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(???tn? Newspaper Un ^cilbJEarftlta VOL. 82 EDGEFIELD, S. C., WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1917 NO. 34 JOHNSTON LETTER? Death of Misa Jennie Warren. W. C. T. U. W?1 Meet. Death of Mr. Jack Edwards. In the early hours of the morning of Friday Dec. 7th, the sweet and gentle spirit of Miss Jennie Warren heard the summons of her master, and passed unto its reward-the reward of the patient, trustful christian. She was nearly all her life, an invalid, and could net mingle with the world, but she was like the modest violet, that blooms all unseen under Mts leaves, but when found, how rare and beautiful they are, with their fragrance. . So with her, only in the home circle, could she move but what a joy to the household-always there to greet them; sweet, patient, gentle, and submissive, but always bright and happy. There were four in this sweet home circle-two sisters and two brothers. The others left are Miss Bettie Warren, and Messrs. Fab and Walter Warren. Mrs. Cattie DeLoach, of Edge field, is a sister, and Maj. F. M. Warren, of this place and Mr. Scott Warren, of Fla., are the other brothers. The casket was, covered in beauti ful flowers, and in death, she looked more as the ?ngel that she was and in passing away her face seemed to have caught a vision of hsr Heaven ly Home. The funeral services were con ducted at Harmony Cemetery by * Rev. W. S. Brook, and her favorite hymn was sung. Following this, the body was tenderly laid to rest beside the graves of other loved ones gone on before. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. McMillan, of Mullins, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Grant. Miss Clara Sawyer is speuding a few days in Columbia, Mrs. Octavia Rushton has gone to Atlanta to spend a short while. Miss Virginia Harrison has been the guest of her aunt, Mrs. John Wright. On Friday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. J. H. White, a public meeting of the W. C. T. U. will be held, at which time, Miss Anna Finnstrom, supt. of the Door of Hope, Columbia, will make an address concerning this noble work in which she is giving all her time and energy. Every ona, interested is most cordially invited. The work of the W. C. T. U. is well furthered by Departments, this cause coming under the head of Rescue Work, and the Supts. of this are Mesdames J. H. White and Mamie A. Huiet, who will have charge of this part of the meeting. Onlv a short business session will be held. Mr. W. Jack Edwards died at his home about two or three miles from here, on last Tuesday night. For some time he had been sick, and a few weeks ago developed pneumonia. There is deep sorrow in his death, for he was a man of fine character and meant a great deal to a wide circle of friends and relatives. He was a member of Dry Creek church and waa a true* christian. There are many that will rise up and call him blessed, for he does not go to his Master Empty handed, he was ever doing some good deed. He was kindly and gentle and was a devoted 'husband. Besides his widow, who was Miss Katie Wright, daughter of the late Mr. Pickens Wright, he leaves one brother, and a niece, Mrs. Holmes who has made her home here since childhood. A wide circle of relatives besides many friends attended the funeral which took place on Wednesday afternoon at the Mount, of Olives cemetery. Revs. C. E. Bailey and M. L. Rester conducted the service in the absence of his pastor, Rev. A. C. Baker. There were many flowers sent by sympathizing friends. On Sunday evening at the Baptist church a full and most enjoyable report of the recent State convention at Rock Hill, was given by Rey. W. S. Brooke, and Mr. S. J. Watson. Last Thursday evening while Mr. Pal Culbreath and Miss Blanch Sawyer were coming into town to an entertainment, the lights of the car went out, but as they were near ing town they continued their trip. They did not see a wagon in front of them, as the night was very dark and the car struck this, and both occupants were thrown against the wind shield, which broke, cutting both in the fall, the shield breaking [into many pieces. An artery was cut near the temple on the face of Miss Sawyer and as soon as the car could proceed she was given medical attention. The wagon was not broken in any w.iy, and only the slow driving of the car was the reason that their accident was not more serious. On Wednesday evening Dec. 1 9th, the Sunbeams under the leadership of Mrs. W. J. Hatcher will have a Christmas entertainment in the Sun day School room of the Baptist church. This will occupy the regular prayer meeting hour. The