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?West J^etvapape^ Sn <^rp?te VOLT? EDGEFIELD, S. C., WEDNESDAY. JUNE 6,1917 NO. 14 JOHNSTON LETTER. Bland-Turner Wedding. Mob ley-Mc Alpin Marriage. Lec ture by Miss Evans. Emily Geiger Chapter Met. ti . A marriage in which there was much cordial interest centered was that of Miss Elberta Bland and Mr. "William Wallace Turner, which oc curred on Saturday afternoon at four o'clock in the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. G. G. Waters. All the world loves a lover, and especially when the two are beloved and favorite young people, and whose affection is the ripened young love of early school days. The home was artistically deco rated and was softly lighted, and in the parlor a bower of ferns and pink and white hydrangias was ar ranged, these flowers being chiefly used in the decorations. The ceremony, a most beauti ful and impressive one, was wit nessed by the immediate families and a few friends. To the strains of Mendelssohn's wedding march, old, but ever new and" sweet, the happy pair entered, and were met under an archway of flowers and tulle by Rev. W. S. Brooke, who spoke the solemn words uniting their lives as one. The bride was never more attractive and beautiful, in a wisteria silk coat snit, all details in harmony, and carried a shower bouquet of bride's roses and valley lillies. Congratu lations aud good wishes were ex tended. While sweet music was eujoyed a repast was served by Misses Lizzie Wright, Eula Satcher amd Emelle Thacker. The bride's bouquet when thrown was caught by Miss Eula SatcliT. Mr. and Mrs. Turner left later in a car for a honey7 moon, but would not reveal their destination. Mrs. Mary Hamilton has gone to Atlanta to visit her daughter, Mrs Horace Black. Mrs. Harry C. Strother spent Fri day and Saturday here in the home of* ber father, Mr. M. T. Turner. Miss Theora Fleming of Gaines ville, Fla., is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. W. Marsh. Mr. and Mrs. George G-alpbin, Misses Li pf ord and Galphin, of Nintty Six, have been guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Lott. Miss Mallie Waters is at home from a visit to Augusta. Mrs. Bell of Walhalla is visiting lier sister, Mrs. C. P. Corn. Mrs. W. P. Ca^sells has returned from Ellenton, where she wa? called upon the illness of her father, whose death occurred after her arrival. Owing to the rain and electrical storm of last Friday evening the opening: feature of the commence ment exercises of the High School were not had, but will be had on. Tuesday evening of tMa week. This was the evening for the musi cal recital, Prof. John G. Waters having a splendid program. The commencement sermon was preached on Sunday morning In the sf-hool auditorium by Dr. John E. Brimson of Sumter, and the spa cious auditorium was not sufficient to seat the large crowd th3t was in attendance. It was a beautiful and inspiring sight to tee the eleven grades, each headed by their teacher, as they marched in, the fourteen graduates occupying the front row of seats. The music was a bright and en joyable feature. Dr. Brunsen preached a most im pressive sermon, tht subject of his discourse being "The Mind that is in Christ." On Sunday evening a union ser vice was held in the Baptist church, Dr. Brunson again preaching. A sweetly solemn marnage was that of Miss Mary Lucia Mobley to Mr. T. Jean McAlpin of Hartsville, which occurred on last Thursday afternoon at four-thirty o'clock in the home the of bride's parents, Dr. and Mrs. S. G. Mobley. Loving hands had transformed the home into a bower of loveliness for this happy event, which was witnessed by the near relatives and a few invited friends. Previous to the ceremony a musi cal program was rendered by Miss Hallie White, and as she began Mendelssohn's wedding march the bride entered with her cousin, Miss Elise Mobby, and the groom enter (Continued on Fifth Page.) Wedding at High Noon. At 12 o'clock on Tuesday Jane 5, a beautiful marriage was solemn ized at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Peak, when their daughter Miss Florence Adams Mims, was married to Mr. Albert Otis Mobley of Heath Springs. Preceding the ceremony, Mrs. Ma mie Tillman played Henri Ravenni's Noctune, and Miss Miriam Norris sang sweetly "Love's Flowers Shall Bloom'' with violin obligato by Miss R?sela Parker and piano accom paniment by Mrs. Tillman. The rooms were lavishly decora ed in beautiful flowers, rose3 and nasturtiums. The guests were served on enter ing with delightful fruit punch, served