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(???tn? Newspaper Un ^cilbJEarftlta VOL. 82 EDGEFIELD, S. C., WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1917 NO. 34 JOHNSTON LETTER. Mr. Lott Seriously III. Patriotic Women at Work. Various Clubs Hold Their Meetings. Th? friends of Mr. P. N. Lott are grieved over his illness, and there are many prayers that he will -soon be restored to health. For the past three weeks he has been in a .critical state, and he is now in Au -gusta at the hospital. An opera tion was had on Monday of this .week. The doctors consider it a ?very serious one, but hope by this means to restore him to health. The various detachments of the National League for Woman's Ser vice met whh the four chairmen on Monday, these being Mesdames S. J. Johnston, Hattie Parrish, Fannie Nickerson and Miss Clara Sawyer. These meetings were held in the four sections of the town, and all in this vicinity going to the neared place of tneeting. Work for the winter was decided on, and each one has various kinds of work. Some will knit, others make bandages and all kinds of Red Cross supplies. With work also being done by the patriotic organizations, the women of the town will, this winter, be busy in patriotic endeavor. Johnston was well represented at the State W. C. T. U. convention, held at Aiken last week, the dele gates being Mesdames A. P. Lott, J. A. Lott, A. P. Lewis and Olin Eidson, Mrs. J. H. White and Miss Zena Payne being delegates ex 'officio. Mrs. Lillie Andrews, Mrs. J. L. Walker and Miss Eva Rushton attended also. There were several of the young people who partici pated in the vocal and oratorical contest-Messrs. Elliott Lewis and Thomas Hoyt and Misses Ora Belle Perry, Laurie Hoyt, Mary and Helen Walker, Sudie Mae Stillwell and perhaps others. Each one of these were in the vocal contest. In the delivery of the prize the judges stated that Mr. Elliott Lewis was .second, but no prize was offered, only the distinction. Mr. Darling Johnston happened to a most painful accident last week while having some butchering done for his market. He was fixing the gun in . some way, with which he was to kill the hog, and it dis charged the contents, entering his risrht hand. A heavj* ring on >his hand warded off some of the shot. Three of the fingers w^re badly torn, and he has had to go to the hospital for treatment. Mr. Alonzo Home also is suffer ing from an injured arm. While at work in his cotton gin one of the belts slipped, and in attempting to re-adjust the machinery he was thrown some distance by the force of the wheel. He is confined to his bed as a result of the bruises. Rev. and Mrs. W. S. Brooke are at home from a month's stay in Vir 'nia. Miss Fannie Ferrell re turned with them, and will spend awhile here. On Sunday morning Dr. Hale of Louisville Seminary spoke at the Baptist church in the interest of the cause he represented, being Field agent. Mr. Burrell Boatwright was oper ated on in Augusta on Saturday for appendicitis and is resting very comfortably since. The attack came on suddenly on Thursday, and as soon as he was able to be carried to Augusta relief was given him from his suffering. Mrs. P. B. Waters entertained the New Century club on Tuesday af ternoon, Mrs. H. D. Grant presid ing. The club this winter will do patriotic work, and will also stress educational work. The social service commitine has a good thought for work arranged. All three of these departments have splendid committees. The club was delighted to receive an invitation to attend the Georgia State Federation of Women's Clubs to be held in Augusta November 6, V and 8, and there will be several to attend the day sessions. The subject for the literary ses sion was the "Romantic Novelists of the South," and a most delight ful hour was had. The hostess made the social period very pleasant by serving a tempting salad course. The Cultus club met with Mrs. C. P. Corn on Tuesday afternoon, the president, Miss Gertrude Stroth er, leading the meeting. The club (Continued on Second Page.) Classification of the Eligible Men. Washington, Oct. 22.