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VOL. 83 EDGEFIELD, S. C., WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1918 N0.27 JOHNSTON LETTER. Beautiful New Methodist Church Dedicated. Mr. Satcher Will Move to North Augusta. On Sunday morning the beautiful Methodist church was dedicated to the Lord, every indebtedness on it having been paid some time since. The dedication was a solemn and im pressive one and the church was well filled, there being no services at the other churches. Seated on the pulpit with the pastor, Rev. J. H. Thacker were Dr. R. E. Stackhouse, a former pastor, Bishop Darlington, Rev. Ham lin Etheredge and Rev. Shiver. Special and very sweet music, an thems and solos were rendered, Mrs. L. S. Maxwell presiding at the new pipe organ. The scripture from the old testament was read by Dr. Stack house and that from the new Testa ment by Rev. Etheredge, the Bishop offering the prayer. The sermon by "Bishop Darlington was most impres sive and appropriate, and he based his discourse on the following vers es: "I will build my church, and the \ gates of hell shall not prevail against j it," and "The Lord loveth the gates of Zion." He then stated that he ivanted, reverently, to add the words of Woodrow Wilson in his text: "If the world be saved, the church of God must lead the way." Following the sermon the stewards, board of directors were called forward and they stood around the chancel as the Bishop pronounced the blessing of the Lord on His- building and the workers, Mr. J. D. Eidson presenting the church. The officials were Messrs. J. D. Eidson, H. W. Crouch, 0. M. Eidson, H. G. Eidson, C. 1). Kenny,-' Earl Smith. After singing "I Love Thy Church, 0 Lord," the services were concluded. Rev. Walker, pastor of the M. E. -church and Mr. ' Mouzon Smith of * Edgefield attended services on Sun day morning at the Methodist church. On Sunday there was a general heeding of the request of the gov ernment to save gasoline. Quite a number of out of town church mem bers came in to service in buggies, and as far as practical, a number of town folk walked. In the afternoon there were very few, if any, joy rid ers out, and to those who like to en joy the cool verandas on a Sunday afternoon the absence of the kalei- j doscopic views of cars whirling by, and dust thrown, was all a positive | relief. On Wednesday evening the prayer meeting hour at the Baptist church was devoted to hearing reports from the Ridge association held at Ridge Baptist church. Mr. J. C. Lewis stat ed that he was impressed with the fine attendance of 100 delegates, and about every church reported having given over its apportionment. A "un ity of purpose" seemed to be the pre vailing thought in the work. The great value of Christian education was realized for "if the world is brought of Jesus, and the church be a great power," it must be done through this channel. Mr. Fred Parker gave several points that impressed him from the I introductory sermon, and told of the j R. A. Demonstration. Rev. Brooke added here, that one of the most im pressive features of the association was that participated in by the young men and that the prayers of Mr. Par ker and Mr. Willis Holmes who con- j ducted the R. A. impressed the body I as nothing else did. Mr. Will Sawyer said that a question kept coming in to his mind during the association, , "Where are the business roen?" This was discussed on the floor and some thought the association needed more discipline. There should be less dis cussions and more pertaining to real business transactions. Some thought the sermons could be eliminated hav ing just real business on a business basis, thereby getting the business man to attend. Others felt the ad dresses and sermons to be inspira tion for greater endeavor-the only way to appeal to the masses. Mr. S. J. Watson gave a financial statement of the leading churches; Johnston in the lead, Ridge, second, Batesburg, third. To missions John ston gave $3,000, to all purposes $6,089.00; Ridge gave to missions $2,600, and Batesburg gave $1,463. The total amount given by the entire