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Western Division Federation of Women's Clubs in Edgefield On Thursday, October 21, Edge field had the honor of entertaining the representatives of almost thirty clubs from the Western Distrist, about 50 delegates from seven coun ties. Mrs. C. P. Corn graciously and ef ficiently presided' and lost no time in carrying out the splendid program. The meeting was opened with prayer by Mrs. Rufus K. Fant, State president, and the secretary was Miss Ruth Crouch of Saluda. Mrs. Mamie N. Tillman, president of the Philharmonic club of Edge field gave the welcome address which was responded to by Mrs Harry Aull of Allendale. Miss Elizabeth Rainsford gave a vocal solo with piano accompaniment by Miss Gladys Padgett. The report of the vice-president for the division was very interesting and hopeful. Mrs. Cora has done splendid service in her responsible position during her term of service. Mrs. Rufus Fant of Anderson, made a stimulating address on the subject "Lengthening the Cords and Strengthening the Stakes." She gave examples of Deborah, Esther, Joan of Arc, Frances Willard and Susan B. Anthony as women of great vis ion and achievements. Mrs. Fant stated that there were about 165 clubs in the state, none of them of a purely social nature, some con structive aim being required before they can be accepted into the Feder ation. "Every woman should belong to some club for the unlift of hu manity." "South Carolina stands at the foot of the list in 'illiteracy, and committed more murders than any state in the union last year." Mrs Fant said the passage of the ISth Amendment was the greatest boon to the homes of our country since the sacrifice of the Saviour. Cheers followed Mrs. Fant's declaration of her loyalty to the 18th Amandment for national prohibition. The 19th Amendment for Wo man's suffrage was spoken of as a sacred shrine, and the people were looking to the women to solve thc moral problems of our state. Women stand for an increase of taxes nec essary to educate our children; stand for Smith-Towner bill which will se cure federal appropriation for edu cation, for women on all local and school boards and as superintendents of education. Mrs. Hugh Mitchell gave a lovely piano solo, "Alice, Where Art Thou." The Civic clubs were then heard from, those of Allendale, Bath, Fair fax, Ellenton, Ridge Spring and Sa luda, the Edgefield civic League re port being made by Miss Katherine Mims. The report and resolutions on an enlarged Winthrop College was made by Mrs. W. C. Tompkins for the Edgefield "Winthrop Daughters." The following resolutions were read by Mrs. Tompkins: * Resolved : That we urge the Legis lature of Southe Carolina to perfect Winthrop College-the South Caro lnia College for Women-through which was secured the first appropri ation by the State, for th ehigher education and professional training of the women of the state for teach ing, for business, for home making and for the duties of life, by provid ing the needed additions to the col lege plant in the way of a teacher's home; a dormitory fo rcountry girls in connection with the Training school, in order that these girls, now deprived of the opportunity of be ing prepared for college, may have such an opportunity; professor's houses; a building for music and fine arts, and any other additions as the Board of Trustees may find neces sary fof the development of the in stitution to meet the needs of the people of the state. The Harmony School Improvement Association was reported by Mrs. Aileen Wrght, president. Mrs. Jas. H. White of Johnston was not able to be present but sent an encuoraging report on libraries. At one o'clock the session adjourn ed for dinner, which was served in the Masonic Hall. A salad course and iced tea, coffee and a second course of block cream and cake was served by the three clubs belonging to the Federation, the Civic League, Phil harmonic Music club and Winthrop Daughters. The afternoon session was very interesting, other clubs making re ports, among them the Edgefield Mu sic club through Miss Elizabeth Rains ford. The reports of the Apollo Mu sic club of Johnston was made by Mrs. Joseph Cox. A splendid report on Public Health was sent by Mrs. Dodd of Co lumbia, and Mrs. Munsell on "Social and Industrial Conditions." Miss Zena Payne as chairman of Americanization made a good report. , Someone looking on said if they h?d not known where they were, they might have believed themselves to be in a convention of preachers, so al truistic was the spirit of the meeting and so full of plans for the good of the world. If any man doubted the fact that women want the ballot they would have had their eyes opened on this occasion, for there was a round of cheers whenever anything on this subject was brought up. The whole day was one of uplift and en couragement. The next meeting will he held with the Allendale clubs. The presidents of the three hostess clubs of Edgefield are Mrs. J. G. Ed wards, of the Civic League, Mrs. Mamie N. Tillman of the Philharmon ic Music club and Mrs. W. C. Tomp kins of