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(TOesf Newspaper In jlmrtb (Earofina EDGEFIELD, S. ?.>:;WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, ?919 JOHNSTON LETTER. Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Back En tain at Tea. Mr. and Mrs. Marsh Entertained Friday. Owing to the fact that Rev. John Jackson was called to Atlanta, he was unable to fill the Baptist pulpit on. Sunday evening, but will preach this Sunday evening. In all probabil ity he will sail for foreign fields on the coming Tuesday. Mr. Carrol Mobley, the son of Mr. AJien Mobley, who was 'accidently shot last Thursday at Denmark, is now in a better condition,, and it is "thought that after careful nursing and treatment there will be no back set. At first it was thought that the wounds were fatal. Mr. Mobley has been at Denmark for sometime in the home of his grandmother, Mrs. Car rol. Upon the news of his accident, his father, accompanied by Mr. Joe Cox, left immediately in a car. Mr. Mobley is still with his son. Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Black entertain ed with a most delightful tea on Sat urday evening in compliment to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Smith and Mrs. Smyly Stevens. Miss Georgia Sawyer has returned from Williston where she has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. Tom Willis. Mrs.' J. B. Smith of Newberry, is spending a while with her sister, Mrs. J. L. Walker. Mr. J. M. Turner and Mrs. B. T. Adams had a communication from their sister, Mrs. Sallie Stanfield of North Augusta, last Thursday, tell ing of the death of her son, Sergeant Jesse Stanfield, who was with the Army of Occupation in Germany. Mr. Stanfield died on July 7th from in juries. Mrs Isom and her little son of Spartanburg are guests of the for mer's sister, Mrs. J. W. Marsh. One day this week their brother, Douglass fedrick, who has been overseas for over a year, is expected to arrive, and there will be a happy family re union, as the mother, Mrs. Pedrick, and another sister, Miss-Theora Flem ing, are also visitors in the home. Mr. 0. D. Black returned lost week from Louisville, Ky. Two delightful affairs were given at "Breezy Heights," the hospitable home of Mrs. J. W. Marsh on Friday last. Fifty guests were entertained, one half in the morning and the other half in the afternoon. Honor guests were Mrs. Marsh's sisters, Mrs. Isom and Miss Theora Fleming and her mother, Mrs Pedrick. The rooms were decorated in quan tities of yellow flowers artistically ar ranged in baskets. Progressive rook was the means of amusement at each -party. On the tables were bonbon dishes of divinity fudge and candied peanuts. The games were both pleasant and lively. At both affairs, an elaborate salad course with iced tea was serv ed. The honorees of the afternoon were Mrs. Earl Smith and Mrs Heber Ballentine and both were presented with dainty cut glass bonbon dishes. Misses Cl?ra, Maude and Gladys Sawyer will go to the mountains of North Carolina this week to spend two weeks. Miss Wilbur of Greenville is visit ing Miss Marie Lewis. Mr. Christopher Garlington arrived on Saturday ?vening to his sister, Mrs. Earl Smith. Mrs. Blanche Wiggins has been visiting her father, Mr. W. L. Quat tlebaum. Miss Mallie . Waters is at home from a visit to Springfield in the home of her sister, Mrs. David Phil lips, and to Manning to visit her sis ter, Mrs. Boger. Mrs. Willie Tompkins and Mrs F. S. Jefferson spent last week at Meet ing Street with Mrs. J. K. Allen and other relatives. On Wednesday evening at the Bap tist church there were five baptized after the prayer service. These were: Oscar Black and Mims Mobley, two young boys and Messrs. Clarence and Will Holmes and Mrs. Stewart. Little Sarah Carolyn, the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Dobey, is quite ill with pneumonia. Mrs. Charlie Brunson of Augusta is spending a while in the home*of her CLEORA CULLINGS. Corn on Creek Ruined. All Sol diers Returned Except Two. Shocked by Lightning. We have had rain until there are frog ponds in the cotton and corn patches, even on the hills. Up to now we have been able to turn the grass over occasionally and keep the crops growing but it looks as if we will not get to move it any more. The heavy rains of Saturday put Turkey Creek over the bottom corn which was fine. It was higher Sunday than it has been for several years. Some people had no corn planted except on the creek bottoms. We have not had a freshet in so long that they depended on bot tom corn altogether. This will leave them in bad shape for another year, as it is too late to plant any more. Miss Winona Morgan, daughter of Mr. Hamp Morgan, has been spend ing some time with her grandfather, Mr. C. M. Williams. She returned to her home over in Georgia to-day. Miss Eliza Williams went with her on a short visit. Miss Eugenia Brunson is spending this week with her aunts, Misses Ellie and Eugenia Minis. All of our boys who went to the war have returned with their dis charges except Dink Morgan and one of Mr. Jack Griffis' sons. It looks strange that Dink was the first to leave here for the navy and is the last to return. Mr. Jack Griffis was hit es pecially hard, as he had one son kill ed in battle and the other we hear is having a ?reat deal of trouble with his eyes. He has the sympathy of all his friends. We hear that the postmasters at i at Cleora and Moss are going to move ! to