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VOL. 84 EDGEFIELD, S. C.. WEDNESDAY. MARCH 3. 1920
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Death of Mrs. Suber Wednes
day. Mr. Woodward's Home
. Burned. Planning West
ern Trip.
.Mrs. W. C. Suber died last Wed
nesday evening in the home of her
step daughter, Mrs. Mike Crouch, fol
lowing a short illness of pneumonia.
Mr. and Mrs. Suber had just come
here from Saluda to make their home
having lost their home in Saluda by
fire. Mrs. Suber was an elderly lady,
and her frail body was not able to
baffle against the attack. Every ef
fort was made to save her life.
Mrs. Suber was a noble, Christian
spirited woman, gentle and lovable,
and there are many who mourn the
loss of this good woman. Truly, she
had gone to her reward, the reward
of the faithful..
She was first married to Mr. Trib
ble, and had one son, Mr. Robert
Trrbble, now of Gaffney.
Besides her surviving husband, she
leaves three step-children, Mrs. Davis
of Columbia, Mrs. Mike Crouch and
Mr. John Suber of this place, to
whom she was a true mother; A sis
ter, Mrs. Zoble, of Newberry, and
three brothers, Messrs. Robert and
Ben Perry of Saluda, and Mr Pope
Perry of this place, survive her.
A beautiful service was conduct
ed here at Mt. of Olives cemetery by
her pastor, Rev. Singleton, of the
Lutheran church of Saluda, assisted
by Revs. W. S. Brooke and David
Kellar.
There were many beautiful flowers
sent by sorrowing friends and rela
tives.
The home of Mr. Clarence Wood
ward was burned on Saturday about
12 o'clock, catching from the stove
flue. The fire was not discovered un
til it had gained such headway that
it was impossible to save scarcely
anything. The roof was tin covered
and the wood burned rapidly before
the fire burst out.
Mrs. Woodward was in a front
room with some callers and noticing
the smoke from the ceiling, went to
investigate, and on opening the door
found the rooms all in such a dense
smoke they could not be entered. The
furniture was partially covered with
insurance. The dwelling had recently
been purchased by Mr. Archie Lewis
from Mrs. Weinona Lewis Landrum,
and he carried only $600 insurance.
Mrs. Woodward and children have
gone to Aiken to spend a while in
the home of the former's father, Mr.
J. T. George.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cox entertained
with a charming dinner party on
Saturday evening in compliment to
their visitors. Everyone greatly en
joyed the occasion.
Miss Emma Bouknight is at home
from a visit to her cousin, Mrs. Mil
ler, in Richmond, Va.
Miss Virginia Price is visiting her
siser, Mrs. Jim Crouch at Batesburg.
Mr. J. R. Hart, Miss Kathleen Hart
and Mr. Lewis Hart went to Green
wood last week to see Mrs. Brooks
Rambo, who has been quite sick. Mrs.
Rambo is remembered as Miss Eva
Hart,
Several here are planning to take
a western trip during the summer,
touring the Yosemite Valley and
other points of interest and also
spending a while in California. The
party is hoping to get twenty-five in
terested and then a pullman can be
chartered here which will make the
trip all the more pleasant.
Dr. and Mrs. C. F. Strother are at
ho.me from a three months' stay in
Florida, and. the former is much ben
efitted by the trip.
Miss Hortense Padgett of Edge
field spent the week-end here with
Miss Helen Lewis.
Mrs. Willie Yonce of Edgefield
was here last week to attend the
burial of her aunt, Mrs. Suber.
Mr. B. W. Crouch of Saluda at
tended the burial' of his aunt, Mrs.
Suber.
Miss Mary Lewis of Meeting Street
has been for a visit to Miss Kathleen
Hart.
Miss Lottie Henderson of Hephzi
bah, Ga., has been for a visit to Miss
Maude Nickerson.
Miss Lola Boyd spent a part of last
week with Miss Helen Lewis.
Mr. and Mrs. Heber Ballentine and
Mr. Jesse Ballentine visited Lexing
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From Boston.
Dear Advertiser:
I don't know who originated the
happy idea of holding conventions.
Since the word comes from the latin
meaning to come together, perhaps
some old Roman first instituted it.
At any rate I have always liked them
and attended them, whether they
were religious, patriotic, political or
professional.
During the week of February 16th,
the representatives of the Lockwood
Green Mills came together from va
rious parts of the country. Since
Superintendent Hightower, Mrs.
