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VOL. 83 EDGEFIELD, S. C., WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 1918 JOHNSTON LETTER. Mothers' Day to be Observed. Commencement Exercises in June. Death of a Little Child. The commencement exercises of the high school will take place on Jane 2, 3 and 4. There will be a large graduating class this year, there being eleven. Sunday, May 12, will be "Moth ers' Day" here, and at all the churches special exercises will be held, and the sermon on that day will bear upon the subject of mcther. Every one has been re quested to wear a white carnation or rose in memory of mother, and a red carnation or rose for the living mother. . Even in France this day is to be observed, a communication saying: "Mother's Day," a day on which every soldier of the allied forces, is expected to write home to mother. The idea originated with the stars and stripes. The postoft?ce is rising to the oc casion, and the Y. M. C. A. has promised that the huts will be sup plied with stationary and stamps. Mothers may expect their letters to arrive early in Juue, as on this dav every soldier will, a? far as possible, be given an opportunity to write. Experience at army post-office shows that mothers are ?rst in the soldiers' thoughts. Mrs. Sumter Wright of Green wood has been visiting Mrs. Joe Wright. Mr. aud Mrs. Archie Lewis went to Greenwood last week to attend the burial c f the latter's uncle, Mr. George Andrews. Mr. Stanton Lott has been ap pointed by the Government as chair man to enlist in the county boys for Government work. These boys are to be between the ages of six teen to twenty-one. There will be considerable work connected with this, hut Mr. Lott is a man of much enerby, and the Government has appointed a splendid one to carry out its plans. Mrs. L. S. Maxwell is at home from a visit in the home of her hus band's mother at Walhalla. Mr. and Mrs. Spann Toney and children have returned from Ameri cus, Ga., where they visited in the home of Mr. Luther Lott. . Mr. Wade Lott of Americus, Ga., is visiting relatives here. Mrs. \V. P. Yonce and children* have gone to Newberry to visit the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs Zo ble. Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Crouch accompanied them for a short visit. Messrs. W. P. Yonce and Her bert Eidson will go to Cincinnati this week to purchase automobile. On Wednesday evening a splen did program was enjoyed, several of the members participating. The program concluded with the singing of "God Save Our Men," and Rev. Brooke stated that at every prayer meeting following he wished this pong sung, and ho would have printed copies for the next meeting. The tune is "America," and the words of the song are quickly learned. The 11th grade of the High school enjoyed a pic nie on Satur day at Yonce pond. The day was a fine one, and all carried fishing tackle which would help in the pleasures of the day. The Mary Ann Buie Chapter, (J. D. C., met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Harry C. Strother. Mrs. M. T. Turner, president, pre sided and at business several matters were planned for. Memorial day exercises will this year be had on Sunday, 12th, as there are some of the veterans here who enjoy the memorial exercises at Edgefield, and the change was made for their benefit. Dr. E. Pendleton Jones, of Edge field, will make the, address, and this fact will draw a large crowd. The exercises will be at the Bap tist church, Sunday evening to be gin at 9 o'clock. The annual picnic will be had for the veterans in June, this event closing the chapter activities for the summer. The district conference was told of by Mrs. O. D. Black, vice-presi dent of the district. The "Liberty Bond," as presented by State President, at this meeting, (Continued on Eighth Page.) The Civic League. The Civic League of Edgefh was organized at the suggestion Mrs. Kate Wigfall Cheatharn. T organization was a felt need, a much more has been expected ot than it has been able to accomplis There are several difficulties wi which it has to contend. The ch one is that we have no town spir We have gotten into the habit knocking our own town and o own people. We live in the lit town of "Tail-holt," but it is r good enough for us so we better t matter by running it down, a criticising everybody and evei thins:, instead of boosting her and making believe she's the gre