the Winthrop Daughters. F. A. M. Tank of Gasoline Burns on Highway. Anderson, Oct. 25-A large gas truck filled with 450 gallons of gas oline was burned Saturday between this point and Pelzer. The truck be longed to the Gulf Refining company. J A Pleasant Day at Gilgal. The first division meeting of the Woman's Mission Union of Edgefield Assoiation held a very helpful meet ing a Gilgal church on Saturday, October 23. Mrs. W. B. Cogburn, division pres ident called the meeting to order, and Mrs. J. T. Griffis, president of Berea society conducted the devo tions, Mrs. A. R. Broadwater at the organ and prayer by Mrs. D. B. Hol lingsworth of Edgefield. Mrs. A. R. Broadwater gave a very cordial welcome to the delegates and visitors, which was responded to by Mrs. Hollingsworth of the Edgefield society. The delegates present were called upon for a report or a resolution for the new year, Mrs. Griffis responding for Berea, Mrs. Frank Rush for Bold Spring, Mrs. Hamilton for Gilgal, Mrs. Hollingsworth for Edgefield. Recommendations were read by Mrs. J.. L. Minis and were discussed and adopted by the division. The song for the year, "Jesus Shall Reign" was sung and an inter esting short talk was made by Rev. J. A. Hunnicutt of Bold Spring who also dismissed the meeting with prayer. The recess was spent around a bountiful table. Some one said they had never been ot Gilgal when they did not find this the case. Just as the dinner was ready, Dr. and Mrs. R. G. Lee arrived and he was called upon for the thanks which should always precede a meal however humble and especially one so delightful as the one served at Gilgal. Everybody was glad to see Dr. Lee as some had come especially to hear him. He met his appointment promptly and was not a disappointment, but an electrifi?r for good. If this word is coined, Dr. Lee is also coined, a messenger specially provided for the present age. After dinner the meeting was call ed to order and devotions led by Mrs. J. A. Hunnicutt from the 15th chapter of John. The presiding officer regretted the absence of Mrs. Tillman who was de tained, and Mrs. Mims took charge of the Sunbeam band. The roll was called and four so cieties in the division reported ob servance of State Mission program. Mr. Hunnicutt made an encouraging report from Bold Spring, Mrs. Kemp leader; Mrs. Mary Brunson reported from Cleora; Dr. Lee from Edgefield and Mrs. Griffis from Berea; Miss Ida Timmerman being their leader. The Sunbeams present gave an exercise, little Evelyn Williams, the lovely daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wil liams and little Beulah Lee singing "Jesus Loves Me." Martha Thm-mond of Edgefield re cited "The Palmetto Tree," Aileen Byrd of Berea gave "A Tribut to our State Mission Leaders" and Mar garet Lvon sang "Millions for the Master." Dr. Lee was then called upon to make an address on "Thc place a Woman's Mission Society should fill in a Community." Everybody enjoy ed this and many expressed their ap preciation of it. Coal Owners Meet on Price Question. Cleveland, Ohio, Oct. 25.-Hun dreds of bituminous coal operators from various producing fields throughout the country reached Cleveland tonight for a general meet ing here tomorrow at which a commu j nication from Attorney General Pal mer, urging action toward a lower ing of excessive prices for soft coal will be taken up. The meeting, which has been call ed by Col. D. B. Wentz, of Philadal phia, president of the National Coal Association is expected to be one of the most important in the history of the industry. Judging from arrivals here to night it is anticipated that upwards of a thousand of the 7,000 soft coal producers of the country, who have been invited to attend, will partici pate in tomorrow's meeting, and it is assured that the attorney general's communication will be the basis for a free and open discussion of the whole soft coal situation as it affects prices. Colonel Wentz called the general meeting at the request of Attorney General Palmer so that the attorney general's proposal might ge put be fore all of the representative soft coal operators. It was explained tonight that the National Coal Association, whose membership embraces 2,500 opera tors with more than three-fourths of the aggregate soft coal output, which will this year reach nearly 550,000,000 tons, can not, because of the nature of its charter take any action relating to price fixng. Be-, cause of this, Colonel Wentz decided to put the matter before the general body of coal operators, but as indi viduals, representing the various fields. While it is not thought that the operators at tomorrow's meeting will attempt to fix any maximum price for soft coal, it is understood that the majority of the operators in Cleveland tonight might support a resolution favoring "fair a.id reason able" prices, and only a reasonable profit to the operators. and only a small amount of insurance was carried. The fire was caused by the truck back firing. When the driv er saw that the truck was likely to catch from the blake he jumped but was painfully burned on the left arm