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^^^^^^ ^^?^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^P^^^^^^l^ ^^^^^^^^^^^ _ N,_? " _ -- SSSSSS? VOL.84 EDGEFIELD, S. CM WEDNESDAY, JULY 14, 1920 1_flo. 18 v JOHNSTON LETTER. Service Flag Furled. Fight on Illiteracy. Death of Mr. W. D. Ready. Mr. and Mrs. Cox Entertain. There was a beautiful and impres sive service on Sunday evening at the Baptist church, the occasion be ing the furling of the service flag, which was hung here ai the begin ning of the World War that these young men from the church mighf be always kept before the church in its prayers. The service was a union one, the other pastors calling in their services, and Rev. David Kellar con ducted the services in the absence of Rev. W. S. Brooke. After music by the orchestra and choir, Mr. Kellar made an address,' basing his remarks on this verse: "Render therefore unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and unto God the things that are God's. His remarks were full of religion and pa triotism Aftej) music, "Peace is Here," Miss Florence Mims of Edgefield, a recent graduate of Leland Powers Sr J?C* of expression, gave a reading, "In Flan ders' Field," which was touchingly given. Misses Frances Crouch and Ruth Salter also gave readings that were enjoyed. The roll call of the names of the young men of the flag was called by Mr. M. R. Wright, there being nine teen. The mothers of the boys now took the flag and folded it as the choir sang "Lest we forget." Mr. Fred Parker then softly play ed "Home, Sweet Home." As the> au dience listened to these sweet notes, they were thankful that every boy Who went from this church returned, not a single gold star was there. The flag was given into the custody of Mrs. J. H. White, she with Mrs. J. A. Lott and Mrs. A. P. Lewis having ' made it". . / Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Mims, Mrs. M. N. Tillman and Miss Florence 3Viims of Edgefield attended the services on Sunday evening at the - Baptist church. Mr. Thomas Rowland has been quite ill at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. L. Walker, and Dr. Thomas Smith of Newberry was called in to see him. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. LaGrone and children have gone to Hendersonville, North Carolina. Dr. Eustace Prescott has been for a short visit to his sister, Mrs. F. L. Parker. He will soon go to Haiti to live. Miss Ruth Thrailkill of Miami, Florida is the guest of her parents. The Illiteracy of our State is a source of mortification in a matter of state pride, and the fact that the National Cotton Growers' Associa tion is launching a movement where by this stain may be blotted out is learned' with real delight. Mr. P. N. Lott has been appointed a chairman in this district to solicit the co-operation of-all in getting the illiterates interested, and to aid in teaching them. This is really a pa triotic work, and if the people who are more fortunate in the matter of education will only take hold, this blot will soon be removed. On Sunday Mr. Lott made a stir ring talk on the illiteracy of South Carolina and appointed a committee of ?bout twenty young women, who with him will formulate some plan to proceed with the work. Not only the committee, but every man and woman should lend a hand and help. If one person will under take to teach.-just one person and succeed, before the year is out South Carolina will be the leading state. Every great movement record ed, reverts back to the individual. It is individual effort that produces results. Mr. J. W. Stimen returned on Fri day from a visit to his sister in Michigan. Mrs. M..T. Turner went^to Tryon N. C., last Thursday to enjoy a houseparty in the summer home of her friend, Mrs. Frank Cain. Miss Mallie Waters is in Augusta, Ga., visiting her sister, Miss Annie Waters. Mrs. W. S. Brooke was operated on at St. Luke's Hospital Richmond, last Tuesday and the operation was successful. Her general conditio is very good Mr. and Mrs. Walter Derrick ar family will leave soon for the mom tains for a two weeks' stay. Miss Louise Boyd has gone 1 Darlington to visit relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cox entertaii ed the members of the Young Mi trons' club with their husbands o Thursday evening and a very happ time was spent. After an animate game of rook all were seated to delicious repast, served in course; Miss Orabelle Perry has returne from a visit in the home of he brother, Mr. Paul Perry, at Peak. Mrs. Bartow Walsh and Billi have gone to Sumter to spend while in the home of Mr. and Mn Walsh. 