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Bill Boards and Connecticut Rocks Seen From the Car ^ Window. As I wrote in my first letter, one of the most striking things which riv eted my attention from Washington to Providence, R. L, were the varied and numerous bill boards every where. I always enjoy looking out of a car window. On one occasion when I was a girl and going to Charleston to \ school, a young man whom I kirew but whom I did not welcome, came in and sat beside me. As I continued to .look out of the window, he asked why I did so, and I said, "Because what I see on the outside is prefer able to what I see within." I still like to see the new pictures as I look out of the car window, many of which are more beautiful than any landscapes put on canvas in the Corcoran Art Gallert to which place people come many miles to ad mire. I want to see the country God has made, and in viewing it, I can see what problems and difficulties the people of the various sections have had -to overcome in order to be come what theyvnow are. I can-see what their evidences of enterprise and energy are and what use ithey are making of their natural advan tages and disadvantages. In the dining car as we were pass ing through New England, I remark ed to a young man across from me at the table, who on account of an amusing incident that occurred at the table had engaged me in conver sation, that I was interested in the "bill boards I had been seeing along the way. Be said, "Yes, the North is more progressive than the South," and as we looked out on the cold, bleak hillsides with no sign of bud or leaf and the apple trees black as, af dead, which in Virginia were a wil derness of blossoms, I said, "Yes, but not in the spring time." He saw the significance of what I meant and .made merry over it. If you are a grocer, how would % you like to have the name of D. Pender.? At first I thought it was an advertisement of his good qualities, but he is really a man and a gocer who advertises on a bill board in Connecticut. All the great concerns which we see oniy advertised in the big maga zines in the South, are placed on enormous bill boards and in every conceivable place, one advertising sliced bacon painted on an enormous ?rock boulder which could be seen as far as eye could reach. ^ ,. In. many places these signs were ' out in the middle of shallow water,4 over w"hich for miles the Hell Gate ' bridge passes, the longest bridge in 1 'the world. This bridge seems *to be an ^elevated road all the way from ^New York to* the proximity of New London, Connecticut, made neces sary by the water of Long Island Sound, near which this Shore Line 1 road ' of the New Haven, Hartford and New Hampshire road passes. On I this road there are numberless little 1 villages, summer resorts probably, I ? and the larger cities of Stanford, New Haven, New London and Hart- 1 ford, Connecticut, Providence and Pawtucket, Rhode Island, Mansfield, Massachusetts and others. Out in the midst of one of these shallow ponds, I saw the most be-J witching group of little boys alli; dressed in red and holding most ec statically in their arms, enormous boxes of Wrigley's Chewing Gum. I almost thought they were alive as you have often seen them in maga zine pictures, but life size and true to life. They deserved the big boxes they held for their successful adver tising. As I passed another stream of run ning water I saw this sign, which I had never seen before in my life in such a place, "No Skating Allowed Here." On the front"of a church was this word "Arctic." What could it have .meant? I am sure we would never have placed such an one in any of our churches in Edgefield. In the midst of another favorable location and as large and imposing as the others, was a bill board on which were painted these letters which startled me. "Behold the Lamb of God which taketh away the sins of the world." When I saw that tears came to my eyes, as they do on Sun day morning when J hear Dr. Lee preach, and I said t6 myself "Hurrah for you, whoever you may be who thought of that bill board. You did n't forget Him." In the midst of a lovely green place, I looked carefully before I dis covered that the freshly painted farm house, barns and outbuildings were nothing more than enormous bill boards in the shape of houses, ad vertising paints, most tastefully ar ranged. There was a great