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VOL. 84 EDGEFIELD, S. C., WEDNESDAY, JUNE J6, 1920 No. 14 JOHNSTON LETTER. Medal Contests at Methodist Church. Picnic at County Home. Camping Party at Salter's Pond. There is no better way of present ing temperance truths and impress ing the minds of the young than by medal contests, and a fine one was held Sunday evening at the Metho dist church, this being a union ser vice. The participants were L. T. L:,j members and there were a number to compete. Each one did splendidly and the judges felt a medal should go to each* for their talent, and words of commendation were given each. The grand gold medal was won by Miss Ora Belle Perry for singing. The gold medal was won by Miss Laurie Hoyt for singing and she will try for grand gold next time. ) "William Wright won gold medal in declamation. Miss Grace Ellen Cas sels won silver medal for recitation and Miss Lona Perry for singing. At the County Home Wednesday, a contest was held in the afternoon for the pleasure of the inmates, and the picnic party, and Miss Edna Hut to won a silver medal for recitation and Miss Katherine Kellar for sing ing. Mr. O. D. Black has gone to visit the firm, R. M. Hughes & Co., for which he has travelled for the past sixteen years. Dr. and Mrs. Horace Wright of Georgetown are guests of relatives here. Mrs. J. A. Dobey and children haye gone to Spartanburg for a visit to the former's mother and sister. Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Cook and chil dren have been for a visit in the home of Mr. Harry C. Strother. Mrs. T. R. Denny will leave soon for a visit to her sister in Georgia. Mrs." Mary Waters is at home from a visit to her daughter, Miss Annie Waters ia Augusta. Mrs. A. P. Lewis went to Green ville to witness the graduation of her daughter, Miss Marie Lewis, at G. W. C. Dr. and Mrs. G. D. Walker are at home from Washington, D. C., the former having attended the Nation al Surgeons' Associational meeting. Miss Julis Shade has gone to New York for a visit to her sister. Miss Sara Norris has been for a visit to Miss Louelle Norris in Co lumbia. The latter has gone to Washington to visit Miss Alma Wood ward. , Mrs. A. P. Lott has returned from Winthrop College where she took the special course in poultry raising. The course was given her for the best work done in the county in the poul try line. Mrs. Paul Perry and children are guests of Mrs. Alice Cox. Mrs. Ann Mobley has gone to Mil ledgeville, Ga., to be with her daughter, Mrs. Harry Hamilton of Swoope, Va., who is there at the sanitarium following an operation. Mrs. W. F. Scott spent a few days at Union recently, having carried lit tle Verner Rhea to join her parents who will spend the summer in the mountains. Dr. Huggins, an osteopath, is oc cupying the home of Mrs. T. R. Den ny, during her absence in Georgia. ?Miss Lillian Smith of Leesville spent last week with Mrs. J. J. Gall. Miss Bettie Waters has been for a short visit to Warrenville. Mr. F. L. Parker is at home for the summer and everyone is delighted. It was a pleasure to hear him again at the piano on Sunday at Sunday School. Mrs. W. S. Stokes, Misses Anine and Ruth Stokes are at home from Columbia and will spend the summer here. Dr. F. L. Parker attended the Georgia Dental association which was held last week in Atlanta. Dr. and Mrs. Eustace Prescott of Charleston are expected this week to visit Dr. and Mrs. F. L. Parker. The W. C. T. U. observed Jennie Casseday's birthday by a' picnic at the County Home. This union joinec the other unions and a very happy day was made for the inmates. Flow ers given in memory of her whose birthday was being observed. A good dinner, served bountifully and a sim ple but beautiful service had in th? little chapel, Rev. Brooke and Hon. A. S. Tompkins making talks. Miss Carrie Belle Stevens has been for a visit to a school friend at Bam berg. The camping party at Salter's is having such a good time that their stay has been prolonged, the pond proving a fine place during the warm afternoons. Miss Mary Watson has gone to Vi dalia, Ga., to visit her sister, Mrs. Luther Lott. Miss Mary Wadsworth of New burne, N. C., has been the guest of Miss Annie Holmes Harison. Mrs. J. B. Hartley of Batesburg, has been the guest of Miss Hallie White. On Thursday she was compli mented with a spend-the-day party, her hostess having her friends that she knew at Coker College. Mrs. Dan