by Misses Lallie Peak, Brooke Jones and Willie Peak. The marriage, though a quiet af fair, and only the relatives and close friends and neighbors present, was a most pleasant occasion to all the congenial company present. As the strains of Mendelssohn's Wedding March were played the bride and groom entered unattend ed, having been preceded to the altar by the officiating minister Rev. P. H. Bussey of Summerville, brother-in-law of the bride, who performed the ceremony. Immediately after the ceremony, a delightful salad course with iced tea was served, and in avery short while the happy young couple were off "for parts unknown" as is the fashion now-a-days on such occa sions. They will make their home in Heath Springs, where Miss Peak has spent two years as a teacher, and where the Mobley family re side, an old and honorable family in that section. A number of presents were ad mired by the friends present. The Power of Hope. One of the strongest faculties of human nature is the power of hope. It is ofteu toe only thing left to us. It lives in the heart when all else is dead. Its promises are more valua ble than the gift of fortune. It be stows freedom on the captive when chained to the oar; health on the (rick under the very shadows of death; victory on the soldier in the hour of defeat, and wealth on the beggar while soliciting alms. How well I remember the hopes of my youth, when the blood leaped rapturously in my veins, and across the field of hope sweet zephyrs blew. The siars that glittered in the blue shield that swung so low at night were not brighter than my hopes. Yes, life was ablaze with all its freshness and buoyance and golden dreams were mine. The sublime ec stasy of a half prophetic life filled my soul, and the spring of my heart rippled and tossed its waves, and was never still. The. bird's song was one of triumph, never of despair. If over my head gathered clouds of darkness and gloom tlie power of hope always saw the silver lining bursting through. Youth and hope poured out its treasures at my feet, unconquered worlds shook out their banners in my face, great sunlit paths spread out into mysterious wildernesses, along with passionate flowers, beck oning me to come on. Youth has fled, as a dream flies down the dim isles of the night, where mocking fingers ta]? at mystic doors. The gaily painted boat in which I started out on life's voyage, that was to be such a brilliant one, now lies rotting at the wharf. Youth lias gone and old age is here, and close behind us stalks a shadow grim. We hear its footsteps more distinctly every day, and feel its icy breath upon our paling cheeks. But what does that matter. Hope will remain until the last-till it ends in glad profusion when the pearly gates swing open. But was there ever such hopes set before mortal man as the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ? God foi father, Christ for our elder brother, angels for our companions, pardon for all our sins, the very peace of God for our inheritance, eternal happiness for our portion and Heaven for our home. J, Russell Wright. Seneca, S. C. The Quinine That Does Not Affect The Hesd Because of its tonic and laxative effect, LAXA TIVE BROMO QUININE is better than ordinary Quinine and does not cause nervousness nor ringing in bead. Remember the full name and look for the signature o? B. W. GROVE. 25c. MEETING STREET. Stand of Cotton Unsatisfactory. Large Acreage of Food stuffs. Two Deaths in Community. There have been wars and rumors of wars sir,ce I last wrote for your columns, and now our own United States are neck deep in it, ir. a finan cial way, and must in all probabil ity go to the limit in furnishing soldiers to defend what we have al ready up at stake. In getting pre pared for this great conflict that seems to be just ahead of us we should aways bear in mind the im portance of being prepared for eter nity and to meet our God. Then let our cause be a righteous one and the Lord will direct all our battles to a glorious victory. So mote it be, Amen." The farmers of this community are very well up with their work, but there is considerable complaint about getting stands, especially in cotton. I think if we are blessed with reasonable seasons this year this section will make some food stuff to spare to feed the soldiers, as every one, both black and white, seem to have given special thought along that line. Before this ?? put in print I feel that practically all of the legal age for registration will have gi ven their pedigree to Capt. J. R. Blocker and M. A. Watson for