-The fh classifications into which me awaiting draft will be divided, ui der the new regulations approve by President Wilson, have Decora public much before the time planne by the provoet marshal generals o: fice, are here published. It was discovered today that wh? was to have remained an official si cret for a week or more was divulf ed Saturday night at a dinner i New York which Secretary Bake and Provost Marshal General Crov der attended. The provost marshf general discussed the new reguh tions without intending to raak public the classification, but som members of a New York local ea emption board, thinking to eluci date the general's speech, printei the classifications on the back o i the menu card. The classifications are as follows and show every man registered t 'which class he belongs in what 01 der the different classifications wil be called to service: Class One. 1- Single man without dependen relatives. 2- Married man (or widowei with children) who habitually fails to support hi? family. S-Married-, man dependent on wife for support. 4- Married man (or widower with children) not usefully engjaged, family supported by income 'inde pendent of his labor. 5- Men not included in any other description in tbis or other classes. G-Unskilled labor. Class Two. 1- Married man or father-, of motherless children, usefully en gaged, but family has sufficient income apart from his daily labor to afford reasonably adequate sup port during his absence. 2- Married man-no children, wife can support herself decently and without hardship. 3- skilled farm laborer engaged in necessary industrial enterprise. 4- Skilled industrial labor en gaged in necessary agricultural en terprise. Class Three. 1- Man with foster children de pendent ou daily labor for sup port. 2- Man with aged, infirm or invalid parents or gandparents de pendent on daily labor for support. 3- Men with brothers or sisters incompetent tj support themselves, dependent on daily labor for sup port. 4- County or municipal officer. 5- Fireman or policemen. ?-Necessary artificers or work men in arsenals, armories and navy yards. 7-Necessary custom house clerk. S-Persons necessary in trans missions of mails. 9- Necessary employes in service United States. 10- Highl\r specialized adminis trative experts. 11- Technical or mechanical ex perts in industrial enterprise. 12- Highly specialized agricul tural expert in agricultural bureau of StatejOr nation. 13- Assistant or associate man ager of necessary industrial enter prise, 14- Assistant or associate man ager of necessary agricultural en terprise. Class Four. 1- Married man with (and) or children (or widower with children) dependent on daily labor for sup port and no other reasonably ade*. quate support available. 2- Mariners in sea service of merchants or citizens in the United States. 3- Heads of necessary industrial enterprises. 4- Heads of necessary agricul tural enterprises.. Class Five. 1- Officers of States or the Uni ted States. 2- Regularly or duly ordained ministers. 3- Students of divinity. 4- Persons in military or [naval service. 5- Aliens. HARDY'S HAPPENINGS. Good Congregation at .Church. Stork Active in Community. Fair and Circus This Week. Wasn't Sunday sold and cloudy to begin with? It cleared, off real pretty but continued cold. We were agreeably surprised that tb?re were so many who ventured out to church as cold and threatening as it was, but we really had a good congregation. Two teachers, new comers into this community, Misses Watson and Curst. Mies Watson bas charge of the Gardnerville school, and boards with Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Cooper, and Miss Curst has the Lenoir, or Glover school, and boards with Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Glover. Mr. J. H. Adams brought Mrs. M. M. Shaw, Misses Mel vie Lanier and Lee Adams up from North Au gnsta to attend t-eryi?es at Hard^'s, We were glad to see them looking so well. Mrs. Frances Townes came up on Friday from her home in North Augusta, where she has had to live ever since her spell of fever in the spring. She visited her brother and his bride, Mr. and Mr?. Martin Medlock at her place, and ber parents Mr. and Mrs. George Medlock and attended services at Hardy's. We were glad to see Mrs. In gram and Mrs. Fouche were im-J proved enough to attend service Sunday. Sorry to hear Mrs. Will Briggs was carried to the University hos pital last week. Hope she will ?soon be well and strong again. We hear the stork visited Mr. and Mrs. John DeLaughter on the 3th, and left them a fine 10 pound son. Much to the delight of the)j father. We congratulate them. 