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?t?ts? ??eu>Hpaper ?n &mrtb (festina VOL. 84 EDGEFIELD, S, C., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 1920 No. 7 JOHNSTON LETTER. Revival Services at Ward. Roy al Ambassadors Plan Camp ing Party at Salter's Pond. Mrs. B. T, Adama went to Aiken Thursday to attend the burial of her nephew, Lieut. Jesse Stanfield, his body ariiving on Thursday from overseas. He was killed while in service during the latter part of the world war. He was the son of Mrs. Sallie Turner Stanfield and a brother of Hon. John E. Stanfield of Aiken. Rev. W. S. Brooke conducted a revival at the Ward Baptist church during the past week, and a3a result a nbmber were added to the church. As there is no pool at the Ward church the candidates were baptized on Sunday morning at the Baptist church here by Mr. Brooke, follow ing the regular service. Miss Emma Cartledge of Green wood is visiting her aunt Mrs. Ben Wiight. ' Mr F. M. Boyd has ?old his home here to Mr. Jones, and he and his family will mov? here at an ear ly date. Messrs. John Howard and Oscar Black are at home from a two weeks' stay in Abbeville and An derson with relatives. Mrs. W. P. Westmoreland has returned from the Baptist Hospital, and is much improved. Mrs. Henry Whitaker and chil dren have returned to Charlotte af ter-? visit to the home of the form er's brother, Mr. Woodward. Mrs. Annie P. Lewis, Mrs. J. Howard Payne and Miss Marie Lewis attended the reception at Trenton given by Mrs. J. D. Mathis for Mrs. Price Timmerman on last Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Albert Dozier and Mr. Al bert Dozier are at home from a visit to Charlotte * Mrs. Nellie Jacobs and Miss Ella Jacobs are at home from a visit to the former's brother at Michigan. Mrs. Brannon of Spartanburg is visiting in the home of her father, Mr. J. R. Hart. Rev. W. S. Brooke is conducting a revival at Chestnut Hill church near Chappell this week. The annual meeting of the Ridge Association will be at Salem. Mr. P. Shade has sold his home and contents of his store and will in the early future go to New York I to reside. William Wright, the son of Mr. Joe Wright who was painfully in jured about two weeks ago, has re turned from the hospital and is now improving. Miss Marion Mobly has returned from a visit to friends in Charlotte. Mrs. W. J. McGarity and Billie have been for a visit to Mrs. T. R. Denny. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Long have been for a visit in the home of the former's father, Mr. Robert Long, Sr. Mrs. George Galphin and chil drin, of Ninety Six, have been guests of Mrs. A. P. Latt. Mr. and Mrs. Bartow Walsh and Billie are at home from a visit to Sumter and a two week's stay in the mountains. Mr. and Mrs. James Keith, and little Elizebelh and Miss Frances Webb, of Chappells, and Mr. and Mrs. Fowler and children, of Eage field; were guests last week of Mr. and Mrs. Harry C. Strother. The Royal Ambassadors planned & comping party for Friday night at Salter's Pond, and on Saturday their annual picnic. The much needed rain came Friday afternoon, so the camp was given up, and only the picnic was had, but this was so full of the many pleasures that such a day is filled with, that there were scarcely any regrets. Mrs. W. P. Cassells and children have returned /rom a visit to Ellen ton and Charleston. Mies Carrie Belle Stevens enter tained with a house party last week her guests being Misses Mary John son, Miss Mary Wallers, Mamie Broadwater and Pearl Witt. Mrs. Carrie Padgett and Mrs. J. L, Bauknight, of Saluda, visited Mrs. J. L. Smith last week. Rev. D. W. Keller assisted ?B a revival at the Methodist Church at McCormick last week. Mr. Roland Ouzts has been for a two weeks stay at the home of his sister, Mrs. G. D. Walker. Misses Rachel and Marguerite Simmons are in Ashville, N. C., for a two weeks stay. Mrs. L. C. Reese has been the guest of her sister Mrs. W. R Hoyt. Mr, Clarence Browne, of Thomp son. Ga., visited here on Sunday. Mr. Miller, of Richmond,. Va. spent the week-end here with friends. On Saturday night about ll o'clock the barn of Mr. Jim Gib son was burned and all of the pro duce stored. The stock was^gotten out and wagons and farming imple ment stored, but nothing else. The origin of the tire is not known, it being discovered when the