association of 18 churches was $12, 301.00. Last year it gave $7,258, which shows a fine increase in gifts. Official Report of the Primary Election of 1918 PRECINCTS: U. S. Senator j? o U u. s. Senator pq X For ?Governor pq Congress * For Second D?3trict I Legislature Aud itor Treasurer J. P. Mas ter Bacon_. Cleveland_ Colliers. Edgefield No. 1. Edgefield No. 2, East Johnston.. West Johnston. Long Branch... Meeting Street. Meriwether_ Moss_ Pleasant Lane.. Red Hill. Rop?rs_ Shaw. Talbert. Soldier Vote... 14 24 7 ?26 36 34 24 17 34 0 7 41 3 1 24 ll 32 41 40 120 74 109 117 68 49 46 55 38 44 26 77 28 20 27 33 44 111 71 105 115 67 49 38 55 49 43 24 77 21 20 1 0 1 13 10 6 9 5 1 4 3 2 ? 1 8 4 01 31 35 17 70 51 53 60 ll '24 8 35 .14 10 v 8 27 . 3 .6 10 19 4 20 21 23 * 37 28 7 13 29 15 13 20 10 3 37 50 36 112 91 104 104 76 46 42 49 49 42 24 61 40 19 36 55 41 102 62 127 112 80 50 24 51 52 44 18 92 24 14 47 66 50 143 110' 149 150 20 83 45 68 83 48 27 111 40 23 18 ll 19 71 52 73 102 33 ll 31 13 13 8 16 60 19 18 29 54 30 72 57 70 43 57 71 14 53, 6? 40 ll 49 21 47 66 50 147 110 151 149 90 84 45 68 83 48 27 lil 40 23 47 66 50 146 109 151 151 90 84 45 68 83 48 27 111 40 23 TOTALS 306 984 245 312 760 67 949 215 502 68 463 ,299 982 984 581 1333 568 745 1339 1339 1339 The report on woman's work was best ever read at any associati There were six R. A.'s organized d ing the year in the association. Mrs. L. C. Latimer is at ho again after a pleasant visit to r< tives. Miss Irene Montgomery (of L drum is visiting Mrs. J. A. Lott. Miss Hallie White left on Thu ?day for Leesville where she will hi charge of the music department the high school. Miss Marion Mobley has gone Charlotte, N. C. where she will teai Everyone was delighted to see fl Franklin Perry here on Sunday. ] is in Charleston in the navy. Lieut. Preston Lewis of Wayni boro, Ga.,, spent the week-end he with relatives. Joe Haltiwanger who has been Camp Jackson, has been sent to Nc Jersey, this probably being his la visit here to the home of his parer before going over seas. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Goodwyn Greenwood and Mrs. Desaussure H gan of Congaree are guests in tl home of their parents, Mr. and Mi W?rtz. Mrs. J. M. Turner and B. T. A ams are visiting relatives in Bar: well Miss Luelle Norris of Columb spent thc week-end here with tl home folks. Mrs. M. R. Wright and childre have gone to Newberry to visit re atives. Mr. and Mrs. Meyer of Columbi are visiting Mrs. LaGrone near towi Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Eidson are a home from a two weeks visit to th mountains of North Carolina. Mrs. Osborne has returned t Charleston after a visit to her daugh ter, Mrs. Huiet Waters. Mr.?. Mena Calhoun is the guest o Mrs. W. L. Coleman and her friend here are giving her a cordial wei ? come. I Mrs. G. D. Walker, little Elizabeth ?and Miss Orlena Cartledge have gon ?to the mountains to spend a while. .Bishop Darlington and Dr. Stack house were entertained during thei stay in Johnston in the home of Mr H. W. Crouch. Mr. W. W. Satcher has purchasec a home in North Augusta and in i few months he and his family wil take up their abode here. Some time since he sold his residence in Wes1 Johnston. Mrs. J. W. Browne and childrer are at home from a two months staj in the mountains. Misses Sue, Mertis and Ella Smith have returned from Glenn Springs. The friends of Mrs. J. W. Mobley will be glad to know that she is im proving after a serious operation last week at the City Hospital in Co lumbia. The first Sunday in every month the collection of the Sunday school classes of the Baptist church is given to the Connie Maxwell orphanage and on September 1st the collection amounted to $20.25. Mrs. Octavia Rushton has gone to the mountains, hoping to be benefit ted, having been sick for about two months. Mr. and Mrs. E. 0. Crouch are now domiciled on North Edisto Street. Mrs. Roebuck of Oglethorpe, Ga., has been visiting her sister, Mr3. Fan nie Hoyt. i Mr. and Mrs. Manning Simmons entertained with a delightful spend the day party last Tuesday, all pres ent being relatives and a happy day was spent. