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(Mest ^ewHpaper 3n jlouth (Earnlina EDGEFIELD, S. C., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1920 NO. 52 JOHNSTON LETTER Public Services Resumed. Dr. Burts Preached. Revival Services First Sunday In April. The ban on meetings was lifted on Saturday and services were held at all the churches after a six weeks' cessation. School exercises were re sumed on Monday morning, the teachers who had returned to their homes arriving on Sunday. It wias a great pleasure to the mem bers of the Baptist church to hear Dr. Chas. E. Burts, of Columbia. He is well known, not only as a man of prominence in the state, but has vis ited here and assisted in meetings and is greatly beloved and admired. He came upon the invitation of the pastor, Rev. Brooke. It is the inten tion of Mr. Brooke to have a series of sermons by eminent divines on the great seventy five million campa;.yn, ?with the view of keeping the spirit tof giving keyed to the high point, hav ing the gifts all coming in at definite times. The pastor stated that the wo men of the church were surpassing the men in promptness in ' the gifts, and these scries were really for the latter. On the coming Sunday, Rev. Bobo will fill the pulpit and the Sunday following, Rev. McGlothlin, president of Furman University. Onthe first Sunday in April a pro tracted meeting will begin at the Bap tist church and the Rev. Frank Hardy of Georgia will assist the pastor. A singer will be secured to direct the music. Mrs. C. L. Chester is visiting in the home of her father, Mr. Will Wright. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Walker are re ceiving congratulations over the ar rival of little Thomas Roland Walker. Mr. Paul Perry has joined his fam ily for. a visit in the home of his fath er, Mr. Pope Perry. Miss Myrtis Smith has accepted a position in the Bank of Johnston. Misses Louise, Marion and Stew art Boyd are at home from a visit to their grandmother, Mrs. Stewart at Chester. Mrs. Millege Derrick died last week at her ?orne in Leesville. For many years Mr| and Mrs. Derrick and their family lived here, and there are many who will regret to learn of her death. Mr. Willie Pearce Stevens was here from Florida last week visiting in the ! home of his father, Mr. P. C. Stevens. Miss Fannie Ferrell has returned from Danville, Va. Rev. David Kellar attended a Dis trict Conference of the M. E. church last week in Columbia. Miss Mary Bigby has returned to her home at Williston after a visit in the home of Mrs. Mike Crouch. - Mr. W. P. Collins contemplates moving to Augusta as soon as a dwelling can be secured. Misses Ola and Ella Smith have been for a few weeks', visit in the home of their mother, Mrs. J. L. Smith. Miss Hallie White of Leesville College spent the week-end at her home here. Miss Marie Main has been added to the telephone force here. Messrs. John Howard and Oscar Black and Albert and Willis Dozier have been for a short visit to Ben Lee Allen at Saluda. Mrs. W. P. Cassells and children are at home from a visit to relatives at Ellenton. Mrs. W. B. Ouzts and Master Wil mot have gone to Tennille, Ga., to visit in the home of the former's father, Dr. C. V. Smith. Mr. Ebb Culbreath has purchased the dwelling and lot, on Calhoun St., that is now occupied by Mr. Pope Perry and family. The property was purchased from Mr. Eb Gibson. Miss Alma Woodward has return ed to Washington, D. C., after a two weeks' stay here. Mrs. C. D. Kenney of Warrenville visited friends here last week. Mr. George Hardy is welcomed back to the post office after a week's sickness. Everyone is glad that Mrs. Fan nie Nickerson is able'to be out again after having the misfortune to break two of her ribs. She sustained her injuries by leaning against the fence while fixing some flowers, and Public Health. It is 50 years since Benjamin Dis raeli said, "Public health is the foun dation on which rests the happiness of the people and the power of the country: The care of the public health is the first duty of the states man." In the present day and generation each individual is custodian of the .public welfare by taking care of his or her individual health. And by ob serving the simple laws laid down by nature, with the additional help of Personal Hygiene and the following of the Golden Rule, epidemics and their accompanying distress and ter ?ror could all be avoided, or at the most, greatly reduced, if this were observed. Take for instance pur an nual visitor, the flu-for while the congested conditions incident to