Y. W. A. of the Baptist church will help Santa Claus in his visit to the Orphanage. At the suggestion of Mr. Jamison, they will send gifts for half of the "Martha Smith Home", all of the occupants here being girls from 7 to 14 years of age. They are going to tie ap the gifts with the prettiest of Christmas ribbons and cards, and make their contribution bring just as much happiness as possible. The Fidelis class is packing a box not only of gifts, but some clothing as well to send to the Rescue Home at Columbia. The class sent a fine box la6tyear, and this year, it is going to be even better. The W. C. T. TI. at their meeting on Friday afternoon will receive 1 gifts for the Christmas box to be sent to the Door of Hope, Columbia. The Apollo Music club met with Mra._]?._R. Mobley, Pres., qaJTuea day afternoon," and besides the members, there were a number of friends present to enjoy the program. During business the chief matter ! was in deciding to give $5 to the Fund to aid the Armenian Bufferers. Miss Anna Harms was elected cor. secretary, the club having branched out on larger lines, found it better to make the office of Re cording and Cor. secretary separate. Miss Gertrude Strother had charge of the program, which waB enjoyed, theie being splendid papers on the topic studied, and three singers, Capoul, Patti and Wilsson were discussed. Piano and vocal music were also enjoyed. Following the program, there was a genial intermingling, and all were served with a tempting sweet course. MP?. C. P. Corn very pleasantly entertained with a Bridge party on Wednesday afternoon the honoree being Mrs. Gus Smith, of Mullins. The large living room was bright and cheery with flowers, and sweet music was enjoyed previous to the game. Four tables were played, and the top score being made by" Miss Maud Sawyer, she was presanted with the prize. The general prize, when cut for was thrown by Mrs. Archie Lewis, and the honoree was present ed with a lovely gift. A delicious two-course repast was served. On Friday afternoon, Mrs. Huiet Waters was hostess in the young matron's club and the twelve mem bers, all enjoyed meeting with her. Everyone brought their sewing bags, and many held knitting, some being for the soldiers. Conversation and music was interspersed. The hostess was assisted by Misa Gertrude Strother in serving a dainty sweet course. The Emily Geiger Chapter held a fine meeting on Monday afternoon, Mrs. Alice Cox being hostess. Mrs. W. S. Mobley presided, and at business, all were delighted to leam that the 28 pieces of knitted gar ments for the Battleship South Car olina, would be ready intwo days to send to the State Regent. This gift was made at a eost of $80.05, the Chapter having over this amount set aside for war relief work. The committee to look after this was Mesdames J. Nj Lott, E. R. Mobley and M. R. Wright, and they were congratulated on their pushing the work so quickly, and each member knitting her piece so quickly. Others outside of chapter also (Continued on Fifth Page.) HARDY'S HAPPENINGS Fears Grain is Killed. A Visit to Edgefield Friends. Aiken and Edgefield Roads Bad. ' Well, Sunday was one day that I did all -my cooking at breakfast time and I stayed close to a roaring fire and continued to pile on wood in front of a gum loir larg"?r around than I ara. Toward bed time it had melted sufficiently to cover it with ashes, so as to have coals to start fire the ' next cold morning. What a blessing to have such a good fire at a cold time like this. I have been thinking of the sol diers and those poor people in Hali fax, all during this terrible spell of freeze. I know they suffer intensely. I expect there will be more pneumo nia in the camps than ever after this spell. We very much fear for the oat crop this cold morning, ./ust after a rain, the oats will be more apt to freeze. Those who haye hogs fat will be more than apt to take advantage of thi*to save their meat, and have sausage ready for the Christmas breakfaso. Wish ours were ready.as we are all fond of Bausage. We went with Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Bunch for a little visit to Mrs. Lemie Talbert on Wednesday of last week. She spoke of some hav ing taken advantage of that cold spell to kill hogs. While up on on the square, we saw Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Wells, who were making preparations to move to Edgefield. Mrs. Carrie 1 Mays was with Mrs. Wells. Mrs. i Bunch made a short call on her brother, Mr. Edger Lanham at Penn 1 & liolso n's store. Mrs/ E. L. Fouche visited her two little pupils, Mary and Wingfield Branch Friday afternoon to_find_nnC 5 wFyThey Tiad not oeen