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fa $mt???t?M& VOL. 82 EDGEFIELD, S. C., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1918 NO. 46 JOHNSTON LETTER; W. C. T. U. Asks for Smokeless Day. Death of Mr. J. L. Smith. U. D. C. Histor ical Meeting. The last meeting of the W. C. T. TJ. was held with Mrs. A. L. Lewis on Friday afternoon. There was a good attendance, the day being a bright one. The subject for the afternoon was "Soldiers and Sailors," and several plans to perfect the work of the union along this line were discussed. The president, Miss Payne, had the devotional and then reports of officers were heard. The secretar}', Mrs. Olin Eidson, reminded all to respond with scrip ture or some item of interest at i oil call. Treasurer, Mrs. Marsh, reported $23.00 on hand, and many paid dues at this times. Corresponding-secretary, Mrs. J. P. Bean, gave ber report. The superintendents of the de partments were again read, as a change had to be made in some for the new year. The Flower Mission, in charge of Mesdames W. .T. Hatcher and Her bert Eidson, has been using the bulbs to send to the sick. At the death of Mr. J. L. Smith, an honorary member, two days pre vious to this meeting, the superin tendents had ordered a beautiful de sign with "W. C. T. U." cn it, and placed it on the casket. Mesdames J. H. White and Ma mie Huiet, are superintendents of "Moral Education," and the hov for the "Door of Hope" was reported as the best yet sent from the union, and a nice sum of money contrib uted, *!?.00. Mrs. A. P. Lott, who was super intendent of "Soldiers and Sailors" during the past month and year as well, told very interestingly of the Bibles sent from this union to the colored troups at Camp Jackson. Mrs. Lott sent these to Rev. Richard Carroli, who delivered them to the soldiers, and he stated that each one was so glad to own a testament. Mrs. J. L. Walker will be super intendent this year of "Soldiers and Sailors," the union regretting to have M's. Lott not serve in this ca pacity. The work of "Soldiers and Sailors," as mapped out by th-' State superintendent, was presente?!. The union decided to purchase enough khaki cloth to make a comfort bag for each member to lill Mrs. Walker, with the other four of the committee, Mesdames M. T. Tuner, J. A. Lott. A. P Lott and A. P. Lewis, will cut these out, and then distribute to the members to make and fill. Each member will make a bandage also. The sending of candy and writing letters to soldier boys will be done also, and several new names of sol dier boys were handed in. The matter of the "Hostess House" in Columbia was now taken up, and tilt- members discussed this great endeavor. The union voted to send 810.00 at once to State treasurer. Mrs. Robinson, for the above pur pose. The day for prayer for the speedy coming of National Constitutional Prohibition was now brought before the union. A public observance will be had that day, January 24, and committees were appointed to make it generally known. Each Sunday school was to be asked to follow out the outlined program as far as practical. The president stated that a tele gram from the union had been sent, on the 15th to the representatives urging their influence in ratifying prohibition amendment; letters also bad been written. "It was decided to ask all the men to observe-a smokeless day, and give the proceeds to some of the needy causes to which all are contributing. Every one is carry ing out the ' "?a of the meatless day, so why nc a smokeless day? "This union hopes not only to get this started in the home town, but all over the State." Before the meeting closed, the fact that one of its good and loyal honorary members, Mr. J, L. Smith, had passed away, was spoken of in sorrow, and some fitting remarks of this man's noble and influential life, and what he had meant to the cause, were expressed. Mrs. L. C. Latimer made a feel ing prayer for the two members, the widow and daughter, who were now in such deep sorrow. Miss Blanche Sawyer has gone tc Colliers to visit relatives. Mrs. Carrie Ramage of Saluda has been visiting in the home of Mrs. P. C. Stevens. Miss Kate Johnson is visiting Miss Mamie Broadwater near town. The firm of Derrick Bros. have purchased the stock of the grocery store of Mr. Oscar Watson, and will carry a line of groceries as well as merchandise. In the death of Mr. J. L. Smith, which occurred last Tuesday, Jan