the war gave it a power and fatality nev er before felt, a careful study of sta tistics for years, back even to the Russian^-Japanese war, shows us the same symptoms under the same conditions, but under different names, varying only in severity ac cording to the degree of congestion, what does that prove? Why, that iso lation of the patient is the only pos sible' means of stamping it out. There fore, it is as well, if you hear of" an illness in your friend's family, to in quire of his or her physician if it be a communicable disease, and if so, to keep away, unless you can relieve a distressed situation and are capable of taking such care that you carry the disease no further. A capable, competent person keeps his or her hands and nails clean, teeth, mouth and nose steril ized and does not lay his or her hat coat, gloves or handkerchief on the I patient's bed, gives his or her clothes a sun and air bath and keeps the physical being in good condition. Kipling's poem on the English army expresses it exactly '<It ain't the guns nor armament, Nor funds that they can pay, But the close co-operation That makes them win the day. It ain't the individual Nor the army as a whole, But the everlasting team work Of every blooming soul." The time is past when Public Health workers alone are held respon sible for the health of the public, just as the time is past when the clergy alone are held responsible for the morals of the public. While a chosen few lead, the rest must follow. For in co-operation alone can results be had. GRACE BRUMBAUGH. Dr. Burts at Baptist Church. On next Wednesday, March 17, at i 10:30 in the morning Dr. Burts of j Columbia will hold a conference j with all the churches of the associa-1 tion relative to the work of the Bap- j tist campaign. All the members of the Baptist church here are urged to attend and all the pastors of the as sociation as well as every member of any church anywhere in the associa tion. Dinner will be served and speeches will be made by Dr. Burts and others whom he will bring and who may be present. Let us all come. Let us leave our business a while to attend the Lord's business-and the blessing will be ours. *. We will be blessed and will be a blessing. Notice. In pursuance of the resolution of the Board of Directors of the Bank of Trenton, that it is advisable to in crease the capital stock of said bank from twenty-five thousand to, fifty thousand dollars, the stockholders of said bank are hereby notified and re quested to appear at said bank either in person or by proxy at Four o'clock p. m. on April 7th, 1920 for the pur pose of considernig the advisability of adopting the resolutions of the said Board of Directors. J. F. BETTIS A. S. J. MILLER B. B. BOUKNIGHT B. R. TILLMAN ANDREW C. YONCE J. M. VANN W. W. MILLER Directors. losing her balance, her entire weight was placed on her side. Miss ' Florence Mims Visits Paul Revere Home. Dear Advertiser: The history of a city is the history of a country in miniature. When civ ilization had reached its height in Greece it passed to Rome. Sp in Bos ton many of the famous places of his toric interest have been left behind in the progress of a city, and they are to be found only after careful search ing through intricate byways in "the Italian quarters. One such spot is the home of Paul Revere, supposedly the oldest house in the city of Boston, built between 1650 and 1680. It is in startling con trast to the squalor that surrounds it, for it is kept and preserved "with the characteristic New England prim ness and neatness. Conspicuous in the first room en tered was a fire place of the type of ten read of. Although the facilities for cooking were certainly not .con venient, the proportions of the fire place, where the family meals were prepared, would not lead us to be lieve that they had appetites after Mr. Hoover's own heart. To gratify my curiosity I stepped into the fire place and stood erect with perfect, ease. I am sure there would have been enough room for at least seven more people to have stood with me. Revere would dpubtless have pur sued his life, which seemed varied enough, in peace and contentment, since he was the editor of the Boston Gazette, a silver-smith, black-smith, and copper-smith, had not the Revo lution interfered. Such a picturesque event ks his memorable ride will nev er take place again, for telegraph op erators and wireless telegraphers are the heroes and heroines of present war or peace messages of great im portance. The buildings have the same' last ing qualities as the fighting