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.m ? EDGEFIELD, S. C., WEDNESDAYpiARCH 5, 1919 JOHNSTON LETTER. Beautiful Tribute to Mrs. Boyd. Entertained Stew ards. Little Holstein J3oy Drowned. The sudden death of Mrs. F. M. Boyd which occurred last Wednesday afternoon at 6 o'clock, was a great shock to the entire town. During the morning she had been out, and was bright and those whom ?he was with could hardly believe her dead. Upon har return home she was heard singing "I heard the voice of Jesus calling," and it seems prophet ic. This song she was to sing at a coming meeting of this week of pray er. About 3 o'clock in the afternoon, one of her little daughters, on enter ing the room, found her where she had just fallen to the iluur. She spoke a few words and soon lapsed into un consciousness dying at 6 o'clock. The immediate cause was acute Brights disease. . ? Mrs. Boyd was one of the most be loved women of the town, and was al ways identified with every good en deavor; was an earnest member of the Baptist church and especially from the choir will she be missed, where she often sang the gospel in to the hearts of listeners. She was a sweet, modest and unassuming: Chris tian woman, a devoted mother and loving wife. She was a friend to every one, and the great sorrow exhibited by all as thuy came into the saddened home, showed how she was loved. Mrs. Boyd was Miss Beulah Stew art of Chester, before her marriage to Mr. Fletcher M. Boyd, and she leaves three daughters, Misses Louise Marion and Stewart Boyd, her moth er, and one brother, Mr. John Stew art of Chester. The body was carried to Chester on Thursday where it was interred Friday morning beside the graves of h??r father and brother, "^^issl?ouise was wired of 'the desth of her mother, she being at Hollins Institute, Ya., and reached Chestei soon after -;he funeral party arrived The caskot was covered with flow ers from loving friends, and beauti ful designs were sent from the churcl the choir, Missionary Society, and al of the local organizations to whicl she belonged. She was literally laid t< rest amid a wealth of flowers-s< symbolic of the pure, sweet life. Rev. and Mrs. W. D. Kellar re cently entertained the stewards c. his churches-Johnston, Harmon; and Spann, at their meeting for busi ness, about 18 being present. A sub stantial purse was presented Mr. an Mrs. Kellar by the bedy. Dr. W. C. Stone has gone to Greer ville where he will locate as specia ist for the eye, ear and throat.. The Baptist Missionary society an other auxiliaries are observing th week as the special week of prayc for Home Missions; $165 'is the ? mount asked for from the society. Dr. and Mrs. Frank Williams wi leave soon for Springfield, where tl former has accepted a position. The little eight year old son of M Alfred Holstein was drowned la Saturday on the creek near the home and on Sunday afternoon tl remains were brought here and i terred beside the grave of his moth Mrs. Nettie Langston Holstein. T little boy, with others, was playii near the bank of the creek, when fell in and the children were una! to rescue him. g The little lad had been attejhe school here, but not long si'sec family moved to the Elmyd one. tion. The death was a ve- friends Many of his former sr' attended the burial. ,r> j L Lott Mesdames J. L. Wd Mr. W. M. and Walter Sawyer to attend the Wright went to M. Boyd, funeral of Mreiger chapter met The Em'on with Miss Zena Monday F. Scott, Regent, pre Payne. T?f the chief business dis siding^s on the Educational in cus?-fostered by the State D. A. stjjmassee and Georgetown, .lis is the heart of the !ifa of this ganization, and the chapter was ery glad to do its part. The install ment of the endowment fund was vo ted to be paid. The members were all interested in the shower for Tomassee and the ! plan to place comforts of knitted' piecei in the dormitory. Some contri-1 buted to the shower and some to the comfort, so the chapter was delight ed that with the shower, a $5 comfort is also sent. The planting of memorial trees was pies:nted by Mrs. O. D. Black, historian. She suggsted that a tree be planted at the historical spot, whre now stands the new colonial dwelling of Mr. J. Neil. Lott. It was here Gen. Washington rested and lunched when on a visit to Augusta and Charleston. The selection of the tree will be left with Mr. and Mrs. Lott, as it will adorn their grounds. The idea was met with great delight by Mn. Lott, and the family will be greatly pleased to have the chapter follow out their plans. The report of the state conference was made by