desert of bill boards when it came to seeing liquor advertisements. The only sign of the past in that respect was a faded / name of a brewery in Connecticut,' and I see no more of America's greatest curse anywhere. They tell me that the wine cellar of many wealthy Boston people are filled up with it, but it can do little compara tive harm to carefully guarded. The manufacturing plants were so many that I could not understand what some of them were. In Hart ford, Conn., the Singer Sewing Ma chine, and enormous signs on build ings advertising all kinds of ship building supplies, and factories for nothing but ball bearings, which j made me think of the little bicycle j owners in Edgefield whose fancies run that way. There was one factory called the "Worm and Gear Com pany," the latter part of which I un derstood, but what is the first ar ticle in the sign? Out on a great sheet of water, at a distance, I saw three large cows and their shadows in the water. Be side the central one sat a woman on a stool milking-"Horlicks Malted Milk." And then came another reminder of the author of all life and activity, and on this sign board was painted, "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that who soever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life." I had heard of the granite rocks of New Hampshire, but I was very much interested in what I saw in Connecticut. From one end of the state to the other there was either a waste of water, swamps, ponds and lakes which they say are beautiful in summ?'r, and the great Connecticut River as it reaches its outlet at the southern part of the state, or rocks on what I thought to be arid soil. It seemed to me there were enough granite rocks in Connecticut to sup ply the whole world, and here I saw how the people of this state had tak en advantage of a disadvantage. Ali the arches of Hell Gate bridge of which there seemed to be hundreds, were built up with these rocks, and miles of walls on the side of the rail road were built of it. It seemed to me if the rock had not been there, this Shore Line could never have been built. On every place it looked as if the owners were making use of every rock. Instead of hedges, dividing lines were made of rock fences, sometimes artistically, sometimes rudely fash ioned. Great mountains of rocks loomed up on every hand and I won dered if the head of the old Govern or of Connecticut who refused tp call a special Legislative session for the ratification of the suffrage amendment, did not partake ;of their, nature.. MRS. J. L. MIMS. County Democratic Conven tion. Pursuant to the call by the county chairman the democratic forces of the county met in the Court House Monday and transacted the business outlined in the rules of the party as adopted by the State convention in 1918. The convention was called to order by Ex-Gov. J. C. Sheppard and Dr. R. G. Lee was requested to open the proceedings with prayer. Mr. J. L. Mims was chosen temporary chair man and Mr. L. W. Cheatham tem porary secretary. After the enroll ment of delegates, all of the clubs being represented except Cleveland and Moss, the temporary officers were made the permanent officers of the convention, Mr. A. E. Padgett being elected treasurer of the con vention. The six delegates elected to the State convention which convenes in Columbia on the third Wednesday in M?y, were J. Wm. Thurmond, J. C. Sheppard, N. G. Evans, J. W. Cox, T. A. Williams and A.1 E. Padgett. Mr. Padgett was elected a member of the State Executive committee and also a member of the committee on credentials. J. L. Mims was elected county chairman. ' Mr. S'. McG. Simkins introduced strong resolutions endorsing the can didacy of Mr. Palmer for the presi dency which were unanimously adopted. Gov. Sheppard made a mo tion that the delegates to the State convention be requesed to endeavor to have the convention adopt reso lutions of the same character. This was unanimously adopted. Caps. John E. Blocker i?troduced resolutions expressing sympathy for President Wilson in his prolonged illness and also endorsing his admin istration which were also adopted without a dissenting vote. Better come and get some of the) great bargains before they are -all gone. I am closing out below actual cost the goods I saved from the fire. Call at my home and see what we are offering. A. DAITCH. FOR SALE: One-ton International truck