uary 8, the town has sustained an irreparable loss. No where was to be found a greater Christian than he, and his many noble traits of character were exemplified in his daily life. In all that was for the uplift of the town, and general betterment of humanity, every one knew just where he stood. Just how he was loved and hon ored, not only in town but in the community, was shown by the throng that attended his funeral. In the M. E. church, where the funeral services were couducted, not more than half could be seated, the aisles beiniT filled and many stood outside. The pastor, Rev. J. H. Thacker, was assisted in the services by Revs. W. S. Brooke and M. L. Rester. In Rev. Thaeker's remarks he stated that in all his ministerial career he had never sustained such a loss, as he tried to carry on the work, as in the loss of this good servant of God. He told that he was on his way to Mr. Smith's home to get his advice in church matters when he met a messenger telling of his sudden death. The honorary pall bearers were the veterans of camp Meilen ry. The casket was covered with many floral tributes from the M. E. church, thc Sunday school, the Bi ble class, the W. C. T. U., of which he was an Honorary member, the P. of C. and other organizations and from many friends. Tho interment was made at the Mt. Olive cemetery, wheie the body of this greatly beloved man was tenderly laid to rest. Mr. Will Carwile of Augusta, who has laen sick here in thc hume nf his sister, Mrs. S. G. Mobley, is now up again, out will not return to Augusta amil the last of the mouth. The historical mecti^cr of the Mary Ann Baie chapter, LT. D.C., was held with Mrs. O. D. Black on Thursday afternoon, Miss Zena Payne, historian, having charge of the meeting. This meeting was in observance of one of the red letter days, Bee and Jackson's birthday, but now this celebration in January will hereafter be to commemorate three noted mon, the last Commodore Mathew Fontaine Maury. At the general convention in Chattanooga, Tenn., a resolution was adopted adding this name to the list of men whose birthdays are commemorated by the organization. The meeting opened with the sing ing of "Maryland, My Maryland," and a copy of this song, published in 1802, and of the first copies out, was exhibited, this having belonged to Mrs. J. W. Payne, and around it centered many memories, of groups of young folks, among the soldiers of th3 sixties, who had sung from this now faded sheet. The Lord's prayer was said in concert, followed, by a paper, "Gen. Robert E. Lee," by Mrs. Joseph Cox. Vocal solo, Miss Clara Sawyer. Paper, "Gen. Thomas J. Jackson," Mrs. J. II. White. Piano solo, Miss Sue Shaw. Paper. "Commodore Mathew Fon taine Maury," Mrs. M. T. Turner. Vocal solo, Mrs. J. II. White. "Interesting Facts of the War Between the States," Mrs. F. M. Warren. Piano solo, Miss Emma Bouk night. Chorus, "Bonnie Blue Flag." When the program had concluded the historian spoke of the work along historical lines, and holding up the banner tho chapter had won . for the best work in the State, urged the members to even better work this year than last. A short business session was held, and Mrs. O. D. Black, District his torian, spoke uf the war relief work and of the pledge made by thc chap ter to the Wade Hampton bed inj France. She introduced Mrs. Frank War ren, Jr., to the chapter, stating that her paper was the only one from. South Carolina in tho general con test. Had it not been for her paper South Carolina would have had no mention. The president, Mrs. M. T. Turner, stated, that in view of the fact that' all endeavor of the U. D. C. for wa-r relief work was through the Red Cross, that at the next meeting the; members devote the time tc what ever line of sewing or cutting they choose. The program could Btill be ? enjoyed with their fingers busy. If. possible, the meeting could be where Red Crosh general work was being j conducted. The members thought this a splendid idea, and will follow it out. The red letter days will be ob served as before. The meeting was turned into a so cial one now, and the hostess, as sisted by Misses Emma Bouknigbt and Gladys Sawyer, served tempt ing fruit jelly, whipped cream and .chocolate cake. There were several girls of the sixties, chapter members, who had many interesting things to tell, which made this feature most pleas ant. Rev. W. S. Brooke announced on Sunday that owing to