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The Glorious Fourth C brated. It is estimated that more 5,000 out-of-town visitors w?l the events during this day anc crowds that witnessed the \ ?sports on the waterfront fully t the accommodation at the pier spa. Every event was of the highes der. The parade was stagen wit a hitch. The flags fluttered; the played and about twenty five ? mobiles were beautifully^ decor; The Blue and the Gray min again with each other which she to every one '"what was and i is." Miss Overly represented the ( ?dess of Liberty and wore a lib crown that was especially made the occasion. This float won plauso all along the line of m: and many thought it should 1 won first prize. The float of the American Lej and the war mothers brought f< ?much praise. The St. Petersburg military b was in line with more than th pieces. Following the parade band gave a concert at the spa later in the evening, performed the Yacht Club. After the Natit .Anthem was played, I A. Shan read the Declaration of Indep dence which was followed by wf : sports. Six mermaids who have recei their training in the spa pool rec? ed much applause at their appe ance in a thirty yard handicap r for girls. Fourth event, "Follow the lead by the young women, led by IV] IBertha .Pheil. This event inclu< .all the different dives from : spring board which was about fift< feet above the water. Miss Pl *won the race easily. All seven of I grown girls stood on the platform line where the water was fifteen fi deep. When the word was given es one made the plunge and as tl fcame to the top they made the wa ?foam until they made the 60 yar > The underwater swimming, d tance 35 yards, was won by M Mary Bullard. The ninth exhibiti . of difficult water stunts was by In Feltham, Mary Buhner, Bertha Ph and Pauline Buhner. The stunts ? gaged in were log rolling, porpoi and leap frog. These young gi could beat any person swimming a i fdrv'mg. They could swim and div? :any position. One of them stood si in water, fifteen feet deep wh ?another cami sWiiftffiing like ? fis made a bound over the head of ? one treading water and went rig on. These young ladies could make /bull frog blush in water. I was to it'bat one of them swam seven mil i on jone stretch. The next my brother and his wi? and . daughter, Mrs. Proctor, gave n ?a. forty-mile trip down the Manatt River on the largest steamboat tin l>lows ;the water on Tampa Ba; "'The Favorate." The river is abov ra mile wide; and the sceneries alon this river are simply grand to bf "hold. We landed at Bradentowr hired a car and drove over the town then crossed the river on a bridg ^one and a half miles long to Palmet 'to. This is a beautiful town wit! 3,000 souls. Brattentown has abou ' 3;500. All kinds of tropical frui : trees grow here with flowers anc gass'.:lawns. The streets, river an( : trees", in these two towns, one on th( >-east-arid the other on the west sid? . of the river reminds me of whal . John saw in the Holy City. I will leave the Sunshine City ir a few days. Will stop a while ir . Jacksonville and St. Augustine, and will start back north about August 'the first. This has been the best trip of my ' life. I came here sick and rum down . in health. Have been in the Land of ^' the Roses three months and'haven't . taken a dose of medicine since I landed. Am sound in body and mind ? and never felt better in my life. "Pure, fresh salt air, boat riding; bathing in the Gulf of Mexico, drink ing pure, artesian water and eating -speckl?d .trout has been my medicine since I . have been here. This is the finest climate in the world I think. 