Mrs. J. L. Walker and Miss Zena Payne, the latter being e lected to Congress in April in Wash ington. A fine programme was carried out with the subject, "Washington, Wil son and Pershing." Later the hostess served a salad course with coffee. Master Marion Hoyt celebrated his birthday last Tuesday with a delight ful party for the little folks and every one greatly enjoyed the two hours of fun and frolic. A birthday feast was served. Mrs. Coleman and Miss Louise Coleman who have been visiting Mrs. W. E. Lagrone, have returned to Aiken. On Sunday morning there were four additions to the Baptist church by letter, two from Rocky Creek church, Mrs. Belle Jones Galloway and Mr. Chas. Powell, and two from Sumter, Mr. and Mrs. Bartow Walsh. A cordial welcome was given the?e. Mrs. Carl Richards of Ohio is visit ing in the home of her father, Dr. C. F. Strother. Mrs. J. D. Bartley has r?tured from the University Hospital, where she has been for treatment. ..Mrs,_ W-_ B. ^Otwts_is_ visiting^ rela :]?v?b. ur..T?rW?efGa. -"-S. The Apollo Music Club met Tues day afternoon in the home of Mrs. 0. D. Black, she with Mrs. J. W. Marsh and Miss Zena Payne being hostesses The membership is large, so there I 'are three hostesses for each meting II Miss Payne conducted the meeting ljand the chief business concerned th< j j waging of the war against illiteracy ? ?helping to rid the State of such con ditions, being one of the chief object ives of the South Carolina Federatioi f j Upon request by Federation, th 9 I Governor appointed a Commission t agitate this and to bring about th desired result. Funds were needed, s each club was assessed, this club t give $7.50, which it voted to pay. i-1 The club decided to take up th '-'meetings that were missed since.*8 September, as the program? such good ones. /. j Three new members were ' ., , - .at Har Miss Leitzy, teacher of mu, ellar and mony and Mesdames CTk" , . w Program was The subject for t? ^ Q D American maM^ Qn tfce Black gave a sf?ctions by Mrs. G subject Piano Antoinette D D. Walker <u whitfi an(J ^ Q voice-Mr& Mathjs of Fbrida who P. Corn. at Trenton, .was present is visita greatly to the pleasure of an(l ?ting. He is making a specialty tn<e violin and gave some selections (9ch were executed with great abili hey and sweetness. His imitvt"m of the 'pipe organ was wonderful. During the social period salads, sandwiches, crackers, chips and cof fee were served. The next meeting will be March ll, with Mrs. G. D Walker, Mrs. E. M. Walker and Mrs. W. B. Ouzts, hos tesses. Mr. Martin Whitlock, an old veter an has been quite sick, but is now much improved. He has been sent a beautiful basket of fruit by the D. of C. Miss Mary Waters came home from Converse College thi3 week to recu perate from an attack of flu. This is the third time that the epidemic has made an attack on the students. ?ll ie r. st ?ir tie n er he ag Millinery. Miss Holland, who has been taking charge of our millinery department for the past two seasons, arrived this week and she is ready with a large and good selected stock to take your order for your new Spring Hat. RUBENSTEIN. Appointments of Agent Reve nue Collector. Internal Revenue Agent J. H. Courtney, announces the following schedule for the purpose of assisting taxpayers in the preparation of In come Tax returns for incomes receiv ed during the year 1918: Aiken-March 5 and 14. Edgefield- March 6, 7 and 8. Saluda-March 10, ll and 12. Johnston-March 13. At his home near Trenton, March, 15. The time limit for filing returns is March 15, and the first installment, or one-fourth of the tax liability, is due not later than that date, however this one-fourth is due when the re turn is filed. There are many changes in the new law and the tax-payer is warned not to accept any previous instruct ions as excuses for not filing a re turn. Every tax-payer who filed re turns last year should make careful inquiry of the requirements of the present law. In general the require ments are as follows: All persons re ceiving incomes of $1,000, if single, or $2,000, if married, are required tt file returns. Don't be misled by ex emptions for children. In cases where husband and wife have separate in comes, the amount received by each must be returned. Farmers should re port inventories of unsold crops on hand December 31, i. e. cotton, cot ton seed, etc. Taxpayers should come prepared to show a complete state ! merit of their income and expendi tures so as not to delay the officer. The officer is detailed to render assis tance to the taxpayer and is not re quired to make an audit of his books. Every taxpayer desiring assistance is entitled to his share of help and no one person must expect the officer to give him more time than can be rea sonably expected. All parterships are required to file returns regardless of the amount of income. All perspns who .paid as much al as salary are required to file a re turn of information. This does not i mean the p^vment to share-croppers . j of the amount due them on their ; share of crops raised. All corporations are required to 1 file returns, but the office cannot give 2 ?time for corporation work except at . 