Edgefield advertiser. (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, July 28, 1920, Page FOUR, Image 4
J. L. MIMS,.._Editor.
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Wednesday, July 28.
'Democracy Must Win.
A Democratic victory this fall
means much to the South. For the
past nearly eight years this section
of the country has received some
consideration at the hands of the
national government. During the ad
ministration of affairs by the Re
publicans in the years gone by the
"South has had practically no voice in
the government. Through the Demo
cratic administration certain changes
have been made in the affairs of
government that have., been distinct
ly helpful to this section and if the
Democrats can be continued in pow
er for four or eight mpre years, the
South can assert its independence.
We mean that this section will not
have to approach the powers that be
in the North with hat in hand like a
servant or hireling. We can now
grow and market our crops alto
gether independent of the masters
of finance of the North. This was not
possible until the federal reserve
"banking system was adopted. This
was a Democratic achievement and
"will stand as a monument to the
Democratic party. If the Democrats
win this fall, other departures from
the old beaten path will be made,
we are constrained to believe, that
will be equally as helpful to the
South as the change in our finan
cial system has been.
A large campaign fund will have
to be raised, if the Democratic party
wages a successful campaign, and
every Democrat in Edgefield county
should be a contributor to this fund.
Very few can contribute largely but
every white citizen can make a small
contribution, and should do so'when
called upon.
Fight the Boll Weevil.
If favorable weather conditions
continue Edgefield county can and
doubtless will make a large crop of
both cotton and corn this year. Old
.corn is practically made and young
?corn is being heavily fertilized and
well worked, and the indications at
present are that the late corn will
not disappoint the farmers. That
which the farmers are most concern
ed about at this time is the cotton
crop. While the outlook has seldom,
if ever, been more favorable over
the county as a whole at this season,
JS^ there is a menace already pres
ent far more disastrous than the ad
verse weather conditions of the past
in July and August. We refer to the
loll weevil, which has already appear
ed in practically every large Cotton
field in the county. In some places
the pest is rapidly gaining ground
.and is doing perceptible damage,
:. "but upon the whole very little dam
age has been done up to this time.
.. . Now, it rests largely with the far
:.. mers themselves just what damage
. will "be done by this pest. Experience
has: shown in this county, we do not
know how it is elsewhere, that if the
fallen squares are gathered and de
... 3troyed before the weevil emerges
therefrom, the pest can be held in
? -sheck. ..It.;.behooves every farmer in
.the. county, large and small, white
and color?d; to persevere to the end
in their efforts to check the weevil
by destroying the eggs in the
squares. In fields where the forms
have been picked up regularly and
destroyed the number that fall de
t-creases which indicates conclusively
rthat the weevil is held in check by
T??s means. Surely then, no farmer
will fail to adopt this means to im
prove the situation, at least until a
better means is discovered. Destroy
the fallen squares thereby check the
weevil an increase your profits this
fall.
Camp Fire Girls at Cedar
Mountain.
^The dawning of Wednesday morn
ing, July 14, made many hearts hap
py, since that was the time which we
had planned to leavo for Cedar
Mountain. At six o'clock we were on
our way. Those driving the cars were
Messrs. Hugh Nicholson, B, D. Ward,
W. E. Jackson and W. A. Byrd.
We arrived in Greenwood at 12:30
and after getting dinner,
the trolley which carriel
Greenville, where we were
the depot by a truck, and to
we were soon in sight of tl
mountains. After all, joys
sorrow, for the truck wa
stuck in the mud and after
our energy for several hours
it out and started on our w
more. By this time darkn
closing about us and since t
through the mountains, beinj
as "Jones' Gap" was extrem?
gerous, we decided to spend tl
on the truck.
Can one imagine eightee
trying to sleep on one truck \
ly three blankets? Neverthel
had lots of fun, specially wi
amusements, we counted th
and watched Kate Mims stand
head and "turn the cartwhe
The next morning we av
three o'clock and by five -w
cending Jones' Gap. It was
tedious job for the driver si)
roads were very dangerous,
were willing to risk our live
Mr. Goodwin more than anj
driver, since he was such an ?
one. We ' arrived at our dest
about 8:30 a. m., and after e
ing our appreciation to Mr. Gc
we all scrambled to the breakf
ble. The remainder of the di
spent in resting and in explori
surroundings where we found
new friends.
