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(TOEK? ^cwHpapcr 3to ?0Uth Caralue VOL. 84 EDGEFIELD, S. C., WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 1919 NO. 19 , JOHNSTON LETfER. Rev. John Jackson Leaves for Foreign Field. Campfire Girls Will go on Camp. Rev. John Jackson of the Philippi Baptist church who leaves in about two weeks for the foreign fields as a missionary, will preach here in the Baptist church on Sunday evening at nine o'clock. Mr. Jackson is a most earnest, -consecrated man and every one is deeply interested in him and when he leaves the prayers of all will follow him and continue in his behalf il as he labors. Messrs. Goode and Walker Mobley are in New York on a pleasure trip. Just now there are many convales cing soldiers at Camp Jackson and weekly teas are being given for them by the chapters of the South Caro lina division XT. D. C. There is an es pecial committee at the Red Cross rooms who : ceives the boxes of good things sent out by the chapters, three each week, and these with a commit tee of young ladies, arrange the Fri day evening teas. This week the Mary Ann Buie chapter, U. D. C. joined in with two chapters, as arranged and a box generously filled with several cakes, jellies, butter, biscuits etc., was sent to Camp Jackson. On Sunday morning at the Baptist church there were two additions to the church:- Mrs. Clarence Holmes, coming by letter from Richland Springs church and Mr. Clarence Holmes of Bethlehem Methodist church uniting upon a profession of faith. On Wednesday evening of this week the ordinance of baptism will be administered to Mr. Holmes and others who have recently joined. Mr. J. McCollough who has been the guest during the past week of Mr. ' Fred Parker, Jr., has returned to his home in Arkansas. . Mrs. Isom of Spartanburg, is the guest of hex.sister, Mrs. J. -W.. Marsh. Messrs. William and Joe Brunson : of Ninety Six were the guests of their i aunts, Mrs. Willie Tompkins and Mrs. < F. S. Jefferson during last week. The . former has recently returned from i overseas. Next week the Campfire Girls will ! go to Flat Rock, a fine camping Dlace ! near Graniteville, for a week's stay. ] Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cox, the latter be- ] ing the leader, will accompany them 1 also Mrs. T. R. Denny and others, and i big plans are being made. With such i hot weather, a week spent out in the i woods with a good stream of water i for fishing and bathing, the camp is ? ?very appealing. Mr. and Mrs. Olin Eidson, John 1 Olin, Misses Eva tnd Jessie Rushton, Mrs. M. E. Norris and Mr. and Mrs. 1 Herbert Eidson returned Friday from \ Columbus, Ohio and are high in their praise of the great Centenary Cele- j bration. Rev. Kellar returned the week before. . Mrs. Smyly Stevens with her two ( handsome sons, William and Alex-, of \ Bennettsville, arrived on Wednesday ( to visit Miss Maude Nickerson. j Miss Laurie Hoyt entertained ] about twenty of her young friends on Thursday afternoon with a rook , party and every one greatly en-joyed j the occasion. A crepe de chine em- , broidered handkerchief was given for . the highest score. A dainty salad course with iced tea was served. Mrs. Oliver Hamilton and little Anne Mims, have returned to Virgin ia after a visit to the former's moth- * er, Mrs. Anne Mobley and other rel- 1 atives. Mrs. White of Georgia is visiting her sister, Mrs. Lon Crouch. Mr. Carl Richards of Iowa, joined tJ his W'fe here in the home of Mr. 1 Herbert Eidson and in a few days ^ they will return to their home. Mr. ' Richards is a travelling man and they * will, at an early date make their home in Michigan. Mrs. James Huiet and her little son 1 are the guests of Mrs. Mamie Huiet. Little Gladden has been here some ' time with his grandmother. Dr. and Mrs. C. P. Cor/! are spend ing two weeks in New York, the for mer attending the Doctors' and Sur- J geons' Clinics ther?. Mrs. Corn was 1 joined in Columbia by her sister, Miss Eloise Strother of Walhalla. Hon. Joe Jacobs with his sister, Miss Ella Jacobs and Misses Antoi- < nette Denny and Helen Lewis wlil go to New York next Week. The first mentioned will sail for the foreign field where he will take up his work as consul from America. The young ladies will spend a while with friends and enjoy the sights of the great me tropolis. Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Waters are at home from a two weeks' stay in Vi dalia 'and Brunswick, Ga., with rela tives. Mrs. Leora Wright Simmons of Greenwood, has been for a short visit to relatives. Mrs. Allen Mobley entertained a large party of her friends on Thurs day afternoon at her home, "Bermu da Lawn" and all present spent a -joo 9qa UIIM. uoouaaaiB Addeq JUBA diaL hostess. Tables for progressive rook were arranged and dainty score cards were given out by the little lady of the home, Virginia. After a pleasant game the hostess served an elaborate salad course with iced tea, being assisted by Mrs. P. N. Keesee and Mrs. Oliver Hamilton. At the next meeting of the W. C. T. U. , the program will consist of talks by Mrs. M. E. Norris, Mrs. Olin Eidson, Mrs. Herbert Eidson and Miss Eva Rushton on the subject of the Centenary Celebration and the part the W. C. T. U. took. This will be very interesting and all are invited to hear'this. * Miss Georgia Sawyer is visiting her sister, Mrs. T. M. Willis at Williston. Mrs. P. N. Lott entertained, about ten young ladies one evening recent ly with a most delightful tea in com pliment to her granddaughter, Miss Elizabeth Harris of Dearing, Ga. Mrs. W. B. Ouzts has gone to the mountains of North Carolina to spend the summer. Everyone is happy to see Major John Warren and Lieut. William Ouzts at hime again. An Edgefield Branch. . Having met -With splendid success in the sale of Edgefield real estate, and seeing an inviting field here for dealing in town property, the South Atlantic Realty Company, with head office in Greenwood, has opened a branch office in Edgefield, with Mr. Sam B. Nicholson, in charge. They have made a good selection, as Mr. Nicholson has had considerable ex perience in selling real estate and has been quite successful. This large , real estate company has recently con- j iucted very successful auction sales in other parts of the State, notably Dne being in Gaffney last week, with sales aggregating $62,000. See their advertisement of real estate at auc tion in Edgefield July 28 and 29. (J. D. C. to Fight to Keep In tact Home of Jefferson Davis. Montgomery, Ala., July 13.-The United Daughters of the Confederacy )f Montgomery were appealed to Sun lay night by leaders of the Daughters jf the Confederacy in New Orleans ;o prevent, if possible the destruction )f the first White House of the con federacy which is located in the busi icss section of Montgomery. The property on which the house stands has been leased to an automo jile concern for a commercial garage ind it is understood the famous old iefferson Davis home will be torn i own to make way for the garage. ? The New Orleans women declared ;hat rather than have the house de stroyed they will begin a movement ;o obtain support of every woman in ;he South in a fight against the de struction of the old home. It is understood an appeal will be nade to the owners of the property :o contribute the building to the Con federate white house association, an issociation of Montgomery women or ;anized to preserve the building. The ippeal of the New Orleans women viii, it is believed, result in a general novement in theSouth to have the louse moved to the historic capitol rrounds and preserved as a memorial jf the confederacy. Mosquito biting time. Get you a Mosquito Bed Canopy and sleep in peace. THE CORNER STORE. Let us eqiup your car with Hassler jr Burgess shock absorbers. YONCE MOTOR CO. J McCormick to Honor Soldiers. McCormick, S. C., July 13.-Mc Cormick is arranging a soldier home coming celebration for July, 18. The following announcement is made: "Two years ago we were faced with the horrors of a great war. Our boys were leaving almost daily for the front, and we felt that in all probability many of them would nev er return. Today we have peace dic tated by the victorious allies and our boys have, with few exceptions, re turned to us. Should we be grateful? Should we celebrate? Certainly we have abundant cause to be grateful. Surely we should celebrate the return ?t>f our boys-our heroes. "For this purpose the McCormick chapter of the American Red Cross has appointed Friday, July 18, as the day for this celebration. Eminent speakers have been invited, a splen did barbecue dinner will be served. It is expected that 3,000 people will attend. It will, of course, be impossi ble to properly'feed these people tu> less the visitors assist with basket' dinner. It is therefore urged that all families in the country should bring well filled baskets and let us gather as one big family and do honor to our boys as the dignity of the