'such times as he is not assisting th?1 - ?individual, however, he will gladly -'render sue-1 assistance as possible. 1 i Don't exi?ct the officer to visit your e j place o*"DUS'ness f?r the purpose of o Lenders assistance as he cannot do c ?this-n a^ cases a"d it would lead to o L^arrassment to begin such favors, o ht?member the dates and come pre pared with prepared statements. A Mis sionary Institute. For Western Division will be held ?at Denmark, Friday, March 14. Morn ing and afternoon sessions, begin ning at 10:30 A. M. Because of illness in so many ?homes, it will not be possible to pro jvide over-night entertainment, but ?lunch will be served in the church ? Miss Kathleen Mallory, of Balti more, and Mrs. Maude McLure, of ?the W. M. U. Training School, will be j among the speakers. Please pass on this invitation to j the younger organizations in your church, and also urge the members of your society to attend. Cordially yours, Mrs. Walter Hunt, Vice-Pres. of Division. The above notice comes from our Western Division vice-President, Mrs W. H. Hunt of Newberry. If it is possible for the representatives of any of our societies in the association to attend this meeting it will be very helpful and uplifting. All societies are entitled to representation. This is a splendid time to see and hear Miss Mallory and Mrs. McLure. I Mrs. J. L. Mims. Has Had Stomach Trouble for Seven Years. Theodore Sanford of Fenmore, Mich., has had stomach trouble for seven years and could not eat vege tables or fruit without pain in the stomach and restless nights. By tak ing Chamberlain's Tablets he is now able to eat vegetables or fruit with out causing pain or sleeplessness. If troubled with indgestion or constipa tion give these tablets "a trial. They are certain to prove beneficial. ? Woman's Christian Temper an ip Union. The regulai&?seeting of the W. C. 1 T. U. was het?^th Mrs. E. J. Norris on Monday aS$&oon, with a good at- : tendance. Mr3. W. L. ^'Dunovant conducted : the devotiond^anc} the special sub ject of the,robbing, "The Life and Character of|^. L. M. N. Stevens," : the second prfjfident of the National W. C. T. U.^jps read by Mrs. R. G. Lee. Miss. Elj& ;Mims f dllowed with a story, one o^Mrs. Stevens' childhood experiences ^$?ch proved her love and loyalty^jB?ie flag. Miss Gen^eve Norris who was at home for th^>eek-end, pleased those present ve^^huch by playing for them on redj&grt, a beautiful solo. Mrs. Mauu'?N. Tillman read to the union a letter from the mother of Marie Olivisgr'.the little four year old French gir\$iyhom the union is sup porting and|i?hose father vas killed early in thCwar. The picture of the little girl jmd her brother and the street on v&tch they live was shown to the memflers, and a collection tak en by little Emily Perrin Mims. A committee was appointed to pre- j pare a Yea* Book, to be ready by the ; next meeting whic*h will take place ? Monday, - ?pril 7 with Mrs. J. W. Stewart. I .'. At this meeting also, it is contem plated thafall members who can pos sibly do sfi will bring in their share of the ambiint on the Jubilee Fund, that EdgeUld may be the first union in the stM- to bring in their quota, j This is a thank offering for the won- j derful vkfory of National Prohibi- j tion in ?fy, and will go for extend- j ed work. ito.educate the countries of the earth ibr world wide prohibition ?by 1925. i j Slips ware given each member ?which.contented the amounts neces- i 'sary to?. tafse the $300, Edgefield's = share of the million dollar fund. Those jmo/were not present will be seen,w4^i-*4r-4?ota given them also. p **rKC:*^& 'cm&ot tn~?