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VOL. 82 EDGEFIETJD, S. C., WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1917 NO. 38 JOHNSTON LETTER; Enthusiastic Patriotic Meeting Interest of Y. M. C. A. $1,300 Raised. Apollo Music Held Meeting. On Sunday evening in the Meth odist church, there was a Union service, of all churches here, in interest of the great Y. M. C. A. War Work Fund. Edgefield county has ,been ap portioned $2100, and the county chairman of this great work, is Mr. J. L. Mims, of Edgefield who was present on this occasion. Rev. H. Thacker, pastor, presided over this Union Service, Revs. J. N. L. Kester and W. S. Brooke taking a part, and making talks. Others to speak were Mr. Loami Smith, of Camp Jaekson, Columbia, who is secretary of the local Y. M. C. A., and who made an appealing talks; M essr8. S. J. Watson, H. G. Eidson, Walter Derrick, and Will iam Sawyer. Mr. Mims also spoke upon the subject. The great work the Y. M. C. A. is now furthering, is enlisting the sympathy of every one, and the work it is doing is the best it has ever undertaken. Every ?1.00 put into the work is given to a good cause, and the con tributors are aiding in a splendid work. There was deep interest and much enthusiasm throughout the meeting and when it was announced that the gift of this meeting, amounted by subscription, to ?1,300, there was a loud hand clapping that this good amount had been raised. The county chairman, Mr. Miras express ed his pleasure at Johnston so well doing her part. Mrs. James White attended the Red Cross Convention which was held in Columbia last Friday and Saturday. Those from Johnston who had attended the State W. M. j U. at Laurens, and the State D. A. ! R. Conference at Camden, were in Columbia on Friday and were able to take in a part of the convention and witness the parade, which was a stirring sight. The National League for Wo man's Service is very actively em ployed now in good works which is for war relief. The last meeting held with Mrs. White was the best attended yet, and the reports of the four detach ments showed that they had worked most earnestly and rapidly, for 125 shirts were reported ready to pack. These will be sent on Thursday. There was more four detach ments organized in tbe furiher four directions of the town, this to include the suburbs and any in the country who wish to help in this good cause. There was great enthusiasm at the meeting:. Mrs. Harry Hamilton and two tine little sons, Harry and Augusta, of Virginia, have arrived to visit the former's mother, Mrs. Ann Mobley. Little Harry Cl. Strother, Jr. ar rived last Wednesday to spend a short while in the home of his grand parents Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Turner. It was a genuine pleasure to all to see Mr. P. N. Lott at church on Sunday, and to his class to have him back at his post again, after a several weeks absence, in the Au gusta Hospital. Mr. Burrell Boatwright returned from the Columbia Hospital on j Saturday evening and is now im proving. Mrs. M. M. Stewart, of Chester, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. F. M. Boyd. Each meeting of the Apollo Music Club grows more interesting, and the members all enjoy this study of the most impressionable of all arts music. The recent meeting was held in the home of Miss Clara Sawyer, and the President, Mr.^E..R. Mobley presided. There were several matters trans acted concerning chapter welfare. Mrs. E. O. Crouch did the music al program which was interspersed with music Current events were given by Mrs. W. B. Ouzts. Modern Oratorio-Mrs. G. D. Walker. Piano Solo-Mrs. T. R. Hoyt. Sketch of Jenny Lind-Miss Clara Sawyer. Vocal Solo-Mrs. C. P. Corn. Sketch of Marietta Alboin-Mrs. W. J. Hatcher. Piano Duet-Mrs. L.^S. Maxwell HARDY'S HAPPENINGS. Woman's Missionary Society to Meet With Mrs. Reese. Vocal Club to be Organized. Thanksgiving Service. Just think of so many enjoyable things to come all together this week if we can only get to attend them. First, there is to be the W. M. S. meeting to be Thursday after noon at Mrs. John Reese's, where we will all enjoy the meeting (if we can get there.) Then comes the musical practice Friday night at Mrs. H. F. Coop er's. Mrs. Fred Barker is trying to organize a vocal club of vocal and instrumental musi? I believe to improve the musical talent, and have better music at our churches^ That is certainly very much need ed in our midst, and