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(BUtni J?euJHpaperla ^ovih (tolma EDGEFIELD, S. C., WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1917 NO. 39 JOHNSTON LETTER. Chautauqua Very Good. Red Cross Organization Held Rummage Sale. Emily Geiger Chapter Met. The Chautauqua had here last .week, was fine in every way, as to the entertaining feature. The ad dresses and lectures .were deeply interesting, and each one concerned in parts, war relief work, and the <iifeCU88rbn of Red Cross /brought about much enthusiasm in this*?reat endeavor. . ? The Committee, who.were guaran tees for this chautauqua, following this tine address, announced that after paying all expenses incident to this, all above could go to Red Cross Work. The amount was $84. Every one greatly appreciated this on the part of these gentlemen, and they also, were very glad to have the profit go to this. For some time the organizing of the Red Cross bas been discussed ?here, and following the impressive lecture on this, plans were afoot to to effect this immediately. There were already a.few members nere who belonged to' the general organization, having joined in the summer, and a special committee was appointed to make a canvas, and np to Saturday 248 members were secured. At an early dat3, there will be a _ e?tin^^a^aneaker-.-eomini? from Columbia, and the organization will be effected. Officers will be elected, and it is the intention to have a Red Cross Work Room, and in a few weeks, much effective work will be the out come of this. On Sunday morning, at the Baptist church, a special collectkn was taken to help in the State Mission Work, Dr. Derienx having ' made an appeal to all to come to the rescue. This church has con tributed well, and had only ?45 to meet its apportionment, the offer ing amounted to ?168. Mr. Leon Lewis, of Alabama, is spending this week here in the home of his mother. Mrs. A. P. Lewis.^ The Wi C. T. U. had a Rummage Sale on Saturdav, the proceeds of which were to help in war relief work. ?26.03 was made, and the amount could have been larger, had there been more "rummage" on hand. The quick success and disposition of articles was due to the fact that the sale was held on Saturday, right in the center of th3 business part of main street. The colored people always gather on Saturdays and this was a great attraction to them. When they found out what the sales would be used for, they grew interested and brought in others Mr. J. C. Lewis bellied greatly by letting the committee use a vacant store, and offering il to them for any good work they undertook, just as long as it was not rented. The Emily Geiger Chapter, D. A. R. held a very enthusiastic meet ing Wednesday with Mrs. Calhoun Kammer, Mrs. W. S. M obley, Re gent, presiding. The chief work of the meeting was in taking up the work for war relief, which was decided on at the recent State Conference. This was that the chapters of South Carolina, adopt the South Carolina battleship, agd help to look after the comfort of the 1200 soldiers and sailors here. The State Regent has assigned to each chapter a certain number of knitted garments, this chapter hav ing 28, and the funds necessary for such are on hand. The members were, so glad to do this assigned work, each one saying just which article thev could best knit, and as many returned, after the meeting, they purchased the wool, and it was learned by next day, that so enthused were some, their articles were complete. Blue or grey or khaki color could be used, white or cream would soil so easily. The committee for this war relief work was Mesdames J. Neil Lott, E. R. Mdbley and J. W. Browne. Thc committee to get the jellies and the delicacies to be sent to the Base Hospital, Columbia^ had al ready been at work' and some was already on hand, this committee te ing Mies Zena Payne with Mesdames (Continued on Fifth.Page.) Box Party For School. An occasion of mach interest to the people of the Horn's Creek sec tion was a gathering at the home of Mr. J. W. Smith on last Friday evening. Notwithstanding the faot that the evening was very cold and cloudy, both young and old from the community there, and also rep resentatives from other sections of the county. Quite a number were there from Edgefield. The visitors were oordially greet ed and soon made to feel at home. The large hall and