The next day we went to Ci
Head, which is three and 01
miles distant from Cedar' Moi
The first thing we did after ai
was to climb down to Caesar's
where we partook of lunch. Th
eaten very greedily as we hac
ravenous appetites Ifrom our
mountain hike. Nearby is the
li's Dining Room" which we
ed by a narrow and dangerous
This Dining Room is formed
crevice, only a foot wide be
two high rocks. After entering
great? and gloomy rocks seenv
close in on us, and we had a c
feeling that in reality we mig
a morsel for the Devil's Tab]
began to rain, so we hurrii
Caesar's Head Hotel which vi
half mile away. This hotel is o
by the Baptist denominatior
South Carolina.
From here one can hear R
Cliff Falls, which is said to bi
highest falls this side of the I
ies, even higher than Niagara. S
ing at the bottom one cannot se<
top. It is said that Rockefeller
Vanderbilt had a dispute over 1
falls as to which one would bui
up and give it the reputation
Niagara has. But after Vanderl
death, nothing was heard of it a^
Miss Gladys Rives and Mrs. V
were our efficient guides thrc
these wilds. They know every :
and every trail within twenty
miles of Cedar Mountain, as wei
every mountaineer.
During the next few days we v
to High Falls and Bridal Veil Fi
which are about seven or eight m
from "Hide Away." We hiked it
ing and coming which made 1G or
miles. Both falls are very beaut
and picturesque. In my estim
High Falls is the more beautiful,
we had a better time at Bridal "\
which gets its name from its resc
blance to a bride's veil. We went
underneath and walked down part
it, as it is not very steep. Corni
home thkt afternoon we were eauf
in the rain, walking five and one-h
miles in it. And when we fina
reached camp looked like a numt
of drowned rats. That night we h
a snipe hunt. Elizabeth Lott, Isat
Byrd,' Lily Holston, Thelma Jacksi
(and Helen Nicholson were the gil
'who volunteered to hold the ba
One Of the girls declared that si
heard the snipes coming down tl
mountain.
The next day Rich Mountain w<
pur goal, which is IVz miles. Som
of the girls went in a wagon and th
rest tramped it with Mrs. Ward an
Miss Gladys again. The story of th
naming if Rich is that once a crow'
of men went horseback riding up th
mountain. One of the horses fel
down in a hill of potatoes and befon
it could get up the potatoes had bur
ied him. I don't know whether this
story is true or not, but it is certain'
ly rich in blackberries. It began tc
rain after we reached the summit, sc
we went into the cave which is very
much like the mouth of Caesar, to
pat lunch. Here we saw the clouds
below us. They followed the course
of the river and looked much like
whipped cream. From here we could
see Brevard and Hendersonville.
That night the neighbors played a
joke on us. A man came running in
and said that there was a dying man
down on the road who had been al
most killed in an automobile wreck
.and they were bringing him in the
house. Of course this terrified us all.
We could all picture ourselves nurs
ing a dying man or sleeping in the
house with a dead one. About that
time in came a large streiche;
a man on it. He was groanin
had artificial wounds and a ba
around his head. We though wi
scared to death, but found out
one of the neighbors who wai
ticularly found of playing trie
people.
By the way, we had some
neighbors. Mrs. Rives, our
charming and hospitable hostes!
the first person that went to
Mountain to spend the summei
had her friends to visit her an
fore the summer was over the;
bought cottages. One "by one
chose this spot until it was S?
about twenty-five or more fa:
now living there in the summei
In the huge yard where Mrs.
lives there are several other h
Mr. Charles Hill and family am
Henry Henderson and his m
and others. They named the
"Hide Away," which is very, a
priate, since the houses can h
be seen from the road on accou
the trees and shrubbery. One o
neighbors sent us a huge cral
canteloupes.