Hightower, their little child, Vivian,
and Miss Meisenheimer, the compe
tent Welfare Worker at the mill,
came from Edgefield, I enjoyed more
than one happy hour at the luxurious
Somerset Hotel on Commonwealth
Avenue with them..
There were a number of represent
atives from South Carolina and I al
most turned into a veritable question
mark, for there wasn't anything in
the state that I didn't want to hear
about. On account of the club which
? have enjoyed working in at the Ad
dison Mills, I felt like one of the
company myself.. '
One evening in the "play house
of the hotel, the actual workers of
the mills, the stenographers etc.,
gave a minstrel and vaudeville enter
tainment. I came in rather late and
did not once suspect that the minsti-el
was not given by some eminently
professional comedian. Very seldom
people who handle a typewriter, play
on the piano, even though the two do
resemble each other. Here, however,
the amateurs surprised the audience,
entertaining us in a really profes
sional manner. I dare say that the
?trike spirit has not entered the walls
)f the mills of the Lockwood-Green
Company, for business with them is
mixed with pleasure for their em
)loyees.
Mr. Hightower, himself, is a type
>f this model company for the Addi
;on Mills in Edgefield have improved
greatly under his management.
This convention, like most such
jatherings, was highly seasoned with
tleasure. On Thursday night a most
lab?rate banquet was held for the
nembers of the Lockwood-Green
Company, when little Vivian High
ower was presented with a big doll,
/hich her mother will probably keep
or her to remind her of an occasion
rhich, being so young, she may other
rise forget.
I am glad that the mill manage
?ent is situated in Boston and my
nly regret was that there might not
ave been some reason why the par
ir could not have remained at least
week longer.
In as large a city as Boston, con
entions may come and conventions
tay go, but the same life of the city
oes on forever, but if the thing
hich gatherings represent should
:op, the manufacture of cotton
oods, the effect would be decidedly
oticeable. So the South may boast
ot only of the cotton fields, but of
any able managed manufacturing
mcerns also.
FLORENCE MIMS.
Church Notice.
Services of worship this coming
anday, March 7, at the Baptist
lurch. Sunday School at 10:15.
orning worship at 11:30, preaching
t the pastor. Evening services at
:45.
The Baraca Class is urged to meet
full attendance at the regular
?ur.
Edgefield Real Estate Not
High.
Mr. B. Weevil has caused no de
ine in real estate values in and
ound Edgefield. When propei'ty
anges hands it is always at good
ices. The fact is the topmost round
Edgefield real estate values has
t yet been reached. Prices only
em high because our people have
en accustomed to very low prices
real estate. The prevailing prices
e yet much lower than other towns
the size of Edgefield.
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F. L. Parker, Jr., spent a few days
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tion.
An interesting Washington cele
bration of the Palmetto Literary "So
ciety was held at the school house
Friday afternoon, February 27. The;
following program was well render
ed by the pupils and much enjoyed
by all:
' Meeting called to order by the
president, Miss Helen Gardner.
Roll call and reading of minutes
by secretary ,Miss Annie Murrah, j
Dialogue, "The Peace Convention"
-eleven boys of advanced grades.
Mt. Vernon, the Home of Wash
ington-Jennie Carpenter.
Patriotic Drill and Song, "Colum
bia, the gem of the Ocean"-Advan
ced grades. ,
Mock Drill, "The Story of the*;
Hatchet"-Six boys of primary
grades.
Recitation, "The Flag of Liberty"
-J. Q. Cogburn.
' "Like Washingon"-Virginia Mor
gan.
"Like George Washington"-Mir
iam Glover.
"What Counts"-J. P. Mealing.
"The Poet's Prophecy"-Annie
Murrah.
"Washington's Birthday"-Nona
Morgan.
Report of Critic.
Business-Adjournment.
We enjoyed an oyster supper at
Cooper school last Friday night. We
had a three-piece orchestra from
Augusta and the music was enjoyed
^ery much by every one. In spite of
me cold weather we had a right large
:rowd. A neat little sum was realized
tor school improvements.
We are very sorry that Henry
VIealing, the oldest son of Mr. J. P.
Healing, had the misfortune to break
;he small bone of his ankle while
)laying ball at school. We hope he
viii soon be able to join our band
n school work again. . ^
Miss Christine Cooper has return
id to Greenville to school after sev
rai weeks at home.