spirits of '. the patriots, for the boards of the J Boors, almost two fee*-wi^-Avere ; jr a good state of preservation ,as were j the ceilings, made of ground clam and oyster shells. The winding little stairway that 1 led to the second floor was quite nar row, so that one could imagine his,1 sword clanking on the wall as he ' climbed up. J It was like the second part of a se- 1 Hal story that one did not have to 1 trait for, to walk from Revere's home to the Old North Church, built in : 1723, in whose tower the lanterns-. < were hung, "one if by land and two ] if by sea," as a signal for him to ride j1 "booted and spurred" to give the i news of the British approach. I asked ' if the lanterns were there, for though 'j the original might have been destroy- j < sd the American public likes to be'' shown relics to complete the setting, i even if they are not originals. But since this was a church the sexton laughingly said, "No." The lanterns were not there. The tower was cover ed with ice so that one could not en ter its cob-webby interior for inspec tion. On entering the church I found it unusually well preserved, all snow-! ii white except for several handsome I, flags of the allies. The entire interior > was an elaborate network of pews, I* some with the original name plates bearing such dates as 1724. Paul Re- L vere's pew was to be seen, with the|( old English spelling on the tablet, j "peau." The sexton seemed to take a spe- j cial pride in displaying the points of | interest, as though he were at leEst a j descendant of the great man. Snce , he was well informed and I was not, he proved a very satisfactory glide. An age-old clock with an almost wrinkled face was still keeping time "with a dull mechanic beat" at the . rear of the hall. I dare say the preach j er never glanced at it in those old days, for they tell us that the ser-v mons were very lengthy, while the straight backed worshippers sit in their straight backed pews ani lis tened, and if they dared to noe, the ( warden tapped them gently or ether- 1 wise on the head. This had somed 1 more like a curious old legend until yesterday when I saw the sta? still 1 intact, but not in use, for sinc< that < time the sermons have been sh?rten- < ed, and the people stay awake more from a sense of interest than ?sense ! of duty. : In a glass case was an ancienl copy ' of the prayer book used by the lmeri ' can patriots. The prayers conc<rning\ South Carolina Memorial Commission.? To the Principal and Teachers of the White Schools of Edgefield Coun ty: A handsome steel helmet, captured from a German general during the Battle of the Argonne Forest by American Forces will be awarded to the South Carolina school child com posing the best essay on "Why the People of South Carolina should erect a State Memorial to the men who lost their lives in the Great War?" The award will be made by the South Carolina Memorial Com mission. The contest is open to any pri mary or high school pupil in this State, the only requirement is that each article shall be turned in before April 15th of this year. The com petitors are to hand their essays to the principal of their schools who will send them to the chairman of the Memorial Commission of their coun ty. This chairman and the members of his commission will select the best essay from his county and forward it to the Memorial Commission in Columbia which will select the prize winner from the 46 essays. The prize winning composition and the 45 other essays will be deposited in the hall of archives and records of the Memo rial Building When completed. The child winning the helmet will have the option of either retaining it or having it placed as a trophy in the Memorial Building, the donor being given credit in the permanent rec ords of the building for the presen tation of his trophy. The helmet itself is a heavy steel protector of handsome design and shows the marks of h?rd, service. There are very few of this kind of helmet in America, i The commission urges you, as the head of your school to bring this to the attention .of your pupjls and to request ta^^^^?cT'^^^$m^?