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Wk? ^ewi$ap&1ft ^mlhtato V0L 83 EDGEFIELD, S. C., WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20,1918 MO. 38 JOHNSTON LETTER. W.C. T.U. Supports French Or phan. Death of Mr. Barre* Many Homes Afflict ed With Influenza. Johnston now has three banks, the new one being the Merchants and Farmers Bank, arid its organization is in progress with a capital of $50,000. In September the Johnston W. C. T. U. decided to support one of the French orphans, and the required amount for one year, $36.50 was sent on. The u nion has been informed of the name of the child that goes un der its care, Gabriel Vidal, a little girl of 13 years, her birthday being July 31. The L.T. L. has also been in formed of the orphan which is being supported through the thoughtful ness of its members. This is a little boy eleven years old. Miss Marion Turner, the daughter of Mr. M. T. Turner has been quite sick for a week with pneumonia which was superinduced by influenza. A- trained nurse has been with her ? during the time and on Sunday, Dr. Houston, a specialist of Augusta, was called in for a consultation. Her con dition is at this time more favorable. Mr. and Mrs. David Crim have re- j turned from Alabama where they have been residing, and will live with their mother, Mrs. Lizzie Crim. Mr. R. P. Stackhouse of Americus, Ga., have been visiting the latter's father, Rev. Thacker, who continues ill. The prayers of every ene are for his recovery. Mrs. Joseph Cox has gone to Hen dersonville, N. C., to spend a while with her mother, Mrs. Yeomans. Mrs. lone Owdom is now making her home here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Quattlebaum. Mrs. Harry C. Strother and little son spent two days of the week in the home of Mr. M. T. Turner. Miss Frances Turner is at home from G. W. C. having been called horne on account of the illness of her sister, Miss Marion Turner. Mr. W. M. Barre died at his home a few miles from town on last Sun- ? day afternoon, -from heart failure. He had been with his wife to spend the day with relatives, and upon his return home, went out to attend to something about the yard, and fell ; suddenly. While the family knew that he was in a very serious state, the shock of his death was great. His daughter had left that day for Hume S. C. where she teaches, and had just ? reached her destination when the sad summons to return home reached her. Besides this daughter, Kathleen, he leaves another daughter and son, ; Mr. James Barre, and his widow who ; was Miss Kate Rushton. Mr. Barre was a noble, Christian man, and was held in great esteem by all, and es- . pecially in the community where he . lived was he a force for good. He was whole-souled and kind and a true . and tried friend and neighbor. But it . is as a loving husband and devoted . father that he is most keenly missed. . The funeral was held on Tuesday . morning at Bethlehem church, and his remains were laid to rest in the sacr?d spot under the huge old oaks, where rest other loved ones. Mrs. J. L. Walker went to New berry last week to attend the funeral of her nephew, J. B. Smith. Mr. 1 Smith died while he was en route for j overseas duties, and his body was ac companied home by a special com mittee. Rev. J. H. Kinard has gone to Roa noke, Va., to attend the Synod of the 1 Lutheran churches, and from there he will go to New York to attend a 1 general associational meeting. Every one regrets to learn that soon Mr. Carroll Cogburn will move , his family to Augusta where they ( will reside, he having accepted a po cition there. ( Mrs. Eula Wright Gleaton -d . Springfield, is the guest of relatives. ( Mrs. Newton Broadwater is now j teaching at Harmony schocl. She has , taught there before and proved her self a most capable and painstaking teacher. All of her pupils loved her, and must be glad to have her back, , even though they have advanced to , another grade. ( Mrs. Henry Whitaker and children \ of North Carolina are guests of Miss ; Alma Woodward. | Dr. W. T Derieux preached on Sun I day morning at the Baptist church, I and every one was delighted to hear ! him and enjoyed and appreciated his discourse to the fullest. Mrs. W. S. Stokes and Miss Ruth Stokes have gone to Columbia to join Dr. Stokes, and they will now reside there. Dr. Stokes is employed on the State Educational Board. Mr. Guy Forrest and family are now living here, the former having a position at the Johnston Oil Mills. Miss Emma Bouknight went to Charleston last week to act as page for the president general, U. D. C., Miss Mary Poppenheim, at the exe cutive board meeting of the U. D. C. The general convention being called off at St. Louis the president general called this general meeting at Char leston. There have been many homes here afflicted with influenza, and in some several of the family were ill at the same time. The beautiful spirit with which neighbors and friends have gone into these homes and ministered to the sick, has been noted. There were many that labored thus whose names were not learned of, perhaps, and all of these were surely loving their neighbor as-themselves." These beautiful acts were such that it would be good to give their names but as there were many, some might be un intentionally left out. In one home when death made two visitations, kind neighbors and friends sent every meal as long as sickness lasted. Influenza Claims Heavy Death Toll. Washington, Nov. 17.