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. H. A.- Simmons and children of Saluda, Mrs. Albert Bledsoe and children of Rockton, S. C., Mrs. Claud Crouch of Saluda, S. C., Mrs. Ben Clary and ohildren of Flat Rock, N. C., Mrs. Pierce Bledsoe and chil dren of Bethlehem. The Second Primary Election. The Advertiser publishes this week the official vote for Edgefield county as tabulated by the County Demo cratic Executive committee last Thursday. As some changes have been made in the statement, it is worth while to' study the votes that were cast in the different boxes for the several candidates. The official count did not change very materially the total number of votes that any candidate received. There will be no second race for any county office but our people should vote Tuesday, Nov. 10, in the second primary for candi dates for State office, the following being in the second race: United States senator: Thomas H. Peeples, Columbia, and W. P. Pol lock, Cheraw. Attorney general: Claud N. Sapp, Columbia, and S. M. Wolfe, Ander son. Commissioner of agriculture: B. Harris and W. D. Garrison, both of Anderson. Railroad commissioner: H. H. Ar nold, Spartanburg, and A. A. Rich ardson, Columbia. Congressman Fourth district: Hor ace L. Bomar and S. J. Nichols, Spar tanburg. Heme Demonsration Meeting at Trenton. In company with Misses Patti Ma jor, Ruth DeLoach. Laura Bailey, ! and Mrs. Major we went over to i Trenton one day last week and en- U joyed a very helpful meeting of the ; Trenton Home Demonstration club, j The meeting was held at the home ( of Mrs. J. D. Mathis, where on the 11 cool and shady piazza all the ladies j, were seated. It was a great pleasure jj to meet with many kind friends and1, to hear a splendid address on sugar'? and clothing conservation given by j, Miss Laura Bailey of Rock Hill who ? < is in the employment of the govern-1 j ment for this, purpose, being a grad- ? uate of Winthrop college, and a spec- ] ialist in the domestic art department. ? Miss Bailey is a very attractive as J well as practical speaker along these '. lines. She gave an ocular demonstra- ] tion of the making of a sugarless, '. flourless cake, made of barley flour (bought of L. T. May), and mixed!; with Karo corn syrup instead of ] sugar. She recommnded the white ] corn syrup very highly, as a substi- ; tute for sugar which is becoming a ? rarity. ? Miss Major is making a success of the Home Demonstration meetings, : which are becoming more and more : popular as the people feel the need ? of conservation and practical advice. 1 Mrs. J. L. Mims. FOR SALE: 200 bushels of Ful ghum oats at $1.50 per bushel and 50 bushels of wheat at .$2.25 per bushel. Apply to M. C. Parker. Woman's Christian Tempe: ance Union. Monday afternoon an unusual interesting meeting of the W. C. r U. took place at the home of Mr Mamie N. Tillman, the beautiful 01 oTTidoors being selected as the bael ground for the assemblage. Chairs were placed out under tr trees and here all ages were seatei the best part being performed by tl children. The piazza was used as stage, and from here some of th W. C. T. U. babies were introducec First in age was Samuel Francis Lc ?jan who was presented by the unio lyith a Baby Book, Mrs. W. B. Cog burn, one of the superintendents o Flower Mission department, perform .."^?tuis pleasant service for the un ion. Francois a?d "Raymond Doug?a Rogers were also presented, thei mother Mrs. Raymond Rogers beini a faithful member of the Edgefieli union. It was the custom of the W C. T. U. to present each baby wit! a silver spoon, but the National W C. T. U. has announced that neithe: materials nor workmanship can b< procured any more during the perioc of the war so the baby books arc substituted. After the introduction of babie; ind visitors who were present, thc patriotic play entitled ''Love ant Loyalty" was given by the children under the direction of Miss Gladys Lyon. The piazza was decorated in 'Old Glory" and the French flag and flowers. The playlet began by four little boys costumed in overalls and straw hats