Moorer and little son, of St. George are guests of Mrs. J. A. Lott. Mrs. J. Howard Payne entertained with a dining on Wednesday in hon or of Mrs. Eugene McAlpine. Miss Elise Black, governess for the children of Mr. B. T. Boatwright, has gone to her home for a part of the summer. Boll Weevil in Edgefield County. . One day last week Mr. W. A. Rawl, who lives about four miles east of Edgefield, brought some real cotton boll weevils into the office of the County Agricultural Agent, so we are told by County Agent Carwile and Clemson College. Reports come that the weevil has appeared in sev eral sections of the county. As a mat ter of information as to dusting Mr. Carwile gives out the following: 1. As yet Clemson College does not recommend dusting in this coun ty, as the damage is not expected to be great enough to warrant doing so. 2. Dusting^ seems . inadvisable^jr,, ?and that makes one-half or less of a bale to the acre. 3. When the weevil has infested fifteen to twenty per cent of the forms, or squares of the cotton, dust ing may be economically practiced. It is not advised until the cotton is. being damaged to this extent. 4. Make a careful estimate of the infestation as follows: Examine 100 squares in each of the four corners of the field and in one spot in the middle, counting the forms from sev eral plants, and keep a record of the squares that are infested with the weevil and then make the calculation of the percentage infested in the 500 squares examined. If the percen tage of infestation is between fifteen and twenty per cent then you may begin :;o think about dusting. Be sure that you have only the right kind of gun and dusting powder for this work. 5. Remember that dusting for the boll weevil in South Carolina is yet in the experimental stage, and if bad results should follow the farmer should not be discouraged, for we shall know more about the work af ter this year. Follow out carefully the plans as laid down by Clemson College for this work. "The Birth of a Race." On Thursday, June 24th at John ston Theatre and on Friday, June 25th at Edgefield Theatre there will be presented at 8:30 p. m. one of the most stupendous ahd epoch making films ever produced ,to wit-THE BIRTH OF A RACE. In this picture there are presented in sequence the inherited tendencies of bur times, starting with the sor rowful story of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, showing Moses rescued by Pharoah's daughter, glimpsing vivid Eastern scenes, and following in beautiful form the his torical episodes that eventually bring the picture to present day times. Of it has been said that it is the great est photoplay ever produced, and de spite its enormous cost, Mr. Wall will charge only 75 cents for adults and 45 cents for children, war tax paid. Every effort will be made to make both theatres as cool and comfort able as possible with fans. Just received a nice line of ladies' white canvas and kid slippers which we are offering at reduced prices. I. MUKASHY. County Home Picnic There are so many good things go% ing on in the world that if it wasn?t. for newspapers I do not see how peo* pie would ever find them all out. Ii. is getting so that it takes a multi^ plicity of reporters going here, there and everywhere trying to get accuii rate records of what the town andj county of Edgefield are doing. It is: not always in the place where there? are the most people that the most in-, teresting things are transpiring, as, was evidenced by the experience at the annual County Home Picnic' on. Wednesday. Mr. Allen, the new superintendent had been notified that the ladies of the Johnston, Philippi and Edgefield. W. C. T. U. would be coming and everything was in readiness, so that we all felt as if we were guests of Mr. Allen and his gracious wife and family. Quite a number of ladies were pres ent from Johnston, Meeting Street^ and Edgefield, and a large number of children taking part in the medal: contests. The dinner on the table was abun dant and large boxes of good things to eat were filled for the ten inmates of the County Home, six white and four colored people, and a bucket of lemonade sent to each one. Iced tea was also provided. Rev. W. S. Brooke .of Johnston^] asked the blessing and all who came j had an abundance of dinner served. Mr. and Mrs. Allen furnished the best part of the dinner which were spring vegetables, Irish potatoes and beans and other good things beside. After dinner everyone congregat ed in the chapel with Miss Hallie White at the organ, and the children ; of the Johnston Loyal Tem] Legion entertained the audip^, wit?fl songs and readings, Rev.O- ?.?.1 Brooke . reading the Scripture talk?ng-mdsfc^ppifppriately^1^?