-The recent epidemic of influenza in the United States caus?d more deaths than oc curred among the American expedi tionary forces from all causes from the time the first unit landed in France until hostilities ceased. This announcement today by the census bureau was based on unofficial estimates of the total casualties among the overseas forces and re ports from 46 cities having a com bined population of 23,000,000, which showed 82,306 deaths from influenza and pneumonia from September 9 to November 9. Normally these cities would have had 4,000 deaths from these causis during this period, it was snid, leav ing approximately 78,000 as the num ber properly chargeable to the epi demic. "The total casualtes in thc Ameri can expeditionary forces," said the announcement, "have recently been unofficially estimated at 100,000. On the basis of the number thus far re ported, it may be assumed that death from all causes, including diseases and accidents, are probably less than 45 per cent, and may not be more than 40 per cent, of the total casual ties. On this assumption, the loss of life in the American expeditionary forces to date are about 40,000 or 45,000." The total of deaths due to the in fluenza epidemic in this country is not known, the announcement said, as only the 46 cities for which fig ares were given report vital statistics to the census bureau. The greatest mortality due to the epidemic, in pro portion to population, was 7.4 per thousand, was reported from Balti more. Broke in Store. Saturday night some person, whose name and whereabouts are unknown, chiseled a panel out of the rear door of the Lynch drug store and entered the building, carrying away all of the small change in the cash drawer, ill of the opium and other narcotic drugs. Apparently nothing else in the store was disturbed, which leads one to suspect that the theft was ei ther committed by some one addicted to the morphine habit or some shrewd burgler who makes it his business to rob drug stores in order to sell them. Such a theft has never been commit ted in Edgefield before. If the offend er is apprehended, the federal gov ernment will probably take a hand in the prosecution as it is a violation of a Federal statute to have such a large quantity of narcotics in one's possession. "Pounds and Francs." When our boys come back from "over there" they will scarcely know bow to "make change" with Ameri can coins, having become so accus tomed to the money of France and England. One boy writing home says he has a few days off after some du ty and will pass the time in seeing some of the sights of France. But, he says, "It takes pounds to travel and I only have francs." RED OAK GROVE. Christmas Boxes for Our Sol dier Boys. Y. W. A. Met Sunday. School Re sumes Work. There will be some boxes sent from our Auxiliary to the boys "over there" to help make Christmas one of pleasant memories over the ready rejoicings of victory. Yes, we rejoice but not without much anxiety, for there is yet more to be accomplished than many realize. Our country is still far from rocking in a ^cradle of peace and ease and there is no time yet to cease our gifts. The demands are many to make safe our home land and our boys "over there." The inclement weather caused at tendance to be small at the Y. W. A. meeting last Sunday, though matters of business were discussed and fu ture plans adopted. Miss Lullie Tim merman will be hostess for the next monthly meeting, but a called meet ing will be held on next Sunday immediately after Sunday school. The gardens and grain enjoyed a much needed rain last Sunday. It had become dry but vegetation soon re sponded. Mr. M. T. Clegg and Mr. Albert Shelton spent last Sunday afternoon with Mr. T. W. Lamb. Mrs. George Bussey had as her I guests her aunt, Mrs. Carrie Forrest and Mr. Guy Forrest from Johnston, last Sunday. Also her brother fron Augusta, Mr. Charley Wates. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Griffis visited 'relatives near Cleora last week end. Misses Mamie Bussey and Lullie Timmerman had with them last Sat urday night Miss Grace McManus of lEdgefield. Miss Grace is a splendid j young lady, having many warm ?friends wherever she goes. The best wishes of the many, friends of Mr. J. T. McManus go with him as he returns to his work in Maryland 'after Jus thirty. days' leave 'of absence. Quite a number of families in this ?section are enjoying spare ribs and sausage since the weather has been a little colder. The frost last week was a most appreciated one. Mrs. James Hamilton has returned from Harlem and Augusta where she visited relatives last week. So many of the colored people ?have fitted themselves with nice ?horses and buggies in this section. We feel sure they have done wisely, rather than invest in auto? as has been done in many places. All the influenza patients have fully recovered now and we are glad ?to say there are no new cases in this neighborhood. Mrs. Eddie Brooks from Modoc, spent last Sunday with Mr. Brooks' mother at Mr. West Doolittle's. Miss Nettie Doolittle has purchased from Mr. Holland a nice piano. Miss Nettie has been making good in her music, notwithstanding the hindrance of not having an instrument to prac tice upon regularly. Miss Lizzie Mims returns to her school this week, having been home with her parents for the past two or three weeks. Flat Rock school opened Monday. Edgefield's Memorial to Her Dead Heroes. The U. D. C. of Edgefield wish to stand on record aa promoting the first memorial to our dead heroes. Every one interested in this will please see the president of the Edge field U. D. C. Chapter, Mrs. A. A. Woodson. This is a movement which every man, woman and child in the county should be interested in and all organizations will be asked to as sist. We should place on our public square a shaft or other memorial to perpetuate the memory of our boys and do it at once. Honor Roll. More than 200 pounds of nut shells and fruit stones have been sent to Johnston Red Cross headquarters from the Beginners' Sunday School class of Philippi. The contribution puts the following boys and girls on the "honor roll:" Viola Clark, Wilbur Clark, Nora Derrick, Henry Woodward, Gertrude Purdue, Oliva Pardue, Everette Der rick, Lewis Derrick, Grant Williams, Henry Williams, Frank Williams, Jas per Derrick, Martha Derrick, Pauline Derrick, Kenneth Claxton, Catherine Claxton. COTTON SHORTAGE. Mr. D. R. Coker Discussed Price of Cotton After Re turning From a Trip To Europe, I 1 -. D. R. Coker, who has just returned from a two months trip to England and.France as a member of an agri cultural commission sent by the secre tary of agriculture, was in Columbia yesterday, says The State of Friday. In connection with the work of the commission Mr. Coker made some in vestigations as to the cotton situa tion abroad, and got the opinion of pro^&ineni; European economists as to the^world's needs of cotton and other textile fibers. The consensus of opin ion was that there is an accumulated deficiency of all textile materials, both raw and manufactured, in the world. Prof. John A. Todd of Nottingham one of the world's famous experts in cotton economics, thinks that a crop of 16,000,000 bales of American cot ton is needed this year. The stock of the American cotton at Liverpool the last of October was listed at about 100,000 bales. Mr. Co ker was informed, however, that not more than 10,000 bales of this was unsold. Buyers for English mills were going over the Liverpool market and buyjng desirable cotton wherever they.could find it even in one to five balejlots. Unsold stocks of American cotton in England are practically nothing, although English mills are j now using only 40 per cent as much of our cotton as before the war. Mr. Coker believes that a large amount of American cotton should be j shipped abroad just as promptly as the tonnage can be had. Much is now j needed . to replenish foreign stocks, more will be needed to supply spin dles now idle which may be expected to start up in a 'few months in the allied countries, and a foreign reserve ! fer T^.mnyc export to Germany, and Austria as soon as our raw materials are allowed to go into those countries should be maintained. Mr. Coker feels that numbers of unusual features have combined to probably depress the price of cotton, j In the first place we have the earliest crop ever known, and also the har-1 vesting period has been absolutely j ideal. This has resulted in a very j much larger proportion of the crop : I than ususal being ready for the mar-1 ket by November 1. The unfortunate price fixing discussion in Washington j was another unsettling feature. It ? caused wide fluctuations and heavy losses to legitimate cotton interests. During the past month the influenza epidemic bas shut down a large num- [ ber of mills and