loft of the barn was filled with flames. The tobacco house of Mr. Newton Broadwater was burned one night last week, and nearly all of the tobacco curing was consumed. A Laudable Undertaking. The young women of the Kill Kare Kl nb of Trenton are doing a very worthy work, and for the ben efit of a cause. They gave what was truly an entertainment which was very entertaining on Tuesday evening. The Kill Kare Klub is using the fends to be raised for the estab lishment of a library which will be named for Senator Tillman, a memorial to the one whom they honored as their leading citizen. An encouraging sum has already been raised and the proceeds on Tuesday evening added a goodly dum, judging from the size of the audience. The programme was splendid, varied and full of talent. Little Miss Rosa Mae Miller sang first. This little girl has a very sweet voiee and a wonderful memory, Mrs. P. B. Day was her piano accompanist. Miss Florence Mims told a story to the children entitled "The Prin cess on the Glass Hill." Miss Lena Long who has been a student at Columbia College sang a very swpet vocal selection, and an encore, with guitar accompa ment. The guitar has been laid aside too long, and we were glad to see one resurrected, as nothing so suits a sweet voiced girl as a guitar accompaniment. Miss Maude Bettis pleased the audience very much ina vocal solo. Miss Sabe Miller was encored on her lovely violin playing being ac companied by Miss Laurie Moore who also played one of her inimit able piano solos and assisted in other accompaniments. Miss Florence Mims gave a Monologue in German, French and English dialect and an encore, "My Ships." Miss Mirian Norris sang beauti fully a quaint love song, and was/ applauded for an encore, a song taken from the play, "Smiling Through." She was accompanied on the piano by Miss Genevieve Norris. Miss Cornelia Mathis, a visitor at Trenton gave a folk dance in costume, and was loudly applauded. One of the most appreciated numbers was a vocal duett by Miss Ray Swearingen and Mr. B. R. Tillman. The encore was given by Miss Ray Swearincen, "Some where a voice is calling." Miss Helen Marsh read a selec tion from Hall Caine's Masterpiece an interview between Glory and the Minister in London, which was given by request and highly enjoy ed by the audience. The last number was a humorous reading by John Owen Smith. John Owen is gifted in more than one way. We had hoped to hear him aing too. The programme was announced by Mr. B. R. Tillman. A Pleasant Coincidence. Recently Miss Ruth Tompkins, who is visiting in Dayton, Ohio, had the privilege of hearing Gov ernor Cox, the Democratic candidate for President, and on the same day Gus Tompkins, who is in New York, heard Roosevelt, the vice presidential nominee, at Hyde Park. Mis 3 Kn th ii expected home very 800D. Lovely Party at Mr. James J? Padgett's Home. One of the most delightful par ties of the season was given by Mr. and Mrs. Jaoiea J. Padgett at their beautiful country home in Edge field county la9t Saturday evening in compliment to their neiceSj Misses Annie and Gladys Murphey of Augusta Georgia. The house was beautifully deco rated with cut flowers. Games were played and iater the crowd gather id in the spacious dining roora and delicious refreshments were served. Among those present were Misses Annie and Gladys Murphey, Edna ind Maggie Bledsoe, Margaret, Emma and Addie Blucker, Mary; Lewis, Martha Bell, Ellen and, Azzie Lee Bledsoe, Frances Devore,; Sue Adams, Ruby Ransom. Messrs John Ransom, John Blocker, Marion Hamilton, Brooks' Morgan, Fred and Lloyd Turner,' Sullivan Dorn, Wallace Pardue, William Bell, George Logue, Broadna Bledsoe, J. C. Hall, Er nest Cogburn, Hubert Adams, Mr. md Mrs. Herbert Bledsoe, Herbert Padgett and others. A Surprise Marriage. On Thursday night Cupid an lounced his eternal presence by ar ranging for another union of hearts,s md J. T. McManus, Jr., and Miss ilma Thomas were the victims of lis darts. Mr. McManus, the eld ist son of our friend, Trapp Mc manus, and Mid9 Thomas, the youngest daughter of Mr. C. H^ Thomas, were married at Johnston Thursday night by Rev. W. S. brooke, pastor of the Baptist church, Dr. R. G. Lee being away frojfc lome. They left for Augusta immedi itely and from there to Thompson^ ia., where tnev^^^^^^^^^^^S ; lr. Tb' 3 : ;nt with Mr. and -'"Mrft^JP^WS^^ >ut will live in towt??1 ^^^W^^^ Many good wishes attend this ,'oung couple. Mr. McManus serv id his country in the Navy during he whole duration of the world var. Red Hill Meeting Sunday. Rev. H. P.Barnes was a visitor n Edgefield Monday and said h)s ?burch and community are looking orward with pleasant anticipation o the coming of Rev. D. P. Mont gomery and his choir leader to as list in the annual Ked Hill meeting vhich begins next Sunday. The leople of Red Hill and adjacent jomruunities are greatly favored n being able to hear Mr. Mont gomery and his gifted singer for a veek or- more. Seldom is .such a are opportunity accorded to a rural community. Mrs. Hill Entertained Card Club. Wednesday afternoon of last veek Mrs. R. T. Hill entertained he ladies' card club very beauti ully at her elegant home on Wig all street. Four tables were ar anged for the members of the club md the visitors who were present. The first prize was won by Mrs. IL_ 3. Mitchel and Miss Virginia Ad ?8on was presented with the viat or's prize. At the close of the jame the hostess served delicious ce cream and cake. Edgefield Represented. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur S. Tomp kins were represented by proxy at ,he formal notification of both the Democratic nominees. Their daugh ;er, Miss Ruth Tompkins, was in Dayton, Ohio, the day Governor ?ox was oflicially notified of his lomination for the presidency and heir son, Mr. Gus Tompkins, was it Hyde Park, N. Y., when Mr. Roosevelt was officially notified of lis nomination for the vice-presi lency. We are glad that Edgefield. ,vas represented at both of these ?otable gatherings. Campaign Meeting at Edgefield. The next and last county cam paign meeting thus far provided for ?viii be held at Edgefield Monday, August 23d, and it is probable that :his meeting will be largely attend ed as only a small portion of the /oters have attended the oth?r meet ings, being busy at the time. The meeting at Edgefield is about one treek before the election. Democrats Ready for Cam paign. Washington, Aug. 8.-Though |&fficial felicitation over the accept jjVnce of the league in its entirety by ?Governor Cox in his address at Day ton -r?as not forthcoming at thc: ?hite House today all the adminis tration Democrats are now prepared to get into the campaign hammer ??nd tongs. Everyone from the pres ident down/is going to work. ??j Governor Cox's candidacy is now something more than a mere politi cal battle for them. It is a nation wide referendum, specifically re quested by the president-a popular test of Mr. Wilson's policy, one by which his page in history will be fin ally written. They view this fight as an out and out league battle with all other is sues excluded. One of the first developments will be an announcement that William G. McAdoo, former secretary of the treasury, and the president's son-in^ law, will tour the country on behalf of the Cox-Roosevelt ticket. The | president's typewriter will be as busy as any speaker. Homer S. Cummings, former Dem ocratic national chairman, who was "?ased out" of his job by the Cox nomination, will be available as an ?oratorical ace to carry the league message across the country. Indeed, it is probable that Mr. Cummings' own candidacy for the ? senate in Connecticut will become a secondary consideration. Hope Britain arid Russia Come to Terms of Peace Berlin, Aug. 7-The barometer of international affairs rose consid erably in Berlin late this afternoon, optimism succeeding the pessimism governmental circles in the which it is TC received '..'from London gave strong hope that "Great Bri tain and Russia will get their feet under the green table." Confidential advices from Paris are said to indi cate that the French are letting up on their insistence that troops and war materials be sent through Ger many to Poland. The French attitude has been felt strongly and resented keenly in both Berlin and Moskow for the last several days. Relief in Germany Credit for relief from the French insistence that Germany be employ ed as a military road is given to London. This attitude is especially pronounced in the governmental circles generally friendly to Great Britain, where it is stated that the change was due partly to British pressure and partly to the fear of the French that there is more truth