Our teachers, Miss Marjoie McKie
nd Miss Waters, spent last week-end
t their respective homes.
We are'glad to see Mrs. Anna Bar
er back home again. She has been
ver at Aiken with her daugtter, Mrs.
Jeorge Townes, who has had a very
ick child with diphtheria. We are
lad that the child is so much better.
Mr. and Mrs. Milton Barker are at
ome again from a trip to Texas and
; is very interesting to hear them
2II about the oil wells out there. A
ood many farmers out there who
ave small farms, have sold them for
srtunes.
The farmers of this section are be
ind with their work and I am afraid
lat the boll weevil will get ahead of
lem if it keeps raining. Early sown
rain is looking very well. A good
iany spring oats have been sown,
ut are not up yet. We hope that
ley have not been killed in the
)rout.
S. M.
Annual Spring Opening.
Attention is directed to the full
ige advertisement of Mr. Ruben
ein in this issue. His annual spring
>ening will begin Saturday, March
and last for ten days. During this
me he will give some great bar
lins in seasonable merchandise. In
der to start the throng of spring
oppers to his store he will give a
ir of Octagon soap with every pur
ase of $2.50 during the first three
.ys, Saturday, Monday and Tues
y. Mr. Rubenstein will make good
ery statement contained in his ad
rtisement. Read what he says to
e shopping public.
Ml Building Material High.
Unless there is a decline in build
% material, it is not likely that
my new residences will be erected
Edgefield and vicinity this year,
twithstanding the imperative need
r more houses. Plastering laths
it sold for $3 per thousand a few
ars ago are now selling for $25
r thousand. A good grade of floor
r can not be bought for less than
15 per thousand. The same grade
flooring a decade ago sold for $15
r thousand. Other building materi
has advanced in proportion.
The Best Hot Weather Tonic
OVE'S TASTELESS chi ll TONIC enriches the
od, builds up the whole system end will won
fully Gtrenct...-n aud fortify you to withstand
depressing effect of the bot summer. 50c.
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Celebrated Fortieth Anniver
sary of Their Marriage.
An occasion of unusual interest,
and'one that was attended with great
joy and gladness of heart and soul,
was the recent celebration by Mr.
and Mrs. George A. Adams of the
fortieth anniversary of their mar
riage. To the surprise of this honored
x.y\ dearly beloved father and moth
[e^the celebration was arranged by
;?r?ir children and in order to keep
the preparations from their knowl
edge, it was held at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. S. T. Adams at Clark's Hill.
Here Mr. and Mrs. Adams and all of
ilxeir children, except Dr. George
.Adams of New Orleans, gathered for
this unique occasion. Fred came from
WofFord College, Robert from Clem
son College and Miss Eva came from
Spartanburg. Mr. and Mrs. James B.
Adams of Plum Branch were also
present. Mr. and Mrs. Adams, the
bride and groom of forty years, re
ceived a number of beautiful pres
ents from their children and friends,
among th?se tokens were checks and
gold coins. A telegram of affectionate
greetings was| received from Dr.
Adams in New Orleans.
The feast that was prepared for
the occasion was princely, being
served in seven courses. The deco
rations of the long table were unique
and very pretty. Three young ladies
of the Clark's Hill community, two
of them teachers in the Clark's Hill
school, served as waitressess, and wa
rather suspect that those big, fine
looking Adams boys (perchance the
forty-year bridegroom, too) kept
?heir eyes as much on the pretty
vaitressess, ' as on the sumptuous
'east. This very pleasant celebration
viii be a" source of pleasant memories
:o. all who were present for many a
resir to come. The Advertiser hopes
hat at the close of another decade
vir. and Mrs. Adams will celebrate
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ionor Roll of Edgefield High
and Graded School.
Fir?t Grade: George Erwin Cante
ou, Esther Daitch, Helen Deal, Mary
)eal, Mai-tha Gibson, Lee Jackson,
?arroll Kemp, Ruth Kemp, Stanford
(amb, Annie Nicholson, Gladys Par
er, Elizabeth Posey, Brooks Strom,
Lime?a Swearingen, Roper Ouzts.
Second Grade: Margaret Allen,
[elen Dunovant, Mary Holmes, Eliz
beth Nicholson, Esther Rubenstein.
'Third Grade: Martha Stewart,
Irace Pearson, Dorothy Marsh, Ja
ie Edwards, Sarah McCarty, Harry
aul, Mary Lorene Townsend, Eliz
beth Kemp, Mary Cantelou, William
ynch.
