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VOL. 82 EDGEFIELD, S. C., WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 3, 1917 JOHNSTON LETTER. Library For Sunday School. Emily Geiger Chapter Met. Boy Scouts Very Active. The need of a ljbrary in the Baptist Sunday School here has been felt for some time. Many years ago a good one was had,but with|many changes and build ing, the books got scattered. Steps will.be taken next week to beein a librarv, the initiative being taken by j the "f. E. L.", class No. 5. This is their plan to begin this: On Friday afternoon, Oct. 5th a reception will be had in the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Watson, and to this every member of the Sunday school, nearly 400, is invited to come, the requirements being this. Every one that attends is expected to bring a good book, or the price of a book. Th's is a splendid idea, and every single member of the Sunday school should attend with a book, and if detained, send one, for they will en joy the b?nents of the library much more, knowing that they helped by their bit, to fill the shelves. Preston Y. Wright, of Cincinnati, j is visiting his lister, Mrs. Wiley Derrick. Mr. Wright holds a pro minent state position in the interest of Insurance. The friends of Mr. P. N. Lott will regret to know that he has been quite sick for several days. The National League for woman's Bervice met in the home of Mrs. James White on Wednesday after noon,' and while business was being transacted and during the reading of many clippings by Mrs. White, all were busy making triangular and other bandages, also making the clippings with which to fill arm rests, these to be used for wounded or broken arms. The box of clothing that is being sent to the needy of France was reported as nearly filled and was valued at $70. It was hoped to get it valued at ?100, which will no doubt, be done, for every one that was asked, so willingly gave, aud perhaps with such a willing spirit. Another box may be sent later. The matter of knitting was dis cussed, as to wbether.sweaters could be made by the League. The foot warmers, for the conva Ifi8cnts, was exhibited, with the pattern. The idea of organizing a Red Cross, was further discussed. The 200 members, necessary for organiz ation at ?1.00 per member dues, wiU give ?100 for a local Red Cross to work with, the other half going to Headquarters. Dr. W. States Jacobs, now of Houston, Texas, who has been elected as head of Thornwell Or phanage, at Clinton, to succeed his father was, several years ago, pastor of the Presbyterian church here, and all who knew him, are confident thal a better man could not have been found, to have taken up this noble work so well carried on by his father. The Boy scouts, under the leader ship of Mr. Stanton Lott, are much enthused, and at their meeting on Friday afternoon, presented a fine appearance all in the new uniforms. At an early date, they will take their first hike on some Friday afternoon and camp over night, at some pleasant spot. Mr. George Logue, of Meeting Street, spent Friday here. He stated that bis grandmother, Mrs. Margaret Stevens, who had received a fall on Monday and broken a lower limb near the hip joint, was resting as comfortably as could be expected. Mrs. Stevens had the misfortune to break her wrist in the spring months but had entirely recovered from this. Mr. and Mrs. Wilmot Onzts have been in Augusta for awhile, the former being at the Hospital under treatment. The Apollo Music club held with Mrs. T. R. Hoyt was a most pleasant one. The study course promises a delightful year, the subject being "The World's greatest singers Oiatorio, Opera". Those who had got out the year book Mrs. G. D. Walker and Misses Clara Sawyer and Annelle Thacker were given a rising vote of thanks. Two new members were added to the club, Mrs. Huiet Waters and (Continued on Fifth Page.) The Two Flags Editor Edgefield Advertiser: I am going to give my personal experience in regard to ''The Two Flag". On the 19th of April, 18G1 I volunteered in Company G 7th, S. C. Regiment in Allen Kemp's old field, under the Confederate Flag, the "Stars and Bars". Under its pure folds I marched, and watched and fought, and bled. Three of my brothers were were killed under this flag, three were twice severely wounded. The Stars and Bars floated proudly and beautifully, on land and sea for four years, and it was the admiration of the world, and it was as free from stain as the golden stars in their silver sockets. But on the 9th day of April, 1865 in the cool of the dav, "our