before he got hs clothing extinguish ed. His trousers also caught. The fire spread vcfty (rapidly, catching thc gasoline on the outside of the tank. Soon the tank got so hot that it ex ploded, and the gasoline poured over the chassis and the ground and the flames went up for a hundred feet or more. The truck was entirely con- j sumed. NOTICE OF ELECTION STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA ?COUNTY OF EDGEFIELD Notice is hereby given that the General Election for Presidential and Vice Presidential Electors, Unit ed States Senator and Representa tives in Congress will be held at the voting precincts fixed by law in the County of Edgefield on Tuesday, November 2, 1920, said day being Tuesday following the first Monday, as prescribed by the State Constitu tion. The qualifications for suffrage are as follows: Residence in States for two years, in the County one year, in the poll ing precinct in which the elector of fers to vote, four months, and the payment six month before any elec tion of any poll tax then due and payable: Provided, That ministers in charge of an organized church and teachers of public schools shall be en titled to vote after six months' res idence in the States, otherwise quali fied. Registration.-Payment of all tax es, including poll tax, assessed and collectible during the previous year. The production of a certificate or the receipt of the officer authorized to collect such taxes shall be conclusive proof of the payment thereof. Before the hour fixed for opening the polls Managers and Clerks must take and subscribe to the Constitu tional oath. The Chairman of the Board of Managers can administer the oath to the other Managers and to the Clerk; a Notary Public must administer the oath to Chairman. The Managers elect their Chairman and Clerk. Polls at each voting place must be opened at 7 o'clock a. m. and closed at 4 o'clock p. m., except in the City of Charleston where they shall be opened at 7 a. m. and closed at 6 p. m. The Managers have the power to fill a vacancy; and if none of the Managers attend, the citizens can ap point, from among the qualified vo ters, the Managers, who, after being sworn, can conduct the election. At tho close of the election the Managers and Clerk must proceed publicly to the ballot box and count the ballots therein, and continue without adjournment until the same is completed, and make a statement of the result for each office, and sign the same. Within three clays therein after the Chairman of the Board, or some designated by the Board, must deliver to the Commissioners of Election the poll list, the box con taining the ballots and written state, ments of the result of the election. Managers of Election.-The fol, Get Our Drag We have a high power, fast-cutt power plant in itself for sawing logs to 10 men. Lever control of blade v? Starts and Stops Saw Lever Control Make Toll Cal Every re the same strument Matters t the stress be attend Bell Telephone from yofu The low night rates m venience. SOUTHERN BELL Tl AND TELEGRAPH Dixie High Ste We will open a first-class frui hotel building this week. All o candy of all kinds will be on salt MODERN SHOE Where you can g any hour ii COME IN 1 Dixie Highwa; lowing Managers, of Election have been appointed to hold tile election j at the various precincts in the said County: Timmerman-D. G. Derrick, G. L. Salter, W. P. Rutland. ! Cheatham's Store-R. C. Griffia, C. A. Cheatham, L. R. Brunson, Sr. Johnston-J. G. Mobley, A. J. Lewis, W. E. LaGrone. Mathis-J. L. Miller, D. T. Mathis, H. W. McKie. Trenton-D. 0. Ryley, W. H. Moss and L. D. Crouch. Meriwether Hall-J. 0. Scott, R. W. Glover, T. J. Briggs. Edgefield, No. 1, Pickens-W. H. Bee, J. W. Morgan, J. P. Nixon. Edgefield No. 2, Wise-W. L. Dun ovant, Jr., S. A. Brunson, W. A. Strom. Roper-S. W. Miller, J. W. Mun dy, W. W. Miller, Jr. Meeting Street-G. R. Logue, J. C. Buzzard, Sr., J. M. Walton. Bacon, at Bouknight's Store-G. M. Smith, N. L. Broadwater, William Bouknight. Pleasant Lane-W. H. Timmer man, Toi McDowell, J.1 B. Minick. Rock Hill, at Seigler's Residence W. L. Winn, J. 0. Seigler, R. D. Seigler. Red Hill-H. H. Smith, Sr., Er nest Harris, L. J. McClendon. The managers may appoint a clerk. Managers will delegate one of their number to come for boxes etc., on Friday, October 29th or sooner. J. F. PAYNE. J. D. HUGHEY. E. J. NORRIS, Chr. oard of Federal Commissioners for Edgefield County, S. C. Mrs. Patrick and Success. In Anderson county nearly 2,000 women have been enrolled. That shows you what a newspaper column will do. Miss Carrie Patrick has been the power in Anderson county with her column in the Anderson Daily Mail. Ignorance in Greenwood. Greenwood magistrate Jones knew so little about suffrage and jury ser vice that he says "there eligible" and calls upon some of the new voters to serve. They were willing to as sume the new duty and perhaps were also saying' "therefore eligible." Had Grenwood men and women been studying citizenship like some other county folks they would have all known better. 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