to schooL < They have been quite sick with malarial fever and could not go to school for the past 2 weeks. Mr. Laughton B. Evans came out on Sunday ?fternoon to see Mrs. S. ; V. Bunch and my! how he blew over such roads, as we have to travel. Wanted to know, if there wasn't some way of gettingtjthem worked? They are terrible from Mr. Harry Bunch's on down to North Augusta. Mr. and Mrs. Sacre and son, Mr. Ambrose Sacre came out to see us Thanksgiving, and have promised not to come again, until these roads are worked good. I don't know that they ever will come again, for it seems as if both the Edgefield and Aiken County Commissioners have made up their minds never to work this road. I wish we could get a com missioner for this end of the county. Perhaps then we could have roads this way. HARDYS. Change of Service. The Presbyterian services both in Edgefield and Trenton will be held on the fourth Sunday instead of this Sunday. The service at Trenton will be at 7:30 instead of morning. Our at tention will be addressed to the thought of Christmas, as it will be just two days before Christmas, Help Furnish the Red Cross Work and Reception Roora. The Red Cross Chapter has been exceedingly fortunate in having a large and attractive room, given by Ex-Governor Sheppard, which will be used as permanent headquarters. The room is at the head of the stair way to the right, and over the back office of Mr. B. E. Nicholson. And now a donation of furnishings is asked, which of course will be re turned when the work of the Red Cross chapter is no longer needed. Articles of furniture already con tributed are: From Mrs. Betti? Cantelou. mission table and chair; from Mrs. Augustus Corley, nice large table; from Miss Collett, chair, embroidered table cover and framed picture of President Wilson. Those desiring to aid in this patriotic cause will please notify the undersigned. Sarah R. Collett, Vice Chairman. FOR SALE:-Two milch cows, fresh to pail. G. W. Adams. 10-24-Otf. NORTHERN TRIP -* Miss Sue Sloan Gives Graphic Description of Her Trip to New York and Boston. v tPhe readers of the letters I have written for the Southern papers from various states, north, east, south, west, realize I am especially interest ed in the institutions in the various branches of education. It seem? natural for me to take debght in observing these, for I have ina?jrited from both my father and mother the ambition to cultivate as ratrah as possible the talents entrust ed Jjpmy keeping, and other relatives by their positions have impressed me with the wisdom of this. My uncle Prof. Ben Sloan served twenty-six successive years in the South Carolina college, and its president after it became a Univer sity. When his portrait was un veiled during the Centennial he publicly received many complimenta, from many alumni of the college holding offices in various states. They gave him credit for their success, saying he realized the im portance of punishment and his power in this respect, but he never axereised it at the sacrifice of the honor of the student. For example, some mischievous students blacked the monument. They deserved to be punished,, but how was he to find who did it without one student betraying another. They had done it thoughtlessly, and he would give Lhem a chance to meditate and per haps, repent. He ignored it, passed to and fro by it several days, when one morning he found it spotless. The guilty students went to him and confessed, saying a guilty conscience was the worst punishment they could have and this had taught them a valuable lesion, never tc do any" th&.x thafc_XQO_wouldjito jasiiar?ed. of, even-ifthe world snou?d ignor? it. I had another relative, Prof, Paul Sloan, connected with the State Agricultural College at Clemson, and a relative Miss Wickliffe who for many years has held a high position in the State College for Women. She is dearlj beloved by the Winthrop girls, and has several times accompanied them as a chaper one to Europe. When I attended the Normal School- in Gaffney, she added greatly to my social pleasures and I was valuably instructed by her public lectures. While I was in attendance on the Athens Georgia Normal School, Prof. Lawton B. Evans, superin tendent of the Board of Education in that State advised me when visit ing any place to always observe the Institutions. I have published letters describing the Texas Colleges and Universities and the two years I studied in New York, I wrote of the New York College of Music and Cornell Uni versity during my sessions at these institutions. I wrote descriptions of Vassar, West Point and various institutions in New York City which I visited