est town in America. If we stur our toes on the rocks and roots the side walk, we blame the "mei ley" little old town. It's our bu ness to move these things, or 8 that it is done. If our baby gt poison oak on him because doesn't know what it is, we blar the town because it is allowed grow all along the side-walks. Get hoe and cut it out. The Civic League is very desiro to aid in any way possible. V want to take the place in our civ Hfe that the mother takes in t home. We have our town upon o hearts. We see many ways we c; help, and we are anxious to see o citizens, both men and women e together and cultivate a town snir: Get together and light dirt, disea and degradation. Do things that are permanen that are worth while. If you don't believe we can do i let's try the impossible. Let's "Plan more than we eau do ar do it. Bite o? more than we can che and chew it, Hitch our wagon to a star, Take our seat and there we are This leads us up*to some thinj we want to see come to pass. 1st, We want to see a Woman Building commensurate with 01 needs,-containing a ?-est.roora an all that goes with it. Good clu rooms where our woman's organ zations can meet and attend to bi siness. A lunch room and a libraT built up upon the foundation lai by Miss Mary Abney. Mrs. R. G Shannonhonse has begun wor along this iine. Help her. 2nd, We want to see our stroei kept clean and a regular garbas cart make the rounds each day. 3rd, We wani stricter rejrulatior inspecting the hsck premises c stores and offices. 4th, We have been collectin from the business men each mont for the payment of our man in til cemetery. He costs us $7 per week Mrs. T. H. Rainsford and a stion committee have charge of the wori there. Several complaints hav come to us on account or this sys tem. We want to do the best wa and will be glad to have any suf gestions from anybody submitted t us at our May meeting at the hom of M rs.-Dr. Edwards, Monday lStl at 5 o'clock p. m. We are think ing of having a plat of the cemeter made and raising the expenses b; subscriptions from the owners o squares. If you can improve oi that, it is your privilege to be pres ent and submit your ideas. 5th. We want better observant of our sabbath laws. Cth, We want the co-operatioi of every citizen of our town in help ing to make this the best place t< live in. Ecourage us, lend a hand and praise us when you see any thing to praise, and watch for re suits. We have just completed our an nual inspection after clean np week. We wish the whole pojnilatior could have caught the inspiratior that the inspectors did. You, per haps, do not know that we have some beautiful yards in Edgefield. On account of an unavoidable misunderstand ing, Bacon-Wigf all Church and Lynch streets were neither notified. We will be more particular next time. The list of competitors for the prizes are as follows: Mrs. Dr. Pat tison, Mrs. Mary Norris, Mrs. B. L. Mims, Mrs. John Kemp. Mrs. S. M. Smith, Mrs. Emeline Cart ledge, .virs. Crutn Jackson, Mrs. Robt. Parks, Mrs. W. E. Lott, Mrs. Jerome Timmerman. Mrs. Dr. Pattison won 1st prize, Mrs. Crura Jackson won 2nd prize. As published, the first prize is ?5 and 2nd *2.50. In a few days these la dies will be sent a check for thene "UNCLE" IV WRITES. Multiplied Troubles and Sorrow*.. Have Visited Him. Manifes tation of Beautiful Faith in God. -. I had intended writing" you the week after the fourth Sunday in March, telling you of a visit from three Carolina girls, and how glad I was to see them. They were Mr. W. M. Agner'8 daughters, Maggie," Clela and Eva. Yes, I was glad to see them, for they seem like kins-;' folks to me. But from the time they were here until the present, I have had so much trouble and sor row that I just have not had the heart to write. First, my oldest daughter with us had the measles; next, my youngest daughter, and then my son, who is with ns, and in the very midst of it my daughter Jessie, who married Gordon Bussey, was taken suddenly ill. I got telegram and went to her. I got there on Saturday morn ing at 11:00 o'clock and sh* died : the next Monday morning at about 18:00 o'clock, leaving four, children, jone girl and three boys, aged seven; j five and three years, and an eight months old baby. She was buried on Tuesday and my wife (already broken down from nursing measles) came horne from the burial, and I stayed tin ti I the next day. I came home about 4:uo o'clock in the af ternoon