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VOL. 84 NO. fl _ V JOHNSTON LETTER. DEATH OF MR. THACKER. TRI COUNTY MEETING OF W. C. T. U. MR. G. P. COBB ILL. The announcement of the death of Rev. J. H. Thacker, a former pastor of the Methodist church here brought deep sorrow to all. His death occurred on Sunday morning about 6 o'clock, at his home in Lancaster, after a few days' illness. For the past two or three years his health had not been good, and recent ly the nature of his suffering was more developed. On last Thursday he was found in an unconscious state in his room. About a month ago, his daughter, Miss Jim Beth Thacker died from meningitis and her death was a great blow to him and the family. Rev. Thacker came here in 1914 with his estimable family, and during the four years' stay he greatly en deared himself not only to the flock of which he was such a loved under shepherd, but to all. He was a true servant of God and his chief thought was for the advancement of the Mas ter's Kingdom. The deepest sympathy is felt for the grieved ones. He leaves a wife, three daughters and two sons. Mrs. M. A. Lott of North Augusta was here last week with friends. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Graham spent last week in Sumrer, the former hav ing been called to the bedside of his mother. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin McLenna have returned to Waldo, Florida after a few weeks' stay here with friends. Mrs. Claude Hedgepath of Greens boro, N. C., has been the guest of Mrs. J. H. White. Mesdames Chas. Pedrick and J. W. Marsh went over to Columbia Hos pital last week to see Miss Theora Fleming, who on Tuesday underwent a second operation. Her friends will be glad to know that she is improving. The tri-county meeting of the W. C. T. U. was held here last Monday in the Baptist church and was greatly enjoyed, there being delegates from Saluda, Edgefield, Trenton and Har mony Unions. From Saluda Union: Mesdames Pitts, Zeigler, Feagle and Edwards. Edgefield: Mesdames J. L. Minis, W. B. Cogburn and W. L. Dunovant. Trenton: Mesdames J. D. Mathis, W. W. Miller, Anna Eidson, Luther Johnson and T. P. Salter. The meeting was presided over by Mrs. J. L. Mims, President of the Edgefield County W. C. T. U., and Mrs. Dunovant acted as secretary. The reports of the various unions was an interesting feature and all showed active work. The Presence of Mrs. Deborah K. Livingston, a National lecturer of great power, added keen interest to the gathering, for one of the chief purposes of this meetitig was to hear her present the "Jubilee Fund" and tell of the plans to make the big drive the success that every union was hoping and planning for. Mrs. Livingston spoke both morn ing and afternoon and many present held an open conference with her concerning the drive and other points which was a great benefit to them. The meeting closed with the elec tion of officers of Edgefield county union, these being as follows: Presi dent, Mrs. T. R. Denny; vice-Presi dent, Mrs. J. D. Mathis; Recording and Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. J. A. Lott; Treasurer, Mrs. Mary Cul lum. During the day the local union served a bountiful lunch with iced tea which every one enjoyed. That evening in the Baptist church a large audience heard Mrs. Living ston speak on the subject she had come to present, "The Jubilee Drive." The meeting was presided over by Rev. David Kellar, and previous to the address there was a contest for a silver medal, those contesting being Dawson Walker, Jimmie Thrailkill, Vernon Sawyer, Louise Rhoden and William Folk of Edgefield. The judges, Mr. P. N. Lott and Misses LeCray and Lassingford, de cided in favor of William Folk and the medal was presented to him. The processional of the 45 ratified states made an impression on the audience. The chorus, "We are Com ing to the Rescue" was sung as an answer to the solo sung by Mrs. Lati mer. J After this Mrs. Livingston address ed the audience and the subject, as |she presented it, was listened to with i keen interest. j Miss Annie Crouch who is teaching lin North Augusta High School spent ?the week-end here with the home folk. Two of her young friends came with her. J Mrs. Davis, of Columbia is visiting her sister, Mrs. M. W. Crouch. Everyone is delighted to see Willie Pearce Stevens, of the navy, here Since his last visit _he has undergone an operation for appendicitis. Mrs. Paul Perry and little Alice Caroline are guests of Mrs. Alice Cox. Miss Louelle Norris of Columbia, spent a few days of the past week ?here in the home of her sister, Mrs. 