in good condition. H. E. QUARLES. I Interesting Letter From Rev. John Lake to Mr. A. S. Tomp kins. Canton, China, March 22, 1920. Dear Mr. Tompkins: The same steamer brought your two very much appreciated letters, as well as one from Bro. Tom Lan ham; and it almost made a fellow homesick to read them and the church bulletins you both enclosed. It certainly was thoughtful of you .both and I am glad Tom had such a good .time with the old church. He Certainly deserves good treatment. He is one of the noblest fellows I ever knew. He and you and many of the old- friends in ? Edgefield and South Carolina are constantly in my prayers. Just before your letters came, wife and I mailed ?0 you and to a good many friends in the home land copies of the Annual Report of our Mission. As ySu will see from the list of names in the back of j "Home and Foreign Fields," our 'Mis sion has nearly fifty member*. Just ?now, I am the unworthy chairman. As you will see from statistics in the printed report, we now have 47 churches, and 91 other preaching places (out-stations), with 8,856 members. The churches and chapels assigned to me personally are 28 in number, with 826* members. Of the 978 baptisms last year, I had the joy of seeing my churches report 83. In the part of this great city assigned to my wife and me, and in the many other cities and towns where she and x look after the work, our members, gave, or raised, last year $2,764.00, and they have 15 Sunday schools, with 728 scholars. Besides this, wife and I have in our field 16 schools, with 162 boys and 319 girls, all of whom study the Bible in their own language every day. This is like one couple looking after a whole associa tion. How do these figures compare with the Edgefield Association? Wish you'd always send me the association minutes. As though this were not enough for one couple, wife and I, as you see from pages 33 and 34, have at last succeeded in getting for the Baptists one of the islands near the coast in our field that we took Dr. and Mrs. Love to see on a gun-boat the government has several times loaned us. You doubtless saw his ac count of his trip in "Home and For eign Fields" for April, 1919. When theformer ambassador at Washing ton, Dr. Wu Ting-fang, handed me a check the other day for $5,000 for this leper work on that island, it was the happiest day for us two since I came out< of the hospital after that attack of flu and pneumonia -?hat Bro. Williams mentions on page 3, If, in addition to all our other work, this little wife of mine and I are able to see this thing through-seg regating and caring for thousands of lepers on that island-it will be because lots of you at home are pray ing for us. We realize that in our own strength, we can do nothing. If we can get these thousands of ignorant heathen lepers on that is land three miles from shore and can erect for them a hospital and 'other necessary buildings and can help se lect and stand back of a staff of for eign-trained Chinese Christian phy sicians, nurses and others, visiting the colony regularly, we shall need to have at our fingers' ends all that we ever learned in the homeland and here, and more! Think of the prob lems, of organization, of administra tion, of finance-think of dealing with these Chinese doctors and nurs es; think of the disputes that must be settled! If I wasn't bald, the thought of it would make my head turn gray! But you and the friends at home will pray for us, we know. China has been having a hard time politically, economically, and in every way ; but I am by no means dis couraged. The work of preaching and teaching the Gospel of Jesus is, after all, at the bottom of all the real pro gress shevcan make-and that work, despite China's poverty, and despite all her revolutions and counter-re volutions, is moving steadily for ward. There was never a better trib ute to the power of Christianity than when several of our Baptist Chinese preachers and physicians expressed their willingness to live on that is land in the Chinese Sea, and, in Christ's name, to care for all the loathsome lepers that could be herd ed there. Thank the Lord, wife and I had long since made up our minds that we would be perfectly willing to do that ourselves ; but that would, of course, cut us off from nearly 30 chapels and nearly half that many schools-and after all, it is our busi ness as missionaries, while