disorganized the cot ton marketing machinery of the, south. Mr .Coker does not think it strange | that these cumulative influences ' should have finally resulted in a hea- ! vy decline. He feels that there is on ly one thing that will surely check | the decline and restore values and ! that is a concerted holding movement j by the actual owners of cotton. He , believes that in less than six months 1 there will be a demand for large ! quantities of cotton for the use of j new spindles in England and upon j the continent, and with this year's j crop only approximately equal to the world's consumption, he does not see where this cotton is to come from without reducing the world's visible supplies to famine figures. Whatever the immediate course of the market may be he feels that there is but one sound course for th.e cotton farmers and that is to refuse to accept pres ent prices. A Soldier Costs $423.27. The Camp Salva. Camp Sevier soldiers may be inter ested to learn that it costs the United States government $327.73 to keep each one of them here a yef.r and that their cost of maintenance is increased to $423.47 when they are ordered , overseas. Under the direction of Brigadier- , General R. E. Wood, acting quarter master-general of the army, statistics have been gathered from the clothing and equipage, subsistence, conserva- , tion, reclamation and hardware and [ metals divisions of the quartermas ter corps to indicate just what it costs a year to maintain a soldier overseas and in the United States. These statis tics show that the cost is $423.47 a i year to equip and maintain a soldier ? overseas and $327.78 to equip and \ maintain one in the United States. Subsistence, figured at 69 cents per day amounts to $251.85 per man over seas; figured at 52 cents per day in the United States, it amounts to $189.80. The cost of initial equipment for the soldier in the first year in the Uni ted States is $115.30. The cost of the initial equipment of the soldier over seas for the first year is $42.41. This cost of $42.41 is for articles which are in addition to the regular equip ment. Thus it appears that if the sol dier did not take with him a great deal of his old equipment already sup plied him in the United States, the contrast between the cost of equip ping and maintaining a soldier in this country and abroad would be much more marked. Not only is the amount of equip ment needed abroad greater than that needed in this country, but the statis tics of the conservation and reclama tion division show that equipment and clothing overseas is subject to much harder use, wears out more quickly and is less effectively reclaimed than similar material, clothing and equip ment used in the United States. The amount of reclamation of each indi vidual soldier's equipment in the Un ited States is $75.80 a year, while the amount of reclamation of similar material abroad is but $33.31 per man per year. Bailey Military Institute Opens With Large Enrollment. Greenwood, Nov. 15.-After clos ing for several weeks on account of the epidemic Bailey Military Insti tute reopened on November 4, with an enrollment of 357 cadets, this be ing 100 more than it has ever been able to accomodate before. Accomo dation of this additional number was made possible by changing the quar ters of several teachers and the con struction of a new barracks building on the campus. The new barracks was completely ready for occupancy at the re-opening. AU rooms in this building had been reserved before it was completed and the superintend ent was compelled to turn away a large number of young men who ap plied later. The increased enrollment necessi tated the formation of five companies ! in the cadet battalion instead of four, the usual number. The commandant perfected the reorganization while the cadets were on furlough and the regular daily drills and exercises be gan immediately after the re-opening. Anticipating an unusually large at-1 tendance the headmaster reorganized the class room work, dividing the I classes into many sections so that j individual instruction might be given. | Printed schedules were given to all cadets as soon as they returned and the regular class room work began the first day. Several new professors have been added to the faculty, which is now i larger than ever before, there being 21 officers and instructors. Much to the delight of the cadets ' ? the superintendent has had erected a j ; large reading and recreation hall. The ?, hall is furnished with all the leading I ? magazines and newspapers as well as > a large number of games, musical in- i struments, etc. This hall is in charge | of Miss Bailey who opens it to the ; cadets every afternoon during the recreation period. ] In compliance with the proclama