spacious rooms with open fire places and blazing wood fires made the home a very desirable place for such a gathering all of whom had come for- the pur pose of having a pleasant evening, a?d also to contribute to a fund for the improvement of the school building and equipment. . -. Throughout the evening there was no lack of entertainment, con sisting of music," fish-pond, cake walk, etc. "Bonaparte crossing the Rhine" wae very strikingly repre sented in a side show presided over by an old "black mammy." Would describe this show but it might be a secret. According to the prices the boys bid for the girls to walk with them for the cake, the girls were very popular indeed. The boxes were beautiful and sold for good prices, and judging from the way the couples were sitting around in cozy corners eating, after the sale, the contents were as pleasing to ?he-} a eyes. Some of the married folks there were as lively as the younger set and enjoyed the evening very much. Those who did not succeed in get ting one of the boxes were served with bountifully filled plates by the hostess. The receipts for the evening were over seventy dollars, all of which we believe will be well used for the good of the school, which is pre sided over by Miss Pearl Mayben, who is making herself popular among our people. We hope that fate will continue to smile upon this home, the com munity, pupils and teacher, and that the friendships made and re newed, and the dollars collected upon this 'occasion, may all be a great benefit to the school and en tire community. Visitor. Young Sailor Grateful to D. A. R. IT. S. S. Aeolus, Nov. 22, '17 The Ladies of the L\ A. R., Edge-j field, S. C: Dear Ladies-I received a few days ago one of the Red Cross out fits. I wish to try to show you my appreciation for this. It is a thing that I really needed aud will bc used constantly. Sailors need good warm clothes, for it certainly is^ cold out upon the water. As you know, a s.iilor has nothing around bis neck and throat, so the muffler comes in fine. I cer tainly do keep warm with the sweat er on, and the muffler wrapped around my neck. The wristlets cer tainly do come in fine too. This olso shows that the boys of good old Edgefield have not been forgotten. Some of them are far away, and some even in foreign lands, but the ladies of Edgefield will never forget them. Thanking you again for your kind remem brances, I remain the same old Edgefield boy. Respectfully yours, Eugene Timraons. Reading. The art of reading is the key which unlocks to us the vast field of knowledge and the thoughts of men of all ages. It remains with ourselves to make it beneficial or in jurious to us. Bad habits are easi ly formed in reading as in anythirg else, therefore it is of the great est importance to early cultivate a taste for reading good and improv ing books. Reading is to the mind what food is to the body, may be made to de velop and strengthen the mind or the reverse. What is worth reading at all is worth reading well. It is not so much what we read as what we remember that makes us wise and to remember we must read with attention.-The Lone St HARDY'S HAPPENINGS, Missionary Society Met With Mrs. Reese. Will Knit For Soldiers. Moving For New Year. - % The snow in Atlanta Friday and Friday night sent us some mighty cold disagreeble weatbor, which we io not appreciate at all. Keeps us ill drawn up around a good fire. Now, I said as all, and I do;not ?et to tjie fire only to replenish it ?very little while, (or my ?work is everywhere except to sit by a fire. The Woman's. Missionary Socie ty met at Mrs. John Reese's on last Thursday and had a splendid at endance. The subject of writing ;o our neighborhood boySc in "khaki,"' was discussed, and several )f the ladies volunteered to corres pond with them, so as to keep them nforraed of the news from home, We are also to knit something fur hem. Mrs. T. J. Briggs suggested hat we meet twice a month so as o devote one afternoon to working or the soldiers. After the program vas over, our hostess served a de icious sweet course, and it-being ate and the most of us from some listance, we dispersed, hopingfio neet the neit evening at Mr. B?i F. hooper's but the threatening clouds md cold winds kept us home. We lave not heard how many attended, mt hope they had a good cr?wd, ?nd,all enjoyed the mjnj?iti. il8agreonhte~t:?c?'lLg^' 