mighty chieftain" General Robt. E. Lee told us to "stack arms and go to our homes and re-build the fortunes of our devastated land, and take care of the women and children. I have fought the war through with you, and have done the best I could." It was with sad hearts, and wet eyes, we laid down our rifles for the hoe, our word for the pow and our sword for the pen. But the '"Flags", the "Flag", I loved the battle Flag of the Confederacy as a mother loves her first born. That was to me the first Flag up to the time I entered the service I had not seen much of the world! Of course I'd been to Edgefield, Hamberg, and Augusta, Ga., but I do not remember to ever have seen thc Flag of the United States: The "Stars and Stripes" until I looked at it on the battle-field of July 21st, 1861 on the Federal battle line. Yes, I loved that Flag, with a "Mother's Love", and do to-day. I'll now tell about the second Flag, "OLD GLORY". After arms was stacked and the Confederacy was buried in its bloody grave at Appomattox, and as the little broken army gathered around that grave with inconsolable grief, She then were told that we had to be paroled, and go to our homes un molested. (Let me say just here, what I saw. the color-bearer of the 25-Alabama Reg't. was taking his flag from the staff to carry home with him. A long, lank blue eyed yankee walked up and said "I'll take that Flag," and with an oath, the Alabama Sergeant said "You know you have run from the flag many . a time. My hands are tired, and you know it. It is time now".) The Federal officers soon began to parole the men. We had to-take up arms against the United States. We had to furthermore promise and swear to stand by the Con stitution of the United States, and to defend the Flag. As I read the docament over, I said to my captain, "It will be mighty hard for me to sign this thing, and he said to me, "You can sign it and go home or not sign it and gj to prison", "Well", I said "Gen'l Lee said for us to take this oath and stand by and defend the ' Stars and Stripes", and 1 will do it, so help me, God:" And from that day to this moment I have stood ready to uphold the honor of this great Republic of ours and defend the Flag, and will strike, and strike to the death, anybody or any thing that attempts to cast an insult upon its pure folds. Every beat of my heart, and every throb of my pulse, and every drop of blood in my veins, singing to me the sweet song of life, is tinctured afresh with patriotism, when I see the South Carolina boys flocking J?to the "COLORS". "I answered the call in "91"and will go again if needed." Let me say to the young men who go to France, that the war is their occupation, and they will have to accept the situation, be that what it may. A soldier's first and last duty is, to obey orders, and a good soldier is apt to do that. When you reach the firing line on the hills of France, and the battle is on, some of you will be hurt. But be assured of this fact, the Red-Cross Brigade will look after each one; they will pick you up and lay you on your shields, and will bind up your bleeding wounds, and bathe your fevered brain, and whisper words of comfort and consolation, as soft and sweet as an Angel's prayer. They will be your ministering Angels, the un crowned queens of your hearts. A good woman is God's master-piece; the crowning pivot of His creation. I say this reverently, devoutly and HARDY'S HAPPENINGS. Beautiful Harvest Moon. Many Go to Circus in Spite of Rain. School Opened. What a lovely moon-lightfrnight Sunday night was! Just on the full with all its beauty, and turning colder too. Almost frost Monday If there had not been some air stir ing there would have been. Friday night'* rain marred the pleasure of many children, and grown-ups, by knocking upi'their trip to the circus, though aft^r-the suu came out Saturday abft?f>10 o'clock, there were several that were fooled into going. And my? "what a home-coming in the pouring.rain, drenched. Many spent several hours al Foxe's creek waiting for it to sro down so they could cross to get home. Some went from Augusta around by Belvidere and Sweetwa ter to get around the head waters of Fox's creek and came back to the Martiniown road within a mile ot Fox's creek. We certainly need a bridge there badly. The rains both Friday and Saturday night were very heavy and if we could have bad that much a month ago, we might have made good crops of corn, peas, hay, cot ton, pinders, potatoes, turnips and garden crops, but it was too dry and hot for them. Now we mott" try again to have a winter