war strength of this old historic Meeting Street sec tion. We have the sons and grand sons of veterans of the Civil War, who made as gallant soldiers as ever shouldered arms in any country, and I believe would stand Germany the most stubborn resistance they have ever come in contact with, even un drilled as we are. So if our boys get well equipped for military ser-; vice, and go over to the front, there will be acts of heroism to go in his tory that this country will surely be oroud of. Mr. Burley "Walton, son of the late Luther Walton and nephew of our good friend, Mr. W. T. (or Farmer) Walton, left this Monday morning, June 4, for Augusta to offer his service in the U. S. Navy. Our community was saddened by two deaths last week, one in the home of Mr. J. P. Adams, which occurred on May 31, one of their children four or five years old, which was buried at Stevens' Creek church June 1, Rev. If. B. White conducting the funeral service. Then on the morning of June 1 the death angel entered the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland Walton and carried away their only child, which was about fifteen months old. These events are alwaya heart-breaking, but we should always remember that the good .Master said: "Suffer little children to come unto Me, and for bid them not, for of such is the King dom of Heaven." This tender bud of Mr. and Mrs. Walton was laid away to rest in the cemetery at McKondree church, the services be ing conducted hy Rev. H. B. White. "They are not lost but gone before," and are at rest. It's our privilege to go to them, if we so live and con duct our lives as wt are directed by the good Book. Say, Mr. Editor, I want to say before I quit writing that we have a great prohibition section up here now, and I don't see why in the "Sam Jones" we didn't have things this way long ago. Some say pro hibition won't prohibit, but it works nicely up this way. So with this 1 close for the presen i. Conscript. Dunovant-Hill. An approaching marriage in which the keenest interest is being manifested, the two young people widely beloved and representing two of Edgetield's most prominent families, is announced by invita tions recently issued, the following being a copy: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lee Dunovant request the honor of your presence at tho marriage of their daugher Sara Nicholson to M?. Roger Tompkins Hill on Thursday, the fourteenth of Jane at twelve o'clock The Methodist Episcopal Church, South Edgefield, South Carolina. .HARDY'S HAPPENINGS. Spring Oats Promise Large Harvest. Recent Rains Very Helpful. How to Kill Moles. The thunder rolls afar off and clouds are thickening, so we hope for a good rain tonight. We had a real storm last Friday night, of thunder, lightning, wind and rain. But hope we will have the rain with out the other to accompany it. Mr H. L. Bunch reports his oats, that were sown March 14 and 15 are looking line if he can get an other rain on them right soon. jXhose he drilled in the fall that stood the freeze are doing tine. They are "Fulghum." Oats are soarce owing to their "paving been killed so badly. .The rain of last week has made cotton and corn stretch considera bly during the past few days. We hope now the "good old summer time" has gotton here that things will grow now, for it has been so cold, cut worms, bud worms and moles have destroyed lots cf corn and vegetables, not to say any thing of crows. Poor farmers, they do have so much to contend with. One time the old "hay-seed," will be left to fight General Green on the farm, instead of on the battle field, we hope. Speaking of moles destroying corn, I have just been told that by patting Bi chloride-Mercury or Car bide in the track it will kill them as ants. I hope those who have those pests, will try this, and report what success they have. .Mr. and Mrs. ll. G. Bunch and family visited Mr. P. B. Lanham and. family Sunday afternoon. sThey intended attending services at Republican, but were told that tho services were not until 3 o'clock in the afternoon, so waited to go then, L; -i rais?cd i:,' as' the time had beeb changed to morning again. Mr. G. W. Medlock spent Sun day afternoon with Mr. H. L. Bunch. We will have another bride in our neighborhood on Wednesday 6th. We have been invited to at tend the marriage of Miss Mary Townes to Mr. Walter Stevens, Wednesday Oth at 12 o'clock at Hardy's church. We wish for this young couple all the happiness and i love this world can bestow. We j will miss Mary, for although we do not get to visit much, we see her