Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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The family of Mr. Glover has join ed him here and they are now domi ciled in what was formerly called "Woodward Inn," and a hotel will be conducted here. Miss Annie Crouch is at home from a two weeks' stay at Bennetts ville with a class mate, Miss Cross land. . Mr. Cecil Kenney of Warrenville, has been for a short visit to friends. Master Marion Lott is now able to be up after an attack of pneumonia. Mr. and Mrs. Olin Eidson will leave their home soon to move into the home of Mr. J. D. Eidson, that they might be company for him, as he is now entirely alone after the death of his sister. Miss Emmie Mitchell and Miss Maud Wright went to Augusta last week to vid* I" :~" On 1? Bapti?' lar pr a .-. ? ! .;.?. was h? .' . iv... againi ^; ! ._Nal?y_. . . . Ejgde . n v ^t?lk. 1__ ; ' '? . -j the Red Cross seals were toeing sold was told of and there were other j features pertaining to the topic. Miss Mina Eidson died on last Tuesday at the home of her brother, Mr. J. D. Eidson. For the past few years she had been in delicate health, and a few weeks before her death she was con fined to her bed, having suffered a ^ stroke of paralysis. She was quiet and gentle in man ner and was a true Christian woman, her faith and trust in her Saviour was a great comfort to her. On Wednesdy morning the body was carried to Bethlehem church and after a beautiful service, was laid to rest in the burying ground near by, where others of the family were at rest. Mrs. P. B. Waters was hostess for the New Century club on Tuesday afternoon, and during business, "Re chickenizing France" was discussed, and each member was to give ten cents to aid in the project. The club will buy a Liberty bond io aid in the tubercular fight. Upon the resignation of Mrs. H. D. Grant as critic, Mrs. David Kellar was elected to this office. The program concerned the Jew, and Mrs. J. A. Lott read a paper on "Fulfilled and unfulfilled prophecy concerning Jews;" Mrs. S. J. Watson on "The persecution of the Jew and why," and Mrs. J. W. Marsh gave current events. The hostess served a delicious sal ad course. Miss Kathleen Price is in Augusta isiting her sister, Mrs. Teague ice. Miss Maude Sawyer is at home rom a visit to her sister, Mrs. Hen Clarke, at Aiken. Mrs. J. W. Marsh will leave next eek for a months' stay at Gaines ille, Fla., with her mother, Mrs. harles Pedrick. Mesdames Frank Bland and Heber all entine entertained in charming yle on last Wednesday morning in mpliment to Mrs. John Fleming arsh. A spirited game of rook was ayed and later an elaborate repast s served. Mrs. M. M. Simmons died during e past week near here at her home ter an illness of a few weeks. Mrs. Simmons was a member of Presbyterian church and was al ways found there in her place at worship. She was a true Christian wo man and in her passing away her loss will be greatly felt. The funeral was conducted at Bethlehem church and her body laid to rest in the cemetery there. Red Oak Grove. The B. Y. P. U. had an interesting meeting last Sunday under leader ship of Miss Mamie Bussey. She in cited Messrs Johnnie Bussey and T. W. Lamb to speak on the work. The meetings will be held at Flat Rock on the second Sunday after loon before Sunday school hour. Phis is a splendid work and a branch )f our church work, so help in devel oping our young people. The box party at Red Oak Grove ;chool house which was mentioned ast week will come off Friday even ng, the 19th. Much interest is being nanifested among the younger set, vhich will bring goodly proceeds for ;he benefit of the school, and at the ?ame time amusement and pleasure 'or all who will attend. The weather is fine now. After laving a week of warm and rainy veather, makes us appreciate the ovely sunshine, with the real winter, ?nappy air. The Bible class at Flat Rock had ;uch an interesting geographical ex )lanation of the Sunday school les ion outlined on the board by Mr. J. If. Bussey last Sunday. There was a arge number present, among them ?orne visitors, all seemed to enjoy the ecture exceedingly. Mr. Bussey has nade a map of these