than fiction in the reports of a se cret agreement between Russia and Germany. "We merely register that that is the state of a ffairs this evening," it was said in Wilhelmstrasse. "But that is not a guarantee that it will not change in 24 hours. The politi cal barometer can fall as quickly as it has arisen." Refugees from Warsaw. The first trainload of German re fugees from Warsaw arrived here today bringing with it a number of prominent Russians of the czaristic regime. These had begged permission of Berlin to flee to Germany and their request was granted. The wife of the first secretary of the German legation to Warsaw was also aboard the train. The refugees reported that War saw is externally calm with that amazing carefree indifference which is manifested in the face of the fact that practically all regard the Bolshevist occupation of the city as a certainty. The thunder of guns along the front is heard daily in the Polish capital. Russian and Germany " In a prominently displayed inter view the radical Leipziger Volkzeit ung quotes the German minister of foreign afairs, Dr. Simon, as sacing that Germany is ready to resume diplomatic relations with the Soviet government the moment satisfaction is rendered for the murder of Count Mirbach, the late German ambassa dor to Moscow. It was stated further that the German cabinet is unani mous in- desiring the resumption of i Russo-German relations, but has been warned against the expectation of too great political expectations from the renewal because it would tend ti bring the suspicion that Germany, with the aid of Russia, would try to evade the treaty of Versailles. Merely an Offer From authoritative sources I have been advised that the alleged military convention^ between France and Hungary, reported from Vien na and elsewhere, has not yet' been signed, but is merely the offer made by the French. The fact that Enver Pasha return ed to Germany and got away again before the British were aware of his presence or could demand him has created a stir in the allied circles here. The original French plan for troop movements by the French, the German government understood, was to send the trains from the Mayen ce ^bridge head, v which they occupy, through Frankford, a small corner of Prussia, and thence by the short, quick route of Wurzburg, Nuremberg and Prague, through Bohemia to Poland. Addison Mill News Items Mrs. T. C. Green of Spartanburg, S. C., is spending a few days with her daughter, Mrs. T. A. Hightower, enroute from Florida. Miss Annie Wilson of Greenwood, S. C., a niece of Col. Bailey of the Bail?y Military Institute, has ac cepted the position as school teacher for Addison Mills school next term. Miss Wilson comes to us very highly recommended and we ai*e hoping- to have a very successful school term. Mr. and Mrs. L. V. Scott, of At lanta, Ga., spent a few hours with Messrs. T. A. Hightower and L. JN. Redd. Messrs. D. L. Stallcup and A. R. Sharp of the Addison Mills returned iast-Wed||g|p| W?; hi; ? ? , and the' New Ehgi?nd St '"* Mr. T/ ?V Hightower .ii :onfqrence held in the Jefferson Hotel, Coluhmbia, S. C. by some of the business mill men of the State. Addison Mills ball team had a very lively game Saturday afternoon with the Saluda Ball Team. The score ivas two and three in favor of Sa luda. This coming Saturday Addison Mills will play Johnston and we hope :o have a good game. Miss Myrtice Cothran leaves Sat urday for a vacation. She will visit lier parents at Inman, S. C. and from chere will go to Asheville, N. C. to spend a few days. Little Miss Juanita Hightower is spending this week with Miss Bea trice Paine of Camden, S. C. T. A. HIGHTOWER. Purchase Stock for New Store. Mr. Jake Wynn will l^ave Sun day for New York to purchase a large stock of fall merchandise f??r the new store under the hotel next door to Stewart & Kernaghan. It is Mr. Wynn's purpose to make this an up-to-date ladies' store, mak ing a specially of ladies' ready-to wear goods. He has purchase mod ern fixtures which will be installed as soon as the carpenters and pain ters turn the store over to him- He will spend several weeks in the nothern markets purchasing the newest and best of everything for Edgefield's new ladies' store. Mr. Wynn is an experienced buyer and knows where to buy to the best ad vantage. The Army Worm. Another worm