very com mendable in Mrs. Barker to take so much interest in the neighborhood she has so recently come to make her permanent home. She has how ever spent two previous winters here, and knows how much this feature is lacking and needed. We sincerely hope such a club may be formed and well attended under sweet little Mrs. Barker's supervi sion. The next thing we have in mind is the meeting to be at Edgefield on Saturday, which wr hope we can get to. We always have enjoyed attending the meetings held at Edgefield, and feel sure all who are so fortunate as to be there will have a nice time, and warm wel come. There will be services at Sweet water, Thanksgiving afternoon, be ginning at 3 o'clock. The services have been moved up to 3 o'clock p. m., on second Sunday afternoons during the winter months I am told. We had quite a good congrega tion out on Sunday, at Hardys, and a sermon from Mr. P. B. Lanham, after he had preached on giving to the welfare of the soldiers. Mr. H. L. Bunch had his list there ready to receive all, any of those present, would contribute- Mr. H. F. Coop er got in ahead of Mr. Bunch on Saturday at the Meriwether Club cue, and had almost gotten all to subscribe with him. We hope however, that the desired amount may be reached in our old county, and the soldiers may be well taken care of. Mrs. W. A. Stevens had her lit tle band of Sunbeams to meet just after the services. There were sev eral absentees we noticed. They are doing nicely under Mrs. Stevens supervision. She also has a class out at Sweetwater. We were glad to hear the little Ingram child is improving, and hope the typhoid fever is broken. Hardys. Miss Glad}* Sawyer. Sketch of Therese Tietjeus-Miss Zena Payne. The hostess .assisted by Mrs. Maud Sawyer and Mrs. Herbert Eidson served a tempting sweet course, following the program. Mesdames W. J, Hatcher, W. S. Brooke and P. C. Stevens attended the State convention, W. M. U.? which was held at Laurens last week. The delegates elected did not attend owing to the fact of the full plans being changed. The v New Century Club held a very interesting meeting last Tues day, Mrs. H. D. Grant, leading. At this time community work was discussed and contributions were made to this. A pleasant feature was a report from the Ga. State Federation, held in Augusta recentlv, many of the members having attended. The subject for the afternoon was "Society Novelists," Mrs. P. B. Waters having charge of the pro gram. Sketch of Julia McGruder-Miss Mollie Waters. Mrs. C. U. Kenny gave a reading from this author Mrs. W. E. La Grove from Mrs. Burton Harrison, Mrs. J. A. Lott from Abby W. Roach, Mrs. James Strother from Amilie Reaves. "The value of the novels in Liter ature" was generally discussed. During the social period, the hostess served a sweet course. Mrs. J. B. Haltiwauger, of Green wood, is spending awhile with her daughter, Mrs. W. F. Scott. Campaign for Y. M. C. A. War Fund Great Success in Edgefield County. The campaign for raising the Y. M. C. A. war fund has closed, and I desire to express my appreciation to the pastors, to the collectors in the different communities and to the hundreds of people, both white and col ored, who have contributed so generously to this very worthy cause. The splendid co-operation which I have received has made lighter the heavy responsibility which has rested upon me, and I feel abundantly repaid for the time and effort which I have given to the campaign for the past two weeks in spite of the heavy work on the exemption board. This county was asked to raise 82,100, and up to this time (Wednes day morning) we have in sight about.$3,700, which is nearly 80 per cent, more than our allotment. Considering the fact that our people have already responded to an appeal for the Red Cross and two Liberty Bond appeal*, the result of- this campaign, being the fourth appeal, is all the more remarkable. It speaks well for the patriotism and generosity of our people. When our boys in khaki learn of the result of the Y. M. C. A. campaign in their behalf they will feel that the people back in the homes appreciate their sacrifices and are standing by them. Next week a complete report of the funds will be published. Some committees have not made full reports in time for a detailed report this week. J. L. MIMS, County Chairman. Open Letter to the Farmer. Present abnormal conditions in the agricultural and financial sit uation of our State requires serious thought by all of our people, but especially by our farmers. The following are some of the prominent features requiring con sideration: 1. The abnormal farm profits ranging (I estimate) at from four to ten times the average in different parts of the State. 