'M. R. Wright. Mr. Ebb Timmerman has been quite sick, suffering from an attack ?of typhoid fever. Rr. and Mrs. Gibson of Batesburg, were visitors last week in the home 'of Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Waters. I The friends of Mr. G. P. Cobb will1 be pained to learn of his critical con dition at his home here. On Sunday afternoon he was out for a ride and 'on his return was taken with a con-1 Jvulsion and is now in an unconscious state. Mrs. James Tompkins entertained Wednesday afternoon lin compliment I to her sister, Mrs. I. T. Welling, and I labout 24 friends gathered out at her hospitable home near town to enjoy 'the occasion. The rooms were attractively deco Irated in roses and laurel and the ta bles for rook all held bowls of -roses. I . j The game was a spirited one and there was much laughter and conver- j sation. The highest score was made by Mrs. J. W. Browne, w..o received , ?the prize. An elaborate salad course with iced I tea was served. Miss Margaret Holland, Leader, en tertained the Camp Fire Girls on Monday evening and everyone great ly enjoyed the hours. Out in the yard, under a large oak, all gathered later j in the evening and dainty refresh ments were served. Mrs. W. J. Hatcher is visiting the families of her brothers in Atlanta, following the Southern Baptist Con tention. Miss Eunice Cates, of Augusta, j visited her father here last week. | Mrs. Frick, of Chapin, is spending ta while in the home of her brother, ?Mr. Fulmore. j Mr. John Howard Black spent Sun day in Augusta in the home of j .friends. Mrs. Charlotte V. Spearman, of ( 'Newberry is visiting her niece, Mrs. M. T. Turner. The second and third grades of the High School enjoyed a picnic Satur day at Slide Hill, and the joy of the young folks was unbounded during the day. They returned late in the af ternoon very tired and some sunburn ed but very happy. j LAST NITRATE SODA SHIPPED. County Agent A. B. Carwile and Nitrate Distributor S. B. Nicholson, .received this week notice that the re mainder of the nitrate must be ship jped out at once. These farmers who .have not received all the soda they applied for are asked to see Mr. Nich olson at once or mail him a check for ?the amount ordered to the Bank of Edgefield. This will be the last chance at the ?government soda. There is still some available for the farmers, but it must be shipped out at once. AN ANNOUNCEMENT. I have been authorized and re quested to give notice to the public that there will be an annual Thanks giving and Praise meeting at Mace donia Baptist Church of Edgeefild, S. C., on the Third Sunday in June at Three O'clock in the afternoon. All of our friends and sympathizers are cordially invited to attend, and the church especially requests the pres ence of all the pastors and deacons of the country churches, and as many of the members as can conveniently get here. F. A. WEAVER, Pastor. May 20, 1919. Our aim is to. make you happy-A Ford in every home. YONCE MOTOR CO. LADIES SPECIALLY INVITED. Clemson College, May 17.-Dr. F. H. H. Calhoun, Director of the Agri cultural Department, desires to call attention to the fact the ladies are in vited to attend the Summer School, which will be conducted by the agri cultural forces at Clemson College, June 30 to August 6. Special prepara tions are being made to provide ac commodations for ladies, and courses of instruction in which any ladies are particularly interested. In order that married ladies may attend the Sum mer School with their husbands, a separate floor of the new barracks will be set apart for married couples. Another separate floor will be provid ed for the accommodation of unmar ried ladies who wish to attend. Dr. Calhoun desires it to be understood that ladies attending are not required ito take any of the courses unless they so desire, and that married ladies who wish to attend with their husbands are very welcome to come just as an outing. This is also true of unmarried ladies who care to come without tak ing courses. Courses specially provided for la dies, or, which may be taken by the ladies along with the men are as fol lows : 1. The Junior Project Course for the teaching of agriculture in second ary schools. This course will be given by the Division of Agricultural Edu cation to meet the needs of teachers in the secondary schools, who find it j desirable or necessary to be able to teach classes in agriculture. 