The next day a few girls wh
call the gamest girls in our ci
and Mrs. Ward went to Conn
Falls. This was our last hike an
a very hot day, though not as h
the Edgefield weather, andwe wi
eight miles to get to the falls. "W
agreed, though, that Connastee
the prettiest one we had ever :
These falls get their name, it is
from an Ipdian girl' by the ?
name who was the daughter
chief living near. A "Pale Face,
they called him, fell in love with
When the man came to say god
Connastee told him that she n
expected to see him again. He
her that he would certainly c
back by the second moon unies:
was dead, and if he died, he w
meet her in spirit at the falls,
second moon came and went and
no man came. The Indian ma
went to the falls to meet hin
spirit. Thinking she saw his f
at the bottom of the falls she ju
ed into what she thought was
arms and of course was killed,
tale goes that one can see her f
at the bottom of the falls on mt
light nights. Here we ate lunch
took several kodak pictures and
turned home, getting apples and
der on the way. After drinking
cider we walked* five miles in a 1
hour. It is hardly believable bu
suppose some of you men une
stand, at least those" who have d
the same thing before. We. deda
that we were tipsy, but I think t
was our strong imagination, si:
the cider had just been made t
day. At any rate, we mistook a p
tree for a tomato vine. That day \
agreed upon as the most enjoya
aasflhibihRw.eCem ETAOIN WI\
day of the trip. We were welcon
home by a "scrumptious" hot si
per. That night a neighbor honoi
us with a breakdown which is in re
ity a dance where the square dar
is the only one on the floor. Tl
night we reluctantly told everybo
goodbye and left reminded by c
guardian, that we had to afte at t
"wee small hours of the morning'*
order to get home.
And so the next day we dress
by a large fire, said goodbye aga
and left, sad to relate but tr??, Wi
heavy feet -and still heavier hearl
We hated to leave awfully, even tl
homesick ones. We walked down tl
gap and at the bottom met, whe
Dear, darling Mr. Goodwin, who sa'
ed our lives going up the gap an
also saved it coming back, for v,
would certainly have walked, or ?
least tried, to Greenville. When w
finally reached Greenville we ha
dinner and after a half hour left o
the trolley for Greenwood. Aft?
spending several hours there we left
(through the kindness of Mr. W. H
Nicholson, who took, us, with severa
other cars, to Kirksey, where we rae
our good friends Messrs. W. A. Byrt
W- A. Strom ,Jr., J. W. Thurmond
Jr., and 0. A. Kinnaird wich theil
cars and in two hours were at "Horn?
sweet home." I didn't know my own
home when I got to it.
I can conscientiously say, for all
the girls, that we had the best time
possible for any crowd of girls and
we shall always appreciate and re
member the kindness and patience
which Mrs. Ward manifested towards
us and hope she had as good a time
as we. For all the trouble she had
taking care of green things like us,
she deserves to have a good time.
We shall never be able to express in
words our appreciation to her, we
shall just have to think it all.
And we also appreciate Mrs.
Rives' kind hospitality toward us.
She surely had the patience of Job
to put up with us, eighteen girls who
tore up her house and worried her to
death. We want to'thank Miss Gladys
Rives who was the fun of the crowd
This Week's Specials
/
Of interest to you will be a window of
articles at 50 cents each. Come in and
look them over, and remember that the
shoe sale is now in full blast. Now is the
opportunity to secure yourself a good ser
viceable and stylish pair of pumps or Ox
fords at a price that you could buy them
for before the war.
See our assortment of remnants and you
will find something that you can use at a
price to suit all.
The Corner Store
Yours for Service
and whom we shall always remember
as being a lovable and sweet lady.
Believe me, we had a "scrumbang
inocious" time!
A CAMP FIRE GIRL!
Enrolled Every Member.
The enrollment books have closed.
No further opportunity to enroll for
the primary can be given under the
rules of the party. The first enroll
ment book to be sent in was that of
the Rock Hill Club, which was
brought own by Mr. E. P. Winn. The
committee discharged its duty very
faithfully, enrolling every voter in
the club district. .
Attention Tank Members.
The necessary quota of seventy
men having been secured for the
Edgefield Tank Company of the Na
tional Guard,- Captain Hastings Wy
man, Jr.,. Medical Reserve Corps of
Aiken will come to Edgefield Friday
July 30th for the purpose of giving
the physical examination to those
members of the company who have
not taken it. Captain Wyman will
arrive about 4 o'clock in the after
noon and will examine as many men
as possible in the afternoon and the
remainder in the evening.
All members of the company are
expected to attend the smoker which
will be held in the Court House on
Friday night beginning at 8:30 p. m.
The company will be mustered in
in August. A barbecue will be given
the day the company is inducted into
service. Chef Gus Edmunds will pre
pare the cue.
While the quota has been secured
for the company, more men can b?
taken in and all who desire to join
are urged to attend the meetnig Fri
day night.
If you want a Fordson this full we
ask that you give us your order now
as they are going to be hard to get.
YONCE & MOONEY.
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