tion of the mayor of the city the au- | thorities granted a holiday to the ca- , dets Monday, November ll. The bat- | talion led the parade through the , streets of the city and afterwards en- ? tered, enthusiastically, into the gen- ] eral celebration over the news of the ] triumph of the allies. ] Major Curry has moved into an at- < tractive new bungalow recently erect- 1 ed on the north end of the campus, i Major Lyon will soon move into an other bungalow now being erected ( next door to Major Curry. i The football squad under Coach Grey is working hard every afternoon j rapidly getting into form for the first ] game of the session, which will be ? with Newberry College at Newberry, j Saturday, November 16. t Just received a beautiful line of j ladies' Georgette and Crepe de Chine waists in very attractive styles and colors. < I. MUKASHY. We have on hand a beautiful line ? of men and boys suits, which we are -\ jelling out at a very reasonable price. I. MUKASHY. i HARDY'S HAPPENINGS. Many Persons Afflicted Wit! Influenza. Schools Have Reopened*, Mr. Townes Makes Exhibits. We were all so sorry to h?ar of Mr. J. L. Mims having been :;o ill with the "flu" but glad to hear he has recovered and hope he will not have a return of it. Hope none of the res': of the family had it. We were glad to see Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Munday Sunday morning. They came down after having been to the church and waited for a long while for the pastor. Mrs. Munday is owe of our dearest and best friends. She is the biggest hearted woman in the world. She brought us some nice" things each time she came and we of ten wish she lived as near us as she used to. We are glad to see Mr. Munday looking so well after having been so ill with the "flu." Mrs. Harry Bunch is up again and so are all the chil dren, except Wingfield. We fear he is taking it now. Mr. Harry Bunch is very hoarse and he fears he is going to have a relapse. We hope not. Mr. ?nd Mrs. Fred Barker ace des perately ill with influenza. They have had to take her baby of three weeks from her to a different part of the house. . Mrs. George Townes of Aiken with her two children has come to her aunt, Mrs. Milton Barker to try and escape the "flu." There is so much of it in Aiken. She is afraid for her iii tie George, Jr., to have it and also fer herself and little daughter of four to catch it. Mr. Milton Barker has returned from his business trip to Chattanoo ga, Tenn. Mrs. Barker has been quite sick with chills all the fall. Dr. Traylor Briggs had to give up Saturday with the influenza. Mrs. Sam Corley, Jr., has a little daughter which arrived last week. . Mrs: Bill Adams; is -still.:hav ag to sro to Dr. Walden to be punctured for malaria. The malaria has affected her eyes very much. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Medloek have moved over to Mr. G. W. Med lock's. We hear that Mr. Eve Mealing and Miss Ellie Mealing are going to m OT? to North Augusta. Mr.. Alex- DeLaughter will move to North Augusta as soon as he gets his store erected there. Mr. and Mrs. John DeLaughter from the Red Hill section have mov ed to North Augusta. Mrs. Nan Schmidt will move to Mr. George Dom's to live with her daughter. We are glad to hear that Miss Mattie Shaw is improving after her long spell of influenza. We hope she will soon be weil and strong. Glad to see that Mr. Tom Shaw's hand is better. He can run the car again. Miss Theresa Bunch opened her school at Sweetwater a week ago Monday and Miss Lena DeLaughter opened the Cemetery Hill schoui, the same day. Some of the children were 30 glad to get back to school again, sven if they do have to walk nearly three miles. They are very fond of Miss Lena. Glad to hear of Mrs. John McKie;s oeing sb well and strong again. Miss Sallie Hammond was the cea ir? of attraction Saturday, holding, luite a reception of her friends from ;he country. Mrs. Henry Adams and laughter, Mr. and Mrs. John McKfe ind Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Mundjgy Mr. and Mrs. George McKie and M*. Mead Hammond. Sallie is such a aright, sweet girl and she has a large ?ircle of friends. We always enjoy ;he few minutes we get to ?un ia md see her. Sorry to hear Miss Lucy McKie ie luite sick again. Hope she is not tafc ng the "flu." Miss Addilee McKie left on ike )th to join her aunt, Miss Georgia Jeese in Washington, D. C. and has ;aken a government position. She wt .ived in time to witness the paraie ;o celebrate peace. Mr. Frank Townes took several ?? tis hogs to the Macon fair and mil' .eturn some time during this week. Mr. George Townes visited his wie Sunday at Mrs. Milton Barker's. We" saw Mrs. Walter Stevens ka Augusta Saturday. She is looking veil. Mrs. Marie Middleton also look* veli.