during the National Con ference on Community Music. I am often asked the question, where would you advise rae to send my daughter to school? t have thought if she was educated in her home state, it would be to her future social interest as she would make friends in South Carolina". Instead of answering the question I ask an other, ''Would she make friends from distant states?" I think I have friends and acquaintances in almost every place in South Carolina and most of the Southern states. I know any girl with ambition and proper pride of character will make friends in ker native state regardless of where she is educated, I and I greatly enjoy visiting many influential friends in various south ern states. By attending college in the North, I have made friends in numerous Northern states, who have not only given me much pleasure, J but have proven very beneficial from an educational point of view. I had the advantage of most South ern girls going to the North, as I had prominent Northern and South ern relatives and friends living in New York State, as my father Dr. James Sloan was connected with the Bellevue Hospital in the surgical division. He afterwards rendered valuable service as surgeon in the war. My uncle Ben Sloan is a graduate ' of West Point, my relative, Cl land Sloan held political offici Schenectady, N. T. He is a bro: of Lieat. Governor Sloan of Sc Carolina, Another relative J. Calhoun, was president of a clul 6,000 members in New York C Vannike, who was Mayor of ? York, is connected with our fam He and my father were school m: during their boyhood in Pendlet S. C. My chaperone's brother was pointed Judge of Westchester, Y., while I was there. Her fart Judge Baker served many years Poughkeepsie, N. Y., but with these important advantages, I wo advise you to send your daugh to the Mt. Ida school at Newt Mass, near enough to derive all 1 benefits from Boston. I descril the advantages and benefits of t school in a previous letter, but M mention other advantages. It is 210 feet above the sea lev There is no malaria; the stude: are not exposed to inclement weath as all the buildings are connect by^ covered passage ways, all ste: heated with every comfort. Th considerthe health most important accomplish the motive of the soho to prepare the girls for collei They have tennis, basket ball, go driving, riding, canoeing. Tht are religious advantages, neai every denomination having a chur within" a few minutes walk of t school. Instruction is given Biblo training for eternal life, ai entertainment of the highest mon for this life. No city in Ameri affords greater opportunities in t way of concerts and recitals th; Boston, the home of the Orchest the fame of which goes beyond t bounds of the United States. ? section is so rich in literary ai historic shrines. The students attending Mt. L have advantage of all the instruct! and elevating attractions of Boato ElUUloiuyo nrtr~~givtni-1*7 -Solear tl birthplace of Hawthorne, the M senna of the Essex Institution, ai many interesting places near Bost< chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs. Jewe who have the girls in charge. Tbi make you feel like your parents we with you. Here, all nature seems to bid ye a welcome. The graceful bowii of the foliage of the trees, refresh? by the charming Northern bree: and everything provided which wi please. The Mt. Ida students have tl advantage of the most interestir trip to New York Citj\ since tl Hudson -- Fulton celebration tl steamers built for that wonderfi occasion are now plying the water The Washington Irving, or ste steamer is the most beautiful rive boat and the most perfect in equi? ment in the world. As Washingto Irving stands alone for expressior of beauty and literature of the rive so Washington Irving, the stearne: makes the highest development i river navigation, and stands withoi a rival. It is licensed to carry 6,00 passengers, this exceeding any otht in the world, with every know device for speed, comfort and safet: with a grand orchestra. My chaperone introduced me t the leader. Dr. Hoppe, stating tb? I was a delegate from South Carolin to the National Conference on Con munity Music, which he announce and for this distinction of honor, b would play Dixie. I was requeste to stand. Over fifty beautiful paintings o artistic tone and historic charm beautify its interior decorations an are studies of scenes beyond th picturesque views beheld on th banks of the Hudson. I have paid a most interestin; visit to Tarrytown to view Washing ton Irving's home, Sunnyside, an Sleepy Hollow described so wondei fully by his magic pen. Irvingto: is interesting, named for the grea