'Some of the most wonderful cures -have been made, I believe, from this climate, breathing the pure salt air, bathing in the healing waters, drink ing artesian water and the white sul phur water. There- are some eight or ten flowing sulphur wells both in this city and at Pass-a-Grelle. Every one you see is the picture of health. If there are any sick or wounded up there tell them to come to St. Peters burg. "Now is the time and this is the place." This is God's country as sure as you live. I haven't been sick a day since I've been here. Now and then I strike up with a "rough neck" fcut they have no weight. I'm invited out tomorrow to take tea with a Yankee captain and -, his daughter. They are my best friends. J He has a heart of gold and she is a diamond of the first water. I am sending you a tarpon fish scale, the fish weighed 100 pounds. I saw three of them landed on the boat. They weighed 60, 83, and 100 pounds. The natives don't eat them as they are too coarse and strong. They catch them just for sport, they put up a scrappy fight. The ladies here make some real pretty things with the scales. I don't find it near as hot down here as it is in South Carolina in July. J. RUSSELL WRIGHT. St. Petersburg, Fla. Rev. W. R. Barnes at Baptist Church. On Sunday evening Rev. W. R. Barnes of the Red Hill and Antioch churches filled the pulpit of the Bap tist church. The evening was exteme ly inclement, only about seventy-five reaching the church before the storm. Many were ready to leave their homes just at the time the rain began to pour and were prevented from having the pleasure of seeing and hearing Mr. Barnes and proving to him the real hospitality of Edge field. ?. Those fortunate enough to attend the service spoke very highly of Mr. Barnes' . sermon and expressed themselves greatly bene fitted. One of the unfortunate events of the evening was the fact that in the midst bf his sermon all the lights flickered and went out for some little length of time, but he continued to preach and was not at all dismayed. Mrs. Lovick Smith very thoughtfully seat over some candles, but the lights Anally came on again and all was well. We hope Mr. Barnes may be in duced to preach for us again under more favorable weather conditions. La rge Attendance at Colliers. Friday last the grove around Peace Haven Sunday school build ing was well filled with people from the Colliers community and adjoin ing communities, the candidates be ing present, of course, in full num bers. The people gathered to share the pleasures of a community picnic that was given by the good people of Colliers. For several years these gatherings have been given and old jtime Edgefield hospitality dispensed lin the most gracious manner. The j people gathered early and lingered until the shadows lengthened, for getting how rii?hy hours h?d' b??h lc pleasantly spent under the spread ing" branches of the beautiful 6ftks that shall Kve on and on as monti ments to' fhe lamented Dr. McK??. _ About the noon hour the table was spread, the" best of everything that the well-filled pantries of the community afforded having been faultlessly prepared for this day of outing and good fellowship. In ad dition to the usual picnic baskets', which abounded more than usual on this occasion, well-cooked and prop erly seasoned barbecue hash and meats were served. After all who were present were surfeited on the good things enough was left to feed an additional regiment. Everything was served free and in limitless quantities, including barrels of iced lemonade. Mr. A. A. Edmunds was cbiei cook in preparing the barbecue and he was at his best. Immediately after dinner a spirit ed game of base ball between the Ropers and Colliers teams' was en joyed. Notwithstanding the fact that neither team had practiced any, they played good ball. Friday will be pleasantly remem bered by all who attended the Col liers picnic and enjoyed the whole souled hospitality of the people of the community. Harmony Farmers Make Fight Last Saturday the farmers of the Harmony section met at the school house to consider the fight against the boll weevil. County Agent Car wile met with them and gave infor mation that will be valuable to the individuals in their fights on their respective farms. These good far mers pledged themselves to pick up and burn once a week, at least, all squares that fall from the stalks, for several weeks yet and until cotton picking time if it seems necessary. This is a move in the proper direc tion and one worthy to be copied by the farmers in the other communi ties. ? WANTED: Men or women to take orders among friends aad neighbors for the genuine guaranteed hosiery, full line for men, women and chil dren. Eliminates darning. Saves money. Everybody buys. A? bonanza for agents. Experience