the prevalence of cold and shortage of coal the union services of the various de nominations had now been planned for, the first one to be in the eve ning at the Methodist church, Rev. M. L. Kester of the Lutheran church to preach. On next Sunday the evening ser vice will be had in the Lutheran church, and later the Baptist. The Presbyterians will also have a union service at their church. The prayer meeting will not be had, but some of the homes on the prayer meeting evening are inviting thc neighbors in of their section of the town and h oldinacoLt^?rc-prayer meetings. Mrs. Huiet Waters was hostess for the Apollo music club on Tues day afternoon, Mrs. E. R. Mobley presiding, and the chief business was in the club deciding to make a contribution for community work in Columbia, and *12.5U will be sent. Instead of having reciprocity day the club will have an entertain ment on tnis date set, February 12, called "The Allies Dream." Miss Emma Bouknigbt is chairman, and her plans were told. Mrs. J. \V. .Marsh, chairman of the Armenian fund, hopes to gut a good amount for this. Tho proceeds of the entertain ment will bc divide? between these two endeavors, community work and the Armenians. .Miss Anna Harms led the musical program, and a good paper on "The Music of Dur South" was given by Mrs. D, D. Black. Several singers were discussed, and music was furnished by Mrs. T, R. Hoyt, i piano solo, and Mrs. Joseph Cox, vocal solo. The hostess, assisted by Mrs. P. B. Waters, served hot chocolate, w hipped cream and wafers, Mrs. .1. L. Walker spent the week end in Columbia with Mr. Walker, Mrs. Yeomans of Ilendersonville, N". C., has been visiting her daugh ter, Mrs. Joseph Cox. Miss Pearl Padgett of Edgefield and Rev. Malone Padgett of Saluda have been visiting Mrs. J. L. Smith. Mrs. E. O. Crouch is visiting in the home of her father, Mr. Gus Smith at Mullins. Mrs. W. P. Cassell* and little (Trace Ellen have returned from a visit to the former's mother, Mrs. Bell, at Ellenton. Mr. and ?Mrs. M. T. Turner, Misses Marion and Grace Turnei ind Mr. and M TB. Wallace Turner spent the week end at Chappells with Mr. and Mrs. Harry C. Strother. Mr. J. P. Cullura, who lias been so sick at his home near Philippi with pneumonia, is now much im proved. Let us sell your real estate for what it;is worth. DAVIS REALTY CO., Edgefield, S. C. One solid car of buggies just un loaded and two more on the road from the best factories. B. B. Jones. The Edgefield Chapter U. D. C. The U. D. C. chapter met at the Red Cross room on Monday after noon with the president, Mrs. E. P. .'Jones, in the chair. H Business of a very interesting na Iture came before the chapter. Some time ago it was decided to arrange ia constitution and by-laws in con f?o rmity to the State constitution. rAt this meeting Mrs. Jones read !-SiJeh a constitution, which was adopt the chapt?r. It was decided i not to vote on the by-laws until we i bad informed ourselves of the changes made at the last State con tention. This we will do as soon jz-s we receive the new minutes. Mrs. Woodson came before the .meeting with a plea from the Direc tor of War Relief Work for the S. C.* organization, Mrs. Robert D. Wright, of Newberry, and read the .f-ollowing letter from her, which appeared in the Sunday papers: MAY MEAN LIFE TO SOME LAD. Wade Hampton Bed for Hospital in France Should be Promptly Es tablished, Say Division Lead ers. American Hospital No. ll. Daughters of the South Carolina Di vision : You will be interested to know that the general U. D. C. committee on war relief ha3 formulated its plans for work, and has outlined three lines of work devolving upon us, viz.: Securing funds for endow ment of beds in American military hospitals in France, encouraging and advancing U. D. C. co-operation with all branches of Red Cross work, assisting in cantonment service. As to co-operation with the Red Cross, our chapters have done splendidly and I am sure they will not only keep up this pace but will do still more. v^As to cantonment service, your n9&!cTcr^TsTTh' eorrespirrfancc.'