occa sion demands. "The parade will consist of the vis itors, the Confederate Veterans, sol diers (who are requested to come in uniform), parents of soldiers, the American Red Cross, school children, and all other organizations, etc. "The speakers' committee has been exceedingly fortunate. Dr. John E. White, Major H. C. Tillman, Major W. D. Workman, Major C. E. Boineau ?and some of our own boys will tell of the victories of war and peace. These speakers are of the highest; type and will be worth a long journey, to hear. "Soldiers from adjoining counties are cordially invited to come and all citizens of McCormick ., county .so journing in ocher sections are request ed to come back on this occasion and assist in the welcome. "It ls hoped that this will be a day long to be remembered' in McCormick county and the Red Cross chapter calls upon all its membership (which includes everybody in the county) to come forward and help. "Remember, if the people do not help with dinner baskets somebody will go home hungry." Death of Lieut. John Bauskett. Lieut. John Bauskett died in Washington, D. C. at 3 o'clock Sat urday morning, July 5th. Was born in Edgefield on the place now owned by Judge Devore. His father, John Bauskett, Sr., was a prominent law yer of the State, practiced his pro fession for years in Edgefield and af ter-ward in Columbia. John Bauskett Jr., was also a lawyer. He entered the Confederate nrmy in the beginnig of the War between the States, joined j Company B of Butler's Cavalry, or ganized by Capt. Lewis Jones, and was afterward made first lieutenant of the company and served through out the war. He was a gallant soldier and well beloved by his comrades-in arms, many of whom now live in Ed gefield. He married Miss Helen Nirnseo, | daughter of Major John R. Nirnseo, who was architect of the State Capi tol in Columbia. He is survived by his wife and sev in children, Frank N. Bauskett of Washington, D. C., Charles Bauskett of Greenville, S. C., Misses Helen, Emily and Lillie Bauskett, Mrs. Katie B. Calhoun and Mrs. Moultrie Ward of Washington. He moved from Columbia to Wash ington about 25 years ago. In the battle of Trevillian station when young Whitfield Butler Brooks, son of Capt. J. C. Brooks, v/as killed, Lieut. Bauskett learned him in his arms-from off the battlefield. MRS. U. R. BROOKS. WANTED. Splendid opportunity for men and women selling guaranteed hosiery. Handsome profits made in either full or spare time. Full line of men's, wo men's and children's up-to-date styles. Large commissions. Experi ence not necessary. Write PHOENIX HOSIERY CO., West Market Street Station, Philadelphia, Pa. Baptists to Have Big Campaign A meeting of very great interest to all Baptists in South Carolina came ?to a close Wednesday after a session of nearly two days in Greenville from which the news goes out that the first ten days in December will witness the most tremendous mobilization of erergy and enthusiasm this, the larg est denomination of Christians in the South, has ever known. In that ten days $75,000,000 will be raised for the missionary, educational ?nd bene volent causes of the' Baptists in one great drive. The meeting in Greenville brought together the State Mission Board, the Board of Education, the Apportion ment Board and the Executive Com nuttee of the South Carolina conven tion. On these boards and particular ly in the discussion and conclusion unanimously reached and represent [xrjg?-. "the Saluda Association, were Ige W. F. Cox, Dr. John E. White, Thomas, Washington, D. C., J. ipson, Dr. J. M. Burnett, Prof. t?s P. Whyte. ?r. L. R. Scarborough of Texas, general directer of the eaniDdign the south, addressed the meeting [esday night. Dr. John E. White [Anderson, in a ten minute talk, A??sed the deepest feeling of conse cration and victory in everybody. The whole body then stood and voted un animously for the program. The following is the program adopted for South Caroline: Foreign Missions, $1,400,000. ?|3hristian education, $2,390,000. Home Missions, $5,000,00. State Missions, $525,000. Old ministers' relief, $100,000. Connie Maxwell Orphanage, $425, ooo. Baptist Hospital, $160,000. j The apportionments of the educa tional fund to be raised was as fol lows: . Furman University, $ ~00. Anderson College S20i /0. votier -College; $2oV,OoV. ' G. W. College, $200,00?. Academies, $175,000. Board of Education, $250,000. . Anderson College in addition to the $200,000, will get $60,000 second in the campaign which has just been put on successfully and its annual share of the $250,000 apportioned to the board of education for use each year in assisting deserving students to secure education. The campaign in South Carolina will be led by Dr. W. J. McGlothlin as campaign director and Dr. Thos J. Watts as publicity director. The di rectors in the Saluda Association are Dr. C. J. Thompson and Dr. John E. White.