umnecessary. Write to International Stocking Mills, Norristown, Pa. Fine Short Course Arranged by Demonstration Agents. Wasn't it a splendid thing to have fifty one of our own Edgefield girls] and boys to come in from the sur rounding country and spend several (days with us in acquiring knowledge ,of practical things relating to the home and farm, and meet some of the most cultured and intelligent wo j men and men of our state? These are some of the experts in these lines whom they met. Miss Bessie Harper, District Agent for Aiken county, Miss Janie Roberts, agent for Greenwood and a very j charming and gracious young wo man, the daughter of Mr. Charles Roberts of Ninety Six, once a loved J and honored resident of.Edgefield, now passed away. Misses Margaret Jones of Saluda county, -Annie Caughman of Lexington and Sarah Lipscomb of Ninety Six. The gentle men were Mr. Kizer, County Agent] of Aiken, Mr. Eleazer of Saluda, and Mr. Garrison of McCormick, al-| so the efficient Agent for Edgefield, Mr. A. B. Carwile. The subjects taken up were Food Conservation, cooking, bread mak ing, use of peanuts, use of milk, the preservation of eggs, setting a table, serving a meal, good table manners, j poultry, and school lunch. I Substitute crops for boll weevil: General farm crops, improving live stock, common diseases and pests, ways of making money for club boys. Welcomes were tendered by Mr. J. H. Cantelou, W. W. Fuller, Mrs. Mamie N. Tillman and Mrs. J. L. Mims. During the morning hours very| beneficial talks were made by Rev. G. W. M. Taylor and Rev. R. G. Lee. A lecture on the care of the teeth was delivered one morning by Dr. J. S. Byrd which was very helpful. Recreation consisted of a story telling hour conducted by Miss Flor-| ence Mims, songs by Mrs. A. B. Car wile, club singing, club yells, a cam pus party and "Pollyanna" given on Thursday evening in the Opera House in the movies. The following young people from the various sections were in atten dance: From Brunson school, Ruby and Cimmie Brunson, Ruby and Mary Clark, Elizabeth, Virginia^ Robert | and Eugene Reardon; Johnston, Lil? ? Han Rsd Louise Bruce, Kathleen and Katherine Clark, Ivy Claxton, Ld rine and Ola Mae Scott, Pearle Clax ton, Kate and Nellie Temples and, J?e Herlohg; Ldhg Branch, S??lih? and Ruth Scott) Gleora, Ruby and" Effie Morgan,- May' Brt?rts?n; Ward, Irlinft Simons; P'?c?sttnt L?n?, Sophie i Lou and Virginia Williams hM Gladys Hamilton; Trenton, Susan] Mathis, Roy Webb, Mattie and Cris] Thomas; Limestone, L. H. Hamilton, Jr., and Julia Mae Burton; Edge field; Margaret Strom, Mary and Martha Thurmond, Mary and Will iam Lynch and Allen Thurmond;, Long Cane, Ollie and Richard Bled soe, Carl and Butler Bryant, George , Bell and Chesley Wyatt; Lott, Has-] ton and Allison Carpenter; Antioch, W. C. Hammond and Albert Walker.. Don't Fool With Boll Weevil Medicines. Dear Editor: In the "Advertiser" of last week 11 noticed an interesting letter from one of our best citizens in regard to a boll weevil poison that is being made in Georgia. Now, I know that letter was written for the best of the cotton int?rests of our county and was not, by any means meant to advertise the product. I am not writ ing this article to condemn the letter of last week or to "knock" the* ma terial in question, but to warn the ? farmers not to use anything that has not been approved of by the Delta Laboratory of Tallulah, La., and to again remind our farmers that thus | far boll weevil "medicines" and catching devices have not proven to be satisfactory. I am taking up an investigation of the material now| brought before us and if there seems .to be any good to it I shall let the famers of our county know about it. Thus far we know nothing that will aid to poison the weevil except ? the calcium asenate treatment al ready published several times. There have been many, many things put on the market claiming to control the weevil, but which, in every case yet have proven to be robbers of the farmers' pocket books. A. B. CARWILE, County Agri. Agent. Eyes scientifically examined and glasses properly fitted. GEO. F. MIMS, Optometrist-Optician, Edgefield, S. C. We mentio: One lot of Voiles, ] and Percales, 40c. One lot