2. The great scarcity and high prices of fertilizers, present prices being about HO per cent higher than last year. 3. The scarcity and high price of food products. This condition will certainly last as long as the war. 4. The presence in our State of the boll weevil, which may be ex pected to cover the entire State with in two years and seriously affect cot ton production in 1919 or 1920. 5. The indequate and congested transprtation facilities by both land and water. C. The obligation which rests upon every citizen to loyally re spond to the needs of our govern ment at war. There is abundant evidence that many of our pjople are engaged in a perfect orgy of money spending I was told today of a large plantation upon which the tenants had each made a net profit of from ?500.00 lo ?1500.00, and that all of those tenants together could probably not raise ?300.00 in cash today. Thousands of mules are being shipped into the State, and many are being sold to farmers who can get along without them. All will have to be fed for four months or more on high-priced corn and forage^.be fore they will be of much use Premiums over the cash price are being paid for automobiles. I know of $500.00 having been offered for a Ford car that had been in service several months. Many are buying automobiles who will very shortly have no money to pay for gasoline and repairs. The intelligent citizens of the State can do no more patriotic ser vice at the present juncture than to vigorously preach against the extra vagance which many of our people are indulging in. They need to be told that this is a time which requires the exercise of sound business judg ment as well as of united patriotic cooperation with the government. They need to be told that the man who now has in hand enough money to run his next year's crop and spends it unwisely before next spring will shuw such poor business judgment that he will be, and should be, re gxrded as a very dangerous credit risk by the banker and merchant. They should be told that it is wise to buy fertilizers right away and have them shipped out, as there is great danger that the late buyer and the credit buyer will not be able to get any fertilizers or will not receive them on time. They ueed to have their attention directed to the fact that in every State which the boll weevil has invaded cotton production has promptly decreased, land values have fallen and great distress and disorganization have followed. They need to be told that the success of our agriculture as well as the success of our Nation in this great war for human liberty, will be jeopardized if the farmer does not produce an ample supply of food. The production of live ?tock especially hogs-Bhould be empha sized and it should be explained that meat products and fats will remain high and profitable long after the end of the war. And last, but not least, they should be urged to respond loyally to the calls of the government for the purchase of Liberty Bonds and for the liberal support of the Red Cross and Y. M. C. A.. the sole purpose of which organizations is to minister to the safety and to the physical and moral welfare of our boys at the front. The unusual prosperity of our State leaves us no excuse to do less than our part when each call for patriotic service and sacrifice comes. May not the Council of Defense and the Food Administration depend {.apati every irrefflb'er of our own or ganizations and upon all other thoughtful citizens to weigh careful ly the present abnormal situatiou with its splendid opportunities and its great dangers and to use all of j their influence to the end that the opportunities may be wisely utilized and the dangers averted? D. R. Coker, Chairman S. C. Council of Defense and Federal Food Administrator, Fertilizers for the Garden. Many garden soils need certain forms of commercial plant food in addition to that found in barnyard manure, the kind of fertilizer gen erally used on garden soil. While it is seldom that too much barnyard manure is used on the garden, ex cept where it is nther fresh or not well decomposed, it is a fact often that potassium and phosphate are also needed to supplement the ma nure. In