^ .... ginning of the service and White, on request, giving a sket? if Jennie Casseday, founder o? Flower Mission. For the entertainment of the con gregation, Miss Laurie Hoyt, a silver medal winner sang "The Battle Cry," Miss Ora Belle Perry, a gold medal winner sang "The Better Plan." Miss Jennie Thrailkill gave "America's Creed' 'as a reading and Miss Louise Jones read "Married to a Drunkard." The contestants in declamation were Helen Walker, Louise Rhoden, Edna Hutto, Dawson Walker, and Scott Derrick, Edna Hutto winning the silver medal. The song contestants were Virgin ia and Lona Perry, Katherine and Marjory Kellar, Lois Sawyer, Frank Glover, Stewart Boyd, Estelle Wright j and Vera Koon. Little Miss Kather ine Kellar won the medal. She is the daughter of Rev. and Mrs. David Kellar, the Methodist minister 'of Johnston. Mr. A. S. Tompkins presented the medals and made a talk which show ed his appreciation of the activities of Mrs. White and the Loyal Tem perance Legion, and was also humor ous and appealed to the audience. He congratulated the inmates of the home on having Mr. Allen as their superintendent and said if there could be a better man for the place than Mr. Scurry it was Mr. Allen. Fortieth Marriage Anniver sary. Yesterday Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Tompkins quietly celebrated the fortieth anniversary of their mar riage. Instead of an occasion marked by splendor and great publicity, Mr. and Mrs. Tompkins preferred to have only as their guests Dr. and Mrs. Lee, Dr. W. M. Vines and Mr. and Mrs. Frank McCravy, all co-workers of Dr. Lee in the revival services that are being conducted in the Bap tist church. Mr. "and Mrs. Tompkins have been congratulated by their friends upon reaching the 40th mile post of the marital bliss, these friends expressing the hope that they will at the close of another decade celebrate their golden wedding. We have just received a nice line of children's and misses voile and or gandie dresses, all colors and styles which we are selling at very reason able prices. L MUKASHY. Drive Against Illiteracy by ^Cotton Growers' Association. fe. Editor;. The Cotton Growers' Association ,?? this county has decided to put on .? drive against illiteracy from July S,0th"next, to continue for 30 days in #W county. The executive committee b. the respective subsidiary organi Jns in the county is requested to |ielect some lady in each school dis trict and have her organize her sjthool district for this drive-the -purpose of which, is to teach every] illiterate white person over the age of 14 years to make his or her sig nature and to learn the English al phabet, and to encourage and inspire Such persons to puisue the course learn to read and write. " Our whole state needs a similar dirive^let Edgefield lead. Our terri tory has been so cut that our influ-j ence in matters of state, so far as the numbers of voters is concerned, is much reduced, and it behooves us, if we maintain in history the glorious Aplace inherited, to give better edu cational facilities to our citizenship, .and to prepare our people for great er achievements and leadership in all fields of service. I have seen some good business men who could not write their, names but all such will tell you what a great handicap it is. Let those persons to be taught, understand that they are approached with the best intention inj,the matter, and for their own up lift, and for the uplift of their fam ilies and for the uplift of the county. Certainly all reasonable persons would be much pleased to learn to write, their names and thereby be re lieved of the embarrassment to them and their families and the county, j paused by this inability. Our countyj 1 is jamill s ?rv,.- rr>:-'T .. "."? ?gT! Cv tOI! _.