Fourth Grade: Average above 95,
ohn Nixon; Average between 90
5, Rudolph Davis, Ned Nicholson,
yrnes Ouzts, George Edward Shep
ard, Rebecca Arthur, Carolyn Dorn,
leanor Dunovant, Maysie Kemp.
Fifth Grade: Average 95-100,
ffie Allen Lott; Average 90-100,
me Nicholson, Frances Wells, Mar
lret Strom.
Sixth Grade: Distinguished-Eliz
)eth Timmerman.
Elizabeth Bailey, Mary Lillie Byrd,
arrie Dunovant, Albert Rainsford,
athryn Stewart.
Seventh Grade: May Rives, Julia
;rom.
Eighth Grade: Isabelle Byrd, Eliz
leth Lott, Allen Edwards, Gladys
iwton.
Ninth Grade: Lillian Pattison,
itchell Wells, Dixon Timmerman,
?orge Evans.
Tenth Grade: Eugenia Brunson,
na Brunson, Lois Mims.
leaks Well of Good Roads
Law.
;ar Mr. Mims:
Your good road law meets my
arty approval. I think it is the best
lution of the problem yet. I don't
3 why anyone owning a vehicle
luldn't vote for it. I do not like the
in from county-seat to county-seat,
would only benefit a few.
Your friend,
D. E. LANHAM.
Edgefield, S. C.
February 26, 1920.
BRIGHT GIRLS WANTED.
The State Hospital for the Insane
lumbia, S. C., need white women,
iferably between the ages og 18
1 35, to work as attendants or en
the training school. For informa
ra apply to the Superintendent.
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February Civic League Meet
ing.
The Civic League met in the li
brary for the regular February ses
sion Tuesday afternoon of last week.
After an interesting discussion
with the different committees cover
ing the diversified objects of the
League's work, it was seen that the
cemetery work was progressing as
nicely as the weather permitted. The
Lyceum course is proving satisfac
tory to the patrons, and is also a fi
nancial success, with a good number,
the well known orator, Mr. Booth
Lowrey, to complete the course as
{soon as the flu quarantines he is en
countering at other points can be
overcome. The play ground and
swimming pool committees expect to
get their preliminary work done this
spring; the thrift chairman distribu
ted valuable .literature from head
quarters.
The president, Mrs. J. G. Edwards,
and the treasurer, Miss DeLoach, as
alternate, were elected representa
tives to the convention which meets
in Rock Hill this spring.
After the business session, Mr. Ar
thur Tompkins, upon request, ad
dressed the league, explaining the
recently acquired contribution from
his brother, Mr. D. A. Tompkins' es
tate.
Mr. Tompkins' remarks were full
of inspiration and encouragement.
His explanation of the donor's idea
opened a vista of future possibilities.
The legacy, which is to be 3 per cent
of th? entire estate, and will very
probably amount $15,000, is to be
divided equally between the library
and the school, and is to be a nucleus
with which to commence a magnifi
cent work.
Mr. Tompkins spoke beautifully of ?
the love of old Edgefiled that is ever
in the hearts of her sons, wherever
they go, and certai- !y this^loyal sen
timent prompted Mr. D. A. Tompkins
co make a "gl?t tba/"should eventually
bring into being a community centre
that will be a pride and joy to the
beloved old town.
W. C. T. U. Prize Contest.
In the county contest for best es
says on the subjects of Prohibition
md the Cigarette, the Cooper school,
;aught by Miss Marjorie McKie and
Vliss Waters, was the first prize win
ier, Miss Nona Morgan of that school
>eing awarded a prize of $5.00, and
1er essay appears in this issue of the
Advertiser. The second prize of $2.00
vas awarded Miss Lillian Pattison of
he 9th grade of the Edgefield High
chool.
The first prize on the cigarette was
yon by Miss Julia Talbert of the An
ioch school. The second, by Willie
Jay McCarty of the 7th grade Edge
ield Graded school.
The local W. C. T. U. has offered
. prize to the best in each grade in
he Edgefield High and Graded
chool, those receiving county prizes
ot being eligible. Within the next
en days these prizes will be awarded
i the High School auditorium.
Voting Should be Heavy.