^ ? The winning essay from each of the 46 counties will be placed in the memorial building. -? Before forwarding the essays to the Chairman of the Memorial Commission of your county, please see that the full name and address of the pupil is given and also the name af the school. The County Superintendent of Education and all teachers of the :ounty are respectfully and earnest ly requested to present this matter to the various schools and exert their Influence in behalf of this movement. Their interest and services will be greatly appreciated. The county Chairman offers an additional re tvard of five dollars in gold to the ivriter of the best essay. J. H. CANTELOU, County Chairman. Julian Talbert Prize Winner. In our last week's issue, the prize ?ssay sent in by Antioch school through Miss Annie Clisby, was cred ited to Miss Julia Talbert, when it 1 should have been Julian Talbert- i is if a girl could have done so well, i We were glad this prize was won by I i boy, because on them must fall ; ;he responsibility of bringing about i :he destruction of this latter day 1 ?vil. Julian Talbert is the son of Mr. ind Mrs. John Talbert of the Antioch 1 section, and his essay will be sent . :o state headquartei*s to enter a con- , ;est for the state prize. This is not :he first time Antioch community has ? ?ron in a prize essay contest. the Kings of England were pasted aver with sheets of paper on which were written supplications for the j President of the United States. In ( the sentences where the word king ^ sccurred in the print, it had been narked through and the word prcsi Jent inserted in its place. Our forefathers were too hot-head- c ?d to obey any Biblical injunctions * ;hat concerned praying for or loving ;heir enemies. On leaving the church the scene . ivas ultra-modern with the myriads -? jf Italians living under the shadow j jf this historical "holy of holies." These would tend to make the sight jeer forget past national questions ind call to his mind the more modern , problem of immigration or more es pecially of Americanization. FLORENCE MIMS. i Whooping Cough. (Communicated.) ' This disease begins with symptoms of an ordinary catarrh, lasting from 10 to 14 days, and then the peculiar cough commences. The paroxysms are more severe at night. During the spasm the child should be lifted up and given as much air as possible. The disease is more serious than generally thought. A physician should be consulted to avoid complications which may arise. Trouble from a rush of blood to the head and bronchitis and pneu monia are not uncommon, also heart strain, which is shown by swelling about the face and eyes, nose bleed usually occurs. The diet is an important factor. Give mild, unstimulating food (avoid pepper and too much said) and keep the bowels moderately open. Let the clothing be warm in cold weather, protecting the chest and arms. Keep the temperature of the room as even as possible, night and day. Do not send the child out of doors on damp or windy days. But in favorable weather keep him out all the time. When with young children in the course of the disease a squint is no ticed for the first time or there is a < 9pasm or stupor, send immediately 1 for the doctor, and in the meantime, 1 if it be a convulsion, give a warm bath, (water tested by sticking your elbow in it) and cold cloths on the head. Should cough be more fre- ! I ^uent and expectoration less, breath- 'v ing difficult and whooping cease, the t child needs immediate care, should j t oe put to bed and doctor summoned. 5 tt usually lasts from 6 to 12 weeks, j c ? Dr. and Mrs. Lee Grateful. 1* The calendar of the Baptist church )f last Sunday contained the follow ng paragraph which expressed the jratitude of Dr. and Mrs. iLg: "The 'o ?asttf&jnid-^biJj^fi^shHj^.aT?Sj/ill1 a ;he people for their many kindnesses \ md helpful services and prayers dur-1 ? ng the serious illness of our little 'f rirl. We are deeply grateful for'c ?very kindness, and hope in some 11 imall measure at least to reciprocate ? vhen the occasion permits. Words !a ire inadequate to express what a c trength was the sympathy and help ! f ?f so many." i0 Fourth-Class Postmaster Ex amination. The United States Civil Service las announced an examination to be ?eld at Edgefield, S. C. on March 27, L920 as a result of which it is ex acted to make certification to fill a :ontemplated vacancy in the position if fourth-class postmaster at Cleora, 5. C., and other vacancies as they nay occur at that office, unless it ?hall be decided in the interests of he service to fill any vacancy by re statement. The compensation of jn he postmaster at this office was $186 a !or the last fiscal year. Applicants must have reached their wenty-first birthday on the date of j ?xamination, with the exception that jk n a State where women are declared 1I >y statute to be at full age for all lurposes at eighteen years, women ?ighteen years of age on the date of he examination will be admitted.