^jfb. the proper officiais at the Sou Hi Carolina cantonments and befo .ve long will have definite plans for this. Especially now do we want to contribute the $000 for a bed in the American hospital in France. The check for $600 from the general U. D. C. and the brass name plate. Jeff erson Davis, went to France on January 10. Daughters of South Carolina, why can not our $600 and the name plate, Wade Hampton, be j the next to go? As our State took! the lead in lSi?0 for what our fath ers knew was right, so let their daughters now take the lead among i divisions in this noble, humanitarian effort. If we arc to do this your contribution mu<t come in. at once. A word of information about tili? hospital: The American military hospital No. ll (formerly the American ambulance hospital) near Paris, of which Mrs. Robert Bacon, of' New York City, is chairman, has been selected by the committee act ing upon the recommendation of the American Red Cross, indorsed by our president general, Miss Mary B. Poppenhcim. This hospital has been in operation ever since the beginning of the war in 1914 and therefore has the advantage and benefit of expercricnce. It is now a Red Cross hospital under the super vision of the United States army, but is not a base hospital and re ceives no government support. It is dependent upon subscriptions and is under the same board as be fore it became a Red Cross institu tion. Now that our own boys are at the front we must do everything possi ble for their comfort at the time of injury or sickness, and we must act quickly. The work already done by this hospital for three years demon strates what it means to our soldier boys to feel that some one back home really cared and is going to see that they are provided for in a close, personal way. About half the chapters of our division were represented at the Florence convention when we pledg ed the division to this work and a little more than half the amount was subscribed. Please do not feel that you need pay only the amount pledged by thc chapter. Almost all of your members would like a per sonal interest in this bed. In a week or two we shall publish the contributions when it is hoped that the entire amount will be in hand. The Stonewall Jackson chapter, of Chesterfield deserves honor?t mention, however, for its contrib tion of 843.25. Mothers, are your boys in Frano Maybe some of them could be nui ed back to health and strength this very bed. Then don't you wa to belong to the Daughters of tl Confederacy? Daughters, are the: boys from your town in France? ( course you want every one of the to come back, at which time ye will show them every honor th? so richly deserve. Then will ye not rnatribute generously to means that may be the instrumei for saving the lives of some of yoi own home boys? These funds are kept by the d vision treasurer, Mrs. D. W. Mi Eachin, Florence. Several conti' butions have come to the directo She will be glad to receive othei and forward them. Daughters, South Carolina mu: ?lead! Faithfully yours, MRS. ROBERT D. WRIGHT, South Carolina Director War Rc lief, U. D. C. Newberry, S. C. This is an object which will ap peal with direct force to all of u who have sons or friends in the ai my who are likely to be sent t France, or who are already there Nothing that I can say can add t the strength of Mrs. Wright's pier The question of raising money fo this Wade Hampton hospital be was discussed at length. The ladie had on hand something over $9.0( left from other work, this mone having been raised by the car club last summer. This they decic ed to pledge for this purpose, an to raise other money by personi subscriptions among the Daughter and their friends. Each Daughte is asked to give 25 cents, or mor and our friends are asked to giv what they wish. The money is t be given to Mrs. James S. Pyre .'ilho. j/iU act as traesurer for ipi fund. At this time we were de lighted to choose Mrs. Morrall a an honorary member of our chaptei We were glad to vv'eomc arnon; us a member from fa* o.T Kansas .Airs. Darling, who is visiting Mrs Dettis Cantelou. The ladies of the U. D. C. detach ment of the Service League had or hand about a hundred yards of out mgr. This Mrs. Jones very grace fully tendered Miss Collett for th< Red Cross society. In accepting it for the society Miss Collett made us welcome to the rooms in a de lightful little address, and asked that wo use them p rmanently for our meeting.