j and have a word. j There are very few young folks jin our community, and we will wel 'come the school children in our midst. Hardy's. Addison Mill School Closes. Thursday night the school of the Addison Mill which has been taught this year by Miss Leona Burlington closed with appropriate exercises. The building was tilled with patrons and others of the community who are interested in the success of the school. Mr. T. A. Ilightower, who can always be found taking nart in everything which contributes to the welfare of the people of the mill village acted as master of ceremo nies and announced the following programme: Welcome song by seven girls. Welcome speech by Louise Chavous. Dialogue, "A Good Trade" by two boys.il "Little Lullaby Ladies" by seven little girls. Recitation by Edgar Chavous. Dialogue, "The Sick Doll" by one boy and two girls. Recitation by Clyde Arthur. "Flag Drill" by twelve little girls. Recitation by Sidney McNeil. Dialogue, "When the School | Bell Rings." "Good night Song" by six girls. Sont: by ent're school. The songs were accompanied on the piano by Mrs. Mamie N. Till man. Short talks were made by Rev. A. L. Gunter, Mr. J. L. Mi ms and Mr. A. S. Tompkins, the latter pre senting the prizes that were awarded. Miss Burlington gave prizes to the following for their good spelling and high averages during the year: Clyde Arthur, Claude Rearden, Ben Jones and Edgar Chavous. Five dollars in gold, given by Mr. T. A. Hightower for the best pupil io school, was awarded Clyde Arthur. Flower Mission Meeting. On Monday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock, the annual Flower Mission meeting of the W. C. T. IT. was held with Mrs. J. H. Reel and Mrs. W. W. Fuller as hostesses, the meeting being held in Mrs. Reel's spacious parlor. A large number of the membership was present. Mrs. W. L. Dunovant was in charge of the programme, Rev. A. L. Gun ter conducting the devotions. Souvenirs were distributed con taining a picture and quotation from Miss Anna A. Gordon, Little Mary and Martha Thur mond recited a dialogue, ending with these words "Say, will your dearest, come back as they go, fair as the sunshine, pure as the snow." The annual report of the Flower Mission department was read by Mrs. N. M. Jones one of thc super intendents, at the close of which, business was taken up. Resolutions were adopted by the union as follows: "The Woman's Christian Tem perance LTnion, representing seven ty-five women of the town and com munity of Edgefield petition that you prohibit th.3 manufacture of grain into intoxicating liquors for beverage purposes, asa safety meas ure for our soldier and sailor sons, and to conserve the grain supply for our nation's food stuffs." This petition will be sent to congress and the President of the United States. Arrangements were made for the County Home picnic which will lake place on Jennie Casseday's birthday at the Conn ty Home, Sat urday of this week, June 9. Each member was asked to send a contri bution by 10 o'clock Saturday morning to th? home of Mrs. W. B. Cogburn. All members are in vited to attend on this occasion, as well as the other unions of the county. . The comfort bags were exhibited, fiftv of which are being made and filled for the soldiers. Pillow cases were distributed among the mem bers to be made for the Red Cross, and ?2.30 was contributed for the electric fan fund for South Car olina. An addition to our dining-room equipment was contributed by Mrs. J. H. Reel, knives and folks. A [silver spoon was presented tn Janie ! Reynolds Fuller, the adopted dangil ter of Mr. and Mis. W. W. Fuller. j this being the 12th spoon presented i during the year. A letter was read by Rev. A. L. Gunter from congressman Bvrnes. in reply to a r?solution in behalf nf prohibition as a war measure, in which he stated his hearty concur rence in the movement and his co operation at every opportunity, j Similar resolutions have also been forwarded hythe Methodist church at Trenton. The annual report of the State Board of charities and onrrp'-tinns in reference to the Edgefield Alms House, Jail and Ciiain Gang was read, in part, which showed that Ed g field county has one of the best records in South Carolina in small per cent of criminals. Asno religious services are held regularly at any of these places, Mr. Gunter was asked to make some investiga tions with a view to aiding in this direction. At the close of the programme, the hostesses, Mrs. Reel and Mrs. Fuller served peach cream and cake. The next meeting will be held with .Mrs. J. A. Townsend