studies to some ?xtent and has consented to use them is they will connect the future les ions. The class has caught the idea md is looking forward to the work in he future with joyous anticipation, n ade known where he stood (by be ng on the N j ob. Should this weather :ontinue, he will have full attend mce ,and carry out, his programs. As >nly a few gathered they had song ervice last Friday. The Misses Bailey gav? an "apron lemming" last Friday night with .ther amusing pastime, which was ;reatly enjoyed by a large number of iur young people. On last Thursday, December 8th, liss Effio Course'y of Colliers sec ion and Air. Eustace Thurmond of Morgana were married at Edgefield .y Rev. R. G. Lee. They will reside or the present with the groom's pa ents. Everybody seems to be catching he Christmas spirit-getting supply f wood and killing remaining pork or fresh supply of good eating long that time. Mr. Joe Conner Bussey; a Clemson ad?t, returns for the holidays Sat irday. Mr. Frank Kenrick comes home on he 20th also for holidays from the ?eorgia Military Academy, bringing ?th him one of his school mates. Mr. Editor, to you and yours, all he Advertiser readers, we extend a lappy Christmas and a Prosperous lew Year! Aladdin's Wonderful Lamp. The Arabian Nights Tales have ever had a fair showing until the lovies have come upon the scene nd given us ocular demonstrations f what wc read. On Tuesday night, the Music club nil give "Aladdin and his Wonderful .amp" in the Opera House for the enefit of charity. The children will e charmed with this picture and the rown ups' will be rejuvenated by it. Admission for grown people, 35 ents; children 20 cents. This will be fine Christmas picture with its mys &ries of magic and oriental setting. Chamberlain's Tablets. These tablets are intended especial / for indigestion and constipation, 'hey tone up the stomach and enable ; to perform its functions naturally, 'hey act gently on the liver and owels, thereby restoring the stom ch and bowels to a healthy condi ion. When you feel dull, stupid and onstipated give them a trial. You re certain to be pleased with their ffect. -; r i Miss Florence Mims Writes 3 From Boston. Dear Advertiser: j I had been planning for a. long I time to go out to Holliston, Mass., 1 to see Miss Gertrude L Lake, who is i supposedly related to the Edgefield I Lake family. I arrived about mid- i day in this quaint little New England s town and after much inquiry found ( where Miss Lake lived. On seeing the t name Dr. Lake on a brass knob out- ? side the door, I could hardly wait to 1 ?et in to the dear lady herself. i Then we talked Edgefield and an cestry for *ever.il hours Most of the j information came from her, to be ? sure. She showed me the Lake coat- ? of-arms which was Sir Edward 2 Lake, a knight in the time of Charles ? [, sitting on a charger bearing a : sword aloft in one arm with the rein's j. af the horse in his teeth and the i ather arm hanging helpless at his \ side. The knight received sixteen pounds, but lived until the middle of ?j ;he seventeenth century. j The house was filled with quaint I )ld furniture. On the parlor walls I vere two hand painted pictures with T. ;he name Eliza Mims, in the corner i >f each. That made me feel so good, i 1 There is nothing quite like the old j fashioned village street bordered t ?'ith huge elms with a sort of grey t nist over the landscape, and prim, t stiff-starched looking white New England houses with green blinds. 1 The doorways, in fact, are quite fa- t nous with the fan shaped glass i ibove and a monstrous brass knock- i ir that must reverberate through s ;he house. I am sure that the families must t lave been the same for the heroism 4 )f her forefather in the time of the j Revolution and before can only be j. . " hy the same stirring fight- (j ,i . [if ! V?~*?, ' ' Vt1 ..' ?iip% ''-Iv :ftn- [st Xi'Z , - a'i 'Ai5ct;??H? Rev-.) "-:; '-. . : -.. *One -;f tV" Huccst'.'i*s{) '. cbs L:.}..?> .>. rame over ju :-.?.. j >hip "Fortune," the second one after j \ ;he "Mayflower," in 1621 and sheja showed me a copy of a beautiful old 1 j English letter written by her an ;estor telling of the pleasant and un- . ileasant prospects that the Pilgrim . bathers encountered in this new, t ?frange land. Since'it was during the Thanks-!