1 ;' ng, but "hope the . ladies-had a full ttendance. Am sorry I could not >e there. The gathering in of the crops is bout finished now, bittali the grain las not been sowed, that the far ners w?nt to put in. Help is so lard to get. aud when they get a land they dally away the most of he day, and get nothing done. They are moving from place to )lace already. Several horses and nules have been bought, also cows, ,o be starved out during the win er, for the corn and hay crops vere so very short that their feed viii soon be alimone, and the money ,oo. They have great ideas of *enting another year, and then iither kill out their stock riding it .o death on very little feed, or let .ing their Factors take it in next fall on their debts, Those who had money have about j ;pent it all, already. One of the cotton men told me Saturday, that be has no idea there will be much cotton planted another year, as so much of the labor have already been conscripted and will be a great deal more sent off, before planting time. Besides the boll weavel will about get here. Hardys. Weekly Cotton Letter. The international news during the past week has ulL- been of a favorable nature in respect to the success of the Allies. This optomistic view has been reflected in the cotton market by a more confident position and buying on the part of the trade. Our advices are to the effect chat the advance during the preceding week has not been the result of any speculation, but rather on the other hand, the trade has absorbed what ever hedge selling that came upon the market. Values tonight make the highest closing that we have made almost within a decade with the trade generally looking for high er prices. As we go further into the market ing of this crop there is no doubt that the supply of raw material will be more or less limited and it seems to be not a question of" price, but rather whether present supplies will prove adequate to the demand for consumption. We see no reason why barring fluctuations, which occur in all trading markets, values should not seek a recurring and constantly higher level. Yours very truly. Garrett & Calhoun Inc. Nov 24, 1917. English workmen were discussing the war. "It .will be an awful job, Sam," said one.' "It will, replied the other. "You see, these Germans is tak in' thousands and thousands of Russian prisoners, and the Rus sians is takin' thousands and tholi ng of Germau prisoners. If it RED OAK GROVE. Sunbeams Met. Sociaf Circle lo Meet With Mrs Dow. Hog Killing and Grain Sowing. The beautiful prayer of David for the benefits he received is full of in spiration. Who can read and study Psalms 103 and not feel the vibra tion of the inner man? Oar lesson lait Sunday was fall of humble, child-like faith, plainly illustrated. "Hope is the Anchor of the Soul," but by faith it is nursed. The little Sunbeams were ready with their dues, and their happy faces made the meeting quite a pleasant one. They added to their toll yesterday more of their little schoolmates. This time Mande and Claude Hamilton; so we are encour aged that the influence of daily life is telling in a most happy manner. Mrs. J. T. Grift's, -as all Sunbeam leaders, has a grand and noble charge. Social Circle No. 2 will meet with Mrs. W. A. Dow on Wednes day, December 5, at 2:00 P. M., Mrs. Fannie Grifts conducting the meeting. Some of the ladies have been busy knitting for the Red Cross since our last meeting. We hope to take up more of the Red Cross work. Tlie weather being so cold last Saturday prevented some of the la dj^g?-di?;g thelh??ting of Y. Wi Sauted though that our society was represented, and that it was our pleasure to hear directly from the meeting. Our ladies are always ready to help in any worthy cause, and we feel sure we'll do our best in this great work. There is a questioning among us now: Are the leaders of our church, Red Oak Grove, as active and as in terested as they ought to be in the welfare of the church and the com munity? So few of our leaders (the men) take time to read, thereby keeping inforraed'as to the work. The minds of our people to-day are as that of a child on being told it can take a trip to some big town or great place of wonders-we are all expecting something to happen and we don't know what. So it greatly behooves all Christians to keep in formed as best they can, that