-. This was acted upon by the chaptei-. and while it made necessary a change in the time of our meetings we wore delighted to accept. Thc second Thursday was chosen as our meeting day instead of Tuesday as heretofore. Appreciative sketches of Jackson and Lee weie read by Miss Sarah Collett, and Mrs. Mamie Marsh, re spectively, and our meeting drew to a close, each of us feeling that it had boon a profitable session. Quito a number ol' women were present in spite of the inclement weather. * _ * Dear Daughters: The Jefferson Davis bed was es tablished at the general convention at Chattanooga, Tenn., named in honor of the president of the Con federacy. These beds arc to be en dowed in American military hospi tals in France, at a cost of $000. Each bed will have at its head a plate inscribed with its name and the division supporting it. Several divisions have pledged these beds. South Carolina divis ion is proud to honor our great Con federate chieftain, Gen. Wade Hampton. That name was selected at the convention at Florence and when it was mentioned women rose to their feet and in ten minutes $320 was pledged from chapters and in dividuals. South Carolina is accustomed to lead and I want our State to be the first to send her check for $000; so, Daughters, redeem your pledges at once. Chapters and individuals wishing to contribute to this beauti ful memorial will please send amount of their contribution to our State treasurer, .Mrs. D. M. Mc Eachin, Florence. Think what it will mean to a Southern soldier to find in a base hospital in France a bed established and supported by his home people. A glow of great Food Administrators for Edgefield County. Having received a commission as Food Administrator for Edge field county, with instructions to appoint a representative of the United States Food Administration for each school district, I have made the following appointments: Blocker-F. P. Walker, Pleasant Lane. Antioch-T. L. Talbert, Edgefield, Red Hill-R. M. Johnson, Cold Spring. Flat Rock-T. W. Lamb, Modoc. Collier's-J. L. Miller, Collier's. Log Creek-R. H. Nicholson, Edgefield. Berea-R. C. Grims, Cleora. North Elmwood-A. G. Ouzts, Pleasant Lane. South Elmwood-J. R. Blocker. Hibler-J. P. Sullivan, Callison. Johnston-M. T. Turner, John ston. North Meriwether-B. T. Lan ham, Edgefield. South Meriwether-H. F. Coop er, North Augusta. Pickens-D. B. Hollingsworth, Edgefield. Beaverdam-R. A. Wash, Parks ville. Shaw-W. H. Pardue, Johnston. Talbert-T. B. Culbreath, Plum Branch, Beech Creek-L. J. Claxton. Johnston. Clark's Hill-J. W. Johnson, Clark's Hill. Meriwether-George Wright, Collier's. Ward-P. G. Derrick, Johnston. Long Cane-J. M. Bell. Wise-S. B. Mays, Edgefield. Bacon-H. H. Herlong, Johnston. Moss-L. R. Brunson, Sr., Cleo ra. Edisto-A. A. Derrick, Johnston, j Harmony-J. R. Scurry, John ston. Fork-J. 0. Scott, Morgana. Edgefield-J. H. Cantelou, Edge ! field. Limestone-M. B. Byrd. Pleasant Lane. Trenton-Wallace W. Wise, Trenton. Gregg-E. M. Padgett. Trenton. Meriwether Hal!-H. G. Bunch, North Augusta. .Meeting Street-J. F. Payne. Meeting Street. Oak Grove-G. .M. Dorn. Clark's Hil!. Each of the above gentlemen will serve in his" school district, being constantly on the alert for viola tions of the food conservation regu lations. All violations should be reported to me, and I will forth with repor* l'y wire to headquar ters in Columbia, and, if needed a special officer will bc dispatched to investigate the case, and institute criminal proceedings if the facts warrant such action. J. L. MIMS. Food Administrator for Edgefield County. Capt. Alton Lester Broadwater. The x\dvertiser is pleased to learn that our young friend, Lester Broadwater, who went west some years ago to seek his fortune, vol unteered early in the fall for miti tary service and took a course of training at Camp Pike. Arkansas. Ile received a captain's commis sion and is now stationed at Camp Dodge, Des Moines, Iowa, 103rd Depot Brigade. The Advertiser salutes Capt. Broadwater and con fidently expresses the belief that we shall hear more of a brilliant mili tary career from him. thankfulness and satisfaction will come over him, as the name sug gests home and loved ones. Now, Daughters, another matter I want to call to your attention. There are five base hospitals in our State-at Charleston, Beaufort, Co lumbia, Spartanburg and Greenville. I will be very glad if the president of the U. D. C. chapters in each of these cities will appoint a commit tee to go once a week to these hos pitals, carrying cheer to the sick, a flower, some delicacy, candy maga zines or periodicals, glad of the pri vilege to render so small a service to our young heroes. Faithfully yours, (Mrs. John) PAULINE GERVAIS CART, Division President.