-Greenwood Index. D. A. R. Meeting. Tuesday afternoon a very .pleas ant meeting of the D. A. R. was held with Mrs. J. L. Mims. This was the regular time for the election of of ficers, anu the following were induct ed into office: Regent, Miss Sarah Collett; Vice-Regent, Mrs. Frank Warren; Corresponding Secretary,~ Miss Annie CHsby; Recording Secre tary, Mrs. P. P. Blalock, Jr.; Histo rian, Mrs. J .L. Mims; reelected, be ing eligible to retain office, Mrs. Jas H. Cantelou, Treasurer; Mrs. Joseph Cantelou, Registrar; Chaplain, Mrs. J. W. Peak; Genealogist, Miss Hor tensia Woodson. Before the election of officers Mrs. Tillman exhibited a typewritten copy of every soldier who had engaged in the service of his country from Edge field county, making a doirble column of sheets of paper pasted together, which more than reached across the room. This was a part of the histori cal work of the chapter for the year, and is a valuable document which will be put away in safe keeping for fu ture reference. Eight of the white men recorded there died in the ser vice of their country. A sketch of Frank Salter, the first man to give his life, was read by Mrs. J. L. Mims. Miss Annie Clisby gave a very in teresting sketch of the Bastille, the ancient French prison, and how the restruction of this place of gloom and torture during the French Revo lution, came to be the great patriotic day in France as the fourth of July is with the American people. Miss Clisby was in Paris at the celebration of Bastille Day in July 1914 and saw the wonderful gala spirit of the French people exhibited 'on that oc casion. She spoke of Carlisle's view of the destruction of the Bastille and the chapter hopes to hear Miss Clis by give Dickens' description of the destruction of the Bastille in his won derful book, "The Tale of Two Cities." Miss Margaret May played "Hark to the Lark," a beautiful and well rendered selection on the piano. Miss Elizabeth Rainsford sang "Leonore," a very charming vocal selection, playing her own accompa niment. Mrs. A. B. Carwile with her sister, Miss Elizabeth Calliham, sang a vo cal duet v.'hich everyone enjoyed, with piano accompaniment by Mrs. Tillman. Miss Florence Mims gave a French story by Henry Van Dyke. At the close of the program Mrs. Agatha Woodson presented for the chapter, a be?utiful bowl of red, white and blue flowers to Mrs. Till man as an appreciation for her splen did services as regent during the past two years. The next meeting will be held with Mrs. Frank Warren in August. At the conclusion of the meeting sandwiches and fruit punch was serv ed out on the lawn. As the guests were departing, two young men, Major Warren and Jo seph Timmons came in for friends and were welcomed. When one of j them said he wished he might be a D. A. R., they were told that they were something better, D. (e) A. R.'s. Henry H. Watkins Chosen for Judge. Washington, July 14.-The long j fight of the vacancy on the bench of I the federal court for the Western dis trict of South Carolina was settled ?here today by the nomination of Hen ry H. Watkins, a weil known l?wyer of Anderson. From the beginning of the fight Mr. WatkLisi friends^ have, left -nothing;, undone that woufd make his nomina tion certain and as intimated in this 1 ( correspondence^ several times. Mr. ?c Watkins comes off the winner. j j A week ago the crisis in the situa- L (tion was reached. It then became ap-'a ! parent that the nomination lay be- L tween Mr. Watkins and Judge Thom-1? as S. Sease of Spartanburg, but a!j day or two ago it was announced as'a j almost certain that Mr. Watkins !s would be selected. j Today Senator Dial said: "I am sat isfied that we have made an excellent recommendation. Mr. Watkins is a lawyer of splendid ability, a gentle man of highest standing -and one' who ? j will do full credit to the federal ?bench. I know of no man whom we ?could have'selected who would more 'worthily fill the place. I am sorry that other good men could not get it but .there was only one place to give and that has gone to Mr. Watkins." The senate judiciary