1 Mrs. Mena Calhoun of Florida i the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Be: Wright. I Mrs. Cilfton Mitchell of Bates burg has been visiting relatives. Dr. Thomas Smith of Newberr; has been for a visit to Mr. Thoma Rowland who has been quite ill. Hi daughter, Mrs. Smith of Greenwooi is'spending a while with him durinj his illness. Rev. and Mrs. Eulie Crim an< children have been guests of Mi and Mrs. Jim Crim. Mesdames H. W. Crouch, L. S Maxwell and Grace Crouch will g< to Hendersonville on Thursday t< spend a while. Mrs. E. R. Mobley and childrei are at Skyland, N. C., to spend i few weeks. Mrs. C. V. Smith of Tennille, Ga. has been visiting her daughter, Mrs W. B. Ouzts. Mr. William D. Ready died at hi: home here on Friday about onf o'clock and the news of his deatl brought sadness to all. For the past few years he hac been in failing health, and to sei this noble man in the prime of life, stricken, was very sa?L - - Mr. Ready was a man of great no bility of character, strong and steady in all points and was a great force for good.- He was a kindly, jo vial man and all who knew him counted him a warm friend. He was very generous hearted and contrib uted in many ways and especially in the Lord's work. He was a member of the Metho dist church, being a sincere Chris tian. In his home he will be sadly miss ed for he was a devoted husband and indulgent father, and to him his family was all in all. He leaves a widow who was Miss Lilla Hill of Edgefield, four children, Mr. Hill Ready, Misses Emma, Sara and Helen Ready; two sisters, Mrs. Bessie Bean and Mrs. James Wat son and one brother, Mr. Edgar Ready. The funeral services were conduc ted Saturday morning by his pastor, Rev. David Kellar, and the body tenderly laid to rest at Spanns cem etery near the graves of his parents. A beautiful tribute was paid his memory. The many beautiful flow ers were a silent testimony of the great esteem in which he was held. Mrs. Frank Warren is at home from a visit to relatives in Georgia. Mrs. Sammon, Rev. and Mrs. Schoenford and Miss Daisy Laven der have returned to Macon, Ga., af ter a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wright. Mrs. Clarence Mobley has return ed from a visit to her parents at Orangeburg. Mrs. J. H. White and Miss Hallie White have gone to the mountains to spend a while. Mrs. J. A. Dobey and children are at home from a visit to Mrs. Dorn at Spartanburg. Mrs. J. J. Gall and Miss Leda Gall have* returned from a visit to Char lotte, N. C. Suffered Intense Pain. ' "A few years ago when visiting relatives in Michigan something I had eaten brought on an attack of cholera morbus" writes Mrs. Celesta McVicker, Macon, Mo. "I suffered intense pain and had to go to bed. I got a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy and one dose relieved the pain wonderfully. I only took two or three doses but they did the work." Mr. J. E. Hart Writes About Spraying to Kill Weevil. Editor The Advertiser: While in Bainbridge, Ga., yester day I was told by a prominent busi ness man of that city that a success-? ful poison had been gotten up . for combating the boll weevil, and had alre?dy proven a success. This information came through'' such a reliable source that felt like investigating it more thoroughly so went to see Mr. Brewton, the man man who got it up, and after he show;; ed me just what it had done on his farm just out of Bainbridge, I was" thoroughly convinced that this was, going to prove a great success for the cotton raisers. This poison is in liquid form and is applied 3 or 4 times during the sea-, son by spraying, and is not injurious to the plant nor does it hurt man or stock. The cost per acre for spraying 3 or 4 times is approximately $5.00? Mr. Brewton showed me photo graphs taken in his field of acre, plots where he sprayed, making 1, 400 pounds seed cotton and in plots joining where he did not spray and warrant trying to put it on. He has a quantity of stalks which he showed me, taken from both the sprayed and unsprayed plots and the sprayed cotton was normal, showing a full crop of well matured bolls, but the unsprayed stalks had from one to four faulty bolls, showing plainly^ the results of the weevil. This is the first year that this spray has been put on the market, on ac count of the fact that during the war some chemicals that go into its man ufacture were not available in quan tities and at prices.