writer and lover Of the Hudson who after a long sojourn in foreign lands in a letter to his brother,refer to Sleepy Hollow, as in a measur "my.tirst and last love after all m; wanderings and seeming infidelities I return to it with a heart felt pre ference over all the rivers of thi world." The steamers, Hudson, Hendrb and Robert Fulton are floating palaces. Wo went on the latter tc Poughkeepsie, there enjoying manj social pleasures with friends I made while a 6tudent in New York. Thc refinement, elegance and intellectual ity of its people are living testi . moniale of the valuable influence of Vassar, Eastman and other colleges adorning numerous campuses. College Hill is especially attractive. Next on the programme arranged by my New York hostess was a visit to her relatives, Mrs. Hustis and her sister, elegant and interesting ladies residing at the clove termed the country for quietude and rest, free from style, ceremony and dress parade, which was a marvel to her but which I will confess did not appeal so much to me, as I bad pictured the striking contrast of the millionaire automobile and the tour I described in my last let ter over the city to the rural district termed the country. Sure enough, we were met at the station with a two-horse wagon, seven miles from our destination. I have never been with a merrier party than those from the city, some for the first time enjoying a wagon ride over country roads. One of the children exclaimed, "See that baby cow." The mother said "Yon should say a calf". After reaching the farm boarding house, her chief delight was watching the chickens, catching the young ones, and hunt ing eggs. They had many hogs, beautiful cows and bees. The country seemed flowing with ''milk and honey", wonderful truck farms, furnishing fre?h vegetables. Inhaling the pure, fresh country, air, we were able to enjoy all these products. I was amused at the city child, but really there were many novel things to me, as the Clove is where the millionaires of New York have their club houses. Just across from us, was a grand one where they had a reoeption in honor of President Wilson's daughter. The surroundings are very beautifnl, at tractive groves, and lawns, many residences surrounded with flower gardens. We were one evening at Mr. Sacks. His home and arrange ment of flowers favorable imp-res. mo-.'Stimti?iwl?^xcki?^fiad t0 &e entrance, and on both sides bf the walk were corresponding plots of pink geraniums, a plat of green be tween and then a plat of red gera niums. In beauty they reminded me of Lake Mohawk. He bas a bachelor brother about sixty years of age, residing a short distat.ee from him. From the exterior of this home you would not judge him to be so artistic, but a party were invited to view his collection of pictures. As he is an Englishman by birth, he wa? educated abroad and is equal to a public lecture. I was held spell bound as he had for bis subject the war, and told many interestingfin cidents in the foreign countries now in turmoil. He compared the extra vagance of the United States with that of Europe and does not approve of the extravagance in America as ia demonstrated at "The Clove", daily. I was invited to go with a party and witnessed a wonderful sight a man driving 1300 pheasants and 1600 ducks to a place where the club members have an annual clam bake. Here they baye an interest ing fishery. When the multitude of fowls reached the banks of a large pond the manager blew a bugle, the fowls gathered around him as he threw them food, which they seemed to greatly enjoy after which they plunged into the water and I nevar beheld anything more graceful than their gliding diving, aud swimming for a distance. I am in a position to better under stand ex-President Roosevelt's fas cination for the duck hunts,-but I would not care to witness them being shot for sport although I knew they would be utilized for food. We attended an ice-cream festival given for the benefit of the soldiers. They realized a hundred dollars. Rev. Mr. Clark made an interesting address. Everybody in New York ia enthusiastic over everything military. There was a large en campment near. After our return to New York, I went with a party to a picnic where the principal feature of amusement was bathing. I was reminded of the pleasures I had enjoyed in the lovely beaches surrounding Norfolk, Va. We spent a charming day, hut began to think wo would never get a car not filled but finally managed to board one filled with soldiers. We had our picnic basket contain ing quite a number of delicious home made sandwiches. For laok of space I had placed my red and (Continued on Fourth Page)