'j We hope Mr. T. L. Harley con tinues to improve. He was a shade \ Detter when we heard last. The-fair -week is with ns again, y ind two shows, Circus and Wild v West, all come in one week. My! ^ont there be a free distribution of whooping cough, measles, mumps, \ md all kind of diseases? Whoop- 1 ng cough is already plentiful in J Augusta, and it will go farther af- ? MX this week no doubt. Mr. Frank Townes carried quite a number of ? Berkshire hogs down, to exhibit j md we thought we saw severalDuroc lerseys, and suppose they were Mr. [J. H. or J. 0. Scott's hogs going :o the fair. As the Meriwether Club were not , cutting on an exhibit this season, ? ive have rot been interested in the fair, but hope to go at least one . lay. Hope the weather will be j fair ail the while, for when it rains , Lhere are bo many disappointed. Hardy's. Petit Jury, Third Week. W. B. Posey, Trenton. C.,D. Kenney, Johnston. Earl Crouch, J. J. Byrd, BlocKer. J. Y. Dorn, Elmwood. A. S. Hill, Johnston. O. O. Timm?rman, Collins. J. T. Black, Shaw. C. M. Thomas, Edgefield. W. B. Berry, Pickens. Walter Stevens, Meriwether, M. N. Parkmen, Blocker. J. H. Nicholson, Edgefield. R. D. Seigler, George Dorn, Collier. T. C. Winn, Talbert. E. H. Crews, Edgefield. Zonnie Dorn, Blocker. W. A. Rawls, Pickens. A. E. Woodward, Ward. M. E. Strom, Moss. R. D. Leonard, " T. L. Lybrand, Ward. T. J. Gardner, Collins. S. H. Allen, Pickens. T. P. Salter, Shaw. R. W. Christie, Moss. W. L. Derrick, Shaw. J. H. HolstOD, Collins. L. H. Hading, Moss. W. F. Gibson, Johnston. G. W. Wise, Shaw. J. B. Minick, Moss. H. S. Gardnei, Meriwether. Lewis Clark, Ward. J. C. Black, 0-Alien enemies. 7- Persons morally unfit. 8- Persons physically, perma nently or mentally unfit. ? 9- Licensed pilots. MT. ZION NEWS i m,_ Mrs. Pardue Entertained Beauti fully in Honor of Miss "Gaines. Visit to Camp Hancock. A delightful social event for our neighborhood was the party 6n Wednesday evening the 17th inst, given by Mrs. W. A. Pardue, in honor of Miss Bessie Gaines, who has been at home for her vacation from the Highland Hospital Train-' ing School, of Asheville, N. C. On this evening, the company was entertained by cards, conversation, and music, the last furnished by the skilled fingers of Miss Ruth Salter on Mrs. Pardue's elegant new piano. Miss Mae Ergle, who is gifted in the histrionic art. favored the company by a beautiful recitation. Later in the evening delioious re freshments were served, these con sisting of ice-cream, cake, and mints. Quite a number of young people from this community, Trenton and Edgefield, enjoyed this pleasant occasion. Mrs. Pardue entertains delightful ly, and no function she has given bas been more successful than this. On Sunday before last, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Pardue complimented Miss Mary and Mr. William Gaines by a trip in their new Overland to Camp Hancock. Here, while listen ing to the sweet " music of the military band, they had their sym pathy stirred by hearing a jonthful ?oldier exclaim, "I wish to God I was at home!" On their return, they came by Grauiteville, where Lhey attended services at the Baptist Church, hearing a good sermon by Lhe Rev. Mr. Chapman. On last Satuiday afternoon, Miss Fannie Sullivan returned home from i very delightful trip to her sister, n West Virginia. Miss Bessie Gaines returned to Asheville N. C.last Friday. Mrs.^Mary^Estes, from Louisville, Ky., ?r?e?!? in our neighborn oed last ? Sunday. Mrs. , W. A. Gaines, from Memphis, Tenu., is visiting her laughter. Mrs. W. J. G tines. She s the widow of the late Rev. W. \. Gaines, who for many years lerved churches in Edgefield county. Statement From Game Warden. Editor Edgefield Advertiser: - Will you kindly say, for thc in formation of the public that all jitizens must obtain a license to junt in this county. County licenses ivill cost ?1.10 and State licenses, 53.10. All persons hunting without the proper license are liable to a heavy Sne. Licenses can be secured from the following gentlemen: Clerk of Court, N. L. Brunson and D. D. Brunson, of Edgefield; F. L.Timmerman and W. E. Turner, Df Pleasant Lane; E. M. Walker, of Johnston; Wallace W. Wise, of