~feet?ng,; Mrs" . Norris, assisted by Misses Miriam and ! ; Genevieve Norris and Miss Helen ; Tillman ser/ed a delightful salad 'course witl coffee and whipped I cream. Pleasant Lane News. We read with interest, the news from tlie different places in our coun ty. May we too, claim ii little space in your paper sometimes? ] Mr. and Mrs. N. F. Manly visited Mr. and Mrs. Rupert Mason, near .Callison, during the last week. Messrs. Bud Timmerman and Clyde I Glauzier made a business trip to Greenwood last week. We are sorry to learn that Mr. R. j P. Faulkner is ill. It is feared that he ?has pneunonia. Hob Byrd has returned to Green- ! .wood after spending the week-end J with his parents, Mr. abd Mrs. M. B. ! ?Byrd. , I Mrs. Bailey was a guest of Mrs. J. ' C. Williams last Wednesday. ' Mrs. G. M. Timmerman, who has been sick, is much improved at this writing. Mr. G. C. Timmerman, of Callison, Mr. and I\lrs. Rob Harling and Hob I Byrd were guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. ?C. Williams last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. N. F. Manly and chil jdren were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Timmerman. Subscriber. Hope for Russia. Dear Advertiser: On last Sunday night I went out to Cambridge to hear the great Russian patriot, Madame Catharine Bresh kovskaya, who has been tenderly call ed the "Little Grandmother of the Russian Revolution." Long before the doors of the church were opened I found myself in tne midst of a great crowd of people standing in the cold waiting eagerly and expectantly to get in. The church was packed and there was such a great crowd that could not get in, that the overflow was accommodated in the Parish House, and Madame Breshkovskaya spoke, to them first. Dr. Crothers said that, true to the, Scriptures, the last should be first, and the first should be last, but we were glad to wait while she spoke to those out side, i She is one of those rare spirits who has grown old gracefully, and if feel- . ing is a test of years, she is but a i girl. The dear old lady came on the , platform wearing an unassuming black dress, though she is a countess. She spoke in her very broken English, of the Russian siti-.ation, saying that in her trip from Seattle to New York she had seen, the great prosperity of America, while her own beloved Rus sia was scarcely more than a desert after years of war. America is their only hope. The rest of Europe is ia a turmoil. What a wonderful tributo to .ur land that though she has been exiled and mis treated by her Dwn people-she trusts us, who are strangers to her. She asked that we. have patience with Russia with her ignorant mil lions, for we are a country of enlight enment and progress. There are two types of patriots htose who die for their country, and those who live for it. Madame Bresh kovskaya has lived ::or Russia, and in her old age sees its prospects gloomy with thousands of c-rphans. I count it one o:: the great expe riences of my life to have seen a char acter whose love of country was so deep that neither age nor discourage ment nor obstacles could stop her. After all, it is ths invincible spirit of its men and women that make a country grow. There is hope for Rus sia because such ns she love and trust it. Florence Mims, 56 Gainsboro St., Boston, Mass. The Waikiki Hawaiian Quin tette. Begin to plan ri;?ht now to hear this Lyceum number. On account of the interruption caused by the "flu," our course this year is being crowd ed into the spring months. The Wai kiki will be here on the 31 of March, unless there are changes made later. This company is a real bit of Hawaii, and their music and instru ments are the genuine articles. Do not fail to see them and hear them. In carrying the Lyceum course the Civic League has a special object in view. The cultivating of a taste in our people for wholesome amusement and instruction. You can eat trasli and chew gum until you kill your appetite for whole some good. You can read trash until you have no taste fer wholesome lit erature, and you can fill up on cheap shows, and the- impossible in movies and lose your appetite for what a good course in any good Lyceum Company can give you. We are not after the money primarily-that is secondary. The object of all our en deavors is civic bettern: We are especially anxious to get the co-oper ation of every citizen, male and fe male, white and colored. Shortly we I will publish a list of the names on our roll, and if yours is not there, we will be glad to put it there. Miss Ethel DcLoach, our treasurer, can give you the necessary information about get ting it on. If you are a member, make it your business to come to the meetings, and help the officers with your interest and "gray matter." We need you and you need us-and our town needs all we can do for it. The Waikiki is ou* third number. Do not forget it, i.nd urge your friends to come. E. A. D. Willofs and Ferry's Garden Seed, also seed Irish Potatoes. C. M. Thomas. Aiken