Edgefield next fall. If this is true our only hope for mail will be to get j a R. F. D. route from Edgefield. This ] would leave us without an office clos er than Edgefield. We expect to make another effort this summer to put up a telephone j line from Edgefield through this com- j munity. As we have several enter-1 prising farmers from the up country on the line, we believe we will suc ceed. During a thunder storm last Thurs- j day, John Wash, son of Mrs. Mary j Wash, was riding his mule from the j field near a wire fence when light ning struck the fence and knocked him and the mule down. His brother, ! Jule, and Mr. Tom Wash saw it and , ran to him. The mule recovered in a | short time sufficiently to get up but John was unconscious for an hour or j two. After using restoratives and j sending for Dr. Whitlock, he recov ered and is all right now. Mr. Charley Turner is trying to thrash our grain between showers, but is having a pretty wet time. SUBSCRIBER. CARD OF THANKS. To my dear friends: I want to speak a word of grati tude to all of you for myself and family, for the numerous letters of condolence that you have so thought fully written us while we were try ing to bear the severe shock of be reavement in the loss of our dear boy. We feel more than we can express to y- .* in words, for this great source of comfort. While it'is almost unbear able, it is so consoling to know that we have so many kind and loving friends that sympathize with us when the deep and dark shadows of bereavement come into our homes and hearts. I do not ;/e any one could survive such a trial without loving friends and an abiding faith in our merciful heavenly Father. Let me say to each of "you "that the reflex influence of your letters may bring joy and comfort to your hearts. Remember the words of the Lord Je sus when He said to His disciples: "Inasmuch as you do it unto the least of these, my brethren, ye do it unto me." P. B. LANHAM. brother, Dr. Dobey. Misses Elliot and Conya Hardy are welcomed home after a year's stay in Washington in government service. ! Death of Mr. E. C. Winn. The announcement here Tuesday morning of the death of Mr. E. C. Winn which occurred at his home-in Plum Branch Monday afternoon nt.^ five o'clock caused much genuine sor row among his many friendsfin Edge field. During the time that Mr. and Mrs. Winn resided among us, about five years, they made many warm personal friends. Mr. Winn was the oldest surviving member of this old and prominent Edgefield county fam ily. He was only a McCormick citizen by adoption, having moved to Plum Branch about 10 years ago to make his home. Mr. Winn was a man of sterling qualities, whose word was his bond. Most of his life was spent in. Reho both community where he successful ly engaged in farming. During the time that he served as county dis penser at Edgefield, the affairs of that institution were conducted in a straightforward, business-like man ner. Mr. Winn was a r <ur of Re hoboth church, from a church he was buried Tuesda- .ernoon at five o'clock. He is s' .ed by his wife and two adopter children, Mrs. Evan Cochran and Mr. Ralph M. Winn. In Memory of Our Dear Little Baby, Waunita. We think, the Savour sayeth, As long ago He said, "Thy little darling only sleepeth, She sleeps and is not dead." We wonder why God took her, We weep and wonder why The lovely little blossom So soon should fade and die. And yet Thy will be done, O Father, We know it must be best. That pure and litjtle darling one Sleeps on her Saviour's breast. Forever free from sorrow, Forever free from care, Time shall not change her beauty, In the golden years to come, Oh, father's heart that loved her, Oh, mother's heart that weeps, Our Saviour is a shepherd, His angels all He keeps. 1 She shall not want, nor grieve, But in the pastures green We'll meet her in the morning, There's but a night between. Dear one, you cannot come to us, But you are ever in our minds, And God be willing, we will meet On the resurrection morn. Written by her sister, Mrs. J. E. Agner. FOR SALE: A four-gallon cow, fresh in milk. Apply at THE ADVERTISER OFFICE. Saludas New Erected at a C Camp Branch News. As you haven't had any news from Camp Branch in some time, I will drop in for a few. moments, fj . What has become of Camp Branch No. 1? Guess the hot sun has scorch ed her, eh? We will see if the rain wont bring her home. We have had so much rain till it seems as if it will wash us, the crops and all away. We are not complaining though against God's work. All are so rejoiced over the boys coming home until we feel like God was gracious by sending them home to us healthy and hearty. So few of them were wounded or killed and we can't be t?oo thankful. Some of them have tried to go to work on the farm, but couldn't stand it. I presume some of our boys got water-bound Saturday and couldn't get back till Sunday. Mr. James and Tom Burnett, Capers DeLaughter and little Ollie Seigler were among the crowd. Mr. Trapp Burton also water-bound somewhere along Bea ver Dam. Mr. J. W. R DeLaughter went to North Augusta to visit his son, J. R. DeLaughter, last Saturday and has not yet returned. Guess he is working insurance in Aiken county. Miss Mamie Sue Lanier from Geor gia is visiting her grandfather, Mr. James Lanier, who is very feeble. He will be ninety-one years old the third of August. Mrs. 0. M. Burnett is very indis posed. Hope she will soon be herself again. We