^ jiving season it gave me a good pic- j ;ure of the early days of the Ameri- ^ :an settlers when they so bravely jave thanks in the midst of adversi- ^ ;y. Though the family is scattered all >ver the country and some even in ^hina, the same strength of charac ;er in these early forbears is mani 'est in those living today. FLORENCE MIMS a s 142 Hemenway Street, jv Boston, Mass. No Paper Next Week. The Advertiser is published every ireek in the year except one-Christ las week. In order to give those who lake the paper a short respite from ol he regular grind, The Advertiser al /ill not be published next week. R L Ar. Walton Endorses The Far mers' Plan for Better and Cheaper Fertilizers. Johnston, S. C. August 18, 1919. ir. D. N. Chadwick, Jr., Seminole j Fertilizer & Oil Co., ^ Fernandina, Florida. )ear Sir: It has always been my policy to ;ive credit to whom credit is due, ;nd praise to whom praise is due. .'herefore, it gives me great pleas ire to state that I regard Fish Scrap nd acid phosphate mixture the best L nd cheapest fertilizer a farmer can 1 ise. A test has been made on my arm this year-Fish Scrap mixture gainst my made-to-order 9-3-4 fer ilizer at a cost of $68.00 per ton. 0-4 Fish Scrap mixture at a cost of 43.00 per ton. The cotton where the crap mixture was used is in much 'etter physical condition. I consider our proposition safe, sound and per ectly fair. If I had taken up your iroposition last spring, when I had he opportunity, I would have had a letter crop with less cost. With best wishes for your contin led success, 'I beg to remain, Yours very truly, W. f. WALTON. rlardys Correspondent Writes From Augusta. ?t?ar Advertiser: I read > each week the paper hrough, Ibut do not find any dots 'rom Hardys or Sweetwater commu nities. Why don't some one from W.J n that section give those in other lections some idea of what is going yn? Even the Thanksgiving box par ry of the Sweetwater school was not ratten up by any one down there. & w;as not mentioned by Mr. Tom '.'[ams of Colliers. . . t did not see an announcement o f Vic. Frank Townes' marriage until in h? Sunday Chronicle. There was an uinouncement of Mr. F. A. Townes ti<J Miss Ruth Stewart of Montgom Ala., married December 7th. '. We have not lost interest in the >ecple up there if we are out of the ??ighborhood, and I wish someone vr.uld give the news. ;W\e are glad to hear the road was graded and a bridge built across boxes' Creek from Mr. Tom Me rit's spring through Mr. Cook Mc ?e's and Mr. Hamilton Phinizy's ?l^ces. They gave the right of way ipv'to Mrs. Harrison's upper gate. I mUerstand the road was finished us]t before the rains, so has been ladiy cut up already. But we hope hey will smooth off ar.d be good af er&H. We could see the Hamburg low ands from our back windows during he high water, and if it had not been or the levee Augusta would have >een in deep water, almost as deep ts it was in 1888. We were very much worried about hose who had to cross Stevens ?reek on last Tuesday week, with Jr. Hi H. Scott's body. He died at he University Hospital oh Deecmber rth", 'and was taken tn . *. . : i ?.. . . 0:t* si :-. .-:-u::^ 'gi'WSte l>? -rx tSh'a Lt: T?S -wr' i. M; . Sc- /. ? i ...'I ?i- rti.iv' fiHUy, bu: >' ?j. ?xies in th:;;- gs-?rat I---.. Ism their oss is his gain. He suffered intensely nd so long. Is resting now, safe at lome. We are where we are very sure hat this is a busy, busy world, for here is not a minute through the day hat some vehicle is not passing, and inly from half past twelve at night intil half past five, the trolley cars re not running 'by here, and during hose hours the automobiles still go ,t top speed, sounding their honks, teing up all during the night with ly mother in the room right on Jroad Street, I hear them all and conder what on earth they want to e running up and down the streets t those hours of the night, making o much noise. I haven't an idea, and ,Till never know. L. B. ). A. R. to Sell Oysters and Fancy Articles for Tamassee School. The three days preceding Christ os-December 