2. Courses in poultry raising, hor ticulture, dairying, and in fact any J of the courses offered to men are open also to to ladies. The probable cost to ladies will be J $6.00 per week for those who do not' register to take any course of in-1 Jstruction, or $7.00 per week for those who do register. This will include board, room, lights, and all cost ex cept laundry. The college is glad:.to.ofEer_this:.op poi-tunity to married ?nd unmarried ladies, and hopes to welcome a large number at the Summer School this year. , COMING! MOVING PICTURES!!] On Thursday, May 29, at four and 1 again at nine o'clock, the Red Cross will exhibit six reels of moving pic tures in the Edgefie?d Opera House. These films are sent out by the Na tional Red Cross and are true war 1 : pictures, most interesting. In order to cover the coli of pro duction there will be an admission j fee of fifteen cents for adults and I ten cents for children. We want everybody in the county to have the pleasure of seeing these fine pictures. Remember the date and the hours: Thursday, May 29, at four and nine o'clock. ANNIE M. CLISBY, Secretary. LETTER FROM RED CROSS TO MRS. J. J. GRIFFIS. May 12, 1919. Mrs. J. J. Griffis, Route 1, Cleora, S. C. My dear Mrs. Griffis: A letter has just come to us from our Paris office confirming the official report of the death of your son, which we believe ycu must have already re ceived from the War Department. Our Paris office writes that Private Griffis died on October 30th, 1918, and that he was buried with full mil itary honors in St. Sever Cemetery, St. Sever Rouen. A flag was draped over his coffin, and the burial service was read by a chaplain. The grave is number 8467, Plot RI, Row K. We hope it will bring you a little comfort to know that the Red Cross is now taking photographs of the graves of our soldiers whenever this is possible, and these are mailed to the nearest relative in this country. As the location of your son's grave is known, this can undoubtedly be done and the photograph should reach you within the next few months. With this report, the Red Cross a gain sends you its deep and most sin cere sympathy in the death of your fine son. Oh my, what a pleasure, to know that when your FORD needs SER VICE that the YONCE MOTOR CO., is on the job!-Adv. Sincerely yours, M. R. CASTLE, JR. PLEASANT LANE NEWS. The many friends of Mrs. F. P. Waiker are glad to know that she has recovered from a serious illness. Tj^e Pine Grove School closed its 1918-19 session with appropriate ex ercises in the school building last Saturday morning. In spite of the in fluenza epidemic and other causes the term just closed has been the most successful in the history of the school. Following the exercises a bounti ful'picnic di'iner was served on the schqol grounds. The invited guests werc^prcsent. The day was thorough ly enjoyed by all. Mrs. Florence B. Timmerman, who has had charge of the school for the past session has refused to accept it for the next term. Quite a number of people in our community attended the exercises at McKendree church Sunday. Mr. M. B. Byrd and Gus Byrd were guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Timmerman Sunday. Gus at- j tended the exercises at McKendree. MR. TOWNES WRITES OF MT. VERNON. Washington, D. C., May 17, 1919. Dear Advertiser. Sixteen miles below Washington on the Virginia side of the Potomac, sit uated on the summit of a rather steep declivity is Mount Vernon, the old ! home of Washington. Trolley cars and steamers go down there daily carrying hundreds of vis-1 itors to this revered spot. All steamers passing up or down 1 the Potomac blow one blast of the ( whistle in going by Mount Vernon in :1 memory of Washington. I1 The grounds about Mount Vernon.' are-lovely. Oaks, hickory and elm' trees spread great branches over the } green grass beneath, and flowers ofi-1 every hue send out a fragrance from } the garden walls. ." j1 Yo? enter Mount Vernon from the ?' rearr ?a two-story mansion and ,1 sits close to the ground. Within its walls one sees all the old ?( household furniture just as it was when General Washington and Mrs. V Washington kept house. It is in a ? wonderful state of preservation. Visi- | tors are allowed in all the rooms and |' in each room one sees certain of the J personal effects of Washington. The j guide points out the room in which 1 Washington died-even the bed on 1 which he took his last breath. Coming down stairs again you 1 walk out on the front, porch which ,? j runs the eritire length of the mansion ; and is supported by eight tall col-/ umns. Here you get a beautiful view the broad Potomac winds westward,, then in a southerly direction toward .! the Chesapeake. Across the rive.