and holding hoes who "lemonstrfcted their value to Uncle 3am as farmers and gardeners. These tvere Munroe Swearingen, Hansford Mims, John Curran Feltham and Ged dings Arthur. Then came four little sunbonnet iirls with sprinkling cans who sang i patriotic song to the tune, "There's a Long, Long Trail A-Winding." These little girls were Mary and Mar tha Thurmond, Margaret Strom and Rebecca Arthur who also offered their services to Uncle Sam. Then :ame the cooks and we all know that 'Civilized man cannot live without :ooks." These were three very little ?irls, Maizie Kemp, Almina Swearin ?ren and Miriam Anderson, one with a spoon, one with a sifter, the other carrying a pan, saying that they were "for Mr. Hoover, and would surely maneuver to save up food for Uncle Sam." And then came the Red Cross knitters each carrying a bag and ma nipulating their needles on genuine articles. They were Rachel Arthur, Mary Lyon, Julia Strom and Ruth Hart who sang "Comin' Thro' the Rye" to a knitting song. When all had show their patriot ic zeal for Uncle Sam, Jack Feltham, he came out on the piazza accompa nied by Aunt Columbia, Eleanor Mims, and thanked the children, but said there was another cause which needed assistance and announced that Aunt Columbia would tell a story for them. She related the sad fate of the little French orphans across the sea, and asked the W. C. T. U. to help, and at the close of the play the French orphan box was passed around by Mary and Martha Thurmond and $5.60 was collected for this fund. A report was made by Mrs. J. B. Kennerly, superintendent of the Sun day school department, of the work done on Anti-Cigarette Sunday. At the Baptist Sunday school, the superintendent, Mr. J. H. Cantelou, made a splendid address on the evils of the cigarette and a cartoon was placed on the blackboard by Miss Eliza Mims which made the lesson very effective. At the Methodist and Presbyteri an schools respectively talks were made by the superintendents, Hon. B. E. Nicholson and Mr. W. L. Dun ovant, Sr. In the absence of the lead ers of the Episcopal Sunday school some of the children came to the Baptist Sunday school and took part. Twenty-three pledges were signed by the children against the use of the cigarette. These pledges will be made into'a red, white vand blue flag, the goal being 1,000 pledges, and exhib ited at the State W. C. T. U. conven tion in Marion, October 18. Fifteen comfort bags were report ed as sent since last meeting. The officers were elected as follows for the coming year: President, Mrs. J. L. Mims; vice president, Mrs. T. H. Rainsford; recording secretary, Mrs. J. W. Stewart; corresponding secre tary, Mrs. W. L. Dunovant, Sr.; treasurer, Mrs. W. A. Byrd. Superintendents of departments: Flower Mission, Mesdames W. B. Cogburn, W. H. Dorn, W. L. Duno vant. Anti-Narcotics, Mrs. W. W. Ful 1er. Scientific Temperance, Mrs. T. H. Rainsford and Mrs. A. E. Padgett. Sunday Schools, Mrs. J. B. Kennerly, Mrs. R. C. Padgett, Mrs. M. P. Wells, Mrs. A. L. Gunter. Missions and Tem perance, Mrs. A. B. Broadwater. Musical director, Mrs. Tillman. Med ical Temperance, Mrs. R. L. Young. Devotions, Mrs. E. J. Norris. A very pleasant incident in connec tion with the meeting was a visit, on invitation, from the boys of the Georgia Industrial Home, 16 of them who came in their truck, played at the gate and then came in to be served to ice cream and cake. It was a great pleasure to the union to thus welcome and cheer these fatherless and motherless boys who showed their appreciation by partaking of the refreshments very eagerly, as well as by their expressions of ap preciation. The union was glad of this opportunity to show hospitality to the stranger and the orphan. The refreshments were ice cream and cake containing neither sugar nor wheat flour, and everybody was asking for the recipe. The Civic League will meet Mon day, September 9th at 5 o'clock. The place is the Red Cross rooms. We want every member to be present. There will be much to interest the wide awake woman. If you are not a member you ought to be. Come and put your name on the roll. Now is the time to get in line for future re sults. Don't read this and forget it. Remember the date. Mrs. W. L. Dunovant, President. To Drive uut malaria And Build Up The System Take the Old Standard GROVE'S TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know what you are taking, as the formulais printed on every label, showing it is Quinine and Iron in a tasteless form. The Quinine drives out malaria, the Von builds uo the system. 