in July. Recent Damage on West-Side by Hail. Mr. W. R. Parks, one of Parks ville's leading citizens, passed through Edgefield Monday while en route to Augusta. He stated to The Advertiser's representative that a very heavy rain fell on the west side Friday afternoon but no hail. In the vicinity of Parksville a very heavy hail fell about two weeks ago, some pieces being as large as a hen's egg. The crops were not up sufficiently to be greatly damaged but other damage was done. Mr. Parks stated that he had just prior to the hail covered some buildings with composition roofing and that large holes were made in it by the hail. He stated that farmers have had trouble in getting stands of cotton, the stand being yet very unsatisfactory in many places. PATRIOTIC DAY. Flag Raised on Public Square. Patriotic Speeches. Free Dinner. Music by Brass Band. Tuesday was a history making day in Edgefield. The success of the patriotic demonstration sur passed the expectations of those who made the plans and arranged the details of the celebration. A large number of citizens gathered from all parts of the county to participate. A band was engaged from Augusta, and throughout the day patriotic ana martial music gave added inspi ration. At ten o'clock a procession was formed on the high school campus and marched to the monument on the public square, the band of ten pieces leading the pageant, which was composed of the children of the schools, citizens of the town and the ladies who com Dose the W. C. T. TJ" D. A. R., Civic League, U. D. C. and the Bald Eagle Chapter com posed of children. In addition to the hundreds of Hags waving in the pageant each of ?he women's organ izations carried a banner with "the name of the organization in large letters. Upon reaching the square it was encircled several limes hythe pageant to the strains of patriotic music. Finally, a halt was made near the monument, where a tall tilg pole had been erected, from which should unfurl the Mag pre sented to the town By the ladies of the Civic League. The brief cere mony '?--as opened with prayer by Rev. P. P. Blalock, and the master of ceremonies, A. S. Tompkins, called upon Dr, E. P. Jones to pre sent the flag to the town in behalf of the ladies, and Judge J. W. De Vore in fitting words accepted the Star? and Stripes in behalf of the town, After Old Glory was raised oy Master John Feltham, to the strains of the Star Spangled Banner, the march was resumed, all repairing to the high school auditorium where addresses were male by Ex-Gov. John C. Sheppard, District Attor ney J. Wm. Thurmond aod Dr. E. P. Jones. At the conclusion of these patriotic addresses a recess of one hour was taken, and free dinner iras served on the campus to all present. In the afternoon Mr. Thurmond acted as master of ceremonies, pre senting as the first speaker S. B, .Mays, who gave his experience in growing fruit and pecans. B. E. Nich'.dson spoke on the Liberty Bonds, urging uiir people to sub scribe liberally for these bonds iii order that our armies may be sup ported. W. M. Sawyer, one of the foremost and most successful farm ers of the Johnston section nf the county made a practical and very effective speech on the importance of proper seed selection. Mr. B. B. Bouknight, a large and successful fanner of Trenton, and Rev. R. G. Shannonhouse, rector of the Episco pal church, spok2 on economics, a subject that should be stressed at this juncture in every community. Mr. P. N. Lott, who rendered val uable service as county demonstra tion agent, spoke a in practical and effective vein on the effect of le gumes upon the soil, and the best legumes for soil building. The last speaker of the afternoon was Arthur S. Tompkins, who spoke with char acteristic wisdom and humor. The day was pleasantly and profit ably spent by all who attended the patriotic demonstration, and for the success .of the occasion the ladies are entitled to the greatest amount of credit. Damaged by Hail. The very heavy rain that feel in the vicinity of Edgefield Friday af ternoon damaged a number of farms hy breaking terraces and washing across the freshly plowed field. The rain-storm was also accompanied by considerable hail north and northest of Edgefield. The damage was greatest in the vicinity of the County Home, Mr. J. M. Wright being probably thegieatest sufferer. Practically all of the blades were beaten from the old corn and much cotton beaten into the ground. Some persons believe that after a few dayo of warm weather and sun shine the damage will appear to be less. Let us hope so.