and found my wife uncon scious, and the doctor in attendance on her, and for four days she was in i? critical condition, but am glad to say that she is now able to be up, and is gaining ber strength some. Yes, it has been a trying time with me for the last five weeks, but at no time has God forsaken me,; and 1 am so glad that rle hasn't, j for if He had I just couldn't have^' endured it. I don't deserve Hisj, goodness to me I kuow, but without^ His help in times of trouble andj sorrow what would .we do? I have thought of Job's re pry to his wife' (Job 13-15), and it has been a great comfort to me. I ?aw a notice of Mrs. Paiis Cul breath's death in your j-aper, and my mind traveled back to her girl hood days. We called her Pat. She was a good girl and a dear friend to my youngest sister. Yes, one bv one we are crossing ito the beyond, and we never know who will be called to cross over i next, but every one that will can be ready when the call comes-let it be in the early morning or at the midnight hour. So mote it be. Amen! Honor Holl Edgefield Graded School. Graded School. First Grade: William Byrd, Mary Cantelou, Naomi Davis, Janie Ed wards, Elizabeth Kemp, Dorothy Marsh, Martha Stewart. Second Grade: Arthur Bee, Fitz maurice Byrd, Eleanor Mims, Carolyn Dorn, Rudolph Davis, Dorothy Hart, Hiram Lowe, John Nixon, Ned Nichol son, Byrnes Ouzts, J. R. Timmerman. Third Grade: Effie Allen Lott, June Nicholson, Margaret Strom, Milton Swearingen, Martha Thurmond. Fourth Grade: Annie Lawton. Fifth tirade: Isabel Cheathara, Alice Prescott, Mae Rives, Allen George Thurmond, Robert Tompkins. Sixth Grade: Isabel Byrd, Elizabeth Lott, Gladys Law tan. Seventh Grade: Clarence Byrd. Ray mond Folk, Helen Nicholson, Robert Ouzts, Wm. Strom. George Tompkins, B. E. Timmerman, Mitchell Wells. High School. Ninth Grade: CoroleeCogburn, Fran ces Jones, Edith Ouzts. Tenth Grade: Margaret Blocker, Hob Byrd, Edwin Folk. Eleventh Grade: Velma Cogburn. Stores Close Earlier. We the undersigned merchants agree to close our places of business at 7 o'clock p. m., by the time the President has set. To lake place May 15. Saturdays excepted. Stewart & Kernaghan, H. H. Sanders, B. B. Joues, o' p. m. W. W. Adams cfc Co. The Edgefield Mercantile Co. L. T. May. amounts. The colored homes are te be com mended for their cleanliness. Easter Diggs took first prize and Lige Har ris second, respectively ?3 and ?2.00. Mrs. W. L. Dunovant, Pres. Civic League. OUR SOLDIER SCRIBE. Mr. Townes Writes This Tir From Fort Myers. Now In Military Service of His Country. * Since writing you last ha fchansred my dress and addre .loffed tue over-alls and donned t [ live drab, was inducted into t -.Military service in Pittsburg ai ransferred to the 37th Engineers !?ort Myer. The 37th ' has six coi panies 250 men to the company, ? olectrical and mechanical men. '. Company is the youngest in t regiment and when we first car we found ourselves as green as t Bcras? we drilled on but now, thr weeks having passed our Capta says we bear the semblance of soldier. Here is an idea of tl recruits first three or four days army life. First, when he enters camp /nnnoh of them, say two dozen, a |lned up in the boiler room of bs racks or some convenient place at Stripped. Then they pass in revit: before the doctor and pass and pa ; again. Each time a separate organ limb is examined until the roop is thoroughly examined. If his fe are sound and his teeth and he h an iron clad belly he generally ge ~hi8 uniform. IN ext comes the inoculation fi typhoid and vaccination for sma pox. Then day by day on the p rade ground he learns the manu Of arras and how to drill. When a man joins the army ar gets himself broken in he thinks r more. All his thinking is done fi him by his higher officers. His pa is to execute-he hears and th? .obeys. Fort Myer is a beautiful carapir [ground, adjoining Arlington N ..tional.Cemetery and just across tl 'Potomac from Washington. There are several thousand me knartered here, engineers and ca *}:?;?]- Ti'.*. ?ni'ineers. hat. cord jv sigma is scarlet and white and ? cavalry's hat cord is yellow. Following is a list of hat coi .insignia of enlisted men in Unite States Army : Hat Cords-Infantry, licht bini Cavalry, yellow: Artillery, searle Medical Corps, maroon and whit? Engineers, scarlet and white; Ord nance, black and scarlet; SiffCl Coi ps, orai'ge and white; Fiel Clerks, black and silver; Quarte master Corps, buff; Instructor Hom Guard, Green: Officers: General Officers, gol cord; All other officers, gold an black; Commissioned ofiiers, shou der loop insignia: General, 4 stars; Lieutenant Ger eral, ,3 stars; Major General, 2 stan I Brigadier General, 1 star; Colonel silver eagle; Lieut-Col, silver leal Major, gold leaf; Captain, 2 silve bars; 1st Lieut. 