of Apron G a splendid quality One lot of full bleac Emb. Cloth, at One lot of splendid i Colored Linenes Entire Stock of Men's, Quark Red Hill Sunday School Picnic Superintendent R. M. Johnson of the Red Hill Sunday School and his corps of teachers, generously assist ed by the people of the community, planned to hold a Sunday school pic nic at Red Hill last Saturday and notwithstanding the unfavorable weather, making it difficult to jour ney by automobiles, a large number j of people gathered, knowing"in ad vance that a picnic at Red Hill means a day of real social pleasure. About 12 o'clock the people were in vited in the church for the exercises that were to held. Mr. Johnson wel comed the people as superintendent and Rev. W. R. Barnes, after read ing a chapter in the Bible, wel comed them as pastor. The exercises were interspersed with appropriate gongs of praise, The last feature just ? before the noon recess was an' ad dress by Mr. J. L. Mims. It was an nounced that oth&r addresses would! he delivered in the afternoon, among | i^hem Oh? being by Mr. A. S. Tomp kins, but the threatening clouds that followed the dinner caused people to disperse early, leaving for their lIo:.*.Sj In cara before getting stjick along tile way. " *S " *~ j The long toole1 on the churchyard under Jthe oaks, ???i?r? hundreds and thousands of Edgefl??d folk .have feasted so many times was ?he cen ter of attraction after the pe*i?#$ went from the churcfr, A princely dinner was served to everybody jn the best style. Everybody was made to feel at home and bidden to par take freely of all of the nice things, More 1 Hon. C. P. Wi president of the Be the' Estey Piano O "It is a always giv in every ] and mys? makes of ] tey. We would not any other A full stock of L JO For Reference ?LEARANC] GOODS AND S iday, July ! Through Saturday July 31 n only a few of the many ite Poplins, Chambray, Ginghams and 50c. values, at ... . inghams, , at., hed, heavy weight, yard wide quality at . .., Ladies' and Children's Oxfo ?S & Timmi VARIETY STORE .which included barbecue hash as well as ham and chicken and roast and all the delightful sweets that one can think of. Mr. Edmunds whose fame has gone abroad pre pared the barbecue ha3h. Many were disappointed in not be ing able to hear the speeches set for the afternoon. But the threatening clouds that came up immediately af ter dinner caused many people to leave for their homes. Saturday was a great day for the hundreds that came together at Red Hill. Watch Your ! The soldier days may pay you to watch TOUT g yance as the world ajjygp.G Changes are rapid the under the waters of the ae through the cloud? iq at! ? eign lands by wireless tele step by keeping your fund ing all the modern bankii offer? Or are you still ca on your person or hiding Step. The world progress The Bank of AH checks drawn on The Bank of 1 change through the Federal Resen "han Pleased After S Years of Experience il bridge, former mayor of St. :I1 Telephone Company, write; )mpany : pleasure to me to say that the ren, and is still giving entire sa particular. Before purchasing, ?lf carefully examined all the pianos, but finally decided upc have never regretted our chi to-day exchange our piano f< manufacture. ipright and Players always on h SN A. H0LLAI The Greenwood Piano Man Bank of Greenwood 3 SALE HOES ?ms on sale , Galatea . . . . 29c. 25c. 33c. 39c. rds at 20 ?|0 Discount, 3rman i WM LOST: Blue Jersey coat on road between Edgefield and Greenwood. Will reward finder if they mail coat to Mrs. R. D. Hunnicutt, Maryvill, Tenn., or to the Index-Journal Co., Greenwood, S. C. FOR SALE: One 12-horse Olds gasoline engine in fine running con dition, at reasonable price. Apply to P. B. DAY. JR., Trenton, S, C, 7-21-4tpd. Step be over bat it will still tep, to keep in line, to ad 68. se days when man travels a in U-boats and sails of Hr ship, talks even to for? phone. Are you keeping ls at oar v?nk ?n4 m*?b ag facilities we have to rryine your money around it in your home? Keep ?es, Trenton, S. C. Trenton can be cleared free of ex - e Bank. "I ?.sig i Sixteen Louis, and now s the following to piano has itisfaction my wife : leading >n an Es oice, and :>r one of and by ?D V