^that would not warrant trying to putN ti out. The Cotton Industrial Co. of Al bany, Ga., are handling it and s?>.far they- are getting more orders for this than they can manufacture, but by -next year -they-cxpect to-greatly in crease their plant. I woudl not write what I have if I had not believed this was perfectly straight. . Yours truly, , I JAS. E. HART. . Miss Mary Taylor Honoree. On Thursday afternoon Mrs. Bet tis Cantelou entertained at a delight ful rook party in honor of Miss Mary Taylor of Cochran, Ga., who has been a guest of Miss Justine Cantelou. Mrs. A. H. Corley, Mrs. R. A. Marsh and Mrs. P. P. Blalock, Jr., received the guests at the door. The hall, living room, dining room and sun parlor were filled with guests who soon assembled at tables for rook, after receiving attractive tally cards. On each table were pink and white mints. The games progressed with much merriment and fun. At the conclusion of several games it was found that Mrs. Jerald LaGrone had made the highest score. The prize was a dainty camisole. The consolation, a box of vari-colored handkerchiefs, was awarded to Mrs. B. B. Jones. Delicious strawberry cream and caramel cake was served by Misses Julia Aull and Mary Cantelou. Mrs. Bettis Cantelou was gowned in a lovely orchid taffeta. She proved a charming hostess on this occasion and her new home, made a most appropriate background. Miss Taylor is most pleasantly re membered as one of Edgefield's most delightful visitors. A GUEST Miss Gladys Padgett Hostess at Lovely _Party. Miss Gladys Padgett entertained Wednesday afternoon of last week with a brilliant bridge party, eight tables being arranged in the big re ception room which was gorgeous with masses of golden sunflowers. Bright music added to the pretty party. At the conclusion of the games, Misses Virginia Addison and Anna Bee cut for head prize, the former winning the trophy. Miss Lillie Adams won the club prize. Peach cream with delicious layer cake was served, concluding this most elaborate function. Students' Entertainment Bes Yet. i This is the"~ verdict of the publi ;in regard to the students' entertain ment given in .the Edgefield Operi 'House on Thursday evening. , Thi year the programme was large]] made by the students themselve and many of the numbers were spoi ^aneous and not given until the houi arrived. More college spirit thai usual was manifested as the col leges were introduced, some of th? gifted students astonishing the au /dience by appearing in a role pre -viously undreamed of by the public ?For instance, Edwin Folk came oui Jfahen the South Carolina JJniversitj ^ivas called and gave a vocal solo witt but piano accompaniment and did it most cleverly. "'Winthrop had the largest num ber, this splendid institution being represented by five young ladies, Misses Ida Folk and Janjce Morgan, this year graduates, and Misses Sara Lyon, Corrine Clark and Mabel Keel. These also favored the audi ence with a college song. Most of the conges and acad emies in our state ./ere represented py one or more, and all took part in the choruses. A number came from twelve or more miles in the country and could not be present to rehearse for more than the choruses and processional. About, fjfty stu dents took part and the amount-tak en in at the door was $125.00 The first chorus was "I Am Climb ing Mountains," participated in by all the students. . 'Mis: Annie Sue Broadwater, a pe tite, piecty and.charming student of Coker College, gave the Prologue to the entertainment, saying that three years ago, the Woman's Chris tan Temperance Union of Edgefield had originated the idea of intro ducing the college young men and !*woraen to the people of our county -Edgefield -Opera-House,-th'is being the third enteratinment. After giving the Prologue Miss Annie Sue called out all the colleges in review before the audience intro ducing the students by name. The first piano solo was given by Miss Ouida Pattison, "Kamenoi-Os stow" by Rubenstein. Before begin ning on the piano she gave the story of the composition in a clear and audible voice so that it was heard to the remotest part of the hall. Her performance and graceful introduc tion to it were very much compli mented and was a splendid advertise ment of her Alma Mater, Anderson College. Following was a debate over which Miss Janice Morganp resided which Miss Janice Morgan presided affirmative was represented by Miss Florence Minis and Mr. Francis Simkins. Mr. Simkins is a M. A. graduate of Columbia