preparing the garden soil in winter or very early spring arrange ments should be made in many in stances to apply acid phosphate or ground rock phosphate to sup plement the manure. Potassium either in the form of potash salts or wood ashes would often increase the yield and usuality of certain vegetables. Experience has taught that qual ity and yield of vegetables are very largely dependent upon the available phosphoric acid and pot ash in the soil. Where the nitro gen and humus content of the soil are increased it is generally advisa ble to increase the phosphoric acid and potash. This can be done by applying the commercial forms mentioned above. Phosphate acid is especially im portant to most garden vegetables. Such plants as beans, peas, cante loupes, turnips, beats, squashes, cab bages, etc., require considerable phosphoric acid in an available form. The soil may contain enough aud it may not. When the yield is increased by a liberal application of barnyard manure the larger yields obtained will soon reduce the avail able phosphoric acid to a basis where more will be needed.-Farm and Ranch. Be sur? to bring the children to see Buster Brown. He will give a reception in front of our store Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 28th. Smith-Marsh Co. Look at the label paper. Enough said. on your RED OAK GROVE. Good Meeting of Social Circle. Contributing to Y. M. C. A. Fund. Death of Little Child. The heroic efforts on part of Nehemiah, the walls of Jerusalem were rebuilt but not without cooper ation on part of the people, while we learn he had to deal with different classes of people. Just so it io, in this great conflict, with the Nations. There are persons with various opinions, yet our President will lead as to victory. Therefore we mast co operate with our government. So may we rejoice as David did in the thought that "His Kingdom ruleth over all". We are so glad to report good and interesting meeting of Social Circle No. 3 held at Mrs. Irene Dom's. Next meeting at Mrs. Annie Ham mouds on Friday p. m. before third Sunday in December. Mrs. Charley Parkman's friends deeply sympathize with her in the death of her sister, Mrs. Frank Quarles, who leaves two small children. The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Press Thurmond of Fork of creek died at Children's Hospital in Augusta last Wednesday and was buried at Red Oak Grove on Thurs day. Rev. G. W. Basse? conducted funeral services. Edra was sick for quite a long while and suffered in tensely. The sympathy of larse circle of friends goes out to the bereaved family. The Y. W. A. had splendid meeting last Sunday quite an inter esting programme. Mr. Mamie Bussey spent week end with Mrs. Zelphia Thurmond. She had as her guests also, her grand son Mr. Cleo Dorn and wife from Augusta. Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Mathis and children from Colliers visited in Red Oak Grove section last- week. Mr. E. A. Rogers from Callison, Greenwood county, is visiting re latives among us. Mr. Rogers is substantial farmer, and says now is fine season to plant wheat while ground is dry. Some of our neighbors are wishing for more cold weather. They have , pork ready to be killed and want to t save the corn. Say hogs are wasting r it now. Plenty of "hog and , hominy" is motto of many of our t neighbors, in fact most every one g has nice hogs to kill and made good t corn crops. t Mr. T. W. Lamb has been busy i trying to solicit subscription for Y. \ M. C. A. NearW every one ap- i proached has contributed some. The 4'littles'' make a big sum when 1 put together, and feel sure each one 1 will feel better for having: helped i is such a worthy cause. t It was our pleasure to visit in the 1 home of Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Baileys < lastSunday. They like many parents < today, have boys awaiting summons ( to go in defense of their country. 