22, 23 and .24-the laughters of the American Revo kion will sell oyster luncheon, in luding delicious steaming hot coffee ith SUGAR for the benefit of Tam ssee School. And in connection 1?re will be on sale both fancy and ibstantial articles. Shoppers are in ited to come in and inspect and pur gase their Christmas presents and at ie same time partake of the Oyster uncheon served at 12 o'clock-noon -in the Court House. South Carolina is the only state in hich the D. A. R. really own a mool. Many states make contribu ons to mountain school work, but e do more--we hold ourselves re jonsible for the maintenance and access of an entire school. Tamas ;e, the D. A. R. School of South arolina is located in the north west rn part of the state-about ten liles from Walhalla-in the most uautiful and picturesque part of the lountains. Tamassee is yet in its in mcy. Her buildings are unfinished, limneys have not been built and lany necessities are lacking. For the first time school the open i last spring when a six weeks' ses on of a day school was held. Later ?ere was a summer session of longer ?riod when opportunity was also fered adults a night school while ; present it is in permanent session. The Daughters of the American Revolution of Edgefield have pledged $100 as a foundership for this school and it is for this purpose that the above articles and luncheon will be sold. So please be on hand with open purse December 22, 23 and 24 at the Court House and help stamp out il literacy in our beloved state. "The Birth of the King." Christmas Cantata at the Baptist Church. On Sunday evening 'beginning at 7:30 a Christmas Cantata will be giv en in the Baptist church, the choir of the church being assisted by the voices from all our churches blending their songs of devotion and praise at this hallowed Christmas season. About twenty of our most gifted musicians will be participants in this Cantata. Mrs. Mamie N. Tillman has trained the chorus and will accom pany them on the pipe organ. The program will be as follows : "Joy to the World" by congrega tion with instruments accompanying. The Christmas Story from the Scriptures, Dr. R. G. Lee. Invocation. Organ Prelude and Processional of Singers. Cantata. Part I, The Prophecy. "The People that Walk in Dark ness," Women's Chorus with baritone solo by M. D. Tucker and full chorus. "Bethlehem," Soprano Solo, Mrs. A. B. Carwile. Part II. The Fulfillment. "My soul doth Magnify the Lord," Soprano Solo, Miss Elizabeth Rains ford and Chorus. "And it Came to. Pass," Recitative, Miss Miriam Norris; Women's Cho rus and Duet, Misses Miriam Norris and Sadie Miras. " : !.... Sh?-j.'vV.v-V- H?>fUS& j 'TV Aii/viV :'y Soi--. ; .:-J. r''."/:. 'j?02$&? $i?&.*J^4&f Wu IV -.. Mvi A. B, Caril: .VA\ rus. "O Babe in Bethlehem's Manger," Chant by Choir. "Lullaby," Soprano Solo with vio lin obligato, Misses Miriam Norris and R?sela Parker. "The Heart of God," Soprano Solo, Miss Ruth Tompkins and chorus. "Blessed be the Lord," Final Cho rus. The following are the singen; in the Cantata: Misses Miriam Norris, Elizabeth Rainsford, Sadie and Kate Minis, Elizabeth Rives, Ruth Tomp kins, Hortensia Woodson, Mesdames (V. B. Carwile, R. G. Lee, W. S. Rob inson, J. S. Scurry, J. B. Kennedy, 2. E. May, Messrs. M. D. Tucker, W. M. Harling, E. J. No~:3, Claude Lyon, Stephen Scurry, L. H. Pres et. Violinists, Mrs. E. S. Rives and Miss R?sela Parker. The church will be appropriately lecorated and the pipe organ used ihroughout the program, Mrs. Till nan accompanying. The public is invited to come and mjoy the occasion. Card From Rev. George Bus sey. Martin, Ga., December, 1, 1919. ro The Edgefield Advertiser: As I have given up my work, j ;four churches) on this side of the iver, to return to my old State, , >outh Carolina, you will please - hange my paper to Greenwood, j !32 Edgefield Avenue, and oblige. I , viii still preach at Red Oak Grove | burch but will have two Sundays to ;ive to other work. The people over ( his side have been exceedingly kind j o us, but our hearts turn back tu the , lld State. We go back this week. ? Jan't give up the old paper. t G. W. BUSSEY. - t New Firm at Cleora. j Mr. P. B. West and