* in verdant splen- ? dor are the woody hills of Maryland. ?' A brick walk leads from the house to the Tomb of Washington. His tomb I and the family vaults are enclosed within a brick wall according as his will specified. His last resting place is not a mam moth marble tomb as one might ex pect, but just an ordinary family vault. By his side rests Mrs. Wash ington and on each vault fresh flow ;ers are daily placed. S. B. TOWNES. You Cannot Make Land Rest. "I think it better to rest my land between hoed crops, putting it in cot ton the second year after it was in corn. Then after cotton I sow oats in February, the next spring plant corn again, and then rest one season. Ts j not this good rotation? No. it is not, because you make no provision for any peas or clover or other legume crop that will help the land. You cannot make land "rest." ?It is not resting when growing a crop cf weeds and grass, any more than if it was growing a crop of peas or soy beans and crimson clover. And the weeds and grass, though adding some organic matter to the soil,'do not add anything in the way of nitrogen as the peas.and clover will. You lose a whole season's use of the ground for producing a soil-improving crop, and while the weeds and grass grown be tween oats and corn will, as I have said, give some organic matter to the soil, they do very little compared with peas or soy beans or velvet beans. Then it is better to put the oats crop after corn in the fall, for you will get a much heavier crop of oats than by spring sowing. You should put peas in the corn and cut and shock the corn and disk the peas down till fine ly cut up and' the surface soil made fine, and then sow oats in September. These oats will come off earlier than February-sowed oats, and you can Bret in a crop of peas to make hay for feeding and manure-making and can get crimson clover on the land tb turn under for cotton, and can sow the clover again all through the cotton at first picking. By feeding the pea hay, corn stover and oat straw you can get i lot of manure to spread on this clo ver to turn under for corn and repeat the rotation. This short rotation ad hered to will rapidly increase the pro ductiveness of the soil, not altogether because of a rotation but because of the increase of humus in the soil, maintaining moisture and plant food.-Progressive Farmer. McDUFFIE LITERARY SOCIETY. I am of the opinion that the pupils in a school are the most important people in the institution, that they ! think things and dream things that la- ' ter become realities in the legislative I halls, the chuiches and the other ?reat institutions of the nation. I recall with more or less pleasant memories that several years ago I ex- j plored the DeVore grove searching for some hidden -clue of the great | George McDuffie's law office which legend said had once stood near the j driveway. I found in various ways i some incidents concerning that noted I gentleman and read them to his glory, I certainly not to my own. That was at Dne of the early meetings of the then j newly organized McDuffie Literary Society. I was treasurer, holding a thankless but a never ending job since someone Evas always absent or late. However, ihe two years spent there prepared j the Other members and myself for whatever public appearance we had to. make later. , Last Fri Jay? I attended a meeting Df the society. I was impressed with several things, the large attendance, the ease and grace with which Mr. Ralph Byrd presided, and the debate. The subject was that ever annoying Dne to the "antis" and that over heart gladdening one to the "believers," "Resolved, That the United States Should Have Woman'? Suffrage." I marvel that the affirmative, feeling j the righteousness of their cause, flinging their papers aside, did not rise several inches higher in their j boots and fairly bring the audience | to its feet with applause. The negative quoted the Bil le against suffrage and th? aifirmatne 1 quoted the Bible in their favor. Since j the right always triumphs the judges j decided in favor of tho affirmative, thinking also that the negative mude I a creditable attempt to uphold their side. Since this great question has j been postponed so long it is fitting j that if we must still discuss it in or-j der that it be rightly settled, that thinkng, studying peoplpe should de bate it. 