On Thursday, March ll, a munici
al election will be upon the question
f issuing bonds for the installation
f the water and sewerage systems
or the town of Edgefield. The hold
lg of this second election upon this
uestion is dor-, in compliance with
request of the recent purchasers of
ie bonds, their object being to re
love every possible doubt as to the
gality of the bond issue. If the de
red end is accomplished, the num
jr of ballots in the election on
iarch ll should be practically the
ime as the number cast in the first
ection last fall. There were 105
)tes cast then and there should cer
iinly be not less than 100 cast in
,e second election. If the balloting
light, it will indicate to the bond
irehasers that our people are taking
.actically no interest in the issuing
' the bonds. Whereas, if the num
?r of votes cast is large or normal,
will indicate that our people are
ihind the issue to a man. Every cit
an who registered should vote, if
it providentially kept from doing
MONEY TO LEND
On proved real estate, town and
untry. Short and long terms.
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RED OAK GROVE.
Death of Mr. Pressley Doolit
tle and Mrs. J. J. Doolit
tle. Marriage of Miss
Deadis Dow.
The conditions of oar vicinity have
been rather startling for the most
part since 1920 came in, from the?
fact that there has been either sick
ness or. sorrow in or connected with
every family .And when we reflected
over the conditions which prevailed,
the bad roads to encounter by those
who could lend a helping hand, many
endeavors to get out, soon had them
feeling like they, too, would have to
give up trying.
However, the clouds begin to
?brighten; school has reopened after
two weeks' suspension, most of the
sick ones improving.
This lovely, though snappy spring
like day all tends to pass the gloom
away, and at the dear Master's wise
command, makes us desire to live
more humbly at His demand.
On the 15th of February our com
munity was saddened by the death
of Mr. Pressley Doolittle, one of the
most consecrated Christians it has
ev?r been my privilege to know. He
has been our near neighbor for nine
years, , whom we have seen and
known much of his daily life. And
as the time progressed we safely as
sert that lovable and triumphant
victory was won out by his humble
surrender to the will of his God and
Master. Mr. Doolittle was a well
wisher to all good work, scorning at
all times the wrong in everything,
and doing his best in an humble,
child-like manner, for the further
ance of the cause he loved, which he
made manifest by his earnest faith
fullness to the work of Jthe prayer
meetings and Sunday school as much
as by his daily walk in life.
" He-was fifty-four- yea?s- old, Jiving
?is entire life hi this immediate sec
tion. He leaves to mourn his depart
ure, his wife, four sons, one daught
er, an aged father, two sisters, Mrs.
Will Agner and Mrs. Will Brooks. To
me and all the bereaved we com
nend them to the grace of an all
.vise Providence who has said His
jrace is sufficient for all our needs.
There is much sympathy extended
;o the family of Mr. J. J. Doolittle in
;his great hour of sorrow. Death
intered the home on the 26th and
ook the mother of eight little chil
Iren, the eldest just entering the
'teen," and the youngest, a babe of
hree months. "Oh the workings of
iur Lord, His wonders to proclaim.*'
Sometime, sometime we'll under
tand. May the healing pov/er of
;race sustain the bereaved and es
tecially the lonely companion. His
trotecting care rests upon the little
motherless children.
The friends of Mr. Bruce Timmer
nan will be pained to learn his con
ition remains unfavorable, though
is suffering is borne with marked.
)hristian patience. All attention is
enderly administered that loving
ands can render, both day and
ight.
Mrs. E. A. Rogers also Mr. J. B.
'immerman of Greenwood spent
jveral days with their brother, Mr.
iscar Timmerman last month, lend
lg comfort and strength in the hours
vershadowed with sickness and sor
jw in the home.
The friends of Mrs. Ollie Bunch
nd family sympathize with her in
ie sad death of her son, Dr. G. N.
unch. The family has many friends
ire whose hearts were saddened by
te untimely ending.
On the 7th of January, 1920, the
>me of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Dow
as a scene witnessed by a number
: their friends, which was solemniz
1 by Rev. Barnes, making their eld
it daughter, Miss Deadis Dow and
r. Oneal Timmerman of Scotland,
a., companions for life. Very best
?shes are extended them which is
fing attested by their many friends.
Mrs. Joe Ramsey of Springfield,
i., and Mrs. Jack Bradley of Mc
>rmick formed a house party for
rs. Eva Bussey several days last
onth.
Mr. and Mrs. James Hamilton and
mily spent last week-end in Har
n, Ga. Had to push and pull on
uth Carolina roads but rode in
liman style they claim on Georgia
ads.