Mr. H. H. Wil- 1 iams have purchased the mercantile ? usiness of Mr. W. T. Reel at Cleora I nd have already taken charge of the f tore. They have also rented Mr. t Leel's farm at Cleora. One of these t entlemen will superintend the farm I nd the other will manage the store, t ,'hich makes a very strong combina- a ion. The Advertiser predicts that ( lessrs West and Williams will have very successful business career. FLORIDA LETTER Mr. J. B. Adams Writes of His Delightful Trip to Florida, "The Land of Flowers." .j Dear Advertiser: Capt. T. W. GetziD, of Ft. White, Fla., after visiting his. daughter, Dr. J. B. Adams' wife at Plum Branch, S. C., asked my wife and me to go home with him to Florida. We started on the 17th of October, and reached his home abont noon the next day. He has a lovely country home, with all modern con veniences, within a short distance of town. His up-to-date farra consists of 1200 acres of as fine land as J ever saw, except the muck land, which I saw in South Florida. Land makes eighteen to twenty-five bushels of corn, fifty to seventy-five bushels of peanuts, one hundred and fifty gallons of syrup and will make about three hundred .pounds of lint cotton per acre without fer tilizer. Very little cotton is plant ed, as the boll weavil is here in full force. Farmers make, or save, about one and a half bales of cotton to the horse. Hoers, cows and peanuts are the money crops. From three to five car loads of hogs are being shipped from this place each week. Three weeks ago the large, fat hogs were bringing ten cents, the smaller ones twelve cents for hotel ase. Every OB e makes plenty of corn. It is selling' here now for one dollar per bushel. Syrap for one dollar per gallon. ^ . Besides this large farm Capt. Geizen has land on the Itchtncknee river, a rivto* which is formed by two beautiful clear bub bli' g springs, one of them fifty feet *r-* . V cm ? .?. . .> . Wr? it Vb i', :,?cd Vii!; ?KO:. h.? ral k$ >:. I p] ...;^Li?;.fc ?? TH IP [i 'ii:; .,V'.,':"V'V A:-.'*:t'oi... w.t.; .}<.'..... rs s:;y. Ii", t.w h. JS "facris ha? ...-.?et; out in the heir iiziure. crop, hogs, etc. One cropper made, with two mules thirty-six loads of corn, twenty-three bushels to the load. Another thirty-five, loads of corn, twenty bushels to the load. One farmer, joining lands of his, sold six hundred dollars worth of hogs and kept enough meat for his own use. Good farming land can be bought from twenty to thirty dollars per acre. Captain is a wonderful man. Came from ihe war with only one leg, and raised and educated ten children. ?Served as county com ru is^oner for years, on school board for a long time, was tax collector quite awhile, served the county in the Legislature for four years, and was chairman of finance and taxa tion committee for four years. He was aske?d to run for governor of State, but declined. He is now 83 years old and still travels by him self. Came from Columbus, Ga.,, to Plum Branch. Went with us to South Florida after we had rested here for a couple of weeks. Our first stop was at Eustis to visit Mr. T. E. Cochran and family, who moved from Plum Branch to Flori da. He met us at the station; took us to his lovely home, which is about a hall mile from his fine grove; house is in city limits, and is beautifully furnished.. Here we saw Mrs E. C. Winn, too. Mr. Cochran took us to ride next morning over Eustis and another town. Saw lakes from 6 to 8 miles long and about as .vide, with orange groves. Beautiful, jeautiful scenery everywhere. In the afternoon he took Capt. Setzen and myself out on his star .oute, 20 miles. Saw one grove, fruit 'rom it sold last March for 26 thou ?and dollars clear, not much on it ;his year. Good roads in this section, most of hem asphalt, costing about $10,000 >er mile. Next- day Mr. Cochran and lis good wife took us on our way to Sorento, about ten miles from Eustis. 1?re Captain stopped to see an old riend of his. Then on to Sanford, to ake dinner with a grandson of Cap ain's, T. W. Getzen, Jr. Then we ?ranched off tb another road to go o Lakeland. Got there about dark md found Captain's son, Dr. J. P. ?etzen and wife both in bed with (Continued on page Four.)