garden. Mrs. S. V. Bunch and others visited Mrs. James B. McKie Sun day afternoon and saw what a splen did garden Mr. Clemant McKie has for the fall and winter, and has had) duiing the summer. He is justly proud of it too. ' He is expecting to be called withal in a short time to serve his country. We know his mother dreads" to see him go. Many mother hearts are made sad by their boys having to go to this dreadful war. Mr. Preston Lanham visited, his parents 22nd and 23rd from Colum bia training camp. Mrs. Gregg McCutchen and baby and Miss Lena Lanham, spent the week-end of 21st with their sister, Mrs. Harry Buoch returning home Sunday. Mr. George Townes spent the past Sunday with his mother, also Mr. and Mrs. James McClain and little James and Mrs. Julia Townes went home with them. We had not heard until we saw it, that Mr. Willie Burkhalter has built him a pretty little bungalo in the pi?es. Mrs. E. L. Fouche opened the Cemetary Hill school, October 1st. We hopeS she may have a full attendance. Little Mary and Wing Held Bunch passed on their way to school. Just beginning of several months, of "get up, and get there," for them. Hardy's. advisedly. We did not have the Red Cross Brigade in the Civil War to care fer the wounds on the battle front. This scribe was shot down at the Wilderness, Virginia and lay on the field for ten hours. No one ^bout but the dead and wounded, I would have given anything for a drink of water, and to be pulled in the shade of, a tree. " God bless the Red Cross Brigade, God bless the Edgefield boys. God bless President W?ISOD, the greatest MAN on EARTH TO-DAY. Con tinue to give him a clear head and a discerning eye; -will be our prayer. And now I'm glad that the sons of the men who followed Lee, and Grant in the -'Sixties", will be marchiog side by side with equal courage and equal glory to a national victory upon the hills of France! And I want the South Carolina boys to be instructed to carry their victory to the Imperial Castle at Petsdam, and there tell the Kaiser that no South Carolinian ever took orders from Prince, King, Noble or Emperor. No TRENCHES FOR THEM Oar soldiers don't want the trench warefare; they want to have it out with "Fritz'', in tho open, man to man. It will make the veterans of the old Confederate armies smile good-naturedly to hear that trench warefare is contrary to the traditions of the American soldiers. Most all the big battles of the Civil War were fought in the open. J. RUSSELL WRIGHT. \ PED OAK GROVE Good Contributions For State Missions. Pastor Re-Called at Increased Salary Social Circle to Meet. Our three distinct Mission Boards are one dependent upon the other for support, not only in a epiritual sense but financially. Most assured ly each individual state has its own peculiar needs, therefore methods suited to one can not be adapted to all, this fact assured makes it the more important that we do not over look our foundation work. State Missions as we see it is the main spring to the other remaining Boards. On last Sunday a goodly sum for State Missions was given at Red Oak Grove union meeting. The weather being inclement on Saturday, none of the churches were represented and as our officers were absent also aside from the union meeting service the members held a prayer service that was beautiful, full of unity and love, and at the prayer service a business meeting in regard to the resignation pf Rev. G. W. Bussey was discussed, but in order to be sure of the matter being unanimously understood, the breth ren decided to have it brought up on Sunday, which was done and im mediately the people heard tba state ment, by our pastor himself. Also his request, that Mr. T. W. Lamb act as chairman, the church was busy at once, and how eager and intensive they were; which, will make it short to say, Brother Bussey was called unanimously, and in addition, a raise in his salary was so graciously subscribed. We were glad to have with us so many visitors at our union meeting, one il. Mr. R, E. Stephens from Green wood who like many otners has two (ions in service to defend our country. f *Onr dear United States of America have never engaged in war; except for liberty. What a noble tradition. Otherwise, we would not today be called upon for duty. We read the above statement, by Llojd George and it made me feel that we could but feel proud of our county's re cord therefore, we must now rally for her as solemnly and resolutely as never bet?re. May heaven's richest blessings rest upon each home. May our dear berefted parents and loved ones, who mourn the departure of