Village Players. "Footlights Review," a varied and charming entertainmer t will be given in the Edgefield Opera House, Friday night the 14th. Besides the play "My Aunt from California," there will be some living pictures, 'The Reveries of a Sailor," and some splendid mu sic, songs that will thrill the popular ear, altogether a unique and fine en tertainment. Many remember how all Edgefield enjoyed the players who are among the most prominent of Aiken's citizenry in the "Microbe of Love" a year or more ago. Next week, prices, and the names of all the players as well as the pro gramme will be given. Millinery. Our entire stock of millinery has arrived. We have the largest and best selected stock of Ladies', Misses' and Children's hats than ever before. We are showing the most beautiful line of Pattern Hats in this neighborhood. Don't matter what kind of hat you are looking for, if it is anything new and stylish, you will find it here.' RUB ENSTEIN. I L. C. Hammond Writes to HHS Mother from Germany. Moyen, Germany, January 19, 1919. Dear Mother: Your letter of December 15 le ceived, also father's of date Decem ber 19 and it is needless to say that I am always glad to hear from home and to know all are well. I am feeling fine and very glad to be back to my company again. I left the hospital January 6, reaching Moyen on the 9. If you do not have any hog killis? weather, just send the hogs over heme. We have about two snows a week Chances for ?"?ming home any time soon are very doubtful. ? Hope to IK there by August. There isn't anyome in the company with me from Eden field, but I saw Henry Bailey at tl? Y. M. C. A. last Wednesday night. Be is also in camp in this town. Tell father I do not need any moft ey, not to send any, for Uncle Sam m giving me all I want and also a goed place to sleep. You asked if I want ed to come home. I say there is *D place like home. I would be willing to give up all my belongings and all that I could make the rest of my lSe if I were there now, though I am tat ing life easy, waiting for my time to come and hope it will be soon. Where did Lucy move to, and who is Don Scott and where did he COMO from? Have any of our Edgefield A. E. F. boys some home yet? I went!? the Y. M. C. A. this morning far preaching and enjoyed it very much Thursday the 16 was a day mt pleasure. Captain gave 60 or 70 of sw passes to Coblenz and we went, goiag over in trucks, returning about 12:30 at night. I car. say that I have been across the Rhine and also on top mf Kaiser monument. I am sending y?u a post card of Germany's strongest fort. I went to the top of this, which was a two hours' walk. I was standby at the flag staff as the sun went down, but no flag is there now. The St? and Stripes are waving over Gee many, I received a long, letter from Alma last week, giving me the news from Choty. We are getting on fine with tie Germans. They are nice to us. Of course they have to be or get out. Where is Harry now. In France ?r Germany? Did Eustace come to France or was he in the lucky bunch that- came home? Write soon, a lon'g letter to Your devoted son. L. C. Hammond. .White Crystal Karo also W* Grass' Georgia Cane Syrup. C. 31. Thomas. W. C. T. U. Receives Letter From French Mother. The following letter is a traslatmt of the message of Madame Olivier ti the Edgefield Woman's Christ? Temperance Union, the organization which is aiding in the support of lit tle Marie, four years of age. - i Pont L'Abbe, January 27, 1919. Dear Madames: I come to give response to yeta letter which gave me the pleasure Kf knowing that it is you who are tfat ladies who wish to become the wter mother of my little Marie, because rt is you who have come first and hat tily to my little Marie since the deal? of her father. It has been four ycart, since he was killed on the field ai battle, leaving me alone with my two children. I am sending you a picture ti Marie with her brother. When it it possible I will send a picture of bfcr alone. I would like to tell you that I ha*e learned embroidery since the war u order that I could stay with my ci?? dren and not bo obliged to leave thar, with any other person. Little Marie goes to the Materjfc? school with her little brother. Sfcb was very happy on account of iftr handkerchief, and thanks her bene factress very much who has sent iL Monsieur le President has been fen French soil and they love him very much in France. Little Marie sends her sincere ?c*e to her friends of the Woman's Chris tian Temperance Union. Madame Olivier, 9 Rue Jean Jacques Rousseau, Pont L'Abbe, Finist?re, France.