regret to know that our preach er, Mr. Kesterson, of Red Hill will have to leave us and go to the springs. We hope he will be much im proved and able to be back at his post. We regret to lear of Mr. Henry Smith's illness and his being in the hospital with fever. We wish for him a speedy recovery. Little Johnnie Wash had the mis fortune to be struck by lightning one day last week. We are glad it was not serious. Fruit is very scarce this summer, also watermelons, but we hope to have plenty of melons yet as Mr. J. W. R. DeLaughter and Mr. Ellis Peeler have about half an acre plant ed and we might be able to steal one every now and then. Mr. Lynn Jennings of Plum Branch and his cousin, Mr. Curtis Langley, are visiting in the home of Mr. J. W: R. DeLaughter. Lynn is one of the soldiers of France. We are always glad to see and talk with the soldiers. Well, Camp Branch No 1 may find me out so I will "ring off." CAMP BRANCH NO 2. Court House ost of $75,000 Lights for Farra Homes. One of they many faults of the Pharisees, as enumerated by the Scriptures, was that though they have eyes to see "they see not." The same accusation might be made against some f armers who have stu dious and active children, anxious to read, play indoor games and enter tain themselves in the farm home. Lights for the farm home are very important. Farming is now a business and none but business men and wo men need hardly expect to n^ke a success in farming. To meet the needs in preesnt day conditions on the farm records must be kept, inventories must be made .information obtained on the various problems. This means that the farm must have light in the evening and early in the morning. Not only is a satisfactory system of lights required for the modern home, but the barn, the garage, the lawn and the smokehouse should be light ed. Busy people cannot afford to "grope in the dark" figuratively speaking or in actual practice. Much less can we afford to deprive our children of privileges of information the farm paper, books, bulletins and other sources afford.-Farm and Ranch. Remodeling Buildings. The arrangement of the farm buildings has much to do with the la bor cost of production in farming. It is not generally appreciated that the steps from the house to the barn and the trip from the field to the house and the tool shed costs money. But such is the case when labor is expen sive and farm equipment is high. There is a demand for remodeling of buildings on some farms. Many farm buildings were erected in early days when there was little ^.forma tion available on farm planning and when farm labor was a much smaller item in the cost of producing crops than it is to-day. On such farms, il might be economy to plan the farm stead and move and remodel such buildings as the new idea may re quire. Where buildings are old, in need of repairs and inadequate for presenl needs, one may feel that it would be but a few years at most until new and, better buildings must be erected, Then in order that time and money and fatigue, all of which must eb ex pended in successful farming, the buildings should be replaced by sub stantial and suitable structures, 01 they may be remodeled as the need may require.-Farm and Ranch. Pleasant Lane News. Master Osborne Glauzier enter tained a number of his friends last Saturday afternoon .Various games AYere.flayed and candy, .ice cream and; cakes Viere served during the afte'r ';noon. Mr. N. F.-Manly and family visited relatives in Greenwood recently. Mr. William Byrd spent the last week-end here with relatives. Mrs. Pardue had as her guests last Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Alonza Norman and children of Greenwood. On account of the .extremely hot weather, Mr. Jesse Timmerman had the misfortune of losing a very fine mule. The animal became over heated and died very soon after being brought from the field. Mose Readon, colored, also lost a horse last Monday from heat. So Mr. Farmer, remember that your stock needs rest as much as you do these hot days. Rev. M. M. Brabham spent last Sat urday night in the hospitable home of Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Timmerman. In spite of the inclement weather, most of our people attended the Sun day School picnic held at McKendree church last Saturday. All spent a very pleasant day and none regretted go ing- * On last Saturday afternoon, our community experienced the biggest rain it has had for years. Fields are : washed very much, some bridges are gone, fences are washed down and those who have corn near the creek, say it is ruined. Older residents say that Mountain Creek was higher on ; Sunday than it had been in 3Ljfears. ? But we're glad to know that every-! thing turns out for the best. ; SUBSCRIBER.* . WANTED: White woman for housekeeper and to help with chil " dren. 1 B. L. ALBRITON, j Newberry, S. C., Route 3. 1 ? 7-23-2tpd. j Summer Complaint in Children. i There is not anything like so many ? deaths from this disease now as be fore Chamberlain's Colic and Diar 1 rhoea Remedy came into such general ; use. When this remedy is given with castor oil as directed and proper care is taken as to diet, it is safe to say that fully ninety-nine out of every, hundred cases recover. Mr. W. Campbell of Butler, Tenn., says* "I have used Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy for summer com plaint in children. It is far ahead of anything I have ever used for this; purpose." \ ,