1 silver bar; 2n Lieut. 1 gold bar. Sergeants wear ? three angula stripes on sleeve; Corporals twe The Navy insignia differs from th Army insignia, butas we see so fei Naval officers will not make a not of their insignia. Company E. goes to the rifl range at 4 a. m., about 15 mile south for a week's practice. The we trust we shall be ready for ser vice in France. S. B. Townes. Fort Myers, Va., Co. E. 37tl Engineeis. 117 Acres of Goocl Farming Land On Aiken road, three miles fron Trenton. One of the best coin mu nities in Edenfield county. Th< soil is red-pebble sand, and is in r high state of cultivation. It lie; well, and is easy to cultivate. Thc dwelling has four rooms with a hall, and is very pleasantly located in a small oak grove, with a good well of water, fruit trees and outbuild ings, two tenant houses in good shape, and about six acres of bear ing asparagus. This place is right ready for a man to make money on; there could be no better investment in the county. It will be sold cheap, so don't let this opportunity slip by you. Will be glad to show you o\nr it at any time. DAVIS REALTY CO. Edgefield, S. C. As NEW LIFE PILLS l The Pilis That Oo Cure. Canvassing Committees For Red Cross. The following gentlemen are ap pointed members of the canvassing committees for the Red Cross Drive in their respective sections, to begin the 20th inst., to wit: . Cleveland: W. F. West, (Co. Ex. Com.), C. C. Jones, J. W. Quarks; Colliers: Dr. J. N. Crafton, (Co. Ex. Com.), D. T. Mathis, H. W. McKie, Joe Hammond; Edgefield: J. Wm. Thurmond, J. H. Allen, J. C. Sheppard, W. H. Har ling, B. E. Nicholson, Rev. R. G. Shannonhouse, (Co. Ex. Com.), W. B. Cogburn, Dr. J. G. Edwards, W. A. Strom.B. B. Jones; Wilbur Har ling, P. C. Stevens.J. W. Hardy. Long Branch: G. W. Scott, (Co. Ex. Com!), G. C. Holmes; L. D. Holmes. Meeting Street: J. F. Payne, (Co. Ex. Com.), J. K. Allen, J. H. Cog burn ; Meriwether: R. W. Glover,(Co Ex. Com.), H. T. Medlock, J. 0. Scott, H. F. Cooper; Cleora: W. T. Reel, (Co. Ex. Com.) L. R. Brunson, P. W. Cheatham; Pleasant Lane: Dr. J. H. Self,(Co. Ex. Com.), J. M. Shaffer, S. T. Wil liams, F. L. Timmerman; Red Hill: H. E. Quarles,(Co. Ex. Com.), Rev. J. W. Kesterson, Dr. M. G. Whitlock; Ropers: Rev. P. B. Lanham and J. W. Munday; Trenton: W. W. Miller, Bettis Bouk night(Co. Ex. Com.), L. G. Watson, Geo. T. Swearingen, P. B. Day, Jr., E. N. Smith, W. H. Smith; Talbert: J. D. Hughey, (Co. Ex. Com.), R. T. West, J. C. C. Seigler, T. B. Culbreath and J. S. Mayson. The members of the County Ex ecutive Committee are so designated but are expected to be active with other committeemen in the work. The members of the County Execu tive Committee, with all members of the canvassing Committees, are re quested to attend patriotic services at the Baptist Church at Edgefield, at fcur p. m. Sunday, the 19th inst., and immediately after the service is concluded, to attend &-o??i?tis. meet ing at said church, important to the cause. J. Wm. Thurmond, County Chairman Red Cross Campaign. Members of County Executive Committee Bacon.-G. M. Smith. Calhoun.-J. L. Walker. Cleveland.-J. W. Quarles. Colliers.-D. T. Mathis. Edgefield No.l.-A. E. Padgett. Edgefield No. 2.S B. Mays. Lee.-J. W. Cox. Long Branch.-D. G. Derrick. Moss.-T. A. Williams. Meeting St.-J. R. Blocker. Ropers.-B. T. Lanham Red Hill.-IL W. Quarles. Pleasant Lane.-S. T., Williams Shaw.-Wallace W. Wise. Talbert.-A. Gilchrist. Meriwether.- H. F. Cooper. Resolutions on the Death of Mrs. Paris Culbreath Whereas, God in His infinite wis dom bath removed from our midst our beloved friend, Mrs. Paris Cul breath. We, the members of Rehoboth Missionary. Society submit the fol lowing: 1st. That in the death of our dear sister, our community has lost a true friend, our church and soci ety a faithful member. 2nd. That we give thanks to God for the beautiful life and charac ter of our friend and humbly submit to his will. 3rd. That we extend to the be reaved family in this very sad and lonely hour, our tenderest, deepest sympathy and commend them to Him alone who can comfort and give them strength to bear their troubles. 