^..crs noovbiuuuui JU. vyu. We Protest Use of Flag as Booster, Political Battles and Picture Theatres. In the name of all that is holy, we protest against the careless use of the American flag on election day. We also condemn most emphatically, the use of the American flag as a means of advertisement by a local picture theatre. The American flag is the symbol of the brotherhood of man, it stands for courage, for chiv alry, for generosity and honor. No hand must touch it roughly, no hand shall touch it irreverently. Its po sition is aloft, to float over the chil dren, up lifting their hearts by its glowing colors and splendid promise, for under the stars and stripes are opportunities unknown by any other nation in the world. This government commands the people to honor their flag. Men and boys should uncover as the pass the vivid stripes, which rep resent the life-blood of brave men, and the stars which shall shine for ever. It should be raised at sunrise and lowered at sunset. It is not a play thing of the hour, it is a birthright of privilege and integrity. It may not be used aa a staff or whip or covering:. It shall not be marred by advertise-1 ment, nor decorated on the stage. It was baptised in blood and tears. It has floated on the land and sea since June 14th 1777, over a country, of benevolence, refuge and progress. It must be carried upright. . To bear the star-spangled banner is an honor, to own one is a sacred trust. It is the emblem of freedom, of equity, of justice, for every person and creature, as it floats unvanquish ed over the door of free education. Let me repeat it-the American flag was born in tears and blood and baptised in blood and tears. Uncle Sam should put his hand on the fel low with a firm grip who dares des ecrate the flag of this great nation of ours. "Let him be Anathema Maran atha/' The Gray and the Blue Meet Again. On April 26, being Memorial Day, a great concourse of people gathered in the First Methodist church to hear the address to the boys in Gray and Blue. Quite a' humber of the G. A.'s of the Republic took an active part in helping decorate the little mounds of the Confederate dead, showing that the hatchet and the scalping knife have long since been buried in the rough sands of the sea. It was beautiful and commendable to see each one carrying flowers for the la dies. The Spanish war and the World war helped to lay aside all bitterness and strife. We are one people, living under the same laws, we read the same Bible, worship the same God and claim protection under the same flag. "Each fought for his own precious cause, Each to his standard true; Let them be praised, those gallant men, What if in Gray or Blue? "One cause was lost,' the other won, United now we stand today, A common brotherhood of men, The grand old Blue, the noble Gray." I was walking down Broad street the other evening and I noticed the stars and stripes floating proudly over a large building. I stopped when I got in front of the building and ask ed if this was the college. "Oh no," said the man, "this is the theatre." I asked if they used the United States' flag as an advertisement for a show. "I guess so," said the fellow. I wanted to say as David said of Go liath's sword "There is none like it, give it me." A man from Ohio told me that in his state that the American flag was used as a booster in election battles. I intended to write altogether a dif ferentletter_this week ,but when I Wime tu?t is high and holy. I have been in the Sunshine City in the land of the roses two weeks and have gained six pounds. In 1513 old Ponce de Leon landed at Tampa bay in search of the spring of per petual youth, but he never found it. But this city stands next to the spring. It is a healthy place, people coming here from Maine to Califor nia and from the Chesapeake Bay to the Rio Grande for their health. One gets the sea breeze from the east and west all the time. The country is beautiful with its stately pines, green verdure, the lovely flowers and the sweet music of the singing birds. J. RUSSELL WRIGHT. St. Petersburg, Fla. A Texas Letter. For the high esteem I have for the dear old Advertiser, I feel inclined to write a short letter, presuming that there will be some of my few rela tives that I still have there and some very dear acquaintances who will not object to reading it. I am now in my 72nd year, reason ably stout and am enjoying good health. Last winter I visited my brother, W. M. (Marion)McCreless who lives in Denton county, Texas. While there I worked in the nearby cemetery, and worked over the graves of some Texas, some from Alabama, some from ?Georgia ,some from Tennessee and one from the dear old home state South Carolina, whose name I will here give, it being Blake Faulkner, a son of Lige Faulkner, who was well known in Edgefield