and if need be will fight again. Wait and see. Well, oats are all killed but wheat not quite, but badly damaged. Some of us will sow about one-third or one-half the area killed as soon as the ground gets dry enough to plough or harrow. 'Tis real pleasant at this writing, fair, and the sun even looks brighter than common. For the present good bye, Uncle Iv. Harlem, Ga., Feb. 24, 1917. Frances Willard Meeting. One of the most helpful W. C. T. U. meetings held in some time was the observance of the Heavenly birthday of Frances E. Willard on Friday morning at the home of Mrs. Mamie Tillman. A large number of ladies gath ered to spend an hour in a program prepared on this subject, the spe cial attraction of this occasion be" ing an address by Mr. W. D. Up shaw on the life and character of Frances Willard. Miss Hortensia Woodson recited a very inspiring poem in eulogy of Miss Willard, and Mrs. J. R. Tompkins and Miss Woodson sang "We're Coming, Dear Leader." One of the most eloquent and timely talks ever made by Mr. Up sbaw was made on this occasion, and the Edgefield union appreciated his willingness to give of his time and self to this occasion. The par lar was filled with ladies, and a col lection was taken for the Memorial Fund amounting to about five dol lars. At the close of the meeting Rus sian tea and sandwiches were served by the hostess. "Isn't he rather fast, dear." ask ed the anxious mother. "Yes, mamma," replied the girl, "but I don't think he will get away. "-Greenville News. Two New U. D. C. Chapters Formed in Edgefield. Edgefield bas a right to be proud of her two new organizations, as they have honored Edgefield in the names they have given themselves. The young ladies who had be come too old to be longer members of an auxiliary chapter, met on Sat urday and formed themselves into a chapter of the Daughters of Con federacy, to be known as the Mil ledge L. Bonham Chapter. They elected as president, Mrs. James Hart, who had been such an indefatigable worker with, them as an auxiliary chapter; vice-president, Miss Marge Tompkins; secretary, Mies Miriam Norris; Treasurer, Miss Gladys Rives; Registrar, Mrs. John Rainsford; historian, . Miss Hortense Woodson. The Dixie Auxiliary has been a working organization since its founding, under the presidency of Mrs. J. D. Holstein of the Mother Chapter/ They have placed the handsome iron St. Andrews crosses at the graves of the soldiers in our cemetery, and accomplished other notable things, among them being the sending of a crate of hens to the Veterans' Home in Columbia last winter. The young ladies are asking all of the girls in Edgefield, from four teen to eighteen, to come forward and fill up the places in the Dixie Auxiliary made vacant by their hav ing to leave its ranks. At Mrs. -Woodson's on Saturday afternoon the children met to form a children's chapter. Almost with out hesitation, and with acclama tion, they called themselves tho Bald Eagle of Edgefield. Their officers are: President, Mae Rives; first vice-president, Eleanor Miras; second vice-president, Isabel Byrd; secretary. Edwin Rives; treas urer, Elizabeth Lott; historian, Gladys Lawton. For the present Mrs. Woodson will act as their leader. Mi88vMa-r3r'-E\rans has exttmded an invitation to them to hold their first meeting with her in the home in whichSthe great cavalry-gen eral, for whom they named their chapter, lived and died. There they will see the picture of General Gary, and learn much about him. The chapter will send as dele gates to the meetiug of the Mother Chapter Winks Bailey and John Curran Feltham to report their or ganization, and to ask for a ratifica tion of their actions. The next meeting will be on Sat urday week. Honor Roll Edgefield Graded and High School. FIFTH MONTH. First grade-.1. R. Timmerman, Mazie Kemp, Fitzmaurice Byrd, Brynes Ouzts, Cardolyn Dorn, Ned Nicholson, Wilber Moore, Lois Cogburn, Lucy McManus, Alice Hume, Maxcy Holston. Advanced first-Ralph Qu?rles, Maurice Runenstein. Second grade-Effie Allen Lott, Margaret Strom, Frances Louise Townsend, Martha Thurmond, Frances Wells, Sara Hughes, Eliza beth Johnson, Joe McManus, June Nicholson, Herman Rubenstein, Milton Swearingen. . Third grade-Julia