our manhood by simple-child trust, be able to look upon this great ordeal as the Providence of an All wise Father. Social Circle No. 2 meets with Mrs. J. C. Bussey, 17th inst. Will have summary of year's work given by Mrs. Lamb. Other new methods will be dis cussed. The nick ones are improving now, but learned yesterday, that Mr. and Mrs. Will Agner's baby, little Preston, must undergo surgical treatment. For older persons it is dreadful, the suspense and anxiety is real often though worse OD US than the operation for the sufferer. The many friends here of Mrs. Mamie Steiffle (nee Petty) of Warrenville,will be saddened to learn the death of her mother, Mrs. Mary Petty was a woman of many beauties of character, having hosts of friends and acquaintances who mourn her departure. We contemplate a meeting in near future for Hon. N. G. Evans. Appreciation for Comfort Bags. To Mrs. J. L. Miras, President W. C. T. U. Edgefield, S. C. Dear Mrs. Mims: I wish for my self, and those of my comrades of Co. F, from Edgefield county, to thank you, and the W. C. T. TJ. of Edgefield most sincerely for the comfort bags given us. We appreciate the gift not only for the material comfort they will afford us, but for the patriotic mo tive which prompted your society to thus remember those of us who rep resent Edgefield county in this his toric command. This evidence of your regard and sympathy strengthens the resolve each of us has already made to do our duty as men and soldiers worthy of the best traditions of Edgefield. Very sincerely. Wad D. Allen, For the Edgefield County Members of Co. F. 2nd S. C. Inf. An Incident. "A lady received the following reply from a neighbor in answer to a question as to why she allowed her children and her husband to litter up every room in the housp. The seatiment will find lodgement in the heart of every home-loving person in the land. "The marks of little muddy feet upon the floor can be more easily removed than the stains where the little feet go into the high ways of sin. The prints of the little fingers upon the window panes can not shut out the sunshine half so much as the shadow that darkens the mother's heart over the one who will be but a name in the coming years. And if my John finds home a refuge from care and his great happiness within its four walls, he can put his boots in the rocking chair and hang his hat on the floor any day in the week. And if I can stand it and he enjoys it, I can not see that it is anybody's business." Nichols. There is a scrupulous cleanliness that makes everyone in the home miserable and such is always to be deprecated. But this writer cannot understand why John must be "a boot" and put his muddy boots in the rocking chair inorder to enjoy his horne. The children should be trailed to appreciate cleanliness and order, but the training should be done in a tactful manner and should not make the little people unhappy; rather, they should enjoy helping to keep the home tidy. And John should set a good example for his boys, by putting his feet on a stool or on the floor. I knew a mother who used to send her boys out into the street to play, for fear they would make the house untidy; md I have often wondered, if these boys would not find a home behind prison bars. Make home the dearest and sweet est place in all the world, but it can be all this and not be outlandishly untidy. We can always let the children's playthings be scattered ? while they play; and we can require them "to put them away" when the play is done. Let us never be so "painfully neat" as to make our loved ones ''utterly miserabh." Mrs. Annie I. Rembert For State Board of Health. Under the direction of tho State Board of Health, a state-wide cam paign will be inaugurated through a central committee, headed by Mrs. Annie L Rembert, field secretary of the State Board of Health, with re gard to tuberculois, and executive secretary of the South Carolina An ti-Tuberculosis association, for the protebtion not only of the rMitary camps of the state against tubercu losis, but also of the civilian popu lation as well, and for the care and treatment of those who have con tracted the dread disease. This work ia considered vitally important during the war emergen cy, and it is felt that it can be more effectively carried out in view of the rigid examinations which are being undergone and are yet to be undergone by thousands of young men in the state, which will disclose many hidden places of the malady. The co-operating committee of the tuberculosis war problem will be composed of the tuberculosis committee