leading the way, to put the responsibility in every department of the work on the native Christians, so that when we die, the work will not die. But wa must and do stand ready to step right into the breach, if the native workers fall down. Please give our kindest regards to - your dear wife and the young and to Mr. Wells and all the in t^e dear old home. Yours most cordially, JOHN LAKE. Baptist Sunday School. The Sunday school of the First Baptist church broke all previous at tendance records Sunday morning Dr. Lee, Superintendent J. H. Cante lou and the other officers have been congratulated upon the great success of Sunday. The total number in at tendance Sunday was 368, Dr. Lee' class of men, the Baraca class, num bering 114. No such record has ever been made by the Sunday school be fore. It is hoped that the attendance will reach 400 next Sunday. Baby Sunday in Baptist Sun day School Sunday. Sunday in the Baptist Sunday school will be "Baby" Sunday. All ?the mothers who have children three I years and under will bring their ba bies and at 11:15 they will be put on the platform. Don't forget that [we want all the babies and all the older folks to see the babies. Come help make the 400 in Sunday school. There will be plenty of folks to help ktake care of the babies. 'Be one-Bring one." Candidate for Solicitor. The first formal candidate's an ? [nouncement to reach The Advertiser office was that of Mr. S. M. Smith, [who announces for the solicitorship of the 11th circuit. Mr. Smith is a member of the IJdgefield bar and be longs to a large and well connected family in the county. He also has a large number of friends over the. county who will give him loyal sup port and if elected he will do his utmost to give the people of the cir cuit a satisfactory administration of the affairs of this important office. Samuel McGowan Simkins Graydon Christened at Trin ity Sunday Morning. The beautiful little son of Mr. and Mrs. Clint Graydon of Columbia, was christened at old Trinity Episcopal church Sunday morning, the rector Rev. L. A. Peatross, officiating. > The exquisite robe worn by the child was of peculiar interest, being the christening robt three genera tions-the maternal grandmother the mother, petite Raven Simkins and of this beautiful boy, who is the namesake of his Edgefield grand father. The sponsors were the grandfath er, Mr. S. McG. Simkins, Dr. F. W P. Butler and little Miss Marie But le. Beautiful Ordination Service .The ordination of the', ten newly eilected deacons of the Baptist church Sunday morning was a very beautiful and impressive sight. The ordination sermon was preached by Dr. A. C. Jones of Columbia. The new deacons are: W. H. Harling, A B. Carwile, W. E. Lott, T. A. High tower, L. T. May, C. E. May, E. J. Norris, H. E. Quarles, J. D. Kemp and M. B. Tucker. The retiring :board of deacons, of whom Dr. Lee spoke in tender and appreciative words, were 0. Sheppard, A. S. Tompkins , J. H. Cantelou, W. B. Cogburn, W. H. Dorn, J. E. Hart and E. J. Mims. There were several vis iting deacons, P. B. Kemp, J. L. Prince and J. E. Morgan ,who par ticipated in the onlination service. Barbecue at Long Branch. The writer and sieveral other Edge field friends accepted an invitation to atteAd a barbecue at Long Branch school house five miles east of John ston Saturday. There is no section of the county that is more progressive than the Long Branch-Philippi sec tion and ' it is always refreshing to see the attractive country homes and the well cultivated, fields of that sec tion, and as for the people, there are no better people to be found any where, being hospitable, public spir iter, wide awake and progressive. It was a great feast that was spread on the long table at the dinner hour, barbecue and picnic dinner both be ing served. It was a genuine pleasure to meet with the good people of that community, and also to greet friends in Johnston en route. Candidate for Warden. . I am a candidate for Warden from Ward No. 5, town of Edgefield, sub ject to rules of the town election. W. F. McMURRATN. MONEY TO LEND On proved real .estate, town and country. Short and long terms. T. B. GRENEKER, Attorney. 'All For Edgefield; Edgefield For AU.'