the right conception might be-gathered by the eager minds of the people. There is wisdom to be found when in faith we seek for it. The many friends of Mrs. Mag gie GriHis will be saddened to learn she is suffering intensely from a fall she received last week. It is great ly feared her hip may be broken. She manifests that same sweet, cheerful and Christian fortitude, and greatly appreciates the atten tion of kind friends. Mr. and Mrs. LaGrone and Mr. Harrison from Pheasant Lane spent yesterday with Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Clegg. .? Mrs. Fannie Mac Cobey of Gil gal is assistant at Flat Rock this session, and the children seem to be delighted. The new school building is rap I idly nearing completion. We hear the hammering these frosty morn ings by sunrise. Mr. W. II. Turner, accompanied by Misses Kate Samuel and May VVest, were guests* of Mr. and Mrs. Lamb last Wednesday evening. M*. Turner is deservedly, one of Edge field's most popular young mer chants. I believe it is the condensas of opinion that some of the best and most worthy citizens of our county reside in Edgetield. We do know the Christian influence, the many courtesies and kindness on the part of Edgetield's residents are reaching oat, and much good is being done. Mr. and Mri. O. 0. Timmerman and Mr. and Mrs. Lamb will spend Thanksgiving as guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Rogers, near Callison, and attend a Thanksgiving cralher ing at Bold Spring. Hog killing and grain sowing continue the order of the day. Most every farmer has planted some wheat. Several'tons of fertilizer are ex pected to be delivered now soon at Modoc for our neighborhood. keeps on, all the Russians will bo in Germany and all the Germans in Russia. And then they'll start all over again, fightin' to get back their 'ornes."-Tit-Bits. I Report of Y. M. C. A. Collection. The final result of the campaign I in Edgefield county to raise money for the Y. M. C. A. war work has been most gratifying. The collectors, with few exceptions, have given I considerable time and effort to the work and the people, both white and colored, have contributed cheer fully and generously. While this I county was asked for 82,100, we j have raised $3,841.44, which is near ly 85-per cent, more than oar allot ment. As we are unable to.publish the name of each contributor, the amounts collected by white people bycotn munities are given as follows: Johnston $1,320.00 Edgefield 1,077.27 Trenton 338.25 Harmony 165.00 Antioch 134.00 Philippi 125.15 Berea-Gilgal . 94.25 Meriwether . 75.62 Cleora 72.75 Horn's Creek 75.00 Colliers 68.50 Pleasant Lane 25.00 Red Hill 24.00 Red Oak Grove 21.50 Meeting ?Street 21.50 Rehoboth 15.75 Ropers 15.00 $3,668.54 Besides what the colored people contributed through some of the white men whocolleoted, the follow cohe?f^W^ (TCheatnani log contributions were- made byj^ Hammond* Cheat??am $39.30 Rev. Mark Adams 59.95 William Holloway 13.25 John Simmons 21 60 James Talbert 3.25 Lawrence Cain 13.80 Rev. William Peterson 13.0u Rev. Wash Oliphant 2.75 Rev. J. W. Shaw 2.00 Andrew Simkins 2.00 Charlea Holloway 2.00 $172.90 This tangible expression of ap preciation on the part of our people for the sacrifices our boys are mak ing who have responded to their country's call to duty will cheer them and make lighter the burdens they will be called upon to bear. Any amounts hereafter received by the collectors should be forward ed to Mr. E. J. Norris. J. L. M i ms, County Chairman. Big Football Game oh Friday. The Edenfield Football Team are sharpening their claws, the better able to "eat Saluda alive." The game is to be a classic of its kind, and it will be the regret of your life if you miss it. The leam is practicing daily, and is fast round ing into excellent form. Your at tendance will encourage the boys and you will also see the Edgefield boj's walk-off with the visitors from Saluda who average 140 pounds to thelman. The game is be played at'the Edgefield Fair grounds, Fri day Nov. 30 at three o'clock. The Team has been to considerable ex pense so an admission fee of 25cts for adults and 15cts. for children will be charged. On Friday last a delightfullunch was served to tko school children at the cost of Sets. each. It netted the Domestic class ?7.51). For Thanksgiving we are to have both Thursday and /Friday. It is needless for rae state that we are thankful to the Board of Trustees forgiving us the extra holiday. School Correspondent. God Bless Our Men. "God bless our splendid men, Send them back home again, God bless our men; Make them victorious, Patient and chivalrous, They are so dear to us, God bless our men." The above verse is sung in every church in Canaca and is used in this country as an addition to our National Hymn.