50 cents HARDY'S HAPPENINGS. Greatly Enjoyed the Woman's Missionary Union at Horn's Creek. Cotton Opening Rapidly. After attending the W. M. U. at Horns' Creek among the hospitable people, and spending such a? pleas ant night, and almost the second night with Mr. and Mrs. Fair, we arrived home almost mid night Thursday night, tired and sleepy. I feel my inability to express the pleasure of being able to attend such a grand meeting a9 this was. Conducted by those grand christian ladies so ably. And to hear such splendid reports from each society of the VV. M. S. Y. W. A. and Sunbeam's makes me feel that we all have so much to thank God for. And try to excel what was done this past year. It is wonderful what the women and children have accomplished. Besides the gifted ladies, Mesdames Miens, Cogburn, Tillman, Fair, Davis, and others. Miss Gladys Lyon, deserves the highest praise for the splendid ex ercises conducted by her, and her Sunbeam band. As Mrs. Tillman slid, "Gladys is wonderfully gifted. The children trained by her did beautifully. Mr. Sheppard and Mr. Kennedy's addresses were very much enjoyed by all. Mr. Kenne dy is doing a great work at Camp Jackson, for which, .ve should re joice. He is a flue speaker, earnest, and to the point. Just the right man in the right place. This was truly a union meeting, for there were persons from far and near, greeting each other, renewing ac quaintances formed at other meet ings, or in childhood^ Pleasant recollections of the days that are gone, come crowding up, but we cannot talk them all over just here. This week the Association meets at Red Oak Grove, and we would love to attend that but will not be able to get there. The ginning season bas opened and will keep our "chaufferer" busy with his gin, so he canjt take us up to the Asso ciation. The cotton is white in the fields and bein<r picked and ginned very fast. The continued drought has injured it greatly, as well as the corn, and the wells, lt really is a serious thing, the wells are all dry ing up as well as all the branches. People and stock all suffer. We had a pretty little rain Saturday afternoon, but need several days of it, to put water in the branches and wells to do auy good: Hardys. Red Cross Notes. Two large warehouses for storage of supplies of American prisoners in Germany have just been secured in Copenhagen, Denmark, and Renens, Switzerland, according to cables re ceived by the Bureau of Prisoners' Relief, American Red Cross. In each of these warehouses the Red Cross will assemble at once food, clothing, comforts and enough to bacco to maintain 5,000 Americans for six months, if they should be cap tured. The warehouse at Copenhagen, which is on the water front as well as the railroad, would be used in sup plying those at camps in North Ger many; the warehouse at Renens se cured through the cordial coopera tion of the City of Lausanne, is sup plementary to the great central Red Cross prisoners' pantry at Berne, where are stored full supplies for 10,000 men for six months. From these warehouses go to each prisoner weekly, twenty pounds of food. Cloth ing and other supplies are furnished as he may need them. In reief work for American sol diers and sailors, the Red Cross acts as distributing agency for the War and Navy Departments, which either supply the goods or reimburse the Red Cross for the material withdrawn from its own stocks. The Red Cross, however, maintains all civilian pris oners of war and also sends to sol diers and sailors many comforts an? certain luxuries not issued by th?* authoritiei. Received from diviiion headquar ters, A. E. G. Annie M. Clisby, Publicity chairman.