| Applicants must reside within the erritory supplied by the postoffice 'or which the examination is an ?ounced. The examination is open to all cit zens of the United States who can :omply with the requirements. Application blanks, Form 1753, md full information concerning the .equirements of the examination can ie secured from the postmaster at he place of the examination or from he United States Civil Service Com nission, Washington, D. C. Applications should be properly ixecuted and filed with the Commis ion at Washington, D. C., at the ?arliest practical date. WANTED: To buy Scrap Iron of ill kinds, brass, copper, aluminum, ags, bones, etc. Highest prices paid. sText door to Cassell's guano house. LOUIS KAMENOFF, Johnston, S. C. !-10-4t pd The Advertiser $2.00 a year n advance. LEGISLATURE CLOSES. Session of Eight Weeks Closed Early Sunday Morning. Some Good Laws Enacted. The second session of the seventy third general assembly of South Caro lina was concluded at 7:45 oc'lock yesterday morning and the majority of the members, caught the early trains for their respective homes. The clocks in the two houses were stopped at 11:55 Saturday night. /* The free conference report on the appropriation bill was received in the two houses around 7 o'clock. The re port was adopted immediately with out discussion. By 7:30 the bill had been ratified and signed by the gov renor. A few minutes thereafter final adjournment was taken. Total appro priations amount to $6,091,241.39, for which a levy bf 12% mills will be required. 'The general appropriation bill as first passed by the house caried $5, 300,000, which did not include $200, 500 it had appropriated by statute for the Citadel. An appropriation of ?5 0,000 for a heating plant for the State House was also made in a res )lution passed by the house. A num >er of other amounts thus favored )y the house were put into the sen ite. When all these had been added o the appropriation bill in the sen tie and the senate's own increases mt in the total carried by the bill vas $6,731,000. The free conference ook off about $672,000 by distribu ing the appropriations over two 'ears, providing for loans and by re actions, thus bringing the bill to ap iroximately what it was when it left he house. Generous for Roads. While many of the legislators were omewhat disappointed in the volume f constructive legislation enacted, jxd although many idifeirahk; mea?r ires went into the discard, much was one toward laying a solid basis for uture growth and development. This an not be better emphasized than he response teethe universal desire broughout the state for good roads nd the generous manner in which ounty delegations voted bond issues or their counties. A statewide levy f two mills was also put on for per ?anent road building, the amount ach county raises to be spent in that articular county. Bond issues for oads and bridges in the different ounties approximate $13,000,000. Appropriations for public schools re the most liberal ever made. The mount appropriated for 1919 was 704,337.83. The amount carried this ear is $931,090. Pub?ic health activities are to be ncouraged rather than neglected, 'he amount last year for this depart lent was $102,241.83. This year the ppropriation is $220,394.14. State Colleges Helped. Permanent improvements at state nstitutions are to go forward in eeping with the -spirit of progress, n pruning down the appropriation ill the free conference committee ?stpibuted the arrfounts for new uildings over two years, instead of roviding the full amount this year, n some instances pi-ovision is made or borrowing the necessary funds, 'his latter provision applies to the Jniversity of South Carolina, the rustees being authorized to borrow 75,000 for the erection of nine omes for professors. An appropri tion of 200,000 is carried by the ill for the new plant for the Citadel,, he $600,000 apupropriated for this urpose being distributed through hree annual installments. The old lant is to be sold to i*epay the mount appropriated. Other constructive work was the assage of a statewide dog law, which aereases the tax from 50 cents to 75 ents and requires the dog to wear a ollar with the license tag attached 'his should mean much toward en ouraging the sheep raising industry, articularly in some of the coastal ounties where farmers attempting his venture have been greatly handi apped because of the great number f sheep killing dogs running at ?.ge. This measure was pressed brough by Dr. Barnwell, representa re from Charleston, whose zeal was (Confined on Page Six)