-Womans Temper ance Work. FOR SALE: Two good mules, 6 and 9 years old, of good size. Ap ply to O. O. Timmerman, Modoc, S. C. ll-21-2tpd. FOR SALE.-Ford Runabout in good condition. Box 188, Edge field, S. C. WEST-SIDE FAiR Agricultural Fair and Chau tauqua Great Success at Parks vii le. Both Held Same Days. I Editor Edgefield Advertiser: Why did you not come to our Fair? It was great. However, since you did not come I wiil tell .you and your readers something about it. This year doubled our at- . tractions, for we turned it so that the Fair and the Radcliffe Cbau tauqua were held on the same days. We had a brand- new building on a lot adjoining school property and ' this building was filled with farm products. The school with Womens Work and school exhibits. And our school grounds was the big . Chautauqua tent. I hardly knew which to tell of first, the crowd, the Fair, the brides, or the Chautauqua. Parkeville's two charming brides, Mrs. . Newt Edmunds (nee Miss Lizzie Cooper) and Mrs. Paul Adams (nee Miss Warren) made their first-^ bows-And then-all the babies in town were in evidence and of course the babies' mothers, too. All ages were represented from the babe of % seven weeks to the old man or woman of eighty. People from all over the county, and all were happy. ? A word about the Chautauqua. Jg The music of Senor Andonegui and mi wife was_excentionally fi n.e. and. the; ? The'vocal music w?s 1>\emh& IM"''!'. lectures ins t r u o ti v e. But the Spragues in their presentation of Esmeralda and Rip Van Winkle were just wonderful. With the most meagre stage equip ments they made the two plays seem veritably life-like. Both Mr. and Mrs. Sprague are fine artists, six characters were supposed to act in each play. Yet only two persons' actually appeared. Not a word of the Fair, First Day, Farm Day. Dr. Green spoke, and second day Children's Day* Dr. Mulherin and Mrs. Crouch lectured the mothers. Third day Pa triotic Day. Rev. Mr. Huggins spoke. Every day had some at traction. Perhaps the prettiest feat ure was the doll parade of second day. Although the last day-Flag Raising Day-it was an inspiring sight to see the children headed by negro band (brass) march around grounds with their Hags and then form around" pole to listen to* address. Miss Rosalie Brown bad - raised school flag. Theschool exhibit showed that some of the girls were skilful needle-women, good cake makers and knew all about canning and preserving. . The boys had some exhibits of vegetables and corn, which were very creditable. The ladies had canned goods, pickles, preserves, fancy work galore. . . . Friday and Saturday nights there was a moving picture show at school.. A certain young man, past middle age, has found the ?shoi;t cut to the Rehoboth section and'is keeping the path warm. You ?an hear him whistle on the road home in the wee small hours almost any night. It will 'soon be too cold to whistle. What then-? Polly Flinders. Parksville, S. C. Our Forefathers. (Contributed). When we pause to think of our forefathers having crossed the At lantic ocean, having laid the found ation of this civilization in their blood, fighting the Spaniards and Indians, having lived in huts and upon the simplest food, having suffered from the cold by winter and heat by the summer, having . died of malaria and other diseases from exposure, when we think of these things and then compar? them with ourselves, it is as little as we can do to remember gratefully the the goodness of God and expressing it in thanks-living and thanksgiving; expressing it in our loyalty and de- j votion to the Church of Christ, ? which they loved so much and for which they mude such memorial saorifice. As we look baok over the pages of the past we are reminded of the saying, "Every nation that has accumulated wealth and that did not spend it for the propogation of Christianity did afterward spend it in war." .Therefore let us take warning? '