district, (now county.) If he still has relatives there they may feel assured that his grave is marked with a nice monument and is well cared for and will be as long as this generation lasts. Crop conditions in this country are late but very promising at pres ent. We have here a fine cotton coun try, our principle feed crop is Milo maize, Kaffir corn and several va rieties of sorghums for roughage. E. M. McCRELESS. In order to close out our summer merchandise we are offering a nice line of ladies' wash skirts and waists at reduced prices. / I. MUKASHY. I MEMORIAL SERVICE. Large Crowd Gathered at the Sweetwater Church For ' Memorial Exercises. In teresting Program. Following a beautiful custom which was established four years ago, the members of Sweetwater church held memorial exercises last Sunday. Two services, morning and after noon, were held, dinner being served at the church. As the people gather ed, some traveling long distances in automobiles, they went at once to the cemetery and placed flowers on the graves of scores of friends and loved ones. Mr. C. B. Murrah presided over the exercises of the forenoon, extending a very warm welcome to all who were present, and Mr. G. L. Toole of Aiken responded to the address of welcome. The next speaker was one who needed no introduction to the people of Sweetwater community or the Sweetwater1 church, Rev. Eugene W. Reynolds, who served Sweetwater ?two years as pastor, leaving this j church to accept a pastorate in Sum. ter, where he has labored successful j ly since that time. Mr. Reynolds was, [and is yet, greatly beloved in the Sweetwater community and he and Mrs. Reynolds received a very af fectionate greeting. He selected as his theme, "Along the Trail of Mem ory." Mr. Reynolds is a devout, con-' secrated man and his discourse was very appropriate and inspiring. While he was pastor four years ago Mr. Reynolds suggested or originated the idea of an annual memorial seri vice, the setting apart of one day in each year for paying tribute to those who are.sleeping in Sweetwatei cern . ti special invitation was . 0$ ..;...../.,;.:, ..<...' . ;h>C;^c-V " .,. ' ri i:?<^vi:'?v 'B??&?Citied . - : .* ?. : " : 'r. i I t'C c..'1 . , J'-'. .;.....? ;:*'.-;...-:: sf-i?tifi hour and ii '?ii 'tt y -- , ' ii:i f* tay din^sr -?TU! everybody was invited to partake of the bountiful feast that was spread' upon the public table under the trees. Notwithstanding the large atten dance, after every appetite- had been satisfied much of the meats and sweetmeats were left untouched. There is no gainsaying the fact that the good people of Sweetwater know how to entertain their friends and are gifted in dispensing generous hospitality in true old Edgefield style. The social hour which followed the dinner was exceedingly pleasant Early in the afternoon the congre gation re-assembled in the church for the remainder of the exercises. Rev. J. H. Thayer, the pastor, had to fill his pulpit in North Augusta in the forenoon but came to Sweet water for dinner and had charge of the afternoon service, preaching a very inspiring sermon. He next intro duced Dr. Joseph H. Sevier, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Augusta, who selected for his sub- ? ject the scripture which compares the growth of a Christian to that of a palm tree. The figure or comparison was effectively carried out, many helpful lessons being drawn there from. Rev. H. R. Chapman .superin tendent of education of Aiken coun ty, was present and spoke briefly, in concluding the exercises, of the great need for country churches to be up and doing in order to hold and devel op the young people of the rural districts before they are lured to the towns and cities. The music provided for the memo rial exercise was very inspiring. Be sides the organ and more than a doz en voices, a violinist and cornetist added much to the musical feature of the programme. The Sweetwater memorial services ! are always inspiring occasions and those who are in the habit of attend ing hope that not one year shall bej allowed to pass without the holding" of this beautiful service. It softens sweetens and ennobles the lives of those who are living to set apart one I day for honoring and paying tribute to the departed members of the church and community. ^ As the writer spent a short time in the well kept cemetery before the beginning of the morning service* _-- * (Continued on page five.)