Trenton; J. F. Pardue, of Collins, J. A. Thurmond, North Augusta, R. F. D,; H. H. Scotts, Morgana, Cheatham and West Modoc. R. F. D.; R. M. Johnston, Cold Springs; A. Gilchrist, McCormick, R. F. D. and L. C. Rich, Meriwether, or from myself. Respectfully. J. W. JOHNSON, Game Warden, S. C. Meriwether, S. C. Garrett & Calhoun's Weekly Cotton Letter. The cotton market during the past week has been filled with in fluences of a bullish nature. Low temperature has prevailed in the major portions of the cotton belt and killing frosts haye been the rule rather than the exception, all going to make decreased crop estimates, and therefore, a less supply of the actual available. In addition to these disastrous influences to the crop the National Ginners made its appearance today giving the amount of cotton ginned to October 18th, as being 5,320,000 against an amount ginned on last year's crop of 7,219,000. These figures, if they prove a correct forecast of the Government figures as to the ginning up to a like period, are sensational within them selves, and under ordinary circum stances should have given an impetus to values injthe cotton market much greater than we have realized. This failure to improve on the part of Patriotic Addresses in Court House. Monday about 11:30 Judge Rice adjourned court for the holding of a mass meeting in the interest of the Liberty bonds. Mr. A. E. Padgett presided and introduced Congressman James F. Byrnes as the first speaker. Mr. Byrnes with characteristic fervor and earnestness presented very plainly and effective ly many reasons why our people should stand loyally behind the gov ernment in this crisis. All can not gc to the training camps or to the trenches in Europe but there is a place for each and everyone to serve. Those who do not go to the front must do their part in supporting the men who face shot and shell. Mr. Brynes said there are two ways of providing the necessary money, by taxation or by borrowing it. Con gress made plans for raising one third through taxation and two thirds will be raised through a bond issue. The people are urged to subscribe for the bonds, Ia doing this they are not giving tho govern ment a cent but are lending money at four per cent. The bonds are the best security obtainable. Mr. Byrnes closed by an earnest appeal to the patriotism of the people of Edgefield. At the conclusion of Mr. Byrnes speech Hon. Boykin Wright, one of the foremost members of the Au gusta bar who is here attending court, was called upon and respond ed iu a most effective manner. As Mr. Wright entered into a discus sion of the different phases of the war and why our people should respond nobly and generously to the patriotic appeals he grew eloquent. One of Lis climaxes which provok-* ed much applause was the statement that his only son is now in uniform serving his country. Mr. Wright stressed the soundness of the liber ty bonds and the wisdom of in vesting in this giltedge security, which after the war will command a premium in open market. The meeting was well attended and the' patriotic addresses were well re ceived. It is hoped that nur peo? pie will respond generously to the very earnest appeals. Honor Roll Edgefield Graded and High School First Month GRADED SCHOOL. FIRST GRADE.-Bertha Bnssey, Mary Cantelou, Jim Covar, James Deal, Elizabeth Kemp, Dorothy Marsh, Walton Mirna, Joe Reese, George Edward Sheppard, Martha Stewart, Monroe Swearingiu. SECOND GRADE.-Fitzmaurice Byrd, Rudolph Davis, Hiram Lowe, John Nixon, Ned Nicholson, Maurice Rubenstein, J. R. Timmerman, Mary Thurmond. THIRD GRADE.-Effie Allen Lott, Orlando Morgan, Martha Thurmond. FOURTH GRAPE.-Clyde Arthur, Katherine Stewart, .FIFTH GRADE.-Isabell Byrd, Benjamin Cogburn, Allen Edwards, Elizabeth Lott, Edwin Rives. SEVENTH GRADE.-Raymond Folk, Helen Nicholson, Lillian Pattison, William Strom, B. E. Timmerman, George Tompkins, Mitchell Wells. HIGH SCHOOL. NINTH GRADE.-Carolee Cog burn, Frances Jones. TENTH GRADE.-Margaret Block er, Hob Byrd, Edwin Folk. ELEVENTH GRADE.