of the State Board oi Health, the county chairmen of the state council of defense, the chair man of the Red Cross organizations and special agents of the South Car olina Anti-Tuberculosis association. In each county there will be a sub committee composed of the county supervisor, county superintendent of education, a representative of the county medical aesojiation, the mayor of the county seat, the presi dent of the chamber of commerce, a representative of the women's club and a representative of the women's defense council. Mrs. Rembert will organize these com mittees, county by county. Woman's Missionary Seciety. The Woman's Missionary society of the Baptist churoh will take place Oct. 12 at 4 o'clock. Please remember the date, Oct. 12. Every member come and remind your neighbor to come. Mrs. W. E. Lott is leader and Mrs. Ethel Kemp hostess, the sub ject, "Look on the Fields." i \ MT. ZION NEWS No Religious Services Death of Mrs. Henry Wise. Stork Leaves Twins With Mn and Mrs. Smith. On last fourth Sunday there was no preaching at Mt. Zion church owing to the fact that Rev. P. B. Lanham was absent, conducting the funeral services of Mrs. Tom Miller, at Republican church. An occasion like this shows strikingly the lack of a church, which has no Sunday school. , The crowd assembled, talked business, war, and politics, and then dispersed. Not a line of Scripture was read, not a prayer offered. W,e are commanded to "forsake not the assembling of yourself together", not just to hear preaching, but to "edify each other with Psalms and hymns, and spiritual songs". A church membership should have a high ideal of efficiency. This view is but slightly developed in many country churches. A Sunday school helps the condition. It al ways teaches something and gives a crowd food for thought to carry home with them. On yesterday, the fifth Sunday, large crowd assembled at Mt. Zion to attend the burial service of Mrs. Henry Wise, who died at her home near Trenton on Saturday morning. Rev. P. B. Lanham conducted the service, preaching a very appropriate and beautiful short sermon. Mrs. Wise was an excellent christian woman, and her friends and loved ones sorrow not as those without1 hope. Her remains were laid iri?the family plot at the old church yard and the profusion of beautiful floral offerings attested the high esteem in which she was held. She leaves a husband and six children, three sons and thre3 daughters. Could the sympathy of friends give comfort to tbeae sorrowing ones, there would , be ample : for that, but it is only ; God'? loving spirit which can heat the broken hearted. May that be given to them in its full power. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Whitlock re cently spent a week in the Red Hill section with their son, Dr. Giraud. Whitlock. They had a delightful visit and came back, improved in health. Miss Marie Padgett has returned to Edisto Academy for the session of 1917-1918. The stork recently visited the home of Mr. J. Smith. This gener ous hearted bird, according to her usual sympathy for those who are not burdened with this world's goods, bestowed two instead of one. And now all the women of our community have something to do in going to see the babies, the boy and the girl. Our wits are set to workT too, thinking up names for them. This scribe suggests the names, "Peace" and "Plenty", the former for the girl, the latter for the boy. Mrs. T. H. Whitlock, accom panied by Miss Strom from Edge field are down for a week on the farm with the old folks. Miss Bessie Gaines from the High land Hospital Training School, of Asheville, N. C., comes down this week for her annual vacation of a fortnight. Mr. Eldred Barton has bought the 200-acre home tract of land be longing to Mr. W. T. Garner. Tribute to Mrs. J. R. Hammond. On the morning of August 28, 1917, sister J. R. Hammond's spirit took its flight to realms beyond. Our ranks have again been broken, and a good Elster and co-worker has been taken. Resolved First, that while we the members of the Woman's Mis sionary Society of Republican hum bly and sorrowfully bow to the Master's will, yet we deplore the loss of our beloved member. Second, That we shall ever cher ish her memory, and feel the losa of her presence at our meetings. Third, That a copy of these reso lutions be sent to the family, and inscribed in our minutes, and one be sent The Edgefield Advertiser, for publication. Mrs. J. M. Miller, Mrs. Lucy Talbert, Mrs. W.G. Wells. WANTED.-A man with a well drilling machine to drill a well for me. Apply to H. W. McKee, Collier, S. C.