committee now takes this matter under advise ment and Mr. Watkins, probably will "be confirmed within the next week or ten days. Senator Dial has requested Chair man Nelson of the judiciary commit tee to expedite action upon the nomi nation of Captin Watkins of Western ?district of South Carolina. Ordinarily, the nomination with others received today from the White House would lie over till the next meeting of the committee and then be referred to a subcommittee. Regarding various reports that have .been current concerning the judgeship, Senator Dial today said: "Every man whose claims were pre sented to me had a fair showing be fore the department of justice. I filed all names that were submitted to me, together with all recommendations received. Some names and papers reached me earlier than others and the friends of some candidates made independent representations directly to the department. All names were carefully considered after . ail had been filed.'' Senator Dial said that the matter had never reached a stage at which it became necessary for him to de clare whether or not he would oppose the confirmation of any candidate. FOR SALE: A horse" and one-horse wagon, wagon practically new. Ap ply to ' J. D. KEMP. PROGRAM j _ \ Edgefield County Interdenom inational Sunday Convention *at Steven's Creek Church, July 23, 1919. Convention Key Word: "VICTORY." Morning Session. 10:00 Devotional Exercises J. H. Cantelou, President. 10:15 Brief Bible Message-"Prep aration for Victory," Rev. W. S. Brooke. 10:35 Song. 10:40 How to double the attend ance-Prof. G. F. Long. 11:05 "Our wants or their needs" -Miss Cora^ Holland. 11:35 Period of business. 1. Record of Schools present 2. Appointment of Commit tees. 11:50 "A challenge to Victory"-i Mr.-R. D. Webb. 12:20 Miscellaneous business. 12: 40 Adjournment for dinner-i Basket dinner on grounds. Afternoon Session. 2:00 Devotional Service. 2:15 Brief Bible Message-"Power for Victory"-Rev. D. W. Kellar. 2:35 Victory in the county during ;he year (reports of all the county and district officers.) 2:50 Song. 2:55 "A victory Sunday School"-! Mr. R. D. Webb of Spartanburg, S. C. 3:25 Reports of committees and jther matters of business. 3:50 "Three in one"-Miss Cora Soiland. 4:15 "The preacher's preparation [or his task"-Mr. A. S. Tompkins.; 4:40 Matters of business. 5:00 Adjournment. J. H. CANTELOU, * County President. > Illicit Distillery Located. Just'before dosing cur forms three .?venue officers; Cl A. Rector, "T. J. Coleman and J. W. Kellett, and two State constables, T. J. Smyrl and W. r. Usery, brought a 30-gallon copper till to Edgefield which they seized it or near the sawmill of N. G. Ro ley, which is operated on the farm >f Mr. John Rainsford six miles from Cdgefield.- Two gallons of whiskey .nd five bushels of corn malt were eized near Roney's hou:ie. Fire was mder the furnace and the distillery iras in operation but no one was ound on the premises. This thing of distilling liquor is omething altogether new in Edge ield county. It is a form of violation f law that our people have not been ccustomed to and will not tolerate, ?hey will stand by the officers of the aw in their efforts to stamp it out. Inspection of Porch Boxes. The Porch Soxes will be inspected he latter part of next week. Those /ho agreed to enter the contest are isted below but any others who have oxes they would like to enter may ave same inspected by the commit ee and thereby stand a chance for he $3.00 prize. Phone Mrs. John G. Edwards who will notify the commit ee. The following are the contestants: Misses Mae Tompkins, Gladys Pad ;ett, Virginia Addison, Ruth Hart,. Sloise Hart, Miriam Norris, Elizabeth tainsford, Marge Tompkins, Bessie )unovant, Lillie Adams and Annie )eloach; Mesdames Manly Timmons, E. C. Bailey, Maggie Hill, W. E. Lott, lartha Barker, C. E. May, Gerald La ?rone, W. F. McMurrain, J. G. Ed wards, J. G. Holland, E. S. Rives and V. L. Dunovant, Jr. / The young man brought some vers s to his father. "Father, I have writ en poem^." "What! Let me see them nstantly." The father read them over arefully, the tears slowly welling to is eyes as he did so. Finishing the ast one he threw down the manu cript, folded the boy to his breast nd sobbed: "Oh' ray poor, poor son!" Are they so bad as that, father?'* Bad! They are excellent. They are eal poetry. My boy, my boy, you will tarve to death!" We have new leather tops and seat overs for that Ford which shows? rear. YONCE MOTOR CO. j