University, New York and is gifted in debate, giving a very broad and progressive view of the subject of Woman's Suffrage, the view of a thinker. The negative was presented by Miss Emmie Broadwater- and Mr. Edwin Folk, both of whom displayed gifts. Mr. Folk has been distinguish ed -since his High School days for his oratorical ability and the college training has aided him in its more perfect development. Miss Broadwater whp took the negative side, at the close of the de bate, appeared in front of the cur tain and said very charmingly "Gen tlemen, I took the negative side of the suffrage question but I didn't mean a word of it,' lara ? suffra gist." All college women now-a-days believe in the ballot for women. Miss Margaet May was the next piano soloist, giving Liszt's Etude in E Flat, very much to the pleasure of the audience. Miss Laurie Moore, a student of Chicora, and a resident of Trenton, played DeBussey's "Minstrels" very charmingly and manifested decided gifts on the piano. . Chorus, "Drifting" ended the first part of the programme. Part two opened with the Daisy Chain by all the students singing , "Perfect Day." -L Miss Lillian Marsh, who has been a student at the Columbia. College for several years both in the liter- i ary and vocal work, gave a selection ; . "Daddy's Sweetheart," showing dra natic intuition in her interpretation ?f it as well as a very sweet voice. The one-act play for three char icters was given by Miss Florence Hims and Messrs. Francis Simkins md Elwyn Moore. Miss Mary Nich )lson had learned the part, but on tccount of the illness of her uncle, Hr. Ready of Johnston, was prevent id from taking part. The play was ?ailed "A Maker of Dreams," and vas much enjoyed by the audience. They all said that no one could h?ve uade a better Pierrot than Elwyn doore, nor a more appropriate "Ma cer of Dreams" than Francis Sim ons. Miss Ray Swearingen of Trenton vho has been a student for several rears in the Southern School of Mu te in Augusta with Prof. Battle, ang "Down in the Forest." Miss Swearingen has a splendid- voice of >ower and inspiring effect and her eadi?g voice was of great assistance n the choruses and very much en oyed in her solo, v "Two Portraits," a fantasy, 1750 .920, a short playlet was presented >y Misses Helen Marsh and Florence Hims, representing the two cen uries by their costumes and conver sion. Miss Marsh is very gifted in ixpression and expects to continue/ 1er study of this subject. The programme ended with that ?ld and ever lovely song, "Silver Threads Among the Gold" in chorus. Previous to the entertainment a lelightful two course luncheon was erved the students in the beautiful awn and pergola of Mrs. Mamie N. Tillman. Every student in our coun y was cordially invited to partici >ate in this occasion. * MRS. J. L. MIMS. Death of Mr. W. D. Ready. Although he resided a short dis ance beyond the county line, and vas from a geographical standpoint, t. citizen o? SaL?da. county, -yet Edp;e ield has never relinquished her :laim upon Mr. W. D. Ready and our >eople regarded him as a citizen of Ddgefield. No wonder then that pur )eopl? were deeply saddened by the mmuncement of Mr. Ready's death tt his home two miles from Johnston friday afternoon. ' He was stircken vith paralysis several weeks ago and nstead of rallying he grew steadily vorse until death claimed him. Mr. ?eady was a valuable citizen and his leath leaves a large place unfilled in lis county, community and church ife. He was a devoted husband, an ndulgent father, a kind neighbor, jublic spirited citizen an.d a devout nember of the Methodist church, be ng regarded as one of the pillars of ;he church at Ward of which he was i memDer for a number of years and ?rom which the funeral was conduc ed Saturday morning by the pastor, [lev. David Kellar. Mr. Ready is survived by his wife, ,vho before their marriage was Miss Lilla Hill of Edgefield and four chil Iren, Mr. Hill Ready and Misses Em na, Sarah and Helen Ready. On Camping Tr?p. The Camp Fire girls under the maperonage - of their capable and popular leader, Mrs. B. D. Ward, eft this morning for a ten days' lamping trip in the mountains. Their leadquarters will be Cedar Moun ;ain. Those who make up the party ire Misses Corrie Cheatham, Ger ;rude Thurmond, Julia and Nellie Strom, Helen Nicholson, Isabelle Byrd, Kate Mims, Elizabeth "Lott, Eleanor Mims, Lillie Holston, Thel na Jackson, Elise Hudgens and An ia Mae Scurry. Mr. W. A. Byrd, Mr. r. H. Nicholson, Mr. B. D. Ward and Vir Shields Johnson carried the mer ry party to Greenwood in cars this norning* and from there .they will jo to Greneville by trolley and ;hence by truck to the mountains. Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy. This remedy is certain to be need ed in many, many homes befbre the summer is over. Buy it now and be prepared. It is recognized as a most reliable remedy for bowel complaints ind may be obtained at any drug store. I We can make immediate delivery pf two Sedans. 'Phone or wire us if you want one before they are gone. YONCE & MOONEY. Grand Jury Sworn and Charg ed by Judge DeVore. As announced last week, no sum- ? mer term of court will be held this week. The grand jurors responded to their summons Monday morning to organize and enter upon the dis charge of duty. Up to this time the i . county had no grand^ury on duty. After the court was called and the usual oath administered to the grand jurors Judge DeVore directed the > grand jury to read in the statutes what the duties of each county offi cer are and see that they are com plying- with the law. The grand jury 3hould appoint committees and the chairman of each committee should learn what his duty is and perform it. Be sure that everything reported to the court is correct. If after ex amining the books, you do not un derstand., them as correct report if; to the court. Look into the compe tency of teachers and the running of* the public schools. Incompetent teachers is one of the greatest draw backs to the educational system. School teaching is the hardest work: on earth if properly done. Therefore teachers should be well paid. Women: school teachers who are performing; their work as well as men and doing: the same work ? should receive the same compensation as men If magistrates would require wit nesses to give good and substantial j .bonds td"*appear at court, it would save the county a considerable sum. of money. . , Be oil the alert for vagrants. Do not allow them to invade the county. They are dangerous. The purchaser has almost as much to do with profit eering as the seller, because it ap pears that the natural trend of the people is toward extravagance. If purchasers would use economy, prices would decline. Judge DeVore directed the atten tion of the . .members of _the grand jury to"-their oath, especially in re gard to keeping their deliberations secret. It is wrong to divulge what transpires in the grand jury room, and the grand juror who does it, has purjured*\himself by taking an oath, that he would not do* so. The Marriage of Miss Gladys Tompkins and Mr. Atkinson. . The Advertiser gives below an ac count of a mariage which occur red in Mobile, Ala., on July 3. The bride, Miss Gladys Tompkins, is i daughter of Mr. P. W. Tompkins, who was a son of the late Col. John R. Tompkins. Mr. P. W. Tompkins visited Meeting Street quite often as a boy and was known as "Weenie" Tompkins. Col. John R. Tompqins was a brother of the late Dr. D. C. Tompkins. The following report of the , marriage appeared in the Mobile Register: ' "The marriage of Miss Frances Gladys Tompkins, youngest daught er of Mr. and Mrs. Price W.. Tomp kins, and Mr. Jay Reid Atkinson* of Jackson, Miss., was an interesting ' nuptial event of Saturday afternoon being solemnized at Christ Episco pal church at 5:30 p. m. in the pres ence of relatives and a few friends, the ceremony being a quiet one ow- j ing to a recent bereavement in the groom's family. The bride, who was given away by her father, entered the church to the bridal chorus from Lohengrin, play ed by Mrs. James Wade Cox, orgam ist of the church, and was met at the foot of the chancel by the groom an<T ; his best, man, his cousin, Mr. William Atkinson, and there the words of the Episcopal ceremony which made them man and wife, were spoken by Rev. Louis Tucker, rector of the v church. Miss Tompkins, of tfye petite blonde type made a very lovely bride in a dress of white lace, with which' she wore a hat of china blue silk, a' bridal touch being len t to her toilet, by her corsage of white flowers Later she changed her wedding; dress for a travelling suit of shep herd plaid with hat, gloves and shoes of brown, and left with her husband on the 7:15 train for Jackson, Miss., where they will make their home temporarily. Friends. in the bride's home city extend their congratula tions and best wishes for a happy future, and-9 regret that Mobile wilt not continue to be her home." , . --. , f. ' .' 'ii " . .'i,''"'"':i;<''?V';,'v??3?s^???