-Neta Ouzts. The honor roll is arranged in alphabetical order and does not give the order of rank on the roll. values in view of 6uch bullish in fluences has created a more or less bearish feeling induced free realizing and possibly some considerable short selling and we find the. market to night hesitating, with traders and the trade generally skeptical for the moment as to a further substantial rise. This condition, however, is only momentary and if the small crop estimates, which are be coming more and more pronounced, are realized, the cotton market will respond to such influences and higher prices will result. Yours very truly, Garrett & Calhoun, Inc. Oct. 20, 1917. The Best riot Weather Tonic GROVE'S TASTELESS chill TOXIC enriches thc blood, builds up thc whole system and will won derfully strengthen and fortify you to withstand the depressing effect of the hot summer. 50c. RED OAK GROVE Fall Plowing Going Forward, Y. W. A. Well Attended. Women Active in Food. The rebuilding pf the temple has always been an interesting subject to us. The Sunday School lesson threw new light on ourMonthlyLess on Topic "The Church Building and Loan Fund". There was a beautiful lesson of sacrifice and loyalty taught us by the faithful band of Jews in the manner in which they proceeded to rebuild their house of worship. Wherever the hand of Providence rests in the establishment of our plans we cannot fail. His plans for us is established though the way to ac complishment may be, by our sinful ness, and eagerness to do "our way" instead of a simple child like trust, make the barder and suffering greater. The world is our church, the na tions our members, we no longer by our deeds and manner of life respect oar "house of worship", but want to build our way leaving out God's way, but mercifully he has borne with us, yet the wickedness of the builders become too great, now this great war is upon us, to remind us of oar way of living. May our people come back to God and be willing in child like faith to walk in His council. He is our tender and loving Father, the same on Battle Field as in our homes around the fireside. This ideal autumn weather makes it nice for crop gathering and fall planting which we believe, will not be neglected. Several fall plows have been real busy, which means much to our success in more than one direction. We feel 60 proud to see our people interested in their gardens, and many have nice lot of summer produce stored away al ready; tho let as not forget we are helping to win in the war, by grow ing Food stuff all.th? time. Nature has done all for our climate to make it possible for us to greatly help, so lets not forget to use those pretty warm sunshiny days in that way all we can. There was a large attendance the Y. W. A. meeting last Sunday p. m. and a splendid meeting. The response to the closing service, was an evidence that the members have on their hearts a sense of personal responsibility. By the resignation of Mrs. Pearle Thurmond, caused by sickness in 1 the family, the Y. W. Association elected Miss Clariraon Sheppard as their leader and for next quarter following officers: Miss Deadis Dow, president; Miss Rubye Dorn, vice-president; Miss Sunie Sharpton, secretary and Miss Maggie Agner, organist. The sun-beams are planning a little programme for next Sunday. Our ladies are quite busy this week endeavoring to render assist ance in distributing the United States Food Administration liter ature in the homes all in their reach under instruction given by Hon. N. G. Evans our country agent. Mr. Evans' efforts should be recognized, for he is conscientiously tryiug to fulfill his duty and therefore can accomplish much with some help. Mr, Luther Timmerman was home last Saturday and was warmly greeted by his friends. The Edgefield friends of Mrs. Waldoff (nee Hattie Bussey) have much cause to rejoice at the success she has attained in Woman's Feder ation Club work in Chicago. Mrs. Waldoff has one son already in ser vice and is ranking high as a Lieutenant. Also he is rendering assistance in her home, by encourag ing preparatory military training in aviation instruction believing that will be a means of mueh help to our government. Wisely may the mothers spend their energies and means by which they may instruct their children in telligently in governmental affairs, rather than worry over the in evitable. MRS. LAMB. Oct. 22nd, 1917. They were enjoying a motor ride and bad just entered a country road. "May I kiss your hand?" he ask ed, a little confusedly. She removed her veil. ' "No," she replied; "I have my gloves on."-Life. "