.' \ "A Mile of Herlongs." Mr. aiy3 Mrs. H. H. Herlong of . ;he Harmony section now have eight sons and no daughters, the young est of the family being about a c week old. "Uncle" Frank Warren 1 ?peaks of these eight boys as a "mile of Herlongs." Ile says his.? irithmetic taught that "eight Her- 1 ongs make a mile." Well, all we ?pish for the youngest little gentle- j nan, and all the other seven too, is hat he make as good man as his :ather. ( WANTED: Man with team or auto t vho can give bond to sell 137 Wat- ' :ins home and farm products. Big gest concern of kind in world. $15.00 0 $5000 yearly income. Teritory in { his county open. Wirte today. 1 J. R. WATKINS CO., ! Dept. 112, Winona, Minn. : Addison Mill News. , The many friends of Master Pit nan Hightower are very glad to mow that he is back home after a nonth's stay at Steedly's Hospital in 1 Spartanburg where he underwent an ?peration. We had this week from Bos on, Mr. H. C. Redmon, and Mr. W. ?. Crosby also Mr. A. S. Paine, Gen irai Superintendent, C~mden, S. 'C. j ['hese gentlemen were very highly j ?leased over the conditions of-Ad c lison Mills. We are always glad to lave these . gentlemen from the | forth to visit us. Miss Daisy Misenheimer, wellfare i lurse for Addison Mills is spending f he week-end with her parents in Salisbury, N. C. j Miss Mary Hughes, the efficient eacher for the mill took advantage f the spring days by carrying all the hildren on a flower hunt and ^picnic ist Wednesday. After hunting ^flow- ' rs for a long time they came to a 001 shady spot and plenty of good rater and here they spread their eats" and forgot all about Mr. ?oover. I Mr. H. W. Hair and family visited c l Orangeville last Sunday. They in anded to return to Edgefield Sunday fternoon but on account of auto lobile trouble had to stay over until j. I on day. / v Mr. T. A. Hightower, superinten- c ent and Mr. R. M. Scurry, Master f lechJhic, we?t over to Augusta t 'riday on business. j Mr. M. B. Tucker, the very effici- n nt of the Addison Mills has pur We Have I Our business in tempor?r our old place of business on ready to serve you. We wish to express to ye patronage you have given i that we shall continue to m< ^future. W. E. Lyn From the Cra to the Grave SOMETt?lNG TO i Carriage for baby. Victrola to take the f. ing pin. Soft, comfortable be papa. Violins and guitars fe Art squares and rags the carpet with. And if these don't pie We have a full line i send yourself where you P. S.-rWe also suppl 2?. B* J Edgefield mased from Mr., J. D. Holstein, Jr., me of the latest models in the Over and car, and has already crossed ;he Georgia line, making his head waiters in Thomson, Ga. You know ;he reason why he stopped there. Mr. Oscar Nelson has als o 'purchas ed a new model Overland car from Hr. Holstein. Baptist Sunday School Notice. Sunday past was a .great day in >ur Sunday school; if you were not present, you can't imagine what you nissed; 366 present; WATCH OUR SUNDAY SCHOOL GROW! Next Sunday-400! I wish specially tp invite all Grangers in our midst to attend, jven if you are in our town for-only., me Sunday. Come, you will reap a slessing, otherwise you may reap a regret. Next Sunday will be our "Baby" Sunday and we wish and entreat jvery mother to bring her baby for Our Slogan: "Be one, Bring one." ;his occasion; we shall appreciate it. J. H. CANTELOU, Supt. Baptist S. S. Clean Up and Pa nt Up. Springtime is cleaning time. Paint rour house, floors, walls, fences and )arns. We have a new and complete itock of Paint, Varnishes and . 3 rushes. , ? Color cards and booklets on inte ior and exterior decoration gladly furnished on request. W. E. LYNCH & CO. .'hone 78. What better car do you want than % , FORD with Self Starter and Elee rie Lights? YONCE & MOONEY. Fire Sale. I want my friends and the public generally to know that I am selling iut at my home the goods that I aved from the recent fire. The goods re somewhat damaged and I am ening regardless of cost;; Therefore, t affords an opportunity to get the liggest bargains in merchandise ever iffered in Edgefield. Tell your riends about this sale, so they can ake advantage of it too. Goods go ng at almost your own price. They mist be sold at once. A. DAITCH. ! / * le-Opened r quarters in the rear of the Square, and are now i iu our appreciation of the us in the past, and trust grit your patronage in the eh & Co. . ?..* . ; die WIT THEM ALL ?lace of mama's roll id for hard-working >r sister's serenade, to finally put her on ass of guns and rifles to can get pleased. y the coffins. 'ONES f, s. C.