Strom, John Curran Feltham, Elizabeth Bailey, Mary Lilly Byrd, Kathryn Stewart, Renand Shan nor* h ouse, Luther John son, Hansford Mims, Carrie Dun ovant. Fourth grade-Robert Tompkins, Mary Marsh, Allen George Thur mond, Mary Rives, Odel Holston, Royal Shannonhouse. Fifth grade-Isabel Byrd, Allen Edwards, Elizabeth Lott, Gladys Lawton, John Wells, Benjamin Cogburn. Sixth grade-Lillian Pattison, George Tompkins, Raymond Folk, William Strom, Mitchel Wells, Helen Nicholson, Robert Ouzts, Corrie Cheatham, Eleanor Mims, Gertrude Thurmond. Seventh grade-William Folk, Dixon Timmerman, Rhea Timmer man, William Jones. Eighth grade-Coralee Cogburn, Frances Jones, Rhea Cogburn, Fanny Ouzts, Edith Ouzts. Ninth grade-James Porter, Hob Byrd, Margaret Blocker, Edwin Folk, Grace Tompkins, Ilene Har ling. Tenth grade-Margaret May, Willie Peak, Neta Ouzts. Eleventh grade-Onida Pattison, Emmie Broadwater, Pearl Quarles. MT. ZION NEWS. Marriage of Miss Mamie Cheat ham and Mr. W. R. Tim merman. Death of "Mrs. Mary H. Watson. Owing to various circumstances, among: them the rainy weather, the intense cold, and the divided neigh borhood, over two Sunday schools, the circulation of news has been al most stagnated in our midst this winter. In truth very little of pub lic interest has happened, and a chronicle of bad colds and the pro fuse use of pocket handkerchiefs would have given1 little that was edifying to any one. Recently however one event has happened, which I think has failed to"reach y our paper. That was the marriage of our teacher. Misa Mamie Cheatham to Mr. W. R. Timmerman. A week or more ago, accompanied by friends, they mo tored to Augusta, where the happy knot was tied. Now the bachelor home is graced by a cheery little house-keeper who, by means of a horse and buggy, still re?'ch'es her school each day. Such thrift is to be commended, especially in times like this. On Friday the 23rd ?cst, at the home place of Mr. W. J. Gaines, Mrs. Mary H. Watson departed this life. Mrs. Watson was stricken with paralysis last fall, and had been most of the time since confined to bed. She was in the 67th year of her age. Before her marriage, she was a Miss Orice, sister of Mr. Da vid Grice, for so long a resident of Edgefield. She leaves one son, Mr. T. C Watson. The interment was held on Sunday in Langley, where most of * her married life had been spent.. Mrs. Watson was a woman of bright I mind, and had been remarkable for her industry and good manage ment. She was a devoted mother ?nd-ha?- given ber life in arduous service for those she loved. Mr. W. J. Gaines has been for several weeks quite sick with grip. He is somewhat improved, but is still in an enfeebled condition. It ia to be regretted that his son, W. J.. Gaines, Jr., has had to be teraporarU ly stopped from school on account of. his father's sickness. The families of Mr. W. A. Par due and Mr. J. W. Pritchard have recently bad considerable sickness. Mr. W. A. Pardue is now doing his travelling in an elegant Over land car, Sullivan School Observed Wash ington's Birthday. Under the leadership of the faith fal teacher, Miss Marcie Winn, the Sullivan school has been doing good work in spite of the rain and cold. Not a day was missed during the past month of unfavorable weather. The school observed Washing ton's birthday with appropriate ex ercises, the following being the pro gramme in detail: 1. Dialogue, "George and Martha Washington." 2. Recitation, "Our Very Best," by Claude Reames. 3. "Ours," by Ruby Mayson. 4. "Brave as Washington," by Reuben Wrenn. 5. "Such was Washington," by Ruth Mayson. 6. "Washington, Country and Flag," by Alvin Reames. 7. "The Little Soldiers," by five boys. 8. "I Cannot be a Washington," by Alma Mayson. 9. "The Cherry Tree," by Char lie W>enn. 10. A History Lesson," by five girls. 11. "Good Enough," by Alvin Reames. 12. "A High Resolve," by How ard Jordan. 13. "Our Flag," by Henry Rey nolds. 14. "Like Washington," by Eve lyn Sullivan. 15. "Who Knows," by Lucile Wrenn. ld. Dialogue, "George Washing ton." 17. "Doubting Dad," by Calhoun Jordan. 18. "The Good Old Times," by Daline Sullivan. 19. "'Tis Splendid to Give so Grandly," by Olive Mayson. 20. "Washington's Grave," by Lucile Sullivan.