4th. That a copy of these resolu tions be sent the bereaved family and published in the Edgefield Ad vertiser and recorded in the minute book. Mrs. R. T. West. Mrs. J. D. Hughey. Miss Maggie Winn. Committee. Whenever You Need a General Tonic Take Grove's The Old Standard Grove's Tasteless chill Tonic is equally valuable as a General Tonic because it contains the well known tonic properties of QUININE and IRON. It acts on the Liver, Drives out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and ' Builds up the Whole System. 50 cents,, RED OAK GROVE. Mothers' Day Observed Next Sunday. Y. W. A. to Meet With Mrs. Griffis. Mission Study Class. We were so glad to have with us at service last Sunday, visitors that could herald the tidings of our splendid sermon among the old fi iends of our pastor Mr. Bnssey. They still cherish memories of his pastorate and deem it great pleasure to come back home and be at Red Oak Grove. Praises on all sides could be heard of Mr. Bussey's dis course last Sunday, his theme being "a good soldier." Being a broad subject and a timely one too, Mr. Bussey acquitted himself with the efficiency of a young Seminary stu dent, and not a man of his years. We hear good news from the great Sunday School Convention held last week in Greenwood. Too much stress can not be put on Sun day school work, because from ex perience we have learned, that is the vital time in a child's life. Our Sunday school will observe Mothers Day next Sunday imme diately after Sunday school. Some delay in the mail prevents our giv iug definitely our progamme thia week, as we had planed to do. Mrs. Maegie Griffis has invited the Y. W. A's. to meet with her next third Sunday evening. The girls are planning to impersonate some of the graduates of the Train ing School in Louisville, at this meeting also will discuss the matter of contributing a box for the school, each sirl growing and preparing their gift, to be sent at as early date as will admit. They are using Christian citizenship for girls as a Mission Study passing the books flora one to the other and now soon ai Mrs.'Lamb's will have a meeting for discassing the book. Appropii ,ate contests and other, pasttime of some nature will be arranged. Mrs. J. T. Gri.llis.hnf.found real happi- < ness in the mission study lessons for ' her Sunbeams. The children re gretted they had closed, and are begging to have another. At the close of the Study last Friday eve- * Ding Miss Kathleen Kenrick pre sented each child with a prize pin for the interest and remarkable knowledge they had attained of the six weeks study. Mr. and Mrs. McKie Bailey of Pleasant Lane with their interesting little boy M. D. spent last Sunday in their old home community where they have many warm friends. Mr. and Mrs. James Hamilton of Mt. Creek worshipped at Red Oak (4rove last Sunday. The home of Mr. Hamilton's child-hood days. Mrs. Mamie Bussey and her daughter Miss Mamie, have return-" td from Summerville where they visited Rev. P. H. Bussey, bringing with them Thaxton Bussey whose mother is under treatment at John Hopkins in Baltimore. Mr. and Mrs. Bussey's friends sympathize with them and trust at an early date they can return home. Measles and whooping cough has not lost any time in this community for the last four months. To us it seems an awful badttime for these things to come upon us, as it is busj work season, but all things work together for good, for our Heavenly Father ruleth it thus. Miss Bertha Parkman who was so critically iii last week, is improving to the delight of her many warm friends. Misses Bessie and Pearl Bailey two sweet and lovable girls have been in our midst for past week, at bedside of their cousin. Mr. John Agner accompanied by his father, Mr. Sam Agner spent several days last week in Georgia on a iisbing trip. We suspect the former was fishing,' but on dry land. Mr. J. B. Timraerman from Green wood visited Mrs. Lamb and Mr. Oscar Timmerman last week. Mr. Timmerman seems more like a fath er than brother in his family, there fore his visits mean much in their homes. Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Bailey visitad last Sunday the latter's father at Cleora, who is now with his daugh ter, Mrs. Tom Williams. Miss Deadis Dow had prepared the poem "Lasting Foundations" and was to recite same at our circle Wednesday, but is shut in on ac count of measles.