or pest, this time the army worm, put in its appear ance in different parts of the county about two weeks ago, causing great consternation in some sections. But from reports received it appears that crops were attacked only in some sections and not generally over the county. Mr. A. B. Car wile, the county demonstration agent, gave active co-operation and this pest has about been checked. Of course it may appear' again be fore the crops are made, and be hooves every one to be on the alert. Mr. Carwile responded to calls from Antioch, Pleasant Lane, Cleora, Meeting Street, Harmony and down on the Plank Road. Mr. L. H. Harling of Millen, Sa., spent several days here last week yisiting relatives. Meeting Street Community ^.^^ ^Afflicted. i?-E&_ 2 We deeply sympathize with tbe people of the Meeting Street com munity in this hour of affliction through which they are passing* due to the outbreaking of diptheria. Three deaths among the children have occurred and especially do we sympathize with those in these be reaved homes. Mr. and Mrs. Clint Hill have lost two children with diptheria, one being buried at Stevens Creek church Tuesday, August 3, and the other one yester day. Another victim of this dread disease was a little granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Cogbura who was buried at Stevens Creek church Monday, and we also sym pathize with these btreaved friends. The anti-toxin for diptheria has been administered to those wbo have been exposed to the- disease and there is not likely to be any further spread. Campaign Meeting at Antioch. The third cc/unty campaign meet ing was held at Antioch last Thurs day, the attendance being very much larger than the former meetings. Colliers, Ked Oak Grove, Red Hill and Cleora communities all made contributions to the raeetiag. The speaking took place in the well-ap pointed school house, with Mr. H. II. "Sanders as chairman- Both candidates for office of solicitor were present and spoke first. These were followed by the candidates for the senate, all of whom spoke prac tically along the same line as at the former meetings. There were no further speeches before dinner was served. Soon after the adjournment for dinner all gathered around the long table under the oaks where a princ? ly barbecue dinner \ was served. first, these being fonoVedny Fuller and Mr. Long for superin tendent of education. Mr. Broad water and Mr. Edmunds spoke and then came Mr. Agner, candidate for county cammissioner who made his debut' on this occasion, furnishing entertainment for the crowd for a short time. An Appeal for Contributions to Campaign Fund. To Democratic Voters of Edgefield County: The triumph of the Democratic party at the election in November, 10-20, means much to the South and to your state. I know that you ex pect to vote the Democratic Ticket, but you must not stop there. The Republican voter will not stop there. He will contribute to a campaign fund millions of dollars which will be used to appeal in every way" to the independent vo ters of our country for their ballots? The Democrats of our section may not have millions of dollars to con tribute to the triumph of they Dem ocratic party, but each voter can raise the small sum of ONE DOL LAR and should rush forward at once to the Committee of Solicitors of his club district and band in his dollar, or step into his nearest bank and pay down to the Solicitor there his dollar. These dollars will be forwarded to the County Treasurer in each county in our state, and from there will he forwarded to the State Treasurer, and thence to the .Treasurer of the National Demo cratic Campaign Fund. J This is no drive, no investment campaign, it is an appeal to each Democratic voter to do his duty in helping to defeat the Republican party in the Presid mtial election in November, 1920. Will You Do Your Duty? This is the question, this campaign that should be put to each voter by himself. I know that our people are not wanting in patri-. otism, but they are not seeing tbe handwriting on the wall. It is plainly written there that unless we give towards the National Campaign Fund so as to offset and balance ibe influence of the Republican Millions, we will witness defeat in Nevemr ber,, 1020. Do Your Duty. Respectfully yours, A. E. PADGETT, County Chairman for Dollar De mocracy Campaign..