1 The courage and cheerfulness which they manifest is worthy of mention. < The influence of parents cheerful ness and courage will strengthen our 1 boys to efficient service on the battle - fields. i We trust our people will not neg- * lect the assembling of themselves 1 together in a service of prayer and s thanksgiving on nextThursday 29tb. 1 Where there is unity, there is strength. Some of ourladiescontera plate attending the Y. W. C. A. meeting at Edgefield next Saturday. We hope there will be large atten- J dance. W. O. W. Oyster Supper. The members of the Red Hill ' camp, Woodmen of the World, one 1 of the most active camps in this 1 soction, will hold their annual oyster 1 supper next Saturday. The members will assemble at their hall about two o'clock am. uie oysters will be served later. All members of the camp are invited to attend, and it is safe to say that a large number will be pre sent. Men do not have to be urged | to attend an oyster feast. To Drive Out Malaria ? And Build Up The System , Take the Old Standard GROVE'S ; TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know j what you are taking, as the formula is 1 printed on every label, showing it is ) Quinine and Iron in a tasteless form. ? The Quinine drives out malaria, the J Iron builds up the system. SO cent? CAMP BRANCH DOTS. Sowing Grain. Young Soldier Enjoyed Visit to Parents. Much Lumber Hauled to Parksyille. The grain is coming up pretty now, but we nee? a little more rain. We are not near through sowing grain in this section yet. Our fall gardens was a failure, turnips did not even come up, it was so dry. We were all glad to see Mr. Jim Burnett at home for a few days. He returned to camp Seveir Sunday. He is looking thin, We hope he will get a discharge as be is not able to be a soldier boy. His mother fixed him a very inviting box to take back with "bim. I know he and his friends will enjoy it. There are numbers of rabbits in these neck of woods. We will have to kill them out, so we can have gardens and potatoes. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Reel, and Mr. Willie Reel and son spent a pleas mt day with Mr. and Mrs. Willie DeLaughter Sunday. Mrs. M. A. Bartley from Edge Seld is on a visit to her daughter Mrs. Nettie DeLaughter. She vis ited her sister last week, Mrs. Charlie Jones at Antioch. ? Mrs. John Burnett spent a de lightful day with Mr. and Mrs. Line Bailey Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. DeLaughter ind their little son J. R., spent a nost pleasant day with Mrs. Barrie Burnett Sunday. Mrs. M. H. Shaw of North Au gusta gave little J. R. DeLaughter i mighty nice go-cart, and it goes i lots too. v The wagons are very busy these iays hauling lumber to Parksville md the truck is making wood time Uso. The saw-mill is still running lear here. Mr. Julian Walsh, Mr. Earl" Walsh and Mr. Hugh Seigler spent j saturday with Mr. Capers De Laughter, and enjoyed a delightful .urkey dinner. He has a O'pos jum fattening now to kill soon. Modoc, S. C. Weekly Cotton Letter. Political situations as are devel oping in Russia and Italy have bad io bearing upon values in the cot on market during the past week. The report of the National Ginners, vhich always attempts to forecast he figures of the Government, ihowing the amount of colton ginn ie! np to November 15th indicates be amount of cotton ginned in this jeriod well in excess of the same >eriod last year, but came upon the narket without effect or influence. The idea that is being seized upon >y those peopie that are looking for ower prices on the cotton market s the queston of Government con" roi, and the rumor to the effect hat this would happen gained wide ?irculation on Friday afternoon and ?aused quite a considerable amouut )i liquidation in the New York ?ontrnct market. This question of Government ?ontrol of the trading on the New fork Cotton Excange seems to be he one factor at the moment as ef ecting contracts upon that exchange. The probability of immediate ac ion upon this idea is however ex remely remote, and we see no rea ?on, even if trading was prohibited ipon the New Yoik Cotton Ex ihange, why it should effect the ralue jf spot cottons distributed ind financed throughout all sections >f the cotton belt It is true that )rices at the present moment repre lent large financing and large re iponsibilities, but the situation, as ar as cotton is concerned, seems lound and while fluctuations may ie wide and a higher level in spot values may be looked for due to ,he requirements of consumers md existing scarcity of supplies. Yours very truly, GARRETT & CALHOUN INC. Nov. 17, 1917. Basket Ball Contest. The Johnston High School's casket ball team was defeated last Friday in a game with Ridge Spring, rhe Johnston bovs showed great mproveinent aince the last game. Ridge Spring has a fast team. The inal score was 18-11. The Johnston ;eam promises some splendid games :his season. They are just learning. Let's support them heartily. J. E. J.