'If a lassie wants the ballot To help to run the town, And the lassie gets the ballot, Need a laddie frown? Many a laddie has the ballot, Not as bright as I. Many a laddie votes his ballot Overcome with rye. If a body loves her country Surely you'll agree That a body earns the franchise, Whether he or she." FLORENCE MIMS. ADDISON MILLS SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC. Last Saturday was a great day for the residents at the Addison Mill Vil lage. All day was given them as a holiday, and a picnic was provided at Salter's Pond, each family taking a basket. The first automobiles, trucks and buggies left at nine o'clock, and they were going all day, returning at 5 or 6 o'clock. The day was spent in games and swimming and other sports. ?VIost of the people took advantage of this lovely day's outing. Mr. Hightower is to be commended for his thought fullness and consideration. "Darling, I cooked dinner for you all myself, and you've never said a word about it." "I would have, dearest, but some how I hate to be always complain ing."-London Tit-Bits. BOLL WEEVIL QUARANTINE OR DER ISSUED MAY 20, 1919. Clemson College, May 19.-Owing to the resumption of boll weevil ac tivity, the quarantine zone which was lifted on Jan 1st, 1919 after the boll weevil had gone in winter quarters, will again become effective on May 20, 1919. The quarantine and safety lines will continue for the present as given on the official map of the South Carolina State Crop Pest Commission issued January 1st, 1919. Hereafter it is regarded dangerous to issue per mits for shipments from any points within safety zone. Both safety and boll weevil territory are closed. The Commission will continue to issue permits for shipments from points within quarantine zone. The boll weevil line passes from Beech Island on the Savannah River through Blackville, Branchville, Preg nall, Summerville and Mt. Pleasant. The safety zone passes from a point on the Savannah river near Mo doc through Trenton, Swansea, St. Matthews, Pineville and enters the ocean at the southern end of Raccoon Key. The quarantine line, starts on the Savannah river and passes through Mt. Carmel, Saluda, Lexington, Co lumbia, Kingstree and Georgetown. Parties receiving the map from the commission will find full explanation on the reverse side. Points on the boll weevil line are held to be within safety zone. Points on the boll weevil line are held to be within boll weevil terri tory. The safety zone and boll weevil ter ritory era closed. These lines will hold until necessary to move them on ac count of advance of the Weevil at which time the new maps will be is sued. ATTENTION! WOMAN'S MISSION ARY SOCIETIES. The First Division of the Edge fi'e'?f Woman'S-.Missionary Union ? will: hold their spring meeting at Bere? church on May 31. The following churches are asked to send full repre sentation from the Woman's So cieties, Y. W. A., G. A., R. A. and Sunbeam societies-: Berea, Bethany, Bold Spring, Cleora, Edgefield, Gil gal, Little Stevens Creek and Moun tain Creek. Programme. . Mrs. W. B. Cogburn, Division presi dent, presiding, ll A. M. Devotions-Rev. R. G. Lee. Roll Call of Woman's Societies with verbal reports of work done since the annual meeting. Mission Study.-Mrs. Lovick Mims. Standard of Excellence-Mrs. J. L. Minis. Duet-Mrs. A. B. Carwile and Mrs. R. G. Lee. Impressions of Southern Baptist Convention-Mrs. D. B. Hollings worth. Memorials of Church Building Loan Fund.-Mrs. J. L. Mims. Hymn. ." Address-Rev. R. G. Lee. \K Recess and Dinner. Afternoon Session. Y. W. A. session in charge of Miss Emmie Lanham. Reports from Y. W. A.'s and G. A.'s A Young Woman's Opportunity for Service.-Miss Florence Mims. Sunbeam Session in charge of Mrs. M. N. Tillman. Roll Cali of bands, each society responding with report and a song or recitation. Young People's Work as planned at Southern Baptist Convention Mrs. M. N. Tillman. Pageant by Edgefield Sunbeam Band-Miss Gladys Lyon. Adjournment. About Rheumatism. People are learning that it is only a waste of time and money to take medicine internally for chronic and muscular rheumatism, and about ninety-nine out of a hundred cases are one or the other of these varie ties. All that is really necessary to af ford relief is to